Food Land Park, Capitol Park & Midtown
Tower Cafe
A place to eat in Land Park, Capitol Park & Midtown, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.
Why go
A long-running brunch spot next to the Tower Theatre, known for French toast and a patio full of plants.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Capitol Park & Midtown, alongside 3 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is California State Capitol Museum, 1.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Land Park
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Capitol Park & Midtown. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1California State Capitol Museum
Free tours of the restored 1870s Capitol, including the rotunda and historic offices.
Sight · 1.0 mi straight-line - 2Capitol Park
Forty acres of old trees, memorials and a rose garden around the California State Capitol, with a holiday tree on the west steps.
Outdoors · 1.0 mi straight-line - 3Ella Dining Room & Bar
A downtown dining room near the Capitol with seasonal California cooking and a busy bar.
Food · Old Sacramento Waterfront · 1.2 mi straight-line - 4Sutter's Fort State Historic Park
The reconstructed 1840s adobe fort where the Gold Rush story starts, in the middle of Midtown.
Sight · 1.4 mi straight-line - 5William Land Park
Sacramento's big city park, with ponds, a rock garden and the zoo, a short drive south of the Capitol.
Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line - 6The Firehouse Restaurant
A special-night restaurant in an 1853 firehouse in Old Sacramento, with a courtyard and a long wine list.
Food · Old Sacramento Waterfront · 1.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Tower Cafe is a stop on our Sacramento New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Capitol Park & Midtown
Tower Cafe is our only food pick in Capitol Park & Midtown; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Capitol Park & Midtown guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Old Sacramento Waterfront
Our climate figures for Capitol Park & Midtown come from nearby Old Sacramento Waterfront. 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 Tower Cafe itself, we suggest: Late morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Old Sacramento Waterfront from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Old Sacramento Waterfront weather by month (covers Capitol Park & Midtown).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Tower Cafe, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 38.56168, -121.49336
- Destination
- Capitol Park & Midtown, California
Tower Cafe: quick answers
How much time do you need at Tower Cafe?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Tower Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Tower Cafe?
Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Expect a wait on Jan 1; put your name in and walk Broadway.
Which TripsCircle routes include Tower Cafe?
Tower Cafe appears on Sacramento New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Tower Cafe 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 Capitol Park & Midtown.
Plan Capitol Park & Midtown
- Capitol Park & Midtown travel guide 6 places
- Old Sacramento Waterfront weather (covers Capitol Park & Midtown) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Capitol Park & Midtown
- McKinley Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.