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Foundation Restaurant & Bar

3.9 (696 reviews)
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Open • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
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Spicy Fried Green Beans were AMAZING  & seasoned to perfection. Korean Beef Skewers slaw had a kick but tasty
Malikah H.

Having had an amazing experience last time and returning to celebrate our anniversary the food and ambiance was a bit disappointing. The appetizers were amazing. We had the green beans which were seasoned to perfection. My man got the Korean skewers I munched on the slaw and it was flavorful. Definitely had a kick of spice and not heat which I didn't hate but if you don't like spicy food skip it. My BF said the skewers were good just a bit thinly sliced and jerky like. The espresso martini was so strong and good. My man said it was too strong so I took one for the team and drank both ..... oh no it was terrible I had to do that **insert sarcasm** The cons..... The bar was fairly empty and there was an obnoxiously drunk or drunk presenting woman at the bar that was "singing" or making random yelling runs and I guess since she was with a man who continued to say he was a "regular" they didn't ask/tell her to shut up! lol while annoying it wasn't a big deal enough to leave. The entree was terrible. There I said it. I ordered the prawn and salmon risotto and I can honestly say I have never had Risotto that lacked the creamy texture and flavor. Genuinely disappointed. The meal came with 4 "prawns" which were also bland. I thought the saving grace would have been the salmon but meh. Overall I was definitely disappointed in the meal. My boyfriend enjoyed his meal and I will say his shrimp was much better than mine. At the end of the evening I spoke with the person behind the bar who turned out to be the owner to ask about Legend has it since I heard him speaking about it earlier. He asked how we enjoyed our meal and me being me I let him know it wasn't that good..... particularly the risotto. If you look at past photos it looks different and I said I looked up the photos on Yelp and it looked different. Granted those were old photos. We had some banter about his detest for Yelp lol I tried to tell him about the pros and social media but he was a bit obtuse so the convo went nowhere. Basically he said sorry about it and they will make it up next time or something along those lines.... Thanks I guess. This place is under new ownership and now offers happy hour. I may return return to try it out or even come back for Sunset Sip but Yardhouse is right across the way and has a great happy hour so use that information how you wish.

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Gary J.

Foundations will always have a special place in my heart because this is where my girlfriend and I had our very first date. Since it was our anniversary, we thought it would be the perfect place to come back and relive that memory. Parking wasn't bad this time. You could park on the street or there's a parking lot across the street but either way you have to pay. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn't busy at all, so seated ourselves at the same spot we ate at, at our first date. We started with a couple of espresso martinis. I'm not much of a drinker, and mine was a little too strong for my taste, so I couldn't finish it. I ended up sticking with water and ordering a lemonade later. For appetizers, we ordered the fried green beans with ranch and skewers. For my entrée, I had the grilled prawn linguine. It had a pesto sauce and sun-dried tomatoes, while my girlfriend ordered the grilled salmon and prawn risotto. My linguine was delicious. The pesto paired really well with the grilled prawns, and the sun-dried tomatoes added great flavor. As much as I enjoyed my pasta, the fried green beans were the star of the meal. They were crispy, flavorful, and easily my favorite thing we ordered. Unfortunately, my girlfriend wasn't a fan of the salmon and prawn risotto. She felt like the risotto didn't have flavor and the prawns weren't that good either. After we finished eating, we struck up a conversation with the bartender, who introduced himself as the restaurant's new owner. He mentioned that he had recently purchased the business. While I don't mind chatting with staff, the conversation with the owner became a little awkward. It wasn't anything intentionally rude, but it was enough that it changed the vibe of what had been a really enjoyable anniversary dinner. Even with that ending, this restaurant will always be meaningful to us because of the memories we've made here. I'd definitely come back for another meal, especially those fried green beans and the grilled prawn linguine but next time I'll probably just enjoy the food and our conversation together.

Braised Beef Short Rib
Yesenia B.

Braised short ribs were delicious & super tender. The club sandwich was massive and really good. I had an espresso martini and it was top tier! Strong just how I like it. We had Alicia as a server with our party of 11 and she did great. The place had a nice entrance for cute pictures and the vibes inside were cute.

Braised short ribs, mashed potatoes and veggies, part of Dine Downtown menu
Kerensa U.

This place is always a vibe. Whether you're at the bar or at a table, it's just a classy, yet comfortable experience. I love their happy hour and their Dine Downtown menu for 2026 was fire. We all got the short ribs, fried green beans and the apple dessert and everything was bomb. The drinks are also tasty, on my most recent visit, we all got the berry lemon drop and I was able to swap out the vodka they use (Tito's I think?) with Ketel One for an extra dollar or so. The service is always friendly and I love that it's within walking distance of the arena (it's across the street, on the corner of 4th and L) and other bars. I don't work close by anymore but I look forward to visiting again soon. Thanks!

French Dip and order of fries
Laura G.

I've been going to foundation for over 10 years. Always a classic for a good time. Atmosphere and food is always amazing. Just went the other day with some friends and found out they are under new ownership. Still the same great menu but if you can even imagine better. New specials were great, they also have some new cocktails. The Hibiscus Paloma on their happy hour menu was amazing. They also have a better wine selection. If you've never been or haven't been in some time you must try again. This last time I went for the calamari, beef skewers and some chicken fettuccine alfredo. The brownie dessert was delicious. Bartenders, wait staff were very attentive and made sure everything was good and we were enjoying ourselves. Owners are also on site. It was a great experience. Whether you want lunch, happy hour or dinner this is a great choice.

Braised Beef Short Rib Plate
Janelle M.

I've finally made it to Foundation as I have been wanting to check them out for years and I always get side tracked. My friends and I decided to try out their dinning Downtown menu which is a $45 3 course menu. All of us ordered the exact same thing. Appetizer we ordered the spicy fried green beans. Main course....Beef short rib with seasonal vegetables and potatoes. I held off on the potatoes. Dessert .... Apple crisp. The spicy green bean is delicious nice and crispy and the ranch I believe is homemade. The beef short ribs is a tender bender, juicy and so flavorful I wanted more it was chefs kiss. The Apple crisp was piping hot so good yet not overly sweet. It was topping with homemade cream. The inside the restaurant is very nice, it's spacious and if you want to dine at the bar is it ample space if you decide not to wait on a table if you don't have a reservation. I did order a cocktail from the bar. I ordered an espresso martini and it was terrible. I sent it back and ordered a lemon drop martini which is super refreshing and tasty. The service was pretty good. Our waitress seemed a little overwhelmed with all the tables she had, but still super friendly and did check un on us the best she could. I would highly recommend checking out Foundation it is a great food experience. :)

Linda S.

My first time at Foundation and here's what I think: the food was okay. Service was good. There's a bar and TVs to watch the games. It's dimly lit, good enough for a casual date or get together with a few friends. We did the dine in downtown menu. Spicy green beans-battered then fried. Different than what I am used to, but I really liked the crunch. Clam chowder was good. The chowder wasn't too thick and not too runny. I think it could use more clams, but the chowder tasted good. The braised beef was tender and the mash was buttery. Very rich and savory meal. This was a good hearty meal to enjoy while it was cold out. The salmon however was salty and the potatoes could be a little more crisp. This definitely wasn't what I would reorder. Desserts were good. The warm apple crisp was the best thing. I think it would've tasted better with french vanilla ice cream than whipped cream, but still tasty.

Grilled Salmon Fillet
Geoff M.

**Came for the Dine Downtown event** Now, to be fair, the food and service were fine. Yelp needs an incremental rating system. I don't like to 'round up'. The overall experience was 3.6/5. Not bad by any means, not stellar, it was cool. Came in on a Thursday night and was seated promptly. Server was fine, the decor was curious, not sure if it is meant to be a sports bar, local bar, tavern, diner or a mix. Food Items: Spicy Fried Green Beans: 3.7/5 - Was fine. Nicely seasoned. Decent portion. New England Clam Chowder: 3.6/5 - Friend said it was fine, wish it was a bit thicker. Braised Beef Short Ribs: 3.6/5 - Friend said it was fine. Short rib was tasty. Potatoes were a bit firmer. They preferred a more smooth mashed potato experience. Grilled Salmon Filet: 4.1/5 - Salmon was cooked very nicely. The dish was heavily sauced, which is a pro/con as it took away from the salmon. Warm Apple Crisp: 3.5/5 - Was fine. More apples, cinnamon and granola. Missed the 'crisp' part of it. And it came with a cream, not ice cream, which was a bit different from the norm. The drinks were fine, average priced. Overall, if you haven't tried them, please do so. Come to your own conclusions. It was fine, service was quick, place was clean.

Pamela F.

I've been into Foundation just a few times over many years, including for Dine Downtown a long time ago. Most recently, I joined a colleague for lunch. We enjoyed friendly, helpful and quick service. I had the grilled steak salad, he had a burger and we split some garlic fries. I requested some extra blue cheese and was pleasantly surprised to get both blue cheese chunks and dressing, so enjoyed both with my salad as well as for dipping some fries. Overall, a pleasant most recent experience. I would gladly return again.

Flatbread pizza
Jay S.

Went to Foundation Restaurant & Bar today with my coworkers for lunch. The inside was actually pretty nice; chill vibe, clean, and comfortable atmosphere, so first impressions were good. I ordered the fish tacos with fries, while my coworkers went for the flatbread pizza. The tacos were decent in flavor. I'd give the taste a solid 7/10 but the portion of fish inside each taco was honestly disappointing. It looked like they tossed in a tiny nugget of fried fish and called it a day. For the price, it felt a bit sad they actually served that. To make things worse, there was no sauce or salsa, just toppings like pico de gallo, cabbage, and a lime wedge. The lack of sauce really made the tacos feel dry and underwhelming. So overall, I'd rate the tacos 5/10 (great flavor potential, poor execution). On the bright side, the ranch that came with the fries was amazing, easily the highlight of the meal! My coworkers said their flatbread pizza was okay but nothing to write home about. Overall, Foundation has a nice vibe but the food didn't live up to it. The service was pretty good though, they filled up my water several times because they serve their water in a tiny cup. I wouldn't come back here unless forced, definitely room for improvement, especially with portion size and flavor balance.

Chicken bacon avacado sandwich
Jayson C.

My son and I came to this establishment on Tuesday night around 7:30 PM to close for a birthday dinner. The restaurant is in a good corner location and was fairly easy to find. Parking wasn't difficult due to the restaurant not having any customers. They had two tables with customers. Atmosphere was great and had big screen TV's throughout the bar and the restaurant. Our waitress named Alicia was the BEST! Attentive, knew our orders, and always checked up on us. Our table ordered cocktails and mixed alcohol drinks that were actually pretty good and got us to a cool level. Me and my son shared an order of barbecue wings as an appetizer. My son got a chicken bacon avocado sandwich with garlic fries and I ordered chicken fettuccine as our entrees. Six chicken wings were $15 and it was just the right size chicken wing very flavorful and sauced up. The garlic fries were also good as they were very garlicky and came with a side of ketchup. I wish they would have tossed the fries instead of putting a spoon full of fresh garlic and garlic oil on top. My son said the sandwich was good and the portion size was enough to fill him up. Plenty of avocado, chicken and bacon. As for the chicken fettuccine, nothing about it wowed me. The chicken was a little dry, but the fettuccine noodles were cooked al dente, the sauce was average, and the mushrooms were ok. Nothing really stood out about that entrée. I wish the sauce was a little more creamy and maybe some Parmesan cheese to top it off? Overall, I give this place a 3.5 out of five. I was told to come back for happy hour as the drinks and appetizers are worth it.

Shrimp Caesar
MN S.

Second time coming in and everything was exceptional!!!!!! Great food, great drinks, great service!!! Will be back! Walking distance to old town, Crocker art and Golden One

Grilled salmon
Amy T.

We were lucky to get in on a Thursday night to do Dine Downtown with last minute reservation. For the starters, we tried the baby spinach salad and New England clam chowder. Salad had candied pecans, cranberries, and good amount of dressing. Chowder has lots of clams, good flavor. For main courses, we tried braised beef short rib and the grilled salmon filet. Short rib had good seasoning. Mashed potatoes could've used more seasoning. Salmon looked overcooked, but it was crispy on the outside, fine on the inside. It was served on crispy Yukon gold potatoes and thinly sliced zucchini/yellow squash. For dessert, we tried both options. My husband preferred the apple crisp. Service was good. Savannah was our waitress.

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Romantic vibe

My husband and I decided to take a long drive from the bay to have dinner here for our anniversary…read more While we love a good drive, it's always nice when the destination is worth it and we found this place well worth it. The service is the type of service that makes you want to use words like "impeccable". Every thought was made and actioned throughout our experience there. Our server was personable and gave good recs. We loved the corn soup. He even came by and asked if we wanted it to be replaced with a new one because he didn't know we'd be starting with the salad first and wanted it to be hot for us. My lobster risotto was good, but I did feel like the lobster itself was bit more on the chewier side. For dessert, we had the soufflé cheesecake. I was thinking it would be like the Japanese cheesecake, but it was much more dense. It was still good! Other servers came by regularly to take away plates, fill waters, fold napkins. They even gave us some champagne to end our anniversary dinner with a toast. The restaurant itself is beautiful and it's not too far from the closest parking garage. Highly recommend.

Update - truly from the bottom of my heart I really appreciate that the manager called me. I worked…read morein the restaurant industry for over a decade and his initiative to call and listen and make things right is a clear reflection of how much he cares about customer experience, and the pride he takes in the establishment. I really did not expect that, when we are back in sacramento well definitely give them another try! Original review below We came from out of town and were super excited to dine at Ella dining room for my husbands birthday. We got a nice variety from the menu based on recommendations from the server and what we had personally read as well. We had tartare, bone marrow and truffle brioche to start. We got the tartare and bone marrow first but never recieved the brioche. I'm not sure if they forgot or what happened but we asked our server and he was surprised that we didn't get it. I appreciate him comping it, we got the rest of our food and then my husband ordered another Cadillac margarita. It took over 15 minutes, no drink and we asked a separate server plus our own server. At this point we're done eating our entree which we did chicken and Cesar salad. the drink finally comes, and we ask for our food to go. We get our check, pay and as we got back to our hotel we realize they never gave us our to go food bag. We had lots left and were REALLY looking forward to leftovers. This meal was $200 and for a special occasion and we were forgotten about during an appetizer, a drink and also our leftovers I did call the restaurant and they still have it, but at this point is it worth it to walk back at 9pm at night.

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Ella Dining Room and Bar - Ella Caesar Salad

Ella Caesar Salad

Ella Dining Room and Bar - The Real Gin & Tonic

The Real Gin & Tonic

Ella Dining Room and Bar - Oysters on the Half Shell

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Oysters on the Half Shell

Historic Star Lounge - Hashbrowns Lyonnaise

Historic Star Lounge

4.3(308 reviews)
1.8 mi•Midtown
•$$$

Love the vibe in here! Chill. You can have a good conversation with your people. Upstairs and…read moreaccessible by elevator. The food options smelled and looked delicious. A friend and I just met for a cocktail. Al was our bartender and was soooo nice and informative!! Will be returning and adding to my list of places to return to.

Located on the third floor of the Hyatt, historic star lounge has charming yet elegant ambiance…read morewith its candle-lit interior and brick walls. Came here for a birthday dinner and started at the bar. Love the cocktail menu here, had their take on a Moscow mule. For Tuesday night this place I had a surprisingly large amount of diners. There was a keyboardist/vocalist performing as well which added to the atmosphere. Started with the tartine with topped with triple cream brie, date compote, pistachios. Two pieces of bread were topped with the cheese and toppings, tasty but don't think I'll be ordering this again. Loved the beet salad except for the dressing which was a bit too tart for me. The chicken was interesting with the cucumber salad on top. The coldness of the salad combined with the warmth of the chicken was a bit odd. Beautiful presentation however, I will give them that. Finally the profiterole for dessert presented itself as more of a glorified cream puff rather than the profiteroles that I had in France - smaller puffs accompanied with ice cream. Perhaps my mistake was thinking this would be more traditional. Perhaps they were a bit short staffed this evening, but service was slower than I would have liked. It took quite a while to get someone to take our order and despite making the reservation stating that it was my birthday, nothing was done until this was brought to their attention. We were given two complimentary glasses of champagne however. Would totally return for the bar experience, but for dinner I would try somewhere else.

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Historic Star Lounge - Rich interior with high ceilings

Rich interior with high ceilings

Historic Star Lounge - Whole roasted game hen

Whole roasted game hen

Historic Star Lounge - Lovely interior

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Lovely interior

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