The Grange Restaurant, a part of the Citizen Hotel, is just as enticing and charming as the marble architecture of the building that houses it.

The seductive atmosphere of the dimly lit restaurant is enhanced by beautifully placed table settings and a nature feel that is as decorative as it is comfortable.

“Our classic all-natural dining room is appealing for the aesthetics,” said Assistant Restaurant Manager Nickolas Duren. “The concrete, the steel and the wood in the dining room all combine together for a feel not many other restaurants have.”

Eating at the Grange Restaurant costs about $30 a plate and the chef is happy to meet your preferences or special dietary needs by creating a specially prepared dish for you. There are also gluten-free dessert options such as a dark, rich, flourless chocolate cake or creamy house-made ice creams and tart sorbets. By providing gluten-free and vegan dishes, the Grange Restaurant reaches for its goal of making each and every customer happy.

The restaurant takes advantage of Sacramento’s prime location for fruits and vegetables, and crafts fresh dishes made from California-grown organic produce.

“We’re successful because we source only the best,” Duren said. “Being in Sacramento, we are surrounded by all the good farms.”

The Grange Restaurant also interacts with its customers by introducing them to the sources of their food, and by teaching them how meals are made with produce in season.

“Every Wednesday at lunch, we select about 15 lucky guests to accompany our chef on a tour of the farmers’ market that we purchase ingredients for that day’s lunch at,” Duren said.

Background information regarding where restaurants purchase produce can be found at www.grangesacramento.com, as well as positive feedback from those who have dined there.

The Grange Restaurant is located at 926 J St. in downtown Sacramento. Its hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 6:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 a.m. and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, please visit grangesacramento.com or call 916-492-4450.

Hope Roberts can be reached at [email protected]