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The Waterboy

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4.5 of 5 stars 43 ratings
43 ratings
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#4 of 922 restaurants in Sacramento
  • Cuisines: American, French, Italian, Californian
  • Price range*: $18-$30
Traveler Description:  The Waterboy, located on Capitol Avenue in Sacramento offers fine dining in an eclectic atmosphere.  The ambiance is elegant and trendy and offers... more »

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Reviews of The Waterboy

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 24, 2008

The best food and best service! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 13, 2008

Perhaps the best restaurant in Sacramento. Well executed rustic French cuisine with impeccable service. more

May 19, 2008

This was our first dinning experience at the Waterboy. We’ve heard many good reviews and decided to give it a try. We went for dinner on a Wednesday night. To our surprise, the restaurant was packed by 7pm. Having had the pleasure of trying many nice restaurants around Sacramento and in California, I would rank Waterboy towards that top. For... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 7, 2008

Love the Waterboy. It's been pushed to the side since the arrival of Mulvaney's and Ella, but still a foodie's delight! more

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5 of 5 stars
Oxford, England
Apr 7, 2008

The previous reviewers have been spot on with their assessments of this really good restaurant. We have been on an extended 11 week tour of The States and can say with absolute certainty that this was the best meal of our entire trip. Overall we have been most impressed by the standard of cuisine in The States and none more... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 7, 2008

Very pricey, which wouldn't be a big deal if the food was great but it's just good. Service was ok and ambiance was very nice more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 7, 2008

I had a wonderful lunch here. more

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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 2, 2008

Nice...I wasn't that impressed with the food. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 28, 2008

Good, quaint ... delicious, fresh food. Went here with a large party and was taken care of well. A very good restaurant for the Sacramento area. more

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5 of 5 stars
california
Jan 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The staff is very dedicated to the dining experience. They are knowledgeable about every item on the menu and have great recommendations. The ambiance is so comfortable yet classy. The food is very fresh and of great quality. The dishes are so beautiful and outdone by the taste. You have to experience the balance of UNBELIEVALBE FOOD and fantastic service.... more

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2000 Capitol Ave, Sacramento, CA 95814-4215
Tel: (916) 498-9891 Fax: 916 498 9893
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.