Sammy's Restaurant Bar - Citrus Heights

My wife and I chose a nearby place on Google at random to have brunch at with a friend. I know the area and could not figure out where this restaurant might be hiding. When we arrived, I realized that it was part of Stones casino. I was admittedly hesitant at first, but we gave it a shot. Once we opened the door, we were all pleasantly surprised. Sammie 's is very spacious with a very classy and modern feel. The decor it very inviting and pleasing to look at. The art and colors are beautiful. High ceilings and colored glass windows create a very enchanting ambiance. Very calm and quiet, there is a bar in the center with TV 's on the walls. Somehow, the TV 's are not at all distracting or intrusive. The dining room was clean and the staff seemed happy and helpful. It was open seating so we chose a spot by the window. The menu had nice options across a few catagories without being overwhelming. There was a bit of sticker shock though for sure. We ordered the duck tacos to start. I had the salt and pepper shrimp, my wife had the breakfast croissant sandwich, my daughter had lemon blueberry pancakes and my friend had the make your own omlette, choosing an all meat mixture. When the food arrived, we were all floored. The duck tacos came first. A beautiful display of mini tacos garnished with cream and cilantro. They were incredible and worth the trip all by themselves. Crispy, flavorful, elevated and well designed. There is absolutely nothing I would have changed about them. You have to try these. Each of our entrees were just as noteworthy. The shrimp dish was definitely my favorite. A symphonic blend of flavors that beats any 'salt and pepper ' Chinese dish I have had anywhere. I will be dreaming of this for months to come. The croissant was large and crafted with care. Grilled tomatoes, flaky pastry, savory sausage. It hit the mark better than we could have imagined. The pancakes were yet another love letter to building flavors. The lemon pancakes were just the right amount of tartness and flavor to compliment the blueberries in a way that made us all ask why this wasn 't available everywhere. Finally, my friend 's omlette kept the train running with wonderful execution and on the mark flavors. Once all was said and done, we agreed that the price was right and the food was a few steps above anything in the area. If they transported themselves to a trendier area of Sacramento, their food would be welcomed with open arms. Thank you Sammie 's. It is good to know that we have a foodie diamond right in the neighborhood! We will be back soon.

The outside seating for dining with added casino table action with HDTV to view sports is tastefully done and balanced leaving people without feeling cramped.

Amazing food and awesome atmosphere and the gambling is excellent

Great happy hour everyday 3-6 , great **** Mary's and brunch

I was not satisfied with the service or the food in this restaurant/groom. We stood some time before sitting at the entrance. Our waitress disappeared for a while before we took our order. Our food didn't take long to get to our table, but the food was extremely dirty. The exception was the?waygu? burger. that was delicious. But even so, the burger was $20 and my short ribbed plate was $18. totally torn. A BLT was the same price as the short ribbed plate. If you look at the menu online, you will not find any prices. There's a reason for that. Overpriced, Bland Food served badly. Save your money.