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Avis LOCALIS Sacramento
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4.8/5
25 avis
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LOCALIS
Ouvert
- de 17h00 à 21h30
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Lundi
Fermé
Mardi
Fermé
Mercredi
17:00 - 21:00
Jeudi
17:00 - 21:00
Vendredi
17:00 - 21:30
Samedi
17:00 - 21:30
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And of course the food was unlike anything I’ve ever had. Every dish was utterly unique, balanced, and of the utmost quality!!! I can safely say I had never had any one of the 12 courses before in my life. And of course the wine pairings were delectable. They even sent us home with some delicious artisanal instant coffee and homemade banana bread for the next morning. I found myself grinning big as I sipped on the coffee and tasted the passed-down-through-family recipe of the banana bread. I wasn’t sure if I’d be full because the servings are small but man was I stuffed!!! I felt so satisfied and it was worth every penny. My new goal in life is to get a job that pays well enough that I can go there like once a month.
Hands down the most amazing dining experience I think I’ll ever have.
Chris, the chef, and his team are just a pleasure to chat with and made the entire experience even better!
Yes, it’s pricey… and Yes, it’s very worth it!
Thank you Chef Chris and staff!
The January menu is WINTER IS COMING - A Song of Citrus and Snow. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you're in for a special treat as the menu is developed surrounding the popular HBO series. I love the show references, and certain dishes are named after a specific scene. Very cool! I had a quick chat with Chef Chris and shared my visit to Dubrovnik, where some of the GOT scenes were filmed. It brought back great memories.
For the folks trying Localis for the first time, you have to reserve and prepaid reservation in advance. We reserved for the Chef's Counter 12 Course Tasting Menu Experience because I know I want to watch the chefs at work up close. The other option is Dining Room. I think sitting at the counter is the best way to fully take it all in. I personally love watching professional chefs in their elements and preparing food. I'm mesmerized by their talent and precise execution of each dish. If you prefer a quieter dinner, the dining room option is for you. Also, if you have any food allergies, you can indicate that on the reservation, and Localis will call you the day before to check for food allergies or restrictions.
There are three beverage pairing options, or you can order a glass of wine or cocktail. I went with the Beverage Pairing, which is probably a bit too much alcohol for a weekday dinner (considering I have work next morning), BUT I didn't regret it. It was a mix of champagne, wine, sake, and cocktails. I got to taste a little big of everything. Not to mention, it paired perfectly with each dish. I highly recommend ordering the Beverage Pairing! Make sure you have a DD or Uber home.
Instead of reviewing all 12 courses, I'll share my top two dishes. I mean, every dish I had was PHENOMENIAL in their own way, and each dish is truly a WORK OF ART! My favorite and most memorable dish is 4. The Fall of the Crab King, Thai Coconut Panna Cotta (yum), Dungeness Crab (double yum), Spicy Kumquat Marmalade, Kumquat Chips, Blood Orange-Beet-Pomegranate Blood (which is the finishing red liquid), Basil, Cilantro. I don't know if it was the pairing with 2018 Maximin Grunhaus, Abtsberg, Spatlese Riesling. I can't describe it. So much flavor! Delicate yet intense!
2. The Fire Inside, Dragon Egg , stood out from the other dishes for me. House Pulled Burrata Filled with Arugula Jeow Sum, Supremes of Citrus, Arugula Foam, Olio Nuovo, Mint, Basil. I wanted a piece of bread to scoop up the foam. I have no idea how they can even make the foam taste SO GOOD!
Shout out to our server and sommelier! They both provided excellent top-notch service. INCREDIABLE and unique dining experience - I didn't want the evening to end. We also got to take home a mini banana bread from Chef Chris Grandmother's recipes and instant coffee! I was a happy girl the next morning.
In addition, the mocktail beverage pairings were some of the most creative I've ever experienced. That said, a few of the mocktail pairings ended up just being savory accompaniments to the meal. While they were delicious, and that's fine, sometimes you just want something more beverage-y. All said though, they were astounding!
The food was insanity...and I mean that in the best way possible. The mix of colors, smells, textures and flavors was glorious and showed the artistic talents of the chef(s) while also ensuring the taste was the main goal.
The service was impecable. From the friendliness, helpfulness and attentiveness, to the timing. Really impressive.
The whole experience was just over 3 hours for our table and it flew by and was exciting throughout.
I can't wait to see what else this restaurant will do on their way to earning more Michelin stars!
My fiancé favorite dish was 'Ron: Chasing Stars', an amazing trout tartare with persimmons and ginger sorbet. It is really hard to put a finger on one single dish in between the blast of feelings and flavors this experience was, but I am a sucker for mushrooms and the Chanterele in the 'Hunting in the Pfalz', a dish with Coffee crusted venison, porcini, and the chanterele mushroom was out of this world.
Anyways, go to Localis and have fun.
By the time dessert came around, I could absolutely say I was stuffed and couldn’t eat more. We experienced the chefs table dining and it was fun to be so close and watch all that was happening to prepare each course.
Definitely a memorable experience and I’m sure we will be back again ????
The food:
The 12 course menu features select staff favorites and childhood memories, ranging from curry, lamb, to a select your ice cream and customizable Sundae station and a beverage creation from one of the chefs love for peanut butter. Each course is cohesive and has a “plot”. While I thoroughly enjoyed the menu, I must say there was never really a “wow” moment that I often get from Michelin Starred restaurants. Localis came close—the octopus dish is a standout and apparently the chef used to even entice people to try it during their early Ala carte days, offering to comp it if they didn’t like it. Another standout was the take on American Chinese. While the stories and background on each course was appreciated, I felt that the overall experience lacked some character. It would be nice if the creators of the dish came out to serve it to you and give you the story themselves. A 12 course meal requires a connection to the server and sommelier team—enthusiasm, emotion—I had an appetite for that, being a Sacramento local. Lastly, I understand it’s a 12 course TASTING menu, but some dishes left me really wanting more… the portions are a tad small at times. Tasting menus should really “shoot” at your hunger like an arrow, and on the high protein dishes I felt the portions were a little lacking. (More on portions later)
Drinks:
If you’re looking for a solid tasting menu, Localis will check the box. I was underwhelmed by their beverage pairing, especially their pours. I understand you get 3oz, but boy sometimes I felt like they might as well have gotten out a measuring cup or a ruler for the fill level (it’s light). I have had other experiences at Michelin starred restaurants where not only did we share a pairing, but also had enough to where I actually would tell the sommelier to go easy lol. While a bit underwhelming, I do applaud their creativity on the cocktails served. At times, I thought pairings were a bit hit or miss.
Overall:
While I am not complaining about price, (it’s worth it) I can’t help but describe our experience as underwhelming. Yes, there were nice touches such as a take home treat and even a comped item, but it just didn’t feel on par with Michelin level experiences where we’ve said we want to come back and try new seasonal menus.
Chef Chris and his team combine the quality of local ingredients with a constant rotating menu of cuisines from around the world.
Looking at previous comments, the menu does appear to change so maybe we picked a time that was not amazing for us. $850 is a lot of money to keep on returning.
The Kitchen is a different concept and therefore different atmosphere and for us, on this occasion, the flavors for Localis just did not stack up.
The staff are amazing, friendly, attentive and fun!