Mother

Took my mom her for Mother’s Day, does not get more “Mother” than that. It was her request too, because we’ve loved Mother for years and when it closed it was a big loss for us and the farm to fork community in Sacramento. When she heard it had reopened she had been asking to return and I am SO glad we finally went. Already plotting to come back. As usual, elevated vegetables. Nothing forced into a meat shape or flavor, just highlighting the natural flavor and bounty of the ingredients. Honestly, the broccoli adobo was my favorite menu item. Simple but so complex in flavor and texture. An amazing dish. Could lick the plate. The farro was good, but didn’t really do it for me flavor-wise. Was missing come acidity. Texture and freshness was on-point in truly every dish we had. The homemade ravioli made with fava beans was insane! So delicious and balanced. Highly recommend that dish too. And the hummus? I was not expecting to love it so much but everything combined from the sweet apricot to the tangy hummus and fresh salad was insanely good, we were fighting over who got to finish it. I regret not taking a picture but the golden beet tostada was very memorable too. It reminded me flavor and texture wise like a ceviche. Ok I could go on and on. Can’t wait to come back and try more. A great place to share a bunch of dishes with friends and try as much as you can because you won’t be disappointed! Great new location and the service was amazing just like the original location. So glad you’re back!

Substantial vegetarian fare that is sophisticated in the chef’s innovative combination of vegetables and herbs. We share the green curry and the wedding lasagna. The green curry was my favorite. The roasted garlic caught my attention, the curry added depth, while the different vegetables surprised me with each taste. The lasagna is light and creamy, a solid entree which seems vanilla compared to the flavorful curry. We also enjoyed the Jamichael drink made with hibiscus and other juices. The high top tables were comfortable after sitting all day, and there are standard tables as well. This restaurant offers a fresh perspective on meatless meals!

Went here with a friend and had the oyster mushroom po’ boy. It was excellent. She had the curry and enjoyed it as well. The tables are so close together it felt like community eating and the couple next to us was very nice. All the food looked great.

First time here as well as visiting a vegetarian restaurant and I was so satisfied! The food was delicious and amazing and the staff was nice! I had the chicken fried mushrooms and nut burger and my friend had the western burger. Everything was so good and tasty! I'll definitely be back again!

Deepali Mittal

Extraordinary experience! We are vegetarian family and always struggle to find some authentic vegetarian during our road trips! This place was searched by my teenager while driving from Lake Tahoe to San Jose, and this place made it our trip special. Food was so fresh, colorful & flavorful! Their Brussels sprouts and Mac n Cheese are must try! Our server was so humble and helpful to answer our questions! We ordered total of 7 items and all were hit! Must visit place, and we want to specially thanks to staff of this place for running this vegetarian restaurant.

Yannick Lambrecht

Absolutely loved coming here for lunch. Amazing food and service. Great vegan options. Their cookies and smores pie are a must!! Would come back in a heartbeat. Cool vibes and art inside too. 🙏

Jayasimha Nuggehalli

Visited here for lunch. It’s a vegetarian/vegan restaurant. We ordered soup, salad, sandwiches and ravioli. All items were very unique and delicious. Service was excellent too. Highly recommend this place.

Monica Hampton

oh my goodness y’all make delicious food! Please open a Mother in NYC. The Caesar is insanely delicious. The Brussels were outstanding and the S’more pie was divine. Much love 💖

Emily Knight

Fantastic food, service and vibrant (but not obnoxiously so) atmosphere. We had a seasonal dish and our table when silent. You know its good food when people stop talking to eat. Will return again. And I LOVE that they locally source!

Liz Rule

I am not from Sacramento or a vegetarian, but this was by far the best food I have eaten while in town. Well worth the visit, cheers!

Eileen Morabito

Alright, I will preface this by saying I’m extremely hard to impress with food. I love to cook and very, very rarely eat out. And when I do, I’m almost always disappointed or at best unimpressed. My friends and I were spending the weekend in Sacramento, and I had looked up healthy restaurants. This one caught my eye, so we tried it out on Saturday night. Right away when we walked in, I loved the atmosphere. It was colorful but cozy at the same time. We were greeted and sat right away at a long, high-top table. There were cute little flower vases on every table and colorful glasses for water. We split the mustard brussels sprouts and baked veggie focaccia as appetizers. They brought out three plates and even cut the bread in three slices for us— small touches that made us feel cared for! For our meals, we got the curry, lasagna, and bitter caesar. We all tried bites of each other’s, and let me tell you— everything was absolutely INCREDIBLE. This was by far some of the best food I’ve ever had in my entire life. It almost brought actual tears to my eyes. My friends agreed, and we couldn’t shut up about it during the whole meal. Funnily enough, at the end we learned from the server that the chef has a Michelin nod, and my friends and I had been saying it tasted like Michelin star food. I am already dreaming of coming back to town so I can eat here again. Oh, it was also super reasonably priced, though I would have gladly paid much more.

K. B.

Substantial vegetarian fare that is sophisticated in the chef’s innovative combination of vegetables and herbs. We share the green curry and the wedding lasagna. The green curry was my favorite. The roasted garlic caught my attention, the curry added depth, while the different vegetables surprised me with each taste. The lasagna is light and creamy, a solid entree which seems vanilla compared to the flavorful curry. We also enjoyed the Jamichael drink made with hibiscus and other juices. The high top tables were comfortable after sitting all day, and there are standard tables as well. This restaurant offers a fresh perspective on meatless meals!

Danyel Church

Came here for my birthday during a chefs 10. Everything was incredible! The chef Mike came out and explained everything and really made us feel like we were in there alone having a super special evening to ourselves. The server Raef was so kind and attentive, and truly went above and beyond.

Max Kessler

Very delicious, soul-food inspired dishes—all vegetarian. Great place to go for a special night to sample lots of offerings. The fried green tomatoes and corn with tarragon was a highlight.

Heather Zulim

Took my mom her for Mother’s Day, does not get more “Mother” than that. It was her request too, because we’ve loved Mother for years and when it closed it was a big loss for us and the farm to fork community in Sacramento. When she heard it had reopened she had been asking to return and I am SO glad we finally went. Already plotting to come back. As usual, elevated vegetables. Nothing forced into a meat shape or flavor, just highlighting the natural flavor and bounty of the ingredients. Honestly, the broccoli adobo was my favorite menu item. Simple but so complex in flavor and texture. An amazing dish. Could lick the plate. The farro was good, but didn’t really do it for me flavor-wise. Was missing come acidity. Texture and freshness was on-point in truly every dish we had. The homemade ravioli made with fava beans was insane! So delicious and balanced. Highly recommend that dish too. And the hummus? I was not expecting to love it so much but everything combined from the sweet apricot to the tangy hummus and fresh salad was insanely good, we were fighting over who got to finish it. I regret not taking a picture but the golden beet tostada was very memorable too. It reminded me flavor and texture wise like a ceviche. Ok I could go on and on. Can’t wait to come back and try more. A great place to share a bunch of dishes with friends and try as much as you can because you won’t be disappointed! Great new location and the service was amazing just like the original location. So glad you’re back!

Summer

Went here with a friend and had the oyster mushroom po’ boy. It was excellent. She had the curry and enjoyed it as well. The tables are so close together it felt like community eating and the couple next to us was very nice. All the food looked great.

Shannon Somers

First time here as well as visiting a vegetarian restaurant and I was so satisfied! The food was delicious and amazing and the staff was nice! I had the chicken fried mushrooms and nut burger and my friend had the western burger. Everything was so good and tasty! I'll definitely be back again!

Sadie Dawson

Mothers gets flavor and freshness right with a varied and unique menu. The kale caesar is the best ceesar salad I’ve ever had. Packed with umami and very satisfying. I’d eat at Mothers VERY frequently if I lived in Sacramento, and I’m not even a vegetarian.

The food here is hyperlocal, creative, and delicious. I especially love coming here with my vegetarian and vegan friends because they can choose from so many different options on the menu.

This is the best vegetarian restaurant I found in Sacramento. The food is amazing. There’s a lot of flavor in each dish and nothing was over salted.

We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we love Mother! Their food is delicious no matter what your dietary preference is. We live around the corner and come just for appetizers and the Caesar salad, but you can’t go wrong with anything they have on the menu. Their pasta and nut burger are also a must try. If you want a true local experience, order a side of the po boy mushrooms 🤤

My meal at Mother was fantastic! The food was fresh and full of flavor. We had the mushroom po’boy, the ravioli, and the butternut squash Mac n cheese. All were delicious but I’ll be thinking about that po’boy for days to come. I highly recommend this spot for a meal.

Emily Perez

The food here is hyperlocal, creative, and delicious. I especially love coming here with my vegetarian and vegan friends because they can choose from so many different options on the menu.

Brittany Dedrick

We are not vegetarian or vegan, but we love Mother! Their food is delicious no matter what your dietary preference is. We live around the corner and come just for appetizers and the Caesar salad, but you can’t go wrong with anything they have on the menu. Their pasta and nut burger are also a must try. If you want a true local experience, order a side of the po boy mushrooms 🤤

Atya R

This is the best vegetarian restaurant I found in Sacramento. The food is amazing. There’s a lot of flavor in each dish and nothing was over salted.

Morgan Crosta

My meal at Mother was fantastic! The food was fresh and full of flavor. We had the mushroom po’boy, the ravioli, and the butternut squash Mac n cheese. All were delicious but I’ll be thinking about that po’boy for days to come. I highly recommend this spot for a meal.

It was as solid vegetarian stop. The Rosemary Fries w/ the smoked vegan mayo were excellent. The Nut Burger was good, I've never had one before, but I probably prefer the more traditional alternatives. My Kiddo got the Farro salad and liked it. Overall it was a good experience.

Corey Strock

It was as solid vegetarian stop. The Rosemary Fries w/ the smoked vegan mayo were excellent. The Nut Burger was good, I've never had one before, but I probably prefer the more traditional alternatives. My Kiddo got the Farro salad and liked it. Overall it was a good experience.

It was nice. We went on a Saturday morning and almost no one was there. I had the oyster mushroom Po boy with chips. It was too salty for me. My friends were also meh with their meals. I wouldn't mind giving it another shot maybe it was an off day. It's a nice spot, clean, and service was good.

Agnes Ruan

Kale salad was too saucy. Brussel sprouts has a lot of mustard in it and are smashed. Lasagna was so so and expensive. Was excited to try this place out but what a letdown.