The Kitchen Restaurant

What The Kitchen Restaurant does

The Kitchen Restaurant is a single-location, chef-driven fine dining establishment operating in Sacramento, California since 1991. It is owned by the Selland family through Selland Hospitality Group and operates under the legal entity Selland Family Restaurant LLC. The restaurant delivers one ticketed seating per evening, offering a seasonal six-course prix fixe dinner priced at $225 per person plus tax and a 22% house service charge, with optional beverage pairings (seasonal wine at $135, limited reserve wine at $255, cocktail at $135, mocktail at $75) and a $75 corkage fee. The core product is an interactive chef's table experience with counter and table seating in an open kitchen where chefs prepare and narrate each course directly to guests, with seating for up to six guests per booking (parties of 7+ handled by phone inquiry).

The Kitchen differentiates itself through a farm-to-fork supply chain built over three decades with regional farmers, ranchers, and foragers, monthly rotating menus based on local seasonal ingredients, and a discovery-based format with no exterior signage. Reservations are sold through the Tock online ticketing platform, with bookings opening two months in advance on the first business day of each month and requiring non-refundable pre-payment. Ancillary revenue streams include corkage fees, gift cards (physical and digital via ToastTab, available at sister properties), herbal tisane service, and private event hosting. The restaurant has been continuously sold out since 1991, holds the first Michelin Star ever awarded in the Sacramento region (2019-2026), and has maintained AAA Five Diamond status since 2011.

The target customer base consists of affluent food enthusiasts, special-occasion diners (anniversaries, proposals, corporate events), and wine connoisseurs. Marketing is concentrated on earned media, content marketing via the editorial blog 'The Source', organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, and participation in culinary events such as Pebble Beach Food & Wine. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer with no third-party delivery, resellers, or marketplace listings.

Name

The Kitchen Restaurant

Legal name

Selland Family Restaurant LLC

Website

https://thekitchenrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kitchen Restaurant is a single-location Sacramento fine dining establishment, founded in 1991, serving one ticketed six-course prix fixe dinner seating per evening to affluent diners seeking a chef's table experience built on seasonal farm-to-fork cuisine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Prix fixe tasting menu
• Chef's table experience
• Farm-to-fork dining
• Wine pairing dinners

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prix Fixe Dinner Service: Six-course prix fixe dinner including welcome hors d'oeuvres and mignardises. Base price is $225 per person plus sales tax and 22% House Service Charge. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. Wine and Beverage Pairings: Optional add-on pairings including Seasonal Wine Pairing ($135/guest), Limited Reserve Wine Pairing ($255/guest), Cocktail Pairing ($135/guest), and Mocktail Pairing ($75/guest). Additional revenue from corkage fees ($75/bottle).
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold in any denomination, available at restaurant and sister properties.
4. Private Events: Private party and corporate event hosting with custom pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Kitchen Restaurant is a ticketed fine dining experience offering a single seasonal six-course prix fixe dinner service per evening, served at an open-kitchen chef's table where chefs prepare and narrate each course directly to guests. The menu changes monthly based on the freshest available local ingredients sourced from regional farmers and producers, priced at $225 per person plus tax and a 22% House Service Charge. Optional wine, reserve wine, cocktail, and mocktail pairings are sold as add-ons, alongside gift cards and private event hosting.

Product overview

The Kitchen Restaurant is a single-location fine dining establishment offering a six-course prix fixe dinner experience as its core product, accompanied by optional beverage pairing add-ons including Seasonal Wine Pairing, Limited Reserve Wine Pairing, Seasonal Cocktail Pairing, and Seasonal Mocktail Pairing. Additional offerings include gift cards and private event hosting. The restaurant operates one seating per evening with counter and table seating options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Six-Course Prix Fixe Dinner The signature six-course prix fixe dinner experience with welcome hors d'oeuvres and mignardises, featuring locally and regionally sourced ingredients based on seasonal availability. Priced at $225 per person plus sales tax and a 22% House Service Charge. Designed for individual diners and small parties (up to 6 guests per booking) seeking a luxury, immersive chef's table experience.
• Seasonal Wine Pairing Optional wine pairing curated for each week's menu, with wines paired to each course plus a glass of sparkling wine upon arrival. Priced at $135 per guest. Designed for diners seeking a sommelier-curated beverage experience to complement the seasonal tasting menu.
• Limited Reserve Wine Pairing Premium wine pairing featuring higher-end reserve wines, including selections like Billecart-Salmon Champagne, Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc, Presqu'ile, Thibault Liger-Belair, Ellman, and Chateau de Fargues. Priced at $255 per guest. Designed for sophisticated wine collectors and enthusiasts.
• Seasonal Cocktail Pairing Craft cocktail pairing featuring six cocktails designed to complement the seasonal menu, including options like Sensory (vodka-based) and Diamond (tequila-based). Priced at $135 per guest. Designed for diners seeking curated craft cocktail pairings.
• Seasonal Mocktail Pairing Non-alcoholic cocktail pairing featuring six mocktails using non-alcoholic spirits like Lyre's and Seedlip, including options like The Parisian and Bee's Knees. Priced at $75 per guest. Designed for non-drinking guests seeking a curated beverage experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sold out nightly for 35+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Selland Hospitality GroupcoreOthersThe Kitchen is operated by Selland Hospitality Group, a family-owned hospitality company that also operates Ella Dining Room and Bar, Sellands Market and Café (multiple locations), and OBO' Italian Table and Bar in the Sacramento region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atelier Crenn: San Francisco Michelin-starred tasting menu restaurant from Dominique Crenn. Similar prix-fixe-only format, poetic tasting menu presentation, and comparable ticket price point make it a direct experiential peer.
• Lazy Bear: San Francisco chef's table concept with communal multi-course tasting menu service. Shares The Kitchen's interactive counter seating, no à la carte option, and ticketed advance-reservation model.
• Alinea: Chicago's flagship chef's table tasting concept from Grant Achatz. Operates multi-course experiential dinners with interactive service elements closely paralleling The Kitchen's narrative, open-kitchen format.
• Quince: San Francisco Michelin three-star restaurant offering contemporary California tasting menus. Comparable California fine-dining operator with strong farm-to-table sourcing and chef-driven tasting format.
• Single Thread Farm: Healdsburg, CA farm-to-table tasting menu restaurant with an 11-course prix fixe and on-site farm. Mirrors The Kitchen's seasonal local sourcing philosophy, multi-course format, and Michelin-starred Northern California positioning.
• Eleven Madison Park: New York City Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant offering a multi-course tasting menu. Comparable top-tier tasting menu operator with similar prestige positioning and chef-driven narrative.
• Restaurant at Meadowood (The Brave): Napa Valley chef's table tasting menu concept formerly known as The Restaurant at Meadowood. Comparable California Wine Country multi-course tasting format targeting luxury culinary travelers.
• The French Laundry: Yountville, CA restaurant from Thomas Keller operating a multi-course tasting menu at a chef's table with open kitchen narration. Same experiential format, California farm-to-table sourcing, and Michelin-starred positioning make it the closest comparable peer.

Regional players

• Addison Restaurant: San Diego's only Michelin-starred restaurant, offering a multi-course tasting menu from Chef William Bradley. Comparable California fine-dining operator with tasting-format positioning, though serving a different metro.

Others

• Ella Dining Room and Bar: Sister property under Selland Hospitality Group offering contemporary American fine dining in Sacramento. Shares ownership, back-office, and supplier relationships with The Kitchen but operates a different à la carte format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thekitchenrestaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/thekitchenrestaurant
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selland-family-restaurants

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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