Sutter Club

Had lunch at the Sutter Club with a member yesterday. I had the fish tacos and they were marvelous. The service was great as well. I have eaten here many times over the years and have never been disappointed.

Great place! Came for boxing under the stars. I loved it all and even met Vlade Divac! Dinner was great and so were the staff on top of it all! I def recommend this place but follow dress code protocol.

The Sutter Club typically opens their doors to members only, but I’ve managed to sneak my way into a couple events. I’ve only visited twice, but liked what I saw. Coincidentally, looking at stuff was the main thing I did here.
Food: Both events I attended were catered, but I’m not sure if the Sutter Club made the magic happen or if the food came in through an independent entity. The first event featured tons of fresh seafood. In addition to sushi served straight from the kitchen, they offered a few intensely fancy items like caviar on a pancake (
). It was so classy that I instinctively held up my pinky while eating this. The food at the second event paled in comparison. The main spread featured sliced veggies, cheese, and crackers. What a total trip to snoresville.
Atmosphere: When I first saw this building, I knew I had to find a way to get inside and see what it was all about. The exterior screams 1920s Mediterranean and the interior looks like a richly decorated library. Even just standing inside was a relaxing experience.
Service: I don’t know how typical this is, but the catering for one of the events I attended was amazing. They actually had a sushi bar in the kitchen where you could walk in and take whatever you liked. Beyond that, they also have people meandering around with hors d’ovuvres. As far as I could tell, they were pretty good about offering samples to everyone in the room.
Synopsis: I don’t know if it’s worth being a member here, but if you get invited to an event at the Sutter Club, by all means go!

Great private club with really great service. Old fashioned in a good way. Beautiful and tons of character. Rock!

As mentioned by other reviewers, this is a private club.
Had lunch in the dining room. Beautiful view overlooking the Capitol Building. The room is very formal, but the food is excellent.
Next time I am going to go for the Grill Room, which is less formal and has a little more activity.
Parking is very convenient for downtown Sac. They have their own covered garage and private entance to the Club.

This is a private social club, so unless you are a member, or are invited by a member, or are going to an event held there, you’ll never know how fabulous this place is.
Cell phones and pagers (who owns a pager in 2013??) are absolutely forbidden. There is no blaring TV broadcasting some sporting event. There is simply hushed conversations, excellent attentive service, and GREAT FOOD.
I have attended banquet-​style events there, and am amazed that even though they have to deliver 115 plates of hot food at roughly the same time, it still arrives temperature-​appropriate and delicious. Even the fish… which is a small miracle.

We held our November wedding reception at the Sutter Club a few years ago due to the gracious sponsorship of our friend who is a member. The SC was an ideal late fall indoor venue. The food was excellent, and the service impeccable. Roshni coordinated our reception details and provided exceptional service. When I noticed that the SC had traditional fall harvest décor on display the month of our event, I expressed my dismay to Roshni about having hay bales and pumpkins conflicting with the elegant setting I had hoped to have our wedding in. Amazingly, the entire haybale display was promptly removed on our wedding day and then resurrected the next day. This is service that is above and beyond in my book. Having our reception at the SC was one of the best decisions we made about our wedding day. Highly recommend!!!

The Sutter Club is a highly pretentious members-​only club housed in a historical building that is in desparate need of updating. Is the food good? Yes. Is the service good? Yes. Is the crowd the kind of people you want to spend your after-​work free time with? Well that depends if you’re trying to find yourself a sugar daddy or not. I guess I am just the kind of gal who would rather earn my own money and spend my time with genuine people… don’t you deal with enough of fakeness and pretentiousness at work already?

This place survives (somehow) on reputation. But I’m here to dispel that myth. I’ve eaten here 3 times and been impressed with their food zero times. Since I’m vegetarian, consider my review thusly informed: Sutter Club’s ability to prepare a decent meal that doesn’t depend on a fine cut of cattle is lacking. I don’t understand how such an exclusive place with such high prices can survive with such mediocre food.
Ambiance is rich white guy. Service is fine. I’d have given 1.5 *‘s if possible for that, but such is the problem with all rating systems… there’s never enough granularity for everyone.

I have been fortunate enough to dine at the Sutter Club a few times throughout the years and it is always an experience. My most recent experience was during my law firm’s holiday party last week and I was immediately reminded why people work so hard to become a member here.
There is such an opulent feel to the building and the service always makes you feel like someone special. The food was excellent… I eat a lot of salmon but I can easily say that this was one of the best I’ve ever had.
Like others have said, if you’re are having an event there then you have already been there a time or two. If you are lucky enough to be invited to an event here, don’t say no!

I adore the Sutter Club. Its old-​fashioned dark wood-​paneled walls, excellent service, opulent bathrooms and quiet hallways. It’s a world away from the Capitol bustle next door.
The food is absolutely divine! I generally have their fish — the halibut, salmon and sole I’ve had are perfectly done with understated flavors, and complemented by simple but perfectly seasoned side dishes. Their classic salad with julienned apples, candied pecans and Stilton is to die for! Service is gracious and attentive.
Don’t miss out of this treat if you’re fortunate enough to have the chance to dine at the Sutter Club. It does not disappoint!

Great food and great service. Everyone is polite and they make you feel like royalty. The building is beautiful as well. I’ve been here for weddings, as well as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Each time the food has been divine. This is my favorite place in Sacramento.

My father is a member and I have been going to the Sutter Club for various events for over 20 years now. I am also having my wedding reception there this October. This is a beautiful building! Amazing art, delicious food and the staff truely make you feel like royalty. If you like old world elegance, and delicious food, an amazing building to spend hours exploring, oh, and functioning antique elevators… please find a way to get invited to this place.

Finest institutional dining in the Sacramento Region. You need to be sponsored by a Sutter Club member, but if you’re lucky enough to be CONNECTED… you want to have your wedding reception here! The staff are all friendly, helpful and attentive. Culinary skills in the kitchen are top notch: they have an Executive Chef who’s cooked at some of the finest restaurants. Whether its the exquisite Rack of Lamb, or their signature Filet Mignon, or the wild Alaskan Salmon, your dinner will be superior to that served by all the major hotels and banquet facilities in the Sacramento region.
(In a side note, I can’t believe that I’m the first Unilocaler to review the Sutter Club… as its a Sacramento institution and Historical Landmark.
I believe its where Gov. Ah-​nold eats lunch on a regular basis!)