Food Old Sacramento Waterfront
The Firehouse Restaurant
A place to eat in Old Sacramento Waterfront, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 dinner.
Why go
A special-night restaurant in an 1853 firehouse in Old Sacramento, with a courtyard and a long wine list.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Old Sacramento Waterfront, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Delta King and Countdown on the Cobblestones.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Old Sacramento
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dec 31 dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Old Sacramento Waterfront, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Delta King
A 1927 paddlewheel riverboat moored on the Old Sacramento waterfront, now a hotel with a restaurant and bar on board.
Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Countdown on the Cobblestones
Old Sacramento's free New Year's Eve party, with bands and DJs on K and Front streets and a 9 p.m. fireworks and light show.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Blocks of Gold Rush-era brick buildings, wooden boardwalks and shops along the river, strung with lights for the holidays.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Tower Bridge
The gold 1935 vertical-lift bridge over the Sacramento River, lit at night and open to walk across to West Sacramento.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5California State Railroad Museum
Restored locomotives and rail cars in a big hall at the north end of Old Sac, including a sleeper car you can walk through.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6River Walk Park
A riverside path in West Sacramento with a straight-on view of Tower Bridge and the Old Sacramento waterfront.
Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
The Firehouse Restaurant is a stop on our Sacramento New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Old Sacramento Waterfront
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When to go
Average daily highs in Old Sacramento Waterfront run from 57°F in December to 98°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For The Firehouse Restaurant itself, we suggest: Dec 31 dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.58176, -121.50517
- Destination
- Old Sacramento Waterfront, California
The Firehouse Restaurant: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Firehouse Restaurant?
Plan on about 2 hours at The Firehouse Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Firehouse Restaurant?
Our pick: Dec 31 dinner. Insider tip: Reserve early for Dec 31; the party is steps from the door.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Firehouse Restaurant?
The Firehouse Restaurant appears on Sacramento New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Firehouse Restaurant to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Old Sacramento Waterfront.
Plan Old Sacramento Waterfront
- Old Sacramento Waterfront travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.