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Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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See your saved places →Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Andy’s Kitchen serves Chinese food on Iron Point Road in Folsom. The operator describes lunch and dinner in a relaxed setting and lists soups, appetizers, combination plates and other entrees. Its website provides the…
Bacchus House Wine Bar & Bistro pairs seasonal California-inspired dining with wine and live music on East Bidwell Street. The restaurant also presents themed seasonal experiences and private-event options; check its…
Back Bistro offers American dining and craft cocktails at the Palladio. The restaurant provides indoor group-dining options, catering and reservations, with changing menus and specials for lunch, dinner and celebrations.
Burma Light serves Burmese food on East Bidwell Street. The restaurant offers table reservations, takeout and delivery ordering, and publishes separate dinner, drinks and catering menus for meals and group gatherings.
Catherine’s Crêperie makes sweet and savory French crêpes in Folsom’s historic district. The operator’s location page lists a Wool Street address and a Saturday presence at the Folsom Station Plaza farmers market.…
Churchill Arms Pub is a neighborhood pub on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Its website describes a community gathering place with a patio, pool, darts, televised sports and a menu of pub food. The operator traces its…
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Adrian Blanco Jewelry is a jewelry retailer and service business on Natoma Street in Folsom. Its website features jewelry and watches, information about the owner, and details on shopping and jewelry services.
American Furniture Galleries operates a showroom on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. The business describes itself as a local, family-owned Sacramento-region furniture retailer. Its Folsom page presents the store…
Dorothea’s is a specialty gift shop on Sutter Street in Folsom. Its official website describes a business history dating to 1965 and presents holiday decorations, ornaments and specialty gift lines. The store’s own…
Emily’s Antique Corner offers antiques and vintage finds on Sutter Street. Its selection spans jewelry, paintings and prints, statues, kitchen pieces and decorative objects, with online listings and information about…
Fat Elephant Records is an independent record and book shop on Riley Street in historic Folsom. It sells new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes and books, and hosts live music and community gatherings in a former bank…
Freestyle Clothing Exchange is a clothing resale shop on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Its official website presents buying and selling information and lists the Folsom store alongside five other California and Nevada…
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Create Make and Mingle is a hands-on craft studio on East Bidwell Street in Folsom. Its official site identifies Amy as the founder and presents studio workshops, project-making and group activities. The business…
Folsom History Museum shares the city’s story through artifacts, photographs and permanent and changing exhibitions at its Sutter Street location. The museum is operated by Folsom History, a locally founded nonprofit…
Folsom Piano Academy offers individual piano lessons for children and adults from its Oak Avenue Parkway studio. Established in 1996, the school teaches a range of levels and musical styles, with instruction from a…
Sutter Street Theatre is a nonprofit performing-arts venue on Sutter Street in Folsom’s Historic District. The organization presents live theatre and arts classes and identifies Mike Jimena among its founders. Its…
The Venue at Gaslight Co. is an event space on Sutter Street in historic Folsom. The operator presents a bright, windowed venue overlooking Lake Natoma alongside a separate speakeasy-style Backroom, with rental and…
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