Summer Nights is a great Mediterranean eatery. It is nicely located in Sacramento. Parking is easy. It is very clean and homey. It is not too large and you will be well taken care of. I have never seen it crowded, but I bet it can get crowded on the weekends. I don't know if they take reservation, so call them. We went during midweek and had no wait at all. The service is friendly and nice. They will take very good care of you. We love all their food. Some of our favorites are the juicy beef or lamb kabob. All of their soups are great. We really like the lentil soup. Their salads are great and there is something there for everyone. vegans will also love this place. Their mains are just the best. You will love it. You will feel at home here. Have fun. read more

Sumer Nights - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Had a catered iftar meal so no notes on the service or ambiance but this spot is pretty well-known for being a go-to iftar spot. Had pita, beef wrap, whole chicken and rice, chicken kabob, salad, babaghanoush, and falafel. Everything was very tasty but the chicken was slightly dry to me and I wish the beef wraps were less sticky (take that wish a grain of salt since I got catered food). Beef wraps were my favorite though. Falafel was a crowd favorite and I thought it tasted like fried chicken lol. Babaghanoush was super good. dr. syed if you see this you're the goat for catering this for us :)) read more

Sumer Nights - pita, salad, chicken, rice, falafel, baba ghanoush, beef wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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If I had to pick a favorite restaurant since I have been here in Sacramento I would have to give it to this place here. Hands down everything about this place was amazing. As SOON as I walked in I got a nostalgic oaky-woodsy type of smell that threw me back to my childhood days. The interior is so beautiful I really recommend this spot for any occasion like family dinner, a date and even yapping session. The service was amazing I love who attentive the waitress was the entire time. The food was DELICIOUS! Let me tell you, it's better to show up hungry because the portions are huge! They can definitely be shareable which is also nice. Seasoned very well, temperature was great and extremely flavorful. Please give this place a try you definitely won't be disappointed. read more

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Decided to check out this Iraqi food restaurant in what is and has been a long somewhat abandoned mall and glad I did. Service was very good, prompt, polite and friendly. Food is generous in size and discovered that you get appetizers and a split pea soup with your main dish, as I was eyeing the Appetizers menu but unsure how large the main dish was. Appetizers were beets with date molasses, some pasta curly noddles with a red sweet relish, and some delicious hummus with olive oil that came with two giant football shaped pieces of Iraqi bread and cucumber yogurt dish. My Mix Kebab plate came with enjoyable pickled cucumber, cauliflower, red bell pepper and was tasty, yellow rice with yellow currants and almond slices that was light and tasty, an two very long chicken kebab and lamb and beef together kebab that both kebabs were delicious but more then I could eat so became a second meal! The ambience and decor was appealing with cool lighting, comfortable seating, and spacious dining area with a bar and reserved area that has a variety of baklavas for dessert! Formerly a surf style bar a restaurant, Summer Nights is like a trip to Arabian Nights cuisine and worth the trip for some good middle eastern food! My date has the lamb wrap hot sandwich, which was served in some good bread and had good sized pieces of lamb but lacked some yogurt sauce to make it less dry and make it more savory. Still the all food was tasty and fresh, so deserves a repeat visit. read more

Sumer Nights - Appetizers and Iraqi bread - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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What a great restaurant! My husband and I went last night and we had the mixed kabob plate (beef kabob and chicken kabob), which came with a large portion of their rice, pickled vegetables, 2 very large Iraquí flatbreads, and 4 appetizers (mezze style). The appetizers we received (chef's choice) were babaganoush, coleslaw, pasta salad and I cannot recall the name of the fourth item, but our server said it was some vegetables and nuts ground together (almost paste-like) - it was alll tasty! Our server was super nice and when we asked if there were any sauces to try with the food, she brought all three: spicy sauce (amazing; we asked for a second bowl of this), garlic sauce, and tahini. We definitely thought that the kabob plate was shareable because of the appetizers and flatbread that comes included. The restaurant is large and there's a good space between the tables, which I appreciate. read more

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Amazing food, elegant ambiance and friendly service. Best in town! Highly highly recommend! read more

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Was heading back from Lake Tahoe on Christmas Eve , called them in advance to dine in. We ordered goat Mandi (they call it something else). Basically lamb shank with rice and dry fruits in it. The food was ok , I thought it could have more flavor, the starters / appetizers that come along with the food were awesome. They gave soup as well. Overall the ambience is 10/10 Service 10/10 Food 8/10 Would try something else next time. read more

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Stopped in for lunch on a Monday. We decided to share a Mix Tikka plate, with an added an order of falafel. Our meal also included a Chefs choice appetizer plate, with a Cole slaw, two kinds of eggplant (Baba Ghanouge), a cucumber & yogurt salad (Tzatziki) and a bowl of lentil soup. Plus Iraqi flat bread. Plates were garnished with an assortment of pickled vegetables. THE PROS: Generous portions and quite nicely plated. The yellow rice had a sweet and delicate flavor. The falafel were crunchy and hot. A slightly sour-Tahini yogurt dipping sauce paired well with the dish. The lentil soup was made with a chicken noodle soup base. Staff was attentive, and patient with our questions. The decor was pleasant, with lots of wood and stone. THE CONS: The lamb and chicken Tikka plate had nice pieces of meat, with a good char, but did not have a sauce or seasoning per se. The lamb was a bit stronger than expected, so a sauce of some kind would have been a plus. Also, while not bad at lunch, I can see it being a bit noisy when busy, as there is very little sound- absorbing materials in the restaurant. BOTTOM LINE: I am, by-no-means, any kind of judge of Middle Eastern food. So whether it is authentic or lacking is beyond me. That being said, we both enjoyed the food-lunch was tasty, but I cannot say there was any single outstanding flavor that knocked me out. I'm glad we gave it a try. 6.5/10. Price: About $40 read more

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Great quality kabobs, the beef/lamb one was my favorite but both that one and the chicken were flavorful and not dry at all. The rice, lentil soup, bread, and appetizer mix plate that came with the meal were all good as well. I thought the prices were a bit high but they definitely compensate with large portions. Service was very friendly. It was also clean and spacious inside. I would come back for sure. read more

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Mediterranean dinner and experience was very delicious and very nice quiet atmosphere as well. Highly recommend with the delicious food and excellent pricing of bringing this experience from overseas to us. read more

Sumer Nights - Dining area. - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

Meat was too salty, not sure why a Mediterranean place would have pasta as a side dish with rice. That was strange. Bread was decent

Not sure how diverse their clientele is because when I walked in all the employees looked very surprised. Anyhow I had the beef shawarma it was very good! I had never had one before. I'm glad my first experience was worth it. read more

First time having food like this and it was amazing!The staff was super friendly and helped us pick out what we would be comfy trying. will be back. read more

Dry chicken kebab. Unfriendly waitress who did not check in on us, provide utensils to eat, or give us a check to pay. We had to pay at the front. Wait time for food was 45 mins! read more

First time trying this place. Service was great. The lamb Quzi was the highlight, fork tender. Enough for 3-4 people. The Tikka skewers were okay. Lamb was a little too well done, wished there was an option for medium rare. Chicken was better, tasty and juicy. read more

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We went there for the Iftar dinner and it was beyond my expectations. Delicious food and an enjoyable atmosphere.

Wow!! Followed by WOW!!! The flavors, the service, the decor--incredible Irina was soooo polite, hospitable and gracious. What a wonderful, positive experience. Get here if you want to make your mouth dance with good healthy eats. Make your tastebuds without expanding your waistline once you dine here--U WILL BE BACK read more

Ok first, Coco is THE BEST. She is so attentive and explains everything. She is clear, straight to the point and overall amazing. Now let's get to the food. Everything here is fresh, delish, prepared with pride and love. Second time coming here and ai would come again and again. This place is the best in Sacramento and don't let the location deter you from coming. It is the most amazing food. It comes with sides and that too is great. It feels like I am on vacation. Please support this place. read more

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I went here with a friend and her daughter for an early dinner. The service was a bit slow but once we placed our order the dishes came out at a very reasonable amount of time. The dishes were humongous made for two people. My favorite was the lentil soup, side salad/dips and the fresh bread. We were full before the main course came out-my favorite was the tikka chicken. I got the gyro-which was ok; my friend got the kebab plate wasn't to thrilled of the beef/lamb kabob. We had to take home many of the dishes because it was a huge feast! read more

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Waiting and lots of waiting, we waited to be attended, to place the orders and then for food to arrive!! The restaurant should be named waiting nights! We waited for over one hour fifteen minutes. To top it all they were also out of their signature dishes like lamb shank and similar chicken dish. They were short staffed, the kebab arrived overdone and chewy. The best things were the four sauces, even those took forever to arrive! The ambience is fine and you can self seat. The lady who was attending us apologized but we have lost our appetite for this place for good. Please employ more staff, stock up, and respect your customers time. I would not recommend this place. read more

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I had a very disappointing experience today. I hadn't eaten anything since 9 AM and was waiting for the restaurant to open. When they finally opened, everyone went inside and I sat at a separate table. A staff member brought me the menu, and I pointed to the dish I wanted. They told me it was not available. In the end, even though they spoke calmly, their attitude felt unwelcoming and unpleasant. I had no choice but to leave. read more

OMG...wake up people, don't sleep on Sumer Nights! One of my coworkers told me about this place, but I'd been tracking them for over a year. I finally made it in. So, first thing, I came for the kabobs and maybe a few grilled vegetables...THAT DID NOT HAPPEN!!! That was the plan though. We walked in and as we were being shown to our table, a server was bringing an entree to another table. My bestie and I stopped in our tracks and gaped. It was an entire chicken on a heaping bed of saffron rice. We sat down and opened the menu and saw the bbq fish (pompano) and another dish on the page. We spied the chicken on the second page, lamb chops, and a lamb shank. We ventured further in the menu and saw the kabobs, but we kept flipping to the pages with fish and the chicken. From the looks of the entree that went to the table, we knew there was no way one person would be able to eat an entree, so we committed to ordering one entree and maybe a few sides. We went with the chicken, fattoush, baba ghanoush. We were told the chicken would be 25 minutes to prepare, but it was ready before then. The fattoush and baba ghanoush came out with a big piece of naan. The fattoush had crispy thin pita chips, pomegranate molasses, and diced veggies, a very refreshing and well done salad. We were a few spoons in and the salad was big enough for four servings, when the chicken arrived. It was beautiful! There were sultans, vermicelli, sliced almonds, and perfectly moist, flavorful rice. The chicken was laid out pretty and golden. A yellow lentil broth came with it also, an appetizer sampler( 4 different sauces) and a thick bean soup. Our entire table was covered with food. I pulled a wing off and spooned some rice on a plate. The wing was so flavorful. I could taste the saffron and lemon. My bestie went for a drumstick and the meat just fell off the bone. Not dry, but moist and very flavorful. It's not even 24 hours and I'm still wondering where I was. It felt like I was at someone's house and their mom sat a platter of food in front of me. Even though I wasn't familiar with this particular cuisine, I could taste the love, I could taste home. The baba ghanoush had just the right amount of smokiness and lemon, dressed nicely with olive oil and sumac. We were so stuffed and everything was so good, but we had to stop eating, lol. On the way home we kept saying " what just happened?". Before we left, we decided that I will not host another thankless thanksgiving, we are coming to Sumer Nights for thanksgiving. The plot and the plan is on.. there will be either lamb or bbq fish on our next visit. These people are about to be tired of seeing our faces, but I'm bringing a whole crew of people. This experience is not to be slept one. With tax the entire meal was $54.64. We had four large to-go boxes full of rice, chicken, salad, baba ghanoush, three cups full of soups and more baba ghanoush. Be prepared to bring home leftovers, if you can, plan on eating family style. The chicken, rice, and soup entree was $29. Yeah, you're not going to break the bank, you can definitely feed a family. read more

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Service can be a bit slow but the food is great. We love the flat bread that comes with the meals. Their kabobs are full of flavor and juicy. The meat dishes come with a side of appetizer, usually hummus + pasta salad + cucumber salad + some sort of medley. We usually order a side of rice, fries, and some falafels. It's great for a large party - a ton of seating. They recently changed dinners to AYCE [which we have not tried]. Let us know if it's worth it. With kids we can never justify eating AYCE bc they don't eat their worth. Otherwise DEF RECOMMEND. read more

If you want to enjoy the iftar buffet, be there atleast 30-40mins earlier. They don't take reservations so it's first come first serve based. We along with many others were returned due to no space accommodation. Hoping to try again next week. read more

Rice and chicken plate was huge and not bad actually. Lots of leftovers. The shawarma plate was not bad either but nothing great. They used to have really good shawarma like traditional. But lots of the I meals have changed since the years past. Lots of flies. Not a lot of good service read more

Sumer Nights - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

The restaurant is very nice. The staff was super nice. The food was really good. I ordered beef shawarma plate which came with rice and sliced onions. Each entree comes with a combination of appetizers. Along with this delicious fresh hot bread. Definitely would go back! read more

The owner (Abbas) sat us at a booth, and was very friendly as he took our drink orders. The two servers were cheerful and accommodating. First, they brought a lentil soup that was probably our favorite individual dish of the whole meal. Delicious. Next, we got an order of felafel (6 for $5.99). They were not only tasty, but the consistency was superior: very crisp on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside. The tahini was nice, but not enough...so the server brought us another (larger) cup at no charge. Each of our entrées (Mixed Kebab plate of chicken and beer, and the Chicken Tikka plate) came with 4 additional sides. The sides vary by day and they were thoughtful to give us a good variety for the 8 sides: 6 different ones plus two baba ghanuge. We asked for bread for dipping. I don't know what they call their bread, but it was so much tastier and fun to eat than the usual pita bread. The sides were hit and miss. The potato salad was nothing special and not what I would expect from an Iraqi restaurant. Still, 8 little sides were a pretty nice addition to the meal. The cucumber and dill salad was good, the beets were interesting, the salad pretty straightforward, the pasta salad was extremely interesting, and the other marinated vegetables were great. The pickled veggies (were savory and spicy...although the garlic clove was disappointing), and the rice was nicely made with slivered almonds, sultanas, and probably a broth added to the water it cooked in. read more

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Came here on a Wednesday night and was disappointed with my experience here. The restaurant adds automatic gratuity after tax, which felt misleading and not standard practice. That alone made me not want to return. Tip and gratuity should always be pre tax. Service didn't help. Our server seemed rushed and uninterested, gave curt answers to questions, and came across unfriendly. When we asked what Iraqi tea was, the response was simply, "Black tea," in a dismissive tone. Food was just okay, especially for the price. My kabobs arrived cold, likely from food sitting while staff ignored the kitchen bell. On the positive side, the place was clean and the atmosphere was fine. Overall, poor service and questionable billing practices overshadowed the meal. read more

For such a big space it wasn't too crowded. Service was friendly and helpful. Most entrees also come with a couple salads and dips/appetizers. The strange thing was that everyone had a different mixture of the salad and dip/appetizer options. Some of the items were a little too sour for me, but that's just personal preference. The chicken and beef/lamb kebabs were not as flavourful as I thought it would. The bread that came out with the meal was nice. And, they did offer if we needed more, which adds points to service. read more

My friends and I came here on a whim, after a great nite, but because we were hungry and because Yelp had high ratings on the place, we thought we'd check the place out. At first arriving at the resto, we noticed the decor was very nice and the restaurant seemed very orderly. At this time, someone in our party said that we were going to enjoy our time and... *spoiler alert* we really did. So all the workers that were there acted as the host, runner, busboy & server. Although, we didn't get her name, but there was one particular lady that worked there that did a great job waiting on us. We ordered the: * BBQ Fish Plate *Mix Kebab Plate We had also ordered the appetizer/mix-plate, but we were told that, since we had ordered meals (plates), the mix-plate already comes with the meal, so we opted to cancel that order. First came a lentil soup and that soup was very tasty and we cleaned that bowl. Then the mix-plate followed with bread. They were all well plated. We we tasted all the apps - 12 total - and they were ALLLLLL good, every single one of them. There was hummus, baba ganoush, potato salad (yes!), coleslaw (yes again!), beet salad, beet puree, green salad, and just other sides that were, again, allll good. We really got full off of eating all of that! And the bread to eat all the sides with - to die for!! Then our meals came out and, to be honest, I was full after eating the apps. But my friends had some of my fish and they said that it was so good, and if I didn't want it, they'll take it home! After hearing that, I tried it and - yup. Again, no surprise, so good! When the wait staff asked if we wanted anything else, my friends said "no", but I had asked about dessert. They said they had it so then we ordered: *Turkish Baklava My friends each turned it down coz they said she didn't like baklava. But then I said just try it coz with everything else this place had, you may eat those words. They tried a small bite and, as history repeats itself, my friends (who, recall, said they did NOT like baklava), ate the whole thing! So needless to say - we are all returning back to Sumer Nights!!!! read more

I've been here multiple times and it's about time I write how great this place is! Sumer nights is one of my families favorite place to eat! I'm sad I don't have pictures to post of the delicious food but this place is middle eastern food experience for sure! Your meal starts out with trays of appetizers, lentil soup and fresh traditional style middle eastern naan or bread. The lentil soup is so creamy and warm it's my favorite for sure!! I always order the combo plate with a mix of chicken and lamb skewers with rice! The meat is tender and the flavors are mouth watering! You definitely need to feel the full experience and EAT WITH YOUR HANDS! It just tastes better!! We've had the delicious Turkish black tea with everyone ordering two cups!! The waiters are all in clean uniforms and attentive. The service is also quick! When you walk in the restaurant decor kind of doesn't match the food that is served as the interior looks like a previous seafood place but everything is still clean and presentable! read more

Great food Good service Authentic Iraqi dishes We ordered the big Ouzi lamb plate It was scrumptious! Recommended read more

Sumer Nights - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

we love halal food and were looking forward to going to sumer nights but after experiencing it won't return! food: overpriced for the amount of food received and served burnt/overcooked ($37.99 for 4-$1coin-size lamb ribs with 2 char-blackened tomato halves plus overcooked rock-hard falafel plate totaled $64) service: only brought water and food never checked on how things were pretty much self-service ambienece: lack luster they could have done so much more to tastefully add something to the decor. basically 8 booths and 10 tables and chairs with only 4 occupied booth at lunch read more

The best Iraqi restaurant in Northern California, the food the service are amazing. Thank you! read more

Oh man, everything, from the appetizers to the dishes, were really flavorful, perfectly cooked, juicy and tasty. The muhamara was amazing! And they have a really great beet hummus that went so well with their fresh baked tanoor bread. We got everything from the mandi, the kabob skewers, and the lamb tikka. Everything was incredible and in huge proportions. Would totally come back, especially since the lamb quzi wasn't ready yet! Also our server Coco was really friendly and helpful. Perfect service and perfect food! read more

Delicious lamb, rice, baba ganoush and bread. Lord the bread. It's like a kind of thin naan, freshly made, crispy and soft. To top it off, the value! One lamb or chicken plate can easily feed three people. I might move into one of the booths here, if they'll let me. read more

Wow. Super bummed about this place. I was so excited to try this place and was hoping it could be our go-to for authentic halal food. Bought the top priced bbq mixed plate and added rice and falafel. The meat was super dry, the sauces lacked flavor, the vegetables were over broiled, the bread was tough, the falafel were super dry and the "appetizers" were cole slaw and macaroni (straight out of a bad roadside diner.) genuinely bummed bc I bought a lot of food and had high expectations. (Maybe they are better if you eat in the restaurant? I hope so.) I definitely won't be coming back. (Example of why reviews should be read with a grain of salt!) read more

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The food is excellent and they give you large portions. The service is fantastic as well! Betoul was very accomodating and wonderful! We absolutely love it! Its our favorite Middle Eastern restaurant! We drive far to enjoy the food! We wish they had another location closer to Los Angeles. We are always looking forward to coming here. read more

Sumer Nights - Mediterranean Near Me - Sacramento, California

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When we walked in we were greeted and told to pick which table we wanted to sit on. We chose the booth table. The restaurant is very open and clean. The customer service is excellent, and the food was delicious. We had the lamb shank and chicken kabobs platters. It came with bunch of sauce/pickle beets/hummus/nan . To be honest it was way too much food for two people. We had to take at of leftovers . The waiters that were waiting on us kept coming by the table to ask if we needed anything. All of the staff were very friendly. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for yummy food & great service. read more

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For our book club, we decided to try Summer Nights and had a great experience. The value for the price is unbeatable-- the portions are incredibly generous, especially the appetizers that come with an entrée. The service was excellent: quick, attentive, and friendly, and the food was packed with flavor. My only critique was the lamb. The pieces were quite thick, whereas I'm used to thinner slices at Mediterranean restaurants. That said, I enjoyed my falafel sandwich; it was delicious. I'd definitely return to explore more of their menu options! read more