Through sheet-music-inspired arches and shiny brass finishes that recall jazz horns, the design of the signature restaurant at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Sacramento riffs off the location’s storied music history. (The site used to be the home of the Clayton Club, where greats like Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday performed.) These days, it’s the unique culinary stylings of chef Ravin Patel (a veteran of the Selland family’s restaurant group) that draw the smartly dressed crowds. He skillfully infuses a mostly American menu—standards include cozy chicken and dumplings, and a hearty flat iron steak—with dishes tingling of flavors from his Indian heritage. For instance, tandoori chicken lollipops serve as delicious gateways to adventurous fare like poblano and onion pakora with cilantro yogurt, leading to a harmonious East-meets-best meal.