Rick Mahan is a food god. His care for local ingredients shines in his seasonal recipes. His confidence shines with his creativity in the kitchen. Not a place to miss in Sacramento. Right up there with Biba's and Ella. A local treat. More

The Waterboy has been consistently fantastic. SOmetimes a bit esoteric, but always a happening. More

A bit pricey, but the food is divine!!!! Service could have been more friendly. More

We made a reservation early in the evening for 5:45. I am so glad we did. This is getting to be a real hot spot in the old charming area of Sacramento. We had great parking a few feet away from the door and the service was great! Wide range of food to choose from and every thing done fresh... More

For the prices they charge, I expect much higher quality. Not worth it. More

If you are a fan of Provencal cuisine, you must eat at the Waterboy. The food is always interesting with well balanced flavors, eye appeal, nose appeal and tastes from heaven. If it is in season, the cassoulet is not to be missed. More

The atmosphere was modern urban with a lot of energy. The food was fresh and perfectly prepaired. We enjoy trying new foods and there were several items on the menu we weren't familiar with but our waitress did a nice job explaining the menu. The wine list was as good as I've seen in Sac. More

The food here was outstanding. My wife had the saffron risotto with seafood, and I had the skirt steak special. Everything was prepared perfectly. The steak was one of the best I've ever had, and I've been to a number of steakhouses (which this isn't!). The servers were extremely helpful and courteous and the location is great. There's really nothing... More

Go for the food and service, but look elsewhere for a quiet romantic dinner. Every course we ordered was excellent, and though its not cheap, we felt we got good value for our money. Nice wine list (though our waiter did forget our bottle till we reminded him), and my gin cocktail was well made. Highly recommended if you like... More