Pangaea Cafe

Pangaea Cafe is not a hidden gem, it's a well know diamond. I had the best of best burgers yesterday (11/12/16). Was only going there to say hello to Rob, who wasn't there, and along with a associate we decided to get a bite. The Pangaea Burger was nothing to sneeze at...I finished every last bite. If you are a burger person and have not tried it, I, Chef Richard Pannell, highly recommend it.

Nice place to chill on a nice summer night. Staffs are friendly and food is delicious. I love their Chile Guave Stem (It's spicy!!) And their beer pretzel was soft and amazing, must try! They have indoor and outdoor seating. Parking is a bit hard to find - street parking only.

So, here I am having a nice lunch with a beer called "Hell Wayfinder", right? But, I really want to recommend the veggie combo sandwich because it's very tasty. The Pangaea Burger 🍔 is famous in this neighborhood, and I like that too, but the veggie combo sandwich I just had is a new item, and I think most people would like it.

Excellent choices, friendly and welcoming beer tender, and clean inside/outside covered patio. I ended up with a Belgian 10% Quad from Watou, delivered by the Belgian representative of Saint Bernardus. Would gladly come in the future!

Out of all the amazing restaurants/brewpubs in the Sacramento area, "Pangaea Bier Cafe" has always been consistently good ever since they opened at this very popular Curtis Park hotspot dating back to 2008. And in that stretch of time, they have had a cult following of fans that rave about their "Pangaea Burger" being the #1 burger in all of Sacramento. But they're so much more than that as they carry a full-on menu including sandwiches, nachos, wings, tacos, and salads. And of course lots of local brews on tap, wine, and even coffee. Located directly on Franklin Blvd. and adjacent to 3rd Ave. in the Curtis Park neighborhood of Sacramento, this place is directly across the street from the iconic "Gunther's Ice Cream" parlor. Parking can be tricky but since you're more or less surrounded by lots of residential areas, you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding a spot to park. Maybe on a warm summer night where crowds in the dozens flock to ice cream could be a bit of an issue. Even though I've been here several times in the past, my most recent visit was on the afternoon of Sunday 10/17/2021 at around 2:30pm. Since the weather was still warm enough to dine outside, my friend and I decided to enjoy lunch on their sizable outdoor patio. The inside itself does offer ample seating as well as a small stage area when they offer live music. Do keep in mind that they are NOT open for business on Monday and Tuesday just in case you're wondering. As far as my lunch, I ended up going with their "Sunday Special" which was their "BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich" and a beer for the amazing low price of only $11.99 + tax. I paired this sandwich up with an iced cold "Cosmic Rays Modern Times IPA" beer and an ice water. My friend ordered their "Buffalo Hot Wings" with sides of Blue Cheese & Ranch sauce. We received a number, sat outside, and both our meals arrived within 10 minutes. Overall, my pulled pork sandwich was hearty, messy, and delicious. The heaping portion of coleslaw made it bigger than it actually was while the crisp pickles gave it a nice balance. The pork was seasoned to perfection while the sauce had that hint of sweet and spice packed into one. I did try one of my friends hot wings and these too had the perfect coating of sauce with a generous amount of meat on the wing itself. Oh, and my beer was excellent as Cosmic Rays always puts out a great tasting IPA. All in all, "Pangaea Bier Cafe" is an excellent restaurant/brewpub/coffee shop/live music venue packed into one. It is prime location in the heart of Sacramento with a nice diverse crowd here. When you factor in the location, eclectic ambiance, ideal indoor/outdoor seating, food portions & quality, top notch customer service, and decent prices, this place is 5-star worthy.

After a long day running around in a Saturday and wait times that were crazy long, this was a great accidental stop! Gunther's hand made ice cream is across the street. Food was hot, seasoned well had lots of flavor. Portions were great. Service at the counter was quick and personable. The fall salad was delicious if you are a fan of vinaigrettes. This is the pulled pork one with fries with the slaw on the side, one with potato salad - salad was almost as big as the burger. Table near us had nachos and they looked and smelled amazing.