My boyfriend took me out to Esquire Grill for Valentines Day. He made reservations 4 days before and we ended up with the last open seat, which was out on the patio. They told him they had heat lamps and that it was enclosed in a tent so it wouldnt be cold. The hostess wasnt very friendly and she walked off before we had a chance to ask her if our heat lamp was lit. Our server came over a minute later and she seemed very stressed. She never introduced herself but we found out later that her name was Gina. I wasnt ready to order so she said she'd give us some time and come back. While we were deciding we realized that it was infact pretty cold and the table next to us said that they had asked her to replace to gas tank so that the heat lamp could be turned back on but she never did. So we decided to move tables because we didn't feel like freezing the rest of the time we were there. Our server didn't return to take our order for quite sometime. When she eventually came back I ordered a glass of wine and it took about 20 minutes before I recieved it. A new couple was seated at our old table and the hostess didn't even grab them chairs, they had to carry seats over to the table themselves. They too were cold so they decided to both sit on the same side of the table with each other to keep warm and we became pretty crowded in the small space. The busser finally moved a heat lamp down towards us and after that we were pretty warm. We got our bread and a plate with a dirty fork. Luckily our appetizer and entrees didn't take too long to arrive. The food was very good with the exception of my steak not being well done like I had requested. It was still quite pink but edible. It took a long time for us to get refills on our water but the busser was very busy but still did a good job bussing our table. It took a ridiculously long time for our very tiny dessert to arrive and even longer for us to get our bill. Id only go back if I got the server that the table next to us had.

Absolutely wonderful service from the wait staff and the chefs. Food cooked to perfection. It is hard to find excellent lamb chops and the Esquire Grill's were wonderful. The recommended wine choice was perfect for my lamb and my dining companion Scampi.

My husband and friends took me to Esquire Grill for my birthday last night. The food was excellent!! I had the tenderloin which was cooked exactly how I ordered it. I tried a bite of a few of the other peoples entrees and they were great as well. The service was on the slow side, but we weren't in a hurry. Our waiter seemed a little stuck up, but the hostess (who I think was actually the manager) was really nice. At 26, and on a Tuesday night, I think we were about 20-30 years younger than the average age of other patrons though. Oh, and the valet parking for $5 that gets added to you bill at the table was great!!!

my boyfriend and i were visiting sac from orange county. (oc home to many many nice restaurants) i had not heard of esquire grill and still dont know anything about local celeb paragary guy. however, we were staying at the hyatt regency for new years. behind the hotel is the imax and a restaurant - esquire grill. on saturday night before our imax movie, we stopped in the esquire for dessert and coffee. we sat at a little table in the bar. the bartender, chris, was incredibly nice. we split a piece of chocolate cake and fresh decaf coffee. had nice conversations with bartender. he asked us where we were going for new years eve (the following night). we planned on doing the new years eve bash at our hotel. he recommended coming back for dinner at the esquire. he said they were totally booked all evening but maybe a cancellation would slip us in. we came back the next night. early. 530ish. the manager remembered us from the night before. he immediately seated us. our server was incredile. very friendly, knowledgeable, relaxed yet totally on her game. her name - allie. she guided us through the menu and completely enhanced our dining experience. shes worked there 7 years. shes a pro. we had jumbo shrimp cocktail, creamy mushroom soup with truffle oil, winter salad, pan seared rainbow trout, prime rib, sides of: mased potatoes, brussell sprouts with blue cheese and bacon, mac n cheese. we enjoyed drinks from the bar. peach bellinis, chocolate martini and bourbon cocktail. although allie told us to save room for the banana cream pie, we had NO room for dessert. bill was expensive for just us 2. $130. plus $30 tip. total: $160.00 for 2. the food was IMPECCABLE. the service was second to none. the ambience was picture perfect. all of these factors lets me rate it this restaurant an A. i think id have a different tune if any of the above was less than perfect. thanks esquire grill. you made our new years eve!

Has the look and price of an upscale restaurant, more like $$$, than $$, but the food was disappointing. Salty calamari, fettucini similar to any pasta restaurant (like Fuzio), and the skirt steak was, although tender in the middle, was burnt on the outside (ordered it medium). All in all, not a 9.1 and not really worth it. Probably won't go back, and if we do, it'll be just for drinks.