The Kitchen Restaurant - (Near Sacramento, CA)

Brandy Higgins This place was fantastic! They have $10 valet set up for parking that was worth it. They were attentive to my husbands food allergy and took extra care with our order. The food was great but they over cooked my steak which was a surprise and the only reason i would mark it down from 5 stars. I didnt bother mentioning it because it was still good. Im also sure they would have made it right had i asked but it was late and the kids had been up a while so time wasnt on our side. Beyond that - everything else was fantastic. We had a reservation but it looked like there were a number of open tables. The French onion soup was amazing! The drinks were strong and lovely! (See photos) The place was lively but upscale. We really did have a lovely time and would go back.

Tamara Schwarting We chose Le Vallauris for dinner before attending the Palm Springs Pops at the Plaza Theater, and it was the perfect pairing. The location is ideal—an easy three-block walk to the theater, which made for a seamless and elegant evening. From start to finish, our experience at Le Vallauris was top notch. The restaurant itself is stunning. We dined outside beneath beautiful mature trees draped with lights, creating such a romantic and relaxed atmosphere—especially lovely for a Southern California evening. My husband and I both love French cuisine and were excited to try Le Vallauris, and it did not disappoint. The staff are truly attentive and professional. A junior waiter even noticed our table was slightly wobbly and fixed it immediately, without us having to mention it—those small details really stood out. I started with a French 75, and my husband had a whiskey sour. Both cocktails arrived promptly and were excellent. We shared the oysters of the night—Prince Edward Island oysters on the half shell—which were fresh and delicious, served with cocktail sauce and ponzu. (Pro tip: you can ask for horseradish, though the oysters were fantastic even without it.) For our next course, my husband enjoyed the lobster bisque. While there weren’t visible chunks of lobster, the flavor was rich and well-executed. I ordered the beef filet steak tartare, which was beautifully presented with toast points and the cutest little miniature eggs. It was very flavorful, though I personally would have liked just a touch more salt. For entrées, my husband had the veal medallions with mascarpone ravioli, peas, and spinach. The spinach was a surprise, but the dish was still very tasty. I chose the lobster entrée, served with a sweet corn cake and spinach. While premium-priced, it was excellent and worth it for a special occasion. We were a bit pressed for time due to our theater tickets, so we skipped dessert—but what we saw at neighboring tables looked amazing. A fun and unique touch was that the menu is presented on an easel right next to your table. This is definitely a splurge. Our total for two—cocktails, shared appetizer, courses, entrées, and tip—was around $325. Not an everyday dinner, but absolutely a memorable and special experience. We would happily return for another celebratory evening.

Angel Benavides Food is amazing! Had the chickens and waffles, friend had the lamb chops and the drinks are second to none! Environment is elegant and comfortable. Staff is professional and knowledgeable. I will be returning on a regular basis!

Cerise Bennett My first time at an experience like this. It was truly delicious and memorable. The side bar has lots of wonderful things for a seafood lover like me (baked salmon, paella, Cured salmon) supplemented by the shrimp on skewers. This is the card I made as thanks to the friends who invited us. ❤️

Suli Davis I visited on a Monday night for my birthday dinner. They had a birthday card signed waiting on the table for me which I think was so thoughtful. Im bad at names so I cant remember the name of the server but he was very helpful and answered all our questions. They were super attentive to us! The food was so good. There were two items we didn’t like and they comped it without us even having to ask. I got the bone-in ribeye medium well and it was so tender and flavorful. I couldn’t finish it and I brought it home and heated it up in the microwave and it was STILL tender! The mac and cheese was delicious! The double breasted chicken was delicious. They are kinda expensive so i will probably only be back for special occasions but i will for sure be back!

A Patel Good food and atmosphere. Really appreciated that it wasn’t crowded so much when we went tonight. They had event going on but it was upstairs so it kept natural separation of crowd. Appetizers came fast but Kitchen could have hurried up the main course, it was a long wait. Aldrin provided excellent service. Thanks!