Dawson’s

american

Sourcing evidence found

1209 L St., Sacramento, California 95814

dawsonssteakhouse.com ↗916-321-3600

Independent

Dawson’s Caesar Salad
$ 12
Sweet Gem Lettuce, Romaine, House-Made Caesar Dressing, Cured Egg Yolk, Parmigiano Reggiano, Olive Oil, Focaccia Croutons, White Anchovy
Baby Iceberg Salad
$ 12
House-Made Ranch Dressing, Point Reyes Bleu Cheese, Toy Box Tomatoes, Bacon Lardons, Green Onions
Dawson’s House Salad
$ 12
Grilled Peaches, Candied Pecans, Arugula, Frisee, Baby Lettuces, Purple, Haze Goat Cheese, Blackberry Ginger Vinaigrette
Sterling Sturgeon Caviar
$ 90
1 oz caviar, crispy hash browns chives, crème fraîche
Dungeness Crab Cakes
$ 39
Charred Corn Remoulade, Pea Shoots, Green Salad, Watermelon Radish
Lobster Mac & Cheese
$ 34
Campanelli Pasta, Lobster, Point Reyes Toma Cheese Sauce, Lobster Soffrito, Herb Sourdough Crust
Pan Seared Scallops
$ 40
Fennel Puree, Pickled Melon Pearls, Crispy Prosciutto, Micro Shiso
Steak Tartar
$ 16
Soy-cured egg yolk, petit herb salad, grilled bread
Chef’s Charcuterie Plate
$ 39
Collection of 3 cheeses & 3 meats grapes, house made chutney, pecans grainy mustard, marinated olives pickled peppers, sourdough crostini
Harris Ranch Filet Mignon 8 Oz
$ 62
Prime Angus Ribeye 14 Oz
$ 70
Prime Angus New York Strip 12 Oz
$ 60
Australian Wagyu Bavette Steak 8 Oz
$ 53
Dawson’s Prime Bone-in Porterhouse 22 Oz
$ 91
Dry Aged Flannery Rib Steak 24 Oz
$ 110
El Oscar Style
$ 16
Jumbo Shrimp, White Wine Butter Sauce
Grilled Buttered Lobster Tail
$ 39
Point Reyes Blue Cheese & Bacon Jam
$ 8
Black Garlic Butter
$ 3
Truffle Butter
$ 3
Horseradish Parsley Butter
$ 3
Béarnaise
$ 3
Chimichurri
$ 3
Dawson’s Steak Sauce
$ 3
Red Wine Demi-Glace
$ 3
Mary’s Half Chicken
$ 40
Souvlaki Marinade, Mediterranean Lemon Orzotto, “Skordalia” Chicken Jus
Seafood Cioppino
$ 72
Lobster, scallops, shrimp, Prince Edward Island mussels, snow crab claws, manila clams, market fish, grilled bread
Pomodoro Pastasourcing signal
$ 28
Bucatini Pasta, Heirloom Tomato Sauce, Whipped Burrata, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil
Peach Glazed Pork Chopsourcing signal
$ 51
Heirloom Tomato & Grilled Peach Panzanella, Sourdough, Buffalo Mozzarella, Pickled Red Shallots, Seka Hills Olive Oil, Basil, Purple Cress
Chef’s Burger
$ 29
Grilled 8oz Wagyu Beef Patty, Taleggio Cheese, Arugula, Demi Griddled Onions, Smoked Pork Belly, Black Garlic Aioli, Sesame Seed Brioche Bun, Rosemary Sea Salt French Fries, Béarnaise Sauce
Shrimp Louie Deviled Egg
$ 7
Poached Shrimp, Tomato Powder, Green Onions
Steak Tartare
$ 12
Soy-cured egg yolk, petit herb salad, grilled bread
Steamed Mussels
$ 16
Garlic white wine butter sauce, grilled bread
Steak Frites
$ 18
Chef’s cut, shoestring fries, brandy peppercorn sauce
Draft Beer
6
House Wine
10
5oz
$ 13
8oz
$ 19
2021 Brassfield, Pinot Gris, “High Serenity Ranch Vineyard”, High Valley
5oz
$ 12
8oz
$ 18
2023 Alexander Valley Vineyards, Gewurztraminer, Alexander Valley
8oz
$ 20
2023 Cadre, Sauvignon Blanc, Edna Valley
5oz
$ 17
8oz
$ 24
2023 MacRostie, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
5oz
$ 19
8oz
$ 27
5oz
$ 21
8oz
$ 30
2022 Brady, Cabernet Franc, Paso Robles
8oz
$ 21
2022 Cline, Syrah, Sonoma County
5oz
$ 16
8oz
$ 25
2021 Foppiano Vineyards, Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley
5oz
$ 22
8oz
$ 35
2022 Inkblot, Petite Verdot, Lodi
8oz
$ 21
2020 Atlas Peak, American Super Tuscan, Napa Valley
5oz
$ 18
8oz
$ 26
2022 Tinto Rey, Tempranillo, Dunnigan Hills
3oz
$ 10
3oz
$ 8
1/2 Bottle
$ 48
Bottle $ 100 2016 Newton, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Unfiltered”, Napa Valley
1/2 Bottle
$ 52
Bottle $ 165 2021 Darioush, Cabernet Sauvignon, “Signature”, Napa Valley
1/2 Bottle
$ 68
Bottle $ 150
Sauvignon Blanc Imports
$ 50
2020 Craggy Range, Sauvignon Blanc, “Te Muna Road”, Martinborough, New Zealand
1/2 Bottle
$ 48
Bottle $ 105 2012 Vine Cliff, Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Napa Valley
2019 Trefethen, Merlot, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley
$ 87
2019 Freemark Abbey, Merlot, Napa Valley
2012 Darioush, Merlot, “Signature”, Napa Valley
$ 140
2013 Pahlmeyer, Merlot, Napa Valley
$ 160
2012 Jarvis, Merlot, Napa Valley
$ 290
1/2 Bottle
$ 130
Bottle $ 410 2017 Opus One, Red Bordeaux Blend, Oakville, Napa Valley
Old Soul Coffee
$ 6
French press, seasonal blend of boutique, artisan coffee
Affogato al Caffé
$ 10
Vanilla bean gelato, shot of espresso

Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗

Emerging evidenceTied #15 of 19 scored in Sacramento, CAScored as of Sep 7, 2026

Tied with 4 other venues on equal evidence.

We hold 108 venues in Sacramento, CA and could score 19 of them. Positions are counted against those 19.

Sourcing0.6/50

Farm partners0/20

Registry0/12

Press0.2/18

v1.7.4 0.9/100 = sourcing 0.6/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.2/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.6-point evidence base).

sourcing

Heirloom
Attribute
“Pasta Bucatini Pasta, Heirloom Tomato Sauce, Whipped Burrata, Parmigiano Reggiano, Basil”
on the menu · source ↗

Opening hours

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Sunday	Not listed
Monday	Not listed
Tuesday	dinner 4pm – 5pm · dinner 5pm – 9:30pm
Wednesday	dinner 4pm – 5pm · dinner 5pm – 9:30pm
Thursday	dinner 4pm – 5pm · dinner 5pm – 9:30pm
Friday	dinner 4pm – 5pm · dinner 5pm – 9:30pm
Saturday	5pm – 9:30pm

“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.

Overlapping time blocks on the page were rejected rather than merged (likely happy-hour/bar hours): tuesday 16:00-21:30 (overlaps 17:00-21:30); wednesday 16:00-21:30 (overlaps 17:00-21:30); thursday 16:00-21:30 (overlaps 17:00-21:30); friday 16:00-21:30 (overlaps 17:00-21:30); saturday 16:00-21:30 (overlaps 17:00-21:30)

Hours checked Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.

Call (916) 321-3600No online booking — reservations by phone.

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