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Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant, Sacramento, CA

Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant

4.1
4.1
1877 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
The Pilothouse restaurant aboard the historic Delta King offers river side dining, outstanding cuisine, a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list and a great place to meet with friends in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Gluten free items available. Proud participant in the Sacramento Farm to Fork initiative utilizing local seasonal produce when ever it is available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:30–10:00 Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Bar Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Tue 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (916) 441-4440
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rudy Balch
  • Catering
    Complete catering facilities with 8 banquet rooms. Contact James Tokuno at 916-441-4440.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties up to 10 guests can be booked through the restaurant. For larger groups please contact the catering department. Contact James Tokuno at 916-441-4440.
  • Area
    Sacramento
  • Cross Street
    Front & K Streets
  • Parking details
    Valet - Restaurant Guests (with validation) $8 - Validated city lot parking also available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,877 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Great for scenic views

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Californian

  • Sacramento

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant offers a unique dining experience aboard a historic ship, with "wonderful service" and "fabulous food" often highlighted. Guests enjoy the "great river views" and romantic ambiance, though some mention inconsistencies with service and food quality. Ideal for special occasions, it's a Sacramento gem.

1,877 Reviews
  1. Joel

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chicken sandwich was delicious. The service was top notch.

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  2. Kay

    VIP

    Sacramento

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was fantastic and the brunch was divine!!

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  3. Susan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were just 15 mins late and they didn’t have a table for us, they offered no assistance to help. My mom is in a walker and we had kids with us. And my sisters birthday. I was shocked and disappointed will not being going there.

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  4. Angel

    Central Coast

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Sat for an hour waiting for service. Arrived at 5:20 PM sat there till 6:20 pm. All that was given to us were our drinks and hard very uncooked Brussels sprouts that were definitely not worth 16 dollars. I was so disappointed as it was my mom’s birthday and we had no choice but to leave due to poor service and food. Absolutely horrible. Keep in mind there was only 1 other table that was occupied and some gentleman at the bar and that was it so it was pretty slow. The manager seemed to not care how upset I was. I would never recommend this restaurant.

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  5. Meg

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    An OK place to have lunch. Old furnishings. Staff was friendly and kind
    Delta King - Pilothouse RestaurantResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you for visiting us at Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you found our staff friendly and kind. We are disappointed to see such low scores for food and service and hope you will give us the opportunity to serve you again in the future to show we can do better.

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  6. Mandi

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible experience! Had a reservation before our polar express train ride. After 20 minutes with no drinks or bread, I flagged someone down (not our waitress). She apologized, grabbed our drinks and brought us bread. I asked her if a little over a hour was enough time to order, get our food and make it to the polar express train ride. She assured me it was fine. She flagged down our waitress, who finally took our order. After waiting 1/2 hour, our waitress came to our table and said she was ready to take our order. We informed her that she already did… a1/2 hour ago!! With a panicked look, she ran off to the kitchen. (I suspect she never placed our order.). After 45 minutes, we were told our food was in the back and would be out in a couple minutes. After 10 more minutes, we had to cancel our order and leave hungry. Absolutely unacceptable!

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  7. Krista

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined on a Monday so everything was very quiet. DH ordered chowder followed by porkchop which was juicy and flavorful. Shared brussel sprouts. I got flat iron - rare - with risotto. Everything was cooked perfectly. If we were to find flaws it would be the scant amount of sauteed spinach served (which is odd given cheapest thing on the plate) but the other portions were fine. Can't beat the boat ambience. Spent the meal watching the seals squabble on the dock on the other side of the river. Highly recommend in Dec where you can walk off your meal watching the Old Sac Christmas light display.
    Delta King - Pilothouse RestaurantResponded on 3 December 2024
    We appreciate you taking the time to post a review and are delighted to hear you enjoyed your dining experience at the Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant. We will make sure to give your feedback regarding the portions to our Chef. Thank you for the recommendation, we look forward to welcoming you on your next visit.

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  8. Luan

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always nice to step aboard the DK. Food is good, people are friendly, the river is visually freeing.
    Delta King - Pilothouse RestaurantResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you for visiting us at Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our food and found our team friendly. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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  9. Wendi

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very casual, out of order and chaotic. Food and drinks were brought late and to the wrong tables. All of our items (cocktails, appetizers, wine, entrees) were either late, forgotten or poorly timed. We weren’t checked on during our meal. We had to ask the bread and water servers for help. This was supposed to be a fine dining, white table cloth experience to celebrate a special occasion and instead our experience didn’t match the atmosphere or price point. The service lacked refinement and elegance. These things can and should be taught. If they elevate the training in their servers it will improve the experience. We mentioned this to their new manager as we were leaving and she said to post a review of our experience otherwise she’s powerless to make any change.

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  10. Jasmine

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    They seemed to be understaffed at first, we had small children and waited a very long time for anything but once they started moving, things started coming out but it was getting to that point. Other tables felt bad for us because they knew we had small kids getting antsy. The waitress was nice and apologetic once she came along.
    Delta King - Pilothouse RestaurantResponded on 11 December 2024
    Thank you for visiting us at Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant. We are glad to hear that you found our food to be good and our staff to be friendly. We apologize for the initial wait you experienced due to staffing issues. We are always striving to provide the best experience for our guests, and your feedback helps us do that. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again soon.

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Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 1877 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Delta King - Pilothouse Restaurant

1000 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Front & K Streets
  • Area
    Sacramento
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:30–10:00 Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–16:00 Bar Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30–22:00 Tue 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet - Restaurant Guests (with validation) $8 - Validated city lot parking also available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rudy Balch
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (916) 441-4440
  • Catering
    Complete catering facilities with 8 banquet rooms. Contact James Tokuno at 916-441-4440.
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties up to 10 guests can be booked through the restaurant. For larger groups please contact the catering department. Contact James Tokuno at 916-441-4440.
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