Redding, CA · 96001
Top 10 local eats in 96001
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Photo: Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Jack's Grill
1743 California St
Redding's oldest operating restaurant (since 1938); old-school steakhouse and saloon
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Photo: Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Damburger
1320 Placer St
Since 1938, when it fed Shasta Dam workers; Depression-era crumbled-patty burger
- 3
Karline's Restaurant & Bar
1100 Center St
Family-owned downtown dinner spot; Visit Redding pick for upscale dining
- 4
Trendy's Restaurant
1730 Gold St
Retro diner with organic items and house-made sauces; breakfast and lunch
- 5
Sweetie's Cafe & Catering
3105 S Market St
Family-owned, everything from scratch; locals often call it the best breakfast in town
- 6
From the Hearth Kitchen & Pie Shop (Market St)
1427 Market St
Local bakery since 2003 turned restaurant chain; sourdough, burgers, breakfast and pies. Best of the North State winner
- 7
Cinders Wood Fired Pizza
1415 Market St
Local wood-fired pizzeria on Market St
- 8
Woody's Brewing Company
1257 Oregon St
Family-owned brewery and kitchen since 2014, just across the tracks downtown; house beers and German-inspired specials
- 9
Fusion Lounge
1545 Placer St
Locally owned since 2016; American comfort food with Lao, Vietnamese and Thai twists (Fusion Burger, pho, noodle bowls)
- 10
Anthony's Mediterranean Bar & Grill
1701 California St, Ste B
Locally owned Greek and Mediterranean kitchen (kabobs, dolmas, baba ghanoush) with a reservation-only hidden speakeasy added in 2026
How we ranked this list
Restaurants are ranked editorially, favoring long-running local places.
- Locally owned
- Longevity in Redding
- Local press and Visit Redding features
- Menu variety
Editorial ranking: local longevity and press, Visit Redding features, and local ownership first. Items we could not verify (hours, closures, ownership) are left off rather than published. No business paid for placement.
Verified Oct 11, 2026.
Rankings are editorial; no business paid for placement.

