Historic Star Lounge

The food has been great here. Me and my boyfriend have gone twice, the first time was for my birthday and we had the best server. He made sure to wish me happy birthday and give us a small dessert with a cute flower and candle. Everyone who works here seems very cool and nice.
We ordered the salmon and pasta. They switch out the menus regularly it seems, the second time we ordered the veggie lasagna and chicken. Both times the food was very unique, well presented and tasted great! We also ordered the calamari for an appetizer both times and it was so good!! It comes with some mixed veggies as well.
Inside we got to experience both sides of the restaurant, i like that you can be seated closer to the bar for a more busy atmosphere or on the side of the kitchen where you can get some secluded seating.
The ambiance is amazing, i love the dark warm lighting and the designing of the restaurant and they have the best music playlists!!! (one of our favorite parts- it's hard to find a restaurant with great music tastes). They also had a live singer/guitarist the second time we came and he was very talented and nice.
I can't wait to come again, this is truly a sacramento gem.

Great spot for a date night or hanging out with friends. Dimly lit dining room with framed mirrors all around adding charm to the speakeasy like ambiance.

Open late on weekends up to 1am. Street parking is not too difficult. Enter through the main lobby and walk up the grand staircase to the 3rd floor of historic Hyatt House.

Went there for drinks only and ordered some snacks like nuts and olives which are tasty and good companions for the drinks.

Will come back to try the food next time.

Highly recommend this place for a great night out.

Great food, drinks and exceptional service. It's a quaint restaurant, dimmed lighting, second floor, with windows overlooking the park at the Capitol.

Parking can be tricky but they have valet.

My friends enjoyed the drinks and plenty of options. The food was very flavorful and delicious.

Still one of my favorite go-to places for happy hour and/or a girls night out when we want the bougie vibe. The service was excellent for our most recent visit with a party of 10. For most of the party it was their first time and they were still talking about it days later. The space has that comfy/hip feel to it. I get a 20s vibe from it too. I love all that exposed brick, the dark wood floors and those big beautiful windows.

They have a wonderful selection of craft cocktails including a Lavender Bees Knees that is just delightful and a seasonal margarita that was also popular amongst the group. Since we were there during happy hour we took advantage of that menu because why not?! Everything was delicious - some had the braised short rib tacos, we had a hummus platter, some frito misto, olives and crispy potatoes on the table. Have to give a shout out the servers as well b/c they really took care of us, always ensuring we had what we needed and clearing our tables as we ate.

I live walking distance but they do offer a valet if you want to pay for convenience but you can usually find street parking pertty easily. It's 2 hour metered parking around the hotel but it ends at 6pm so you don't have to pay after that. Def a great place for dinner, drinks, happy hour and dates.

What a stunning dining room! We stopped by for happy hour, and it will definitely become a regular spot for me due to its fabulous ambiance, excellent service, and great drink prices. However, we were disappointed with the food selection on the happy hour menu. The Frito Misto was a letdown, with a scant amount of calamari, and the Birria Taco lacked flavor. On the plus side, the wine was decent and well-priced for happy hour.

The hummus was very tasty! Great fresh veges served with it. The game hen moist and flavorful. Potato salad and deviled egg with it tasted fresh, homemade, and delicious!
Excellent short rib taco! Charcuterie plate was great!
Loved the chocolate dessert pot de crème- although it was tiny! Creative cocktails, and they corked wine for us. Classy, clean restaurant inside hotel.
Service was absolutely amazing- thanks Colin!

Yummmmm! Beautiful ambiance. Located in one of the newest hotels on K street. You go upstairs and it's this adorable spot!

Didn't get to take a ton of photos because I was on a date. We had the fries... bomb! Most amazing sauce. Shared a bottle of red. I had the -
SPRING LAMB SUGO & PAPPARDELLE. One of the best pastas I've had in a long time! Melt in your mouth!!!! 1,000 out of 10!

The carrot cake was also huge and delicious!

Service was great! My only notice was it took forever to be able to pay we ended up having to go to the bar to pay. Almost not sure if our server forgot about us. No worries though! Wouldn't stop me from coming back!!!

Dellllish!!!!

First time in for me on a rainy Tuesday evening to try their Dine Downtown 2024 menu with Judi M. Located at the Hyatt House, this is a charming historical building, now a hotel nearby Sutters Fort.

The hotel has a valet and street parking only. I used the parking garage at 2901 K Street (where Orangetheory Midtown is). City of Sac reservations top hits are parking lots closer to Beach Hut and Chicago Fire.

To get to the Historic Star Lounge once inside the Hyatt, look for and follow the small signs with the star symbol. We took the elevator up to the 3rd floor.

The lounge itself was dim/dark but cozy, with exposed brick walls and mirrors, super comfy lounge chairs with small tables, and the bar, of course. Jazzy music in the background and very pleasant, prompt service! The timing of each course was perfect!

We started with the ahi poke nachos/wontons before diving into the Dine Downtown Menu. For their menu, there was only one possible choice per course, but we were intrigued. Turns out it seemed simple, yet there was nothing basic about it.

First was the truffled leek and potato soup, mm that cheese crisp, too, was a nice touch. Second was a T-bone Veal Chop. I saw other reviews saying they sometimes ran out of the veal and had to sub in a ribeye, but we lucked out. This was smoky and tender, with brussels and polenta. Third was the double chocolate torte; it was not too sweet at all, just right. Also, what a presentation! The plates had vintage designs to match the overall vibe.

This menu was executed so well, my props to the chef! I'd definitely come back to this hidden gem. The meal was truly such a pleasant surprise/experience.

What a gorgeous restaurant with romantic and historic vibes! Went for dinner last night and really enjoyed the food, drinks and the service.

I got to try the poke (large size), parm fries with a divine truffle sauce, the charcuterie board was also a large size, and I got to nibble at the braised buttery greens! Everything was delicious and would be ordered again!

This is an excellent place for a date night, a romantic birthday gathering or even a girls night (like it was for us). Most people were dressed up -- but we were more of a casual vibe and felt totally fine inside!

They also have a large bar in the back if you just want to come in for a drink! Their drinks were great too! I had the "New Year's Resolution" (gin based).

This is our second dinner at Dowtown Sac's Restaurant Week 2024. We mutually chose this historic lounge for its menu and locale.

Got lucky on our first try with street parking. Arrived around 5 pm. and paid for only an hour as Saturday's fees max up to 6 pm.

We rode the elevator from the lobby with the cozy fireplaces and pressed "3" marked with the star logo. Turned left to arrive at the dimmed venue illuminated with oil and battery-powered lamps.

Got seated by the stairs and informed our server that we were getting the 3-course Dine Downtown tasting menu with wine pairing for me. We added on inebriants from the specialty cocktails menu.

Just Peachy. Vodka based fruity & fizzy

Rye Not. Banana infused bourbon & bitters

1st course. Truffled Potato & Leek Soup paired with a Bourgogne (Burgundy) Chardonnay. Notable was the cheddar crisp and chive oil

2nd course. 14 oz. T-Bone Veal Chop paired with Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir. Notable were the crispy brussel sprouts and polenta.

3rd course. Double Chocolate Torte paired with Rainwater Madeira. The chocolate caviar was a nice touch of flavor.

We exited through the stairs, which was just a short amount of steps from the lobby. More pics ensued, of course.

It is truly a great place for an intimate date with savory plates, strong cocktails and curated vino.

Taking photos was a challenge due to the lack of lighting, so we made do with strategic placements of our table's lamp and made sure our cameras were steady.

Another memorable dinner for us during Sacramento's Restaurant Week 2024.