Food & Drink

An iconic downtown Chico multi-level pizzeria celebrated for its hand-tossed pies with crust-stuffed edges, zesty secret sauce, local craft brews, and vibrant student-friendly atmosphere.

Chico's ultimate local sports bar, grill, and live music headquarters featuring a full comfort food menu, pool tables, and an expansive indoor concert stage.

A local craft brewpub famous for artisanal wood-fired pizzas, house-engineered beers on tap, and hosting high-energy community live music events.

A charming neighborhood Italian eatery offering authentic pasta, wood-fired culinary dishes, and premium wines served on a spacious outdoor patio.

Downtown Chico's premier event space and community hub, serving specialty coffee and weekend brunch with fast Wi-Fi. The perfect vibrant spot to co-work, socialise, or host your next private gathering.

Modern local coffee shop and roastery in Meriam Park serving house-roasted beans, artisan lattes, fresh brunch options, and avocado toast with spacious indoor and outdoor seating.

Encouraging authenticity, individuality, & creativity through coffee & community. Our mission is to invest in our community, encouraging small business growth

Serving California-inspired handcrafted American food, drink and specialty entrees using the best of what the season has to offer.

Since 1984, the LaRocca family has farmed 100+ acres of certified organic wine grapes at 2,600 feet elevation on the slopes of Mount Lassen in Forest Ranch. Their downtown Chico tasting room at 222 W 2nd St brings these handcrafted organic wines — made with no sulfites — to the heart of the city. Features a charming tasting bar, monthly rotating art displays from local artists, and knowledgeable staff. A warm, intimate wine experience steps from downtown's best restaurants and shops.

Chico's Saturday Farmers Market is a weekly gathering of local farmers, food producers, and artisans in downtown Chico. Shop for fresh seasonal produce, homemade goods, flowers, honey, eggs, baked goods, and local specialty items. A cornerstone of Chico's local food culture and community life, drawing regulars from across the city every Saturday morning.

The Downtown Chico Business Association is the nonprofit behind Chico's most beloved weekly event — the Thursday Night Market. Since 1978, DCBA has transformed Main & Broadway streets every Thursday from April through September into a vibrant open-air marketplace with 200+ vendors, live music, food, farmers, artisans, and monthly themed community expos. They also organize signature annual events including Slice of Chico, Taste of Downtown, and more.

Enjoy the best burgers & local beers at Oasis Bar and Grill. Join us for daily happy hours & sports on 15 big screens!

Best Mexican Food in Chico Savor the Best Tacos, Burritos, and Margaritas in Chico

Discover authentic street tacos made with fresh ingredients and bold Mexican flavors at ACA Taco Burritos. Order tacos for dine-in, takeout, or catering.

We are a family owned & operated restaurant, serving the Chico community since 1984. Many of our recipes were handed down from our family who immigrated from Sicily in the 1950’s. We began in a small house in 1984, slowly expanded over the years and moved to our current location in Downtown Chico in late 2022. We now offer a full bar with small plates, a la carte entrees & a daily happy hour, a banquet room for private parties, and three course dinners that include local sourdough bread, antipasto and your choice of soup or salad with your entrees. We look forward to seeing you!

Locally-owned joint offering pizza & Italian mains such as pasta & chicken piccata, plus cocktails.

Relaxed restaurant serving Indian and Pakistani comfort food including goat biryani and naan, plus an all-you-can-eat option.

We are a family-owned and operated, locally-sourced restaurant. Our style of cuisine can be described as Upscale New American with very strong European influences. Our owners as well as Chef and Sous Chef are professional, highly-trained and very experienced. We serve delicious artisanal cocktails. Our cocktail menu has a great balance of classic Prohibition-Style cocktails as well as seasonal cocktails developed by our talented mixologists. Our wine list certainly has popular vineyards and wineries you will be familiar with but it also has many boutique wineries from California as well as other American Wine Regions. We serve wines from Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Austria and Israel, as well as many other countries. We are proud to have received awards for our wine list from Wine Spectator Magazine. Being a family business we place a very strong emphasis on customer service and we believe it shows.

We pride ourselves in personal service matched with the finest quality food. We feature U.S.D.A. Prime Cuts of Beef, Fresh Seafood, and an extensive wine list.

Where Craft Beer Culture Meets Sustainable Farm-to-Table Dining Step into the birthplace of the American craft beer revolution. Located right inside our historic Chico brewery, the Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant delivers an unforgettable culinary and beverage experience.

Contemporary restaurant with Italian cuisine & brick-oven pizzas, plus a lounge & sizable wine list.

Parkside Tap House is a downtown Chico restaurant and tap house serving craft beer, handcrafted cocktails, and elevated pub food in a relaxed indoor and patio dining atmosphere. Parkside is a favorite Chico destination for lunch, dinner and gathering with friends.

A vibrant community cornerstone. Here, live music, artisan pizza, and an array of craft beer and cocktails come together in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Coffee Made for Community Carefully sourced and deliciously roasted coffee that brings people together.

Enduring sports bar & eatery offering hefty burgers & sides in a playful atmosphere.

ARTISANAL COCKTAILS AND A VIBRANT PATIO SETTING CREATE CHICO'S PERFECT BALANCE OF QUALITY AND FUN.