"A midtown supper-club night out — book Frog & Slim for Christian Viau's prime steaks, wild fish and jazz on 16th Street, opened in 2021."
Frog & Slim opened in August 2021 at 16th and O in midtown Sacramento, the project of Mark Reck and Robert Redmond, both laid off in the pandemic before betting on a room of their own. The pitch is a modern take on the 1930s Midwestern supper club — long steak dinners, cocktails and a jazz-and-blues soundtrack — and it has since been voted among the top US restaurants for a date night.
Executive chef Christian Viau blends classical French technique with American supper-club standards. The centre of the menu is thick cuts of prime steak, alongside wild-caught fish and more involved vegetarian plates, all built on regionally sourced produce and herbs. The bar matters as much as the kitchen, with crafted cocktails, local craft beer and regional wine. A full steak dinner with drinks lands in the upper-mid ($$$) bracket for downtown Sacramento.
The room leans into the supper-club idea: low light, jazz and blues standards, and an intimate-but-lively feel built for a long evening. It sits a ten-minute walk from the State Capitol and Convention Center, which keeps a steady mix of date-night couples and downtown diners. Service is warm and unhurried. Book ahead for weekend dinner and for the prime-steak nights, and settle in — this is a room made to linger in.
For a first date, an anniversary or a relaxed business dinner downtown, Frog & Slim fits the brief: the supper-club mood, the steaks and the live music set an easy tone. A natural first-date and anniversary table, and a comfortable business-lunch booking.
Not for a quick casual bite or anyone wanting a quiet, music-free dinner — Frog & Slim is a jazz-soundtracked supper club built for a long, sociable steak night.
Frog & Slim is at 1420 16th St, Suite 300, at 16th and O in midtown Sacramento, a ten-minute walk from the State Capitol and Convention Center.
Executive chef Christian Viau leads the kitchen, blending French technique with American supper-club standards; the restaurant was opened by Mark Reck and Robert Redmond.
A modern take on the 1930s Midwestern supper club — prime steaks, wild-caught fish and a jazz-and-blues soundtrack — it has been voted among the top US date-night restaurants.
A full steak dinner with drinks lands in the upper-mid bracket for downtown Sacramento, with cocktails and regional wine alongside.
Booking is advised for weekend dinner and prime-steak nights, when the midtown room fills with date-night and downtown diners.
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