The Top 6 Up-and-Coming Food Influencers in Sacramento
Sacramento food influencers who punch above their follower count: 6 up-and-coming creators with up to 4 times the typical engagement of their size, and how to book a visit.
Most Sacramento-area food accounts with 5,000 to 100,000 followers get about 9 likes and comments per 1,000 followers on a typical Reel.
- 1.
@hungriwitvivi, @hungriwitvivi33.9 - 2.
Linda, @livingwlinda29.0 - 3.
Yulissa, @sacfoodieee21.0 - 4.
Cass, @eatwcass20.9 - 5.
Wendy, @slice.of.lam16.1 - 6.
Dixie, @deets.on.eats15.1
1. @hungriwitvivi: all-you-can-eat, bakeries and new openings
all-you-can-eat, bakeries and new openings
- Engagement Strength
- 33.94x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 6,141
- Avg. views per Reel
- 23,417
- Reels, last 30 days
- 5+
This account covers Sacramento and its suburbs, from South Sacramento to Roseville, Rocklin and Elk Grove, with prices listed in many posts. Recent posts include Trinidadian food at The Trini Table near Arden, which reached 77,968 views, carne asada fries at Taco Exxpress in Rocklin, and the all-you-can-eat seafood boil at Firehouse Crawfish in South Sacramento.
The strongest fit is a new opening, a bakery or an all-you-can-eat deal with a clear price. The bio lists an email for collaborations and business inquiries.
See @hungriwitvivi's Instagram
2. Linda, @livingwlinda: tea shops, ramen and grand openings
tea shops, ramen and grand openings
- Engagement Strength
- 29.03x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 6,556
- Avg. views per Reel
- 13,655
- Reels, last 30 days
- 11+
Linda covers cafes, dessert shops and casual restaurants around Sacramento, Elk Grove, Lincoln and Davis, with the address at the top of every caption. Recent posts include the double matcha at Sunhouse's new Midtown location, ramen at Umami Ramen in Lincoln, and the grand opening of Fluffy Fluffy soufflé pancakes in Elk Grove.
The strongest fit is a tea shop, dessert spot or casual restaurant with a grand opening or a new menu. The bio lists an email for collaborations.
3. Yulissa, @sacfoodieee: brunch, pizza and date nights
brunch, pizza and date nights
- Engagement Strength
- 21.02x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 9,843
- Avg. views per Reel
- 19,248
- Reels, last 30 days
- 11+
Yulissa covers Sacramento restaurants and nights out, along with some travel. Recent posts include the new Frico Pizza Co. on Broadway, which reached 64,303 views, the loco moco at Genki, a new Japanese-inspired brunch spot in East Sac, and brunch at The Waffle Experience in Elk Grove.
The strongest fit is a brunch spot, a new restaurant or a date-night dinner. The bio lists an email address.
4. Cass, @eatwcass: fall menus, sandwiches and local makers
fall menus, sandwiches and local makers
- Engagement Strength
- 20.92x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 27,230
- Avg. views per Reel
- 22,673
- Reels, last 30 days
- 17+
Cass is Sacramento born and raised and covers local cafes, delis and small food businesses, with prices listed in many posts. Recent posts include the BLT and sandwiches at Corti Brothers on Folsom Boulevard, the fall menu at The Grazing Goose in Rocklin, and new fall donuts at Donut Time on Elkhorn Boulevard, which reached 30,095 views.
The strongest fit is a local cafe, bakery or small maker with a seasonal menu to show. Posts clearly label gifted items, and the bio lists an email address.
5. Wendy, @slice.of.lam: pastries, desserts and downtown events
pastries, desserts and downtown events
- Engagement Strength
- 16.12x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 7,174
- Avg. views per Reel
- 4,466
- Reels, last 30 days
- 7+
Wendy covers Sacramento food with a soft spot for desserts that are not too sweet, plus downtown food and drink events. Recent posts include a pastry box from The Pastry Cat in East Sacramento, NY and Detroit style pizza at the new Frico Pizza Co., and the renovated hot deli and bakery at 99 Ranch Market on Florin Road.
The strongest fit is a bakery, dessert shop or a restaurant taking part in a downtown event or happy hour. The bio invites collaboration requests by email or DM.
6. Dixie, @deets.on.eats: elk grove, date spots and new restaurants
elk grove, date spots and new restaurants
- Engagement Strength
- 15.12x the typical Sacramento food account
- Followers
- 13,818
- Avg. views per Reel
- 7,880
- Reels, last 30 days
- 8+
Dixie covers Sacramento and Elk Grove restaurants with a detailed order breakdown in each caption. Recent posts include wagyu dishes at Ginza Japanese Cuisine in Elk Grove, which reached 21,570 views, the summer menu at Interlude in Elk Grove, and the new Brazilian steakhouse Tropeiro's Grill downtown.
The strongest fit is a sit-down restaurant or date-night spot that wants a thorough written review with the post. Many recent posts are marked as ads, and the bio lists a website and an email address.
How to reach Sacramento food influencers and get a visit booked
Finding someone you want to work with is the start. You still need a reply, agreed terms, a visit on the calendar and the content afterward.
Find their business email, follow them and reach out
Look for the email button on their Instagram profile, a business-inquiries address in their bio or a contact page on their linked website. If they list a manager for collaborations, use that contact.
Follow the account and watch a few recent restaurant videos. Then email a specific invitation: which restaurant you run, where it is, what you would like them to try and what you are proposing in return. Mention a relevant post of theirs so they can see why you chose them.
Send a short DM pointing them to your email. If their profile asks businesses to DM rather than email, start there. The goal is to get the invitation seen through the channels they use for work.
Follow up and get your terms in writing
If you do not hear back, follow up after a few business days. If there is still no response, move on to another good fit. Stop if they decline.
Once they are interested, agree on the food credit, any cash fee, guest count, content they will produce and posting deadline. Include raw footage and commercial usage rights if you need them. Permission to advertise from the influencer's account is separate from permission to run their video from your restaurant's account.
Get those terms in writing before you book. A friendly yes does not tell you whether you are getting a Reel, a few Stories or any files you can use afterward.
Schedule the visit and tell your team what was agreed
Offer specific dates and service windows. Confirm the influencer's name, party size, arrival time, dining credit and who they should ask for when they arrive. Give your team the same information.
Send a reminder before the visit. If the date changes, update the booking and your team so the new plan is not buried in a DM.
Follow up until you have the content
After the visit, check the posting deadline, review anything that requires approval and collect the files you agreed on. Follow up if the content is late. Save the finished video, raw clips and written permissions together so you can actually use them later.
Keep track of the influencers whose content, attitude and follow-through you liked. Those are the people to invite back. You do not need to start a new search every month when you have relationships worth continuing.
Want local influencers without managing all that back-and-forth?
You can do this yourself. The work is keeping a dozen different conversations moving: who replied, who agreed to your terms, who needs a date, who rescheduled and who still owes you content.
Remy gets interested local influencers to apply to work with your restaurant on your terms. You approve the influencers and their content. Remy handles scheduling, reminders, rescheduling and content follow-up, and you keep the relationships so you can invite good people back.
Instead of chasing every person on a list, you can choose from influencers who have already applied to work with you.
Looking for another city? See our food influencer lists by city, including New York City, Boston and Las Vegas.
About the numbers
Engagement Strength is the likes and comments a typical recent Reel gets per 1,000 followers, using each account's newest Reels from the past 90 days. We screened 114 Sacramento-area food accounts with 5,000 to 100,000 followers and checked each finalist for real Sacramento restaurant coverage. The typical account we screened scored 9. Data collected 2026-09-24.