Frog & Slim

WOW! First time dining at Frog & Slim! Outside of the lack of greeting or acknowledgement from the male host upon arrival, it was fantastic. Not sure if maybe that was not his regular job, or he had been having a bad day...but he never said a word to us or even looked at us. Just lead us to our table and walked away. LOL. So bizarre. Looking at other reviews this seems to not be the norm. BUT besides that...it was fantastic! The rest of the staff, including our great food server (wish I would have gotten her name) was on point, friendly, knowledgeable and facilitated us having the best time. We had: Truffle fries 5/5Deviled eggs 5/5Prince Edward Island Mussels 5/5Grilled Octopus 5/5Halibut: 5/5Cocktails ~ Brilliantly made ~ sooooo good. Look forward to going back when weather is warmer and sitting outside!

My husband and I were in Sac for Valentine's Day weekend and decided to try this spot out. Menu and photos looked really nice. But I assume because it was Valentine's Day weekend we can only reserve for their Valentine's Day Dinner. So we got there and got sat at the bar. We did a 5 course meal. What did we think? So my husband got the lamb shank & I got the scallops. The salad was amazing. The asparagus soup was great too! The lamb shank was good meat and size wise, I feel it would've been nice to have more of the soup with it. The scallops I was really disappointed with. It was awfully too salty, like they drenched salt on it like crazy and added capers which made it more salty. They gave 4 pieces which were great in size. Added baby bokchoy which was great also, but the amount of salt I capers just ruined it.Would we consider trying it out again? Possibly, but for sure not getting the scallops. For the amount my husband paid for which was about $350 for the 2 of us, I honestly didn't think the food matched the price. Maybe other people have better experiences and I honestly hope they do. We just didn't. Cute atmosphere great customer service, just the food didn't make sense for the amount we paid for.

My husband and I stopped by on a weeknight for his birthday. We ordered the heart of gold cocktail, mussels appetizer, the dry aged ribeye, the grilled octopus, the espresso creme brûlée, and got a free birthday chocolate truffle. Per recommendation, we got the mussels with extra garlic bread. The mussels were well cooked, not overdone at all. The leeks and onions were a wonderful textural addition. My only complaint was that it was a bit salty for my taste. The ribeye was really great, well cooked and paired well with the demiglace sauce. The octopus was also great. Good texture and good pairings with it. All in all, the entrees were well done, albeit a bit pricy for what they were. The espresso creme brûlée was the star of the show! Great texture, nice crust, and subtle espresso flavor that you definitely tasted, but weren't overwhelmed by. The chocolate truffle was not my favorite, a hair gritty texture-wise. Service is great. Everyone is so kind and attentive, and such great banter and recommendations. The restaurant itself is small but cute, kind of reminds me of restaurants in SF with a nice jazzy, music theme. The restaurant and bathrooms were immaculately clean. I'd definitely recommend this for a date night or dinner with a few friends. There are just enough options for variety in dishes, good cocktails, and great ambience + service.

Local Neighborhood vibes at this trendy Sacramento"Farm to Fork" spotAmbiance: Hip, funky ArtAttire: casual +, coolCrowd: foodies, localsAge: all Food 8/10 Service: Server 1 2/10Server 2 10/10This is a pretty long walk from downtown but an easy Uber. It's in a cute neighborhood and has a we love locals, hip/trendy vibe. Place was packed.This is one of the strangest dining experiences I've had maybe ever. This was an important business dinner with two clients. There were four of us total. The booths are very small and not super comfortable. We had two people that were larger in size with us and they barely fit between the table and the wooden booth. Also, I saw it was set for six people, and four of us barely fit into the space.When I asked our first server if she recommended one of two wines from the wines by the glass list I was deciding between, she gave me a blank stare and said it's kind of like choosing between Budweiser and Bud Light. Huh? She did later admit she does not drink wine.Drinks, including wine, took a very long time to get to the table.Overall, this menu confused me. Every dish had something that threw me off. (Smoked cheese on the salad, etc) We visited a few weeks ago and I looked at today's menu and thought I would love every single thing on this menu so I think we just went during an off time for the menu vs my tastes.Like all the restaurants in Sacramento it is bacon forward. Which, of course, who doesn't love bacon? And had a beet salad. Two people in our group ordered the pasta dish. Two of us ordered the chicken confit, which sounded delicious. I must be right because it was 7 PM on Sunday, but the server came back and said that they were out of chicken so both of us switched to the pasta dish.Mussel and Shrimp Piccata Pasta(Prince Edward Island Mussels | Gulf Coast Shrimp | Shallots | Pecorino Cheese | Lemon Caper White Wine Sauce | Melody Tomato)This dish was delicious. Very creamy and full of deep umami/briney (it's not a word, I know!) flavors. we did all enjoy it thoroughly.At some point, our first server had enough of us ‍ (seriously we were not obnoxious) and pawned us off on a second server who ended up being fantastic, friendly and super attentive. I wish we had had him from the start.

Whew what to say. We came here Friday night with friends for dinner. I had a spiced pear sidecar which was amazing. I also ordered the Braised Pork ShankBraised Au Jus | Yukon Potato Mash | Chutney | Pea Shoots. Omg my food was so flavorful and the meat was tender I'm talking meat falling off the bone. Service was amazing as the waiter was aware of all the different food items and drinks and had the ability to explain different things like flavor or spice or the veggies coming from the garden. The ambiance of the reservation was nice. Can be date night or can be drinks with the girls any day of the week. Can't wait to come back

Delayed review of Dine Downtown in January. The wagyu lasagna was really good, all the food here was amazing quality so I will definitely be back for their regular menu. The portions were generous, we definitely left full. The service was great and I like the theme of the restaurant.

I've only been here once, my date took me here. It's kinda on the edge of downtown and didn't know this place existed. I like the cute cozy decor which reminds me of Europe or East village New York, good wine selection and good food and good dessert. I will definitely go back there!

Come for the Mango Mimosa, Stay for the Bread Pudding!SITREPFellow GalPal Yelper Extraordinaire Mitzi A. took me - with her friends Grumpy & Happy - to check out Frog & Slim, a wonderful brunch spot along 16th Street on the border between Downtown & Midtown Sacramento.THE SETUPBeautiful interior that at once reminded me of a more *upscale* Fox & Goose (another popular weekend brunch spot in Downtown Sacramento), and indeed the prices did in fact reflect that fact. Always a good seating diversity when you have a choice between tables and booths.LE MENUItems tried and enjoyed:*Mango Mimosa - fresh mango puree with champagne!*Meat Charcuterie Board - included sausage, brisket, bacon, YUM!*Shrimp & Grits - seared shrimp on yummy, creamy grits*Class Turkey BLT*Classic Eggs Benedict - a wholesome twist on a beloved classic!*English Bread PuddingThe service was on point and constantly attentive all throughout the meal.PARKINGFairly easy to find a spot along the block's metered curb in front of the restaurant and also around the block on the side lettered-streets.THE LOWDOWNA most excellent brunch spot! Perfect to bring your significant other to *bump up* from your usual weekend IHOP or Denny's forways, or to bring your family to for that good impression you want to leave them with!

Dinned at Frog & Slim for the first time on a Sunday evening date night. It was nice and quiet evening, and not very busy at this particular time. After arriving we checked in with the host, who promptly seated at a small table right at the beginning of the bar and kitchen area.Our waitress was very friendly and helpful and when asked, gave her personal opion on appetizers, drinks and main courses. She was also very attentive asked asked from time to time how we were enjoying our meals; even asking what drinks were our favorites from our selections throughout the evening.Drinks:Poached Pear Margarita (F&S Cocktail)Spiced Pear Sidecar (F&S Cocktail)Chenin Blanc, Apeture (White Wine)Sauvignon Blanc, Quivira (White Wine)Appetizers:Marinated olivesBruschettaMain Course:Grilled New YorkMuscles & Shrimp Piccata PastaDessert:Bread pudding Everything we order was really good, from the drinks to the appetizers, to our main dishes, and even desert. I really liked the Poached Pear Margarita which was made with handmade Pear puree, and surpringly also really liked the Spiced Pear Sidecar. The appetizers were also really delicious, especially the marinated olives. My muscles & Shrimp Piccata was nicely done as well. The only minor issue noted by my girlfriend was that the steak was a little fatty & gristely in some particular areas. It was cooked to her likely however, but the fatty areas weren't enjoyable like they can be in many cases. So she removed them.Overall:Delicious food, Great environment and decor, and friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely come back again.

I can't say enough about this place. It's just such a gem and Sacramento is lucky to have this very talented chefs vision brought to life in this city.The service is awesome! I always make a reservation on Open Table and am seated immediately. The wait staff is awesome! I have never had a bad experience with any of the waiters or waitresses.The drinks are perfection! I have tried almost all of them and they're crafted to perfection. They sort of take you away to whatever flavor they are crafted with.The food is amazing. The truffle fries with the most delicious aioli. Scrumptious deviled eggs are always a good start. The wedge salad is perfection and has ruined every other wedge salad for me. The dressing,Pop of grapes, nuts, crisp bacon and cheese are a texture heaven. Always order your dish with the creamiest mash potatoes that must be whipped in heaven. The carpaccio is another must!! It's simply perfection and just has to be had that's all there is to it. The flavor and crisp crostinis are just yummy. The ribeye is a favorite I always ask for the command butter on mine. You're welcome in advance! The mussels appetizer is so delicious. Which leads me to... Oh gosh how can I forget the mussel and shrimp pasta!! I nearly melted in my chair the first time I had it!!! My husband doesn't even like pasta and was blown away. The bread with it nearly started an argument as my husband dared to eat the last bite! lol this dish is so good it has it's own paragraph. I tried the brunch recently and it was also so yummy. I only have one regret and that's not allowing myself the French toast as a desert. Have no fear I'll be back. My friend got the biscuits and gravy which was a chipotle sauce I think which I am not a fan of anywhere so I didn't really like it. But the hot Brie plate was soooo yummy. The eggs Benedict with the house made sauce were such a treat.The music is always good and evenings are always lively! Definitely need to have my bday dinner here this year! Frog and Slim you are perfection!