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.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Frank Fat's met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓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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The details, verified.
- 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
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.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Historic Restaurant in Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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