I’ve posted about the shows Capitol Garage hosts on Wednesday nights (you should really come), but I’ve yet to comment on Capitol Garage itself.

In a word: tasty.

Capitol Garage - having long anchored the busy 15th and L intersection - moved a block down to 15th and K not so long ago to make way for The Park complex at its former home. I can’t speak to the old Capitol Garage - despite years of opportunity, I never made it there. But this new incarnation - in swank corner digs - hits all the right notes from the food to the ambiance. It is a comfortable neighborhood joint with a full menu, nicely appointed bar, and friendly staff. Despite the newly constructed home, the venue maintains a sense of older streets with walls decorated in a street-art style, and thematically appropriate vehicular decorations.

But where they really shine is their menu

As a self-appointed local sandwich expert, I would give Capitol Garage high marks and rank them among the best in town when it comes to their offerings. The menu provides everything a hungry Sacramentan could need: taste, quality ingredients, low cost, and most importantly, high value. Try their BLT - a standard sandwich that is surprisingly easy to screw up but is presented perfectly on a roll with fresh, fully green lettuce, fully red tomatoes, and fully cooked bacon. No soggy pork here. A pile of red onions and optional avocado take this dish to the next level. It comes with fries that are - admittedly - hit or miss, but you won’t mind.

For those more interested in a snack - the appetizer focaccia pizza matches anything you’d expect at a swankier place - with freshly shaved cheese and perfectly balanced herbs.

Oh - and did I mention the full bar? Whatever you want - there it is. I can attest to the particularly patient bar staff who have worked tirelessly to provide me with my weekly shandy fix during the Improv shows - despite the mountains of so-far unavoidable foam that comes when you mix Sprite and Stella (try it before you comment).

Having reviewed their breakfast menu, I think I’ll soon add the Capitol Garage to the Sunday Brunch rotation. They had me at “champagne.”