Looking for somewhere different to celebrate a special occasion? The Waterboy has intimate seating, flexible party sizes, and scalable menus designed to feel personal at every scale. The Waterboy has been serving delectable, satisfying fare with California, Northern Italian, and Southern French flavors since 1996. Chef/owner Rick Mahan encourages a fanatically loyal following for his award-winning dishes that are brought to his dining room table by local farms, but The Waterboy was voted a “celebrity” by those who love the regional flavor of the Slow Food movement in their community.
Looking for somewhere different to celebrate a special occasion? The Waterboy has intimate seating, flexible party sizes, and scalable menus designed to feel personal at every scale. From a dinner for two by a fireplace to a gathering of friends in the living room, the private events team will be there throughout dinner wanting to take care of you and your party!
Looking for somewhere different to celebrate a special occasion? The Waterboy has intimate seating, flexible party sizes, and scalable menus designed to feel personal at every scale. From a dinner for two by a fireplace to a gathering of friends in the living room, the private events team will be there throughout dinner wanting to take care of you and your party!
Experience a taste of the Old World with the unique selection of Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. The seasonal menu changes with the seasons, so you never know what you may find when you walk in the door.
The restaurant sits on a busy midtown corner and is one of the trendiest places in Sacramento’s finest restaurants. Its décor and table setting offer an elegant but welcoming atmosphere that invites customers to dine. The warm wood ceiling is bathed in natural light courtesy of tall windows, inviting diners to take pleasure in the view during their meals. The menu includes dishes from fish to vegetarian options as well as pastas and hot appetizers—there’s something to delight everyone! Although this hot spot has a fine dining feel, it’s still popular with the hipsters so you won’t feel out of place or uncomfortable wearing your favorite pair of jeans! Be sure to try exquisite fish dishes and wonderfully fresh salads. And if the bitter greens salad with blue cheese, bacon and walnuts (or house-made peanut butter) are available, order them – they are sensational!
The Waterboy grows out of the desire to experiment with flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques to bring you a truly unique dining experience that is pleasurable, fun, and memorable.
The Waterboy unites the taste of northern Italy and southern France in a lively downtown setting. The menu is updated regularly but remains focused on dishes that have been treasured for generations—from the freshest fish, seafood, and free-range meats to famous duck confit and gnocchi dauphine.
The menu at The Waterboy changes weekly to allow for the freshest ingredients possible. They prepare fresh bread on-site, as well as bruschetta and other appetizers. When you visit the restaurant, you are able to taste the freshness in every bite.
This restaurant has very inspiring decor which centers around a clear, blue river with cartoon fish and sea creatures swimming around it. There are airy plants that match the colors of bridges above said river. Even the material used to cover the cushioned seats is reminiscent of beach scenes, with striped patterns resembling an ocean wave one might find on a sandy beach boardwalk at sunset. Aside from wonderful decor, The Waterboy also prides itself on having delicious menu items as well. It offers elegant dishes influenced by cuisine from both Northern Italy and Southern France while also incorporating fresh ingredients from local farms during every season!
