Canon

Canon was a great experience, thanks to Britta!My sister and brother-in-law came in to sit at the bar after a long day at UC Davis Medical Center. We were having a difficult time losing a close family member and we needed to get away to get our mind's off our current reality. Britta was quick with service, informative on the menu and very caring. It's people like Britta that can someone's day feel special during a hard time. Britta is also a very sweet person and happily recommends good spots to eat around the area. I highly recommend you go to Canon and see her.

Great food and drinks!Everything I've had here was cooked to perfection! A little on the pricey side, but very nicely done. With a great outdoor seating area and an excellent drink selection, this place is going to be around awhile.It's a really nice place for an anniversary or some other kind of celebration. The staff is very attentive and they're almost like mind readers. Every time I wondered...where's that server...I turned, and there they were about to ask me if I needed anything.

A real hidden gem. We showed up for a rainy New Year's Eve dinner and were pleasantly surprised that the unassuming exterior gave way to one of the best ambiances I've ever experienced. Our reservation was for the patio, and despite the cold and rain, the vibe inside was warm, intimate, and inviting.The service was excellent from the start. We ordered cocktails and stuck to quick bites and small plates to share, even though the prix fixe New Year's Eve menu looked quite enticing. We started with oysters and tots--two things you can't go wrong with. The oysters were fresh and fun to pair with their unique vinegars, but the tots truly stole the show. Crispy, golden, and perfectly paired with the mole, they were playful yet elevated. I love when fine dining restaurants embrace fun dishes like this without being overly pretentious.Next, we tried the red beet salad (accidentally brought to us instead of another dish), Nantes carrots, honey patch squash, and Brussels sprouts. As a staunch meat-eater, I was shocked to find myself not only ordering but thoroughly enjoying an almost entirely vegetarian meal (besides the tots). The creamy Brussels sprouts were hands-down my favorite dish of the night. While we initially intended to order the roasted cabbage salad, the red beet salad was a happy accident that absolved us of all prior beet bias. Our waitress caught the mix-up and kindly offered to make amends, but we had already dug in and enjoyed the dish too much to mind.For dessert, we couldn't resist the malasadas, which were a perfectly sweet ending. To top it off, our waitress treated us to a complimentary glass of wine, making the experience even more special.I'll 100% be back and can't wait to try more menu items and some of the larger platters. Canon absolutely deserves its Bib Gourmand rating.

Came here for an early birthday dinner before my friend went back to the east coast. I love this place since the decor is beautiful inside and outside, offers several unique vegetarian dishes, and has a beautiful outdoor patio for dog owners. The service was good and the food and wine were good. It's a hidden gem that does not receive a lot of attention, which is a good thing so its not crowded.

This was a toughie.... I'd go 3.5 stars if I could for total experience and price. We came to celebrate our anniversary and left satisfied but both my husband and I said we wouldn't choose to return. This was a one-and-done for us.First, the style for ordering is not my thing. I want a balanced plate for a nice meal out and having to choose between a platter of meat or a collection of random side dishes/shareables didn't work for us. We ordered the New York steak for $65 to have a protein we enjoyed but it was too much for just the two of us to comfortably share. A half order for smaller parties would be appreciated. And it was disappointing that it came with barely any garnish. It was just a huge slab of meat with au jus and 3 little pickled okras and 3 tiny slivers of raw radish (which added nothing to the meat). The okra tasted nice but it would have been lovely to provide mor of them and maybe give an even number so a party of two can equally share it. It wouldn't be hard to add party size to the order and have a chef do some simple math.I was also really bummed that the posted menu online indicated there would be halibut, but when we arrived, it was salmon.The shareables we ordered were good. The fingerling potatoes were the best. We had no idea there would be duck meat included and that, plus the green sauce and whipped ricotta, made the dish feel like an elevated baked potato. We should have ordered 3 of these.The cabbage salad was pretty good too. And the oysters, though very small, were cleaned very well, sweet, and briny. I wish they had been served with fresh lemon. It seemed odd to omit that. Instead they were served with 3 different tinctures of sauces/oils(?). The cucumber mint was nice. The rose one was terrible. The honey-something-or-other tasted of honey. No spicy sauce, unfortunately. But thankfully, the oysters were delicious all on their own without needing any additional accoutrements.The menu was a little odd to read, as well. One side dish--the squash--indicated cranberry and sourdough. When I asked our server if there was bread in the squash, like a stuffing dish, perhaps, she said no, the dish just had "the essence of sourdough" as a flavor. What? At that point, we no longer knew if the ingredients listed were actually IN each dish or if we were instead reading tasting notes like for a bottle of wine.Our cocktails were alright. I ordered the Jake Ryan (very apple cider like, meh) and hubby ordered the Monarch (blech!). For Round 2 we shared a new amaro we found on their shelf and that was the winner of the night.Service was pleasant. Ambiance was beautiful but loud. We had to lean in to hear each other all evening, so we didn't talk much. They should install some sound-suppression in the rafters to help. We were also seated really closely to another party of 2 in the middle of the room and it felt awkward.There is barely any parking available. There is a small strip of 90-minute parking out front, but it was completely full by our 5:15 PM reservation which was odd because there were no other customers in the restaurant when we arrived. Not sure if it was eaten up by employees or members of the tiny fitness center next door... Most or the parking surrounding the restaurant is 1 hour until 10 PM which is terrible for a restaurant location. We finally found a spot that was 1 hour until 6 PM deeper in the neighborhood but felt bad parking in front of someone's house and didn't enjoy navigating dog poop on poorly lit sidewalks.All in all, not for us. Pretty plated food but not our kind of culinary experience.

My husband and I and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. Neither one of us have eaten here before, but we were looking forward to trying something new. My husband got the featured cocktail, Pink Starburst (Geneva Gin, Vodka, Lime, Blackberry, Yuzu) and I had the Flip- Flopped. Both drinks were balanced and had a good flavor. For appetizers we shared the Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese bread), confit fingerling potato, and chicken drumsticks. We enjoyed the flavors from all the dishes. They were also pretty filling, and I should not have ordered an entreé. However, since it was our first time at the restaurant AND our anniversary, I rationalized that I can take the leftovers home. For dinner, I ordered the Iberico pork collar. I thought the dish was tasty, but since I was in Barcelona a few months ago, I have to admit I thought Iberico pork dish I had was better. For dessert, we shared the chai tofu cheesecake. I'm glad we tried the dish, but I don't think it is something I would order again.Our server was extremely nice and attentive. She made our anniversary celebration special. All-in-all it was a good experience and I'm glad we finally tried Canon.

This is a solid restaurant for good food but it is pretty pricey. I had the roasted cabbage salad, smoked cheddar biscuits, pork collar, halibut, and the tofu cheesecake. The cabbage salad in the biscuits, tasted delicious! 10/10! The biscuits weren't dry and perfectly baked. The biscuits with the bacon butter was so decadent, but it was worth it. The pears paired well with the cabbage salad. The entree's were solid but I didn't think it was anything special. The halibut had a miso sauce on top which I thought overpowered the fish. 8/10. The pork collar tasted great. As an Asian American, I respected the new take on using pork collar. 9/10. Tofu cheesecake 8/10. It was unique but I didn't think that everything complimented each other. I had the sassenbach and forbidden fruit 8/10. Good drinks but I could find something similar somewhere else.

Celebrated my girlfriend's birthday here. This is tucked away, so it was a bit hard to find, but I appreciate the hidden gem. Ambiance was trendy. We had the halibut, and it was amazing. The sauce was creamy and augmented the fish's flavor.The New York strip was also superb. Well seasoned. Served as excellent leftovers.The potato and pork wedges were excellent as well. They paired well with our steak.The oysters were okay. I've had better. I wasn't a fan of the condiments that came with. Our server was attentive and super kind which added to our experience.

My husband and I came here for dinner and had a nice experience. The ambiance is comfortable and the bar area was really nice. We had a really friendly server who helped us pick the good times below. The food you could tell was fresh, not heavy, and delicious! The bartenders made me a nice refreshing mocktail which tasted great. This is a nice restaurant perfect for a celebration or a date night. We will definitely be back!

First time back to Canon since Covid, and was looking forward to the full experience this time. Previously the number of guests were minimized each night and I think the outdoor area was closed. But almost 4 yrs later with everything back up and open, I wanted to take my girlfriend from a quite date night experience indoors. To a birthday dinner celebration outdoors right before sunset.We were promptly greeted by the host after arriving and quickly walked to our table outdoors. We were so excited to finally see this area in person, and the pictures didn't dp it justice; it's a lot larger and nicer in person. We were sat at a table for two next to the large patio fireplace, that out out to the street. Which gave us a nice view of the evening that eventually went from sunset to a night sky. After ordering our drinks we quickly asked the host if he could take some pictures for us out in front of the neighboring mural. And at the front entrance to which he happily obliged us.Once back at our table, our drinks and meals went as follows.Drink:Pandan Express (Milk Punch) (Featured Cocktail)Cabana VicPilot NoirTequila MuleAppetizers:Upside-down Cornbread PicklesMain Courses:Grilled NY StripIberco Pork CollarDessert:Miso Nectarine CobblerAll of the dishes and drinks were delicious. After dessert we definitely left full.OVERALL:Great experience again, this time out on the outdoor patio area. Attentive staff and waiter, delicious food and drinks. Couldn't have asked for more to celebrate my girlfriends birthday.Cheers!