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For four star Californian, try Slocum House in Fair Oaks. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its international offerings. The menu is generous enough to include quesadillas. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features brunch, catering, and fine wines. This place is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last night to celebrate my mom's birthday. The restaurant is beautiful and in a very cute a rustic location. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice, there are the cute chickens...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This remains one of our favorite 'special occasion' restaurants in and around Northern California. Not much has changed over the years, other than the Executive Chef's. The food on our most recent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Slocum House twice and have left feeling unfulfilled each time. The place is way overpriced for the quality of food I was served. The dinner was below average and it did not seem like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone was dressed up in their best Sunday attire complete with hats when we went there for brunch. My friends and I wore jeans, a complete eyesore. I didn't know, didn't care, and it was a generous...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance' and I ate at the Slocum House last night because we are looking for venues to have our wedding and reception next spring. We sat on the patio and had a fantastic time. I LOVED it! The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay I essentially had chicken and potatoes (under a much different name of course) and my bill came to $100. Yes, I did have escargo (which was fantastic until the crunch...and you can't help but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Slocum House several times over the years and have always had a great experience. The last couple of times we dined here, we arrived early waiting for our friends to join us. With time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
For such a grandiose entrance the inside leaves you disappointed. Nothing has changed except maybe the grandma-esque formaldehyde mustiness that lingered by our table. Last time I came here was back...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I really love this place and I would give it a 5 had I not been in the situation I was in so Im trying to give it a chance with a fair rating.The location is great, its tucked away up in old fair...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have dined at the Slocum House several times now, and it just keeps getting better! This last time, we went on a Sunday night for our 1st Anniversary (yay!) and it was SO romantic....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here after watching Scarlet Pimpernel in Sacramento and this place is very hard to find if you don't know the area. This house is huge and there are many sections of the house you can be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our first visit was triggered by a hefty discount in a newspaper coupon and the raving reviews in the local paper.For descriptions about the house, rooms, patio, trees and roosters, please refer to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just have to update my last review since it has been nearly a year! For starters, when you come for brunch, the buffet-only option is no longer available. So, you need to spend a minimum of $20 for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best restaurant in the county. The grandkids like the outside seating with the chickens.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I love going to the Slocum House, wonderful outdoor dining with a very romantic feeling. The food is wonderful and the service is outstanding.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took my girlfriend here for our anniversary and we got lost for a little bit because theres two different california streets so I'd suggest googling directions. The resturant exterior looks like a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't consider myself a food snob, even though I do live in San Francisco. However, usually when I meet the folks in Sacramento I cringe at the thought of another chain restaurant meal. My folks had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone with ornithophobia (more specifically, chickenphobia) take note: avoid the patio during the day! The chickens are quite friendly, and will happily flutter up to your tabletop, their downdraft...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The two stars are strictly for the novel ambience of this being in scenic old-town fair oaks in an old house. Beyond that, the service was average at best, and the food was not very good. Both mine...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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I just had dinner at the Slocum House and am am pleased to report that it was everything I had heard about. Great food, great service and so romantic. We got engaged over dessert and my life will never be the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Slocum house is a favorite of ours for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. We have been going to the Slocum house for years. The atmosphere is charming and the food is outstanding....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a faithful client for well over ten years and it has never been as good as it once was. The menu used to have flair with exciting soups, different entrees such as the Pheasant Codon Bleu,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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I needed a upscale romantic fine dining restaurant to take my wife to celebrate our wedding and Siocum House did the job. It had a nice ambiance and we had a great time. I ordered the seared ahi and my wife...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My parents have been going here a lot because of coupons in the newspaper. So when I visited over Christmas, we made a coupon-armed trip to Slocum House. Although my mom raves about the place, I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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The Slocum House at one time was a fine place to dine, but as times change, so did the Slocum House. I had called and spoke with Matt and requester a reservation at 7:30. I ask not to be placed on a traffic...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little hesitant at first because of the reviews here, but we had a coupon and it was near where we were headed for the evening.Seated at a nice quiet table in one of the small "rooms."...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Let me begin by saying the food is exquisite. That being said, I'd like to add that it was probably one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We were seated at a tiny table near the entry to one of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I do wish that my review of Slocum House could be more favorable, because the patio COULD be quite lovely...if not for the freaking birds! There were three loud roosters up in the tree directly next...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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My boss decided to have her wedding at the Slocum House, who provides a banquet coorddinator. After the contracts were drawn, it was practically impossible to get ahold of her. As my co-workers and I were...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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The food was delicious, fresh, and appealing to the eye. The service was...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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The Slocum House is truly a unique restaurant in the Sacramento / Fair Oaks...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to L.A. recently and when I visited my parents back home in Fair Oaks we went here. I've been to it when I was younger and remember it being better. The restaurant felt a little stuffy and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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I don't get to eat out at fine dining places very often, so when my mom asked me if I wanted to go somewhere nice for a change, I thought of the Slocum House right away. I had always heard wonderful things...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty cool place to eat. nice atmosphere, mind the wild chickens wandering around... the inside dining can get a bit crowded almost like they put one or two too many tables in each room. overall a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unstoppable!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We celebrated my Father's and my co-birthday celebration at Slocum House on Thursday evening when I returned to visit my parents for the weekend. We were going to make reservations at Lemongrass, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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I recently chose the Slocum House to celebrate our first anniversary. We made reservations, and showed up on time. When we entered the restaurant, we weren't greeted by the hostess, even though no one else was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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My husband and I recently chose the Slocum House to celebrate our first anniversary. We made reservations, and showed up on time. When we entered the restaurant, we weren't greeted by the hostess, even though...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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I read all the comments here and concluded that the negatives were just off days and that it couldn't be so bad. Well, I was wrong. First and foremost, the most romantic place in Sacramento?? Are you kidding...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fine dining...check. California dress code...check. Didn't have quite enough cash and had to pay by card...check. I took a girlfriend here to celebrate her recent engagement. We had every...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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As I ascended the graceful steps up to the "majestic" Slocum House i was anxious. I had heard so many good things about the restaurant online, so my wife and I decided to give it a try. After we were sat at a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Very good brunch. Fun to take Family or Friends. I love the location. I have not come for dinner yet, I need to try it. Very good service.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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My husband and I went to the Slocum House for our anniversary last weekend. There has been a large difference of opinion by past reviewers as to whether the Slocum House is romantic or outdated. To me, this...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here numerous times with employees, clients and friends. It is a nice place to have lunch or dinner without a lot of noise or interruptions from staff. They keep an eye on your without...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply irresistible! The location was a little difficult if you're not a Sacramento native because Slocum House is exactly that...a house hidden by lots of trees. Wear your glasses folks cause if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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I was very apprehensive going here based on all of the reviews; however, my wife and I decided to see for ourselves what it was like. The short and neat version of our dining experience could be summed up like...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food was excellent (seared ahi tuna. yum.), yet the atmosphere felt a bit weird to me. I now realize that Slocum is known for their house design atmosphere... I just didn't realize it at the time and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm happy to award Slocum House the coveted "Pungz" 5 stars award. The place really lived up to the hype. The location is secluded and charming. The service very professional and ultra-attentive. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I was very surprised how good it was. I normally order beef, but I ordered fish for the sake of the wine pairing (as my wife was ordering fish). I was very pleased with the result.The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My mom made reservations here for my birthday since it landed on a Sunday this year. We had heard that the Slocum house had great food and a great atmosphere, but despite the rave reviews, I felt the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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I've heard rave reviews about this restaurant and I don't understand why anyone would eat here. My wife and I have eaten here twice (not by choice the second time). We felt that the brunch was better quality...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some mixed reviews - on the "other" websites not mentioning names ;-) - about this place, I was a little hesitant to go. After going, I wouldn't say its the best, but this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on Valentines Day a year ago and it was such a special dinner! I love this restaurant it reminds me of Shadowbrook in Capitola! It is very quaint and it looks like a old house with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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I went to brunch and was thoroughly unimpressed. The service was average, a little juvenile - making jokes about taking tequila shots and drinking champagne. We sat on the patio which was a nice setting...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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I read the posted reviews and was looking forward to having an excellent dining experience in a romantic atmosphere with the lady I planned on asking to marry me that night. I made reservations weeks in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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My family has lived in Fair Oaks since 1925 and were aquainted with the original Slocum Family. We were pleased to see their home turned into such a fine dining establishment. Over the years we have all had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Slocum house is one of the most romantic fine dining restuarant's in sacramento. I took my grandmother there recently and I spent probably 230$ for 2.. but that was a bottle of wine of there best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have had quite a few encounters with chickens. I've eaten some. I took field trips to the local farm. My mom's family fights cocks. Never has a chicken leapt onto the table I was eating off of....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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People in our group of about 20 were hungry after attending a two-hour dance instruction workshop on March 24, 2007. We were all looking forward to dinner at the nearby Slocum House, which had a reputation for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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The soup was served cold, the server was surly, waited an hour and a half for our entree, the food served was not as described on the menu. Pretentious, overpriced, and a complete disappointment.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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My husband and I went to the Slocum House last night for my birthday. I was expecting the restaurant to be very romantic based on the other reviews. I think the Slocum House needs a bit of an update as the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Last Friday night my friends took me out to dinner for my birthday. Much to my surprise we went to the Slocum House. I had heard soooo much about it. And I must admit it was one of the best restaurants I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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I had a wonderful experience on Friday at the Slocum House. The restaurant was beautiful and immaculately kept to say the least. The greeting at the door was delightfully warm, very welcoming, and we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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This is a very elegant restaurant in the Fair Oaks Village and is a popular place for special events. It is reserved for wedding dinners frequently (you can reserve it exclusively or just arrange to ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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This is one of the nicest restaurants in Fair Oaks. It is located in Fair Oaks Village up on a hillside and is a popular place for wedding dinners, high school prom dates, and anniversary dinners although many...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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We were given a gift card by a client of ours to the Slocum House. We had been there before and found the food was not worth the price but decided to try Sunday Brunch. We had made reservations to sit outside...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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Food was fantastic as was the service, beautiful house and patio/garden, lovely music, good wine (had the Slocum house Cab-Sav), and chickens everywhere!! Apparently, the chickens are protected by the City of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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I wouldn't say this restaurant is French food at all, I agree with the last review that it was more of an Asian Fusion. You walk up to a very nice Historic home the service is great, I was surprised it would...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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After reading some mixed reviews about this place, I was a little hesitent to go. The reviews ranged from the BEST to OVERRATED. After going, I wouldn't say its the best, but this place is definitely not...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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This quiet restaurant is in the small town of fair oaks, although people come from near and far to enjoy the unique tastes. The food is wonderful and the setting is beautiful. The service is friendly ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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This is the place we go to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The Slocum House has an outdoor porch area that is miraculously bug-free, has chickens wandering around until dusk, and is surprisingly i...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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I came here for a special romantic dinner after hearing all the wonderful things people say about it. I was underwhelmed to say the least. The surroundings were lovely and they certainly tried hard to give us...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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Whenever we are celebrating our anniversary, we always go this place. We have to dress up for this place. The food is absolutely great. I had the ahi tuna recently and it was just cooked and prepar...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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After years of hearing about this restaurant, I finally had the opportunity to try it and what a disappointment it was. Although the food and the ambience are great, the poor service outshadowed all of that....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2004
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The ambiance in this restaurant is amazing. It is romantic, quiet, and secluded. You can be sitting only a table away from another couple, but feel you are in your own world entirely. My fiance made...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2004
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Lost ticket? Forgetful server? The only thing that paid attention to us without a hitch were the chickens running free on the patio! Prices were what we expected at $75 each for dinner, but either the kitchen...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2003
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Pleasant surroundings, delicious food and fantastic service. My only regret was that we didn't leave enough room for dessert!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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Great food, great atmosphere. The chickens offered a unique experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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The Slocum House is by far the best restaurant in Sacramento. I have to say with that kind of service I felt like a king! I could not believe the excellent customer service from the hostess, my server and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2002
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WOW, three letters to describe my experience at the Slocum House. First things first, the service was excellent. Started out with a welcoming hello from the hostess, and seated at a lovely candle lit table....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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The service has declined in the last year. We're waiting for service to improve before returning. The final straw: having only one busser during lunch. Wait staff were not concerned with the lack of service....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2002
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We went to SH's Sunday Brunch and were pleasantly surprised! The meal starts with a trip to the buffet bar, full of fresh fruit and delectable pastries. The quality of the entrees was excellent! I had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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We subscribe to Sacramento magazine and for our anniversary thought we would try the winner of the most romantic restaurant award. We enjoyed an excellent meal in pleasant surroundings but it was almost ruined...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2002
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Service was o.k. food was o.k., decor was interesting. Overall it was a decent experience, but disappointing considering the high expectations of this restaurant, since it allegedly is one of the best in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2002
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This is my wife and my favorite special occasion restaurant. The food and service are always excellent. The wine list one of the best in the city. Definitely eat in the courtyard during the spring and summer...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2002
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Slocum House mixes romance and excellent cuisine that can make any occasion memorable.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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In addition to the charming atmosphere, the food at Slocum House used to also be top-notch. Sorry to say that the last couple of visits, my meal has been lackluster. Sadly, word on the street has it that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Dine on the patio under a century old oak tree. Relax with background music by ex Tommy Dorsey bandmembers. Take your time.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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We have been to Slocum House numerous times and have always left very happy! When we have a special occasion, we know we can go there. They food is excellent as well as the atmosphere!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2002
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dinnertime favorite, but brunch is a must...
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situated atop a gently rolling hilltop, slocum house was built in 1925 and still conjures memories of fair oaks' colony days. an outdoor courtyard surrounded by 100 oak trees, along with maples and a lush...
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Situated atop a gently rolling hilltop, Slocum House was built in 1925 and still conjures memories of Fair Oaks' colony days. An outdoor courtyard surrounded by 100 Oak trees, along with maples and a lush...
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