Frank Fat's
Best Historic Restaurant in Sacramento · CA
Where Sacramento's deals get done
Frank Fat's has been where Sacramento's movers and shakers gather since 1939, a downtown Chinese restaurant a few blocks from the State Capitol whose back booths have hosted decades of legislative deal-making. The menu pairs Cantonese classics with signatures like brandy-fried chicken and a legendary banana cream pie.
A James Beard America's Classic and the flagship of the Fat family's Sacramento restaurants, Frank Fat's is a genuine political and culinary institution — the capital city's most storied dining room.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Sacramento since 1939 — 86 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Sacramento.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Sacramento has kept Frank Fat's busy for 86 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Sacramento regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best historic restaurant in Sacramento for 2025 for banana cream pie and Capitol dealmaking in the same booths since 1939.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Historic Restaurant in Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationVisit Frank Fat's
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Clean, checkable facts about Frank Fat's.
- Legal / trading name
- Frank Fat's
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1939, Sacramento, CA
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Centurion Award
- Best Historic Restaurant in Sacramento — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Frank Fat's?
Founded by Frank Fat in 1939 near the Capitol, this Chinese-American landmark is Sacramento's oldest restaurant and its political clubhouse.
Is Frank Fat's award-winning?
Yes — Frank Fat's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Historic Restaurant in Sacramento, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best historic restaurant in Sacramento for 2025 for banana cream pie and Capitol dealmaking in the same booths since 1939.
Where is Frank Fat's?
Frank Fat's is in Sacramento, CA.
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