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Polanco Cantina, Sacramento, CA

Polanco Cantina

4.7
4.7
337 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Kid-friendly
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Polanco Cantina is a festive, contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar. Serving Mexican-inspired familiar favorites and celebrating the bounty of central California, Polanco is located in Downtown Commons, overlooking the Golden One Center.

Polanco Cantina, turns into a Late Night Lounge on Friday and Saturday nights from 11:00pm-1:45am, Cover Charge Applies

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 536-7250
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Morales
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    5th Street
  • Parking details
    Free Parking - We validate at Central DOCO Parking lot for up to 90 minutes. Located underneath the Century Theater, east of 5th street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 337 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Kid-friendly

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Lively

  • Sacramento

    Kid-friendly

  • Sacramento

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Polanco Cantina delights with its "excellent food and drinks," offering creative Mexican dishes and a cocktail menu that's "top notch." The atmosphere is welcoming, with attentive service from standout servers like Amanda and Dustin. Its proximity to the Golden 1 Center makes it the "perfect place for a meal before an event."

337 Reviews
  1. Chu

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was okay and I had remind him my order because he forgot to add in order pad.

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  2. Mateo

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, food was amazing , our server was awesome great customer service and great price , we ordered 3 meals, appetizer, 2 alcohol drinks and it was only 100 definitely recommend and coming back again

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  3. Gabriela

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was great, food was great, it was busy but still got everything good

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  4. Mike

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second time there. I went a few years ago and always wanted to go back, but there are always too busy on the night that I went because I’d go when there was an event at Golden one. Glad I can get in.

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  5. Terri

    VIP

    San Francisco

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great lunch which included pork chile verde, avocado tacos, chicken enchiladas and taco salad with chicken. Everything was delicious and good size portions. The salad was not disappointing. It had a great presentation and a good portion of chicken. It was certainly enough for lunch. Amanda was the best! She’s a great server with a lot of personality and very attentive to our needs!! We’ll be returning for sure

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  6. lou

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ricardo our server was very attentive even though he had a lot of tables.

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  7. steve

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We stayed at the Kimpton Sawyer nearby on Christmas Eve and had our dog w us. Polanco was one of the few restaurants that was both dog friendly and open that evening. Although they closed early (understandably) we were able to get 5:00pm reservations and sat outside in their covered area with outside heaters and we were completely comfortable. Although we were the only outside diners, they provided excellent service. The food is truly exceptional too. We’ve eaten they before and every time we were all very happy with our meal choices. OpenTable enabled us to secure the reservation (somewhat last minute) so we were had no worries for our Christmas Eve dinner plans.

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  8. Lakshmi

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family friendly and tasty Mexican dishes. Drinks were top notch too.

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  9. Paul

    Sacramento

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time to this restaurant and we were impressed and will be back. We had an early lunch seating prior to a Sacramento Kings game. Creative menu options that show talent in the kitchen and a thoughtful approach to Mexican cuisine throughout. High quality ingredients. Excellent guacamole and salsa compliment housemaid chips. Cocktail menu is top notch. Picante Margarita was a inner, and the spice level was balanced and the drink was a winner -- they had at least another 6-7 cocktail options that I look forward to trying on future visits. Restaurant was clean and well cared for; including the restrooms. I give an extra star for that. Friendly staff made a difference too. Overall, a solid destination for an enjoyable meal before any event at the Golden 1 Center.

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  10. Brenda

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the atmosphere was good. The service was friendly.

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FAQs

Polanco Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 536-7250.

Polanco Cantina is rated 4.7 stars by 337 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Polanco Cantina

414 K St Ste 240, Sacramento, CA 95814

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    5th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free Parking - We validate at Central DOCO Parking lot for up to 90 minutes. Located underneath the Century Theater, east of 5th street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Morales
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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