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Rosenblum Cellars
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Moderate
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Winery
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4.9
(706)
Since 1978, Rosenblum has become one of the most-awarded and highly-rated California Zinfandel portfolios. Having more than 50 Zinfandels with 90+ points from Wine Spectator, it’s a record for Zinfandel lovers, but for us it’s just business as usual.
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Commis Dining Room
Price: Very Expensive
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Californian
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4.9
(1,229)
Commis in Oakland is a Two-Star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant by James Beard Foundation Nominated Chef James Syhabout that serves a multi-course Tasting Menu.
Diners at Commis are invited to linger for 2.5 to 3 hours over an multi-course meal in a warm, comfortable and relaxing dining room appointed by glowing glass light pendants, dark furniture, bare walnut tables, dim lit candles and floral arrangements.
Delivered by the attentive service staff and sommeliers, the cuisine of Commis showcases some of the best Northern California ingredients that are in season through modern and classic cooking techniques. The cuisine aims to bridge the flavors, textures and temperatures of the East and West with every course with the intention to excite and satisfy.
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Marzano
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(1,048)
Just like the small family-owned trattorias of Italy, Marzano is simple, rustic, and generous in spirit. Executive Chef, Robert Holt, draws his inspiration from Southern-Italy, with an emphasis on wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.
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Wood Tavern
Top-rated food
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Price: Expensive
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Gastro Pub
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4.8
(2,818)
Wood Tavern is nestled into a charming neighborhood shopping district on bustling College Avenue. Serving a hearty American Brasserie style menu. The contemporary loft- like space houses a dining room filled with "butcher block' tables, a comfy, copper topped bar and a chef's counter where you can dine watching the chef in action.
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Pucquio
Price: Expensive
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Peruvian
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4.8
(685)
Now offering takeout!
Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen. We focus on Peruvian classics based on California's generosity . Our restaurant in focus on craft every single dish from the scratch and with all the passion and respect you deserve. Please allow yourself a leisure night. Please notify us otherwise. We also do cooking classes, corporate events and different fun, amazing themed dinners and wine maker events. Please visit our site for more details !!!! . We recommend call Carlos (415) 6903052, fol large parties enquirers and if you have any furthere questions or special requests.
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Commis Bar
Price: Very Expensive
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Californian
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4.9
(35)
With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques.
Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.
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Mago
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Very Expensive
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Contemporary Latin
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4.8
(72)
Mägo is a family owned and operated fine dining restaurant from Chef Mark Liberman. We offer an exciting tasting menu cooked over wood fire, offering our take on Contemporary Colombian fare, anchored in an understanding of using Northern California ingredients, simple flavors in bold combinations.
Our tasting menu focuses on ingredients that are at their most peak in deliciousness .This usually means produce that is in season, which in turn means they are their most flavorful, which is one of the reasons why we change our menu daily. In order to ensure the proper planning of your evening, please allow for 2.5 hours.
We also offer an a la carte dining experience at our bar that is available for walk in guests.
The restaurant’s informal atmosphere features an open kitchen surrounded by intimate tables, outdoor heated garden patio and chefs counter seating. From the warm greeting you receive upon entering until your final goodbye, we invite you to feel at home.
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Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(2,068)
Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar saves some tables for walk-ins, please call Bellanico directly for large party reservations. Bellanico is a continuation of Chris Shepherd & Elizabeth Frumusa’s successful restaurant in San Francisco, Aperto in Potrero Hill. Bellanico is a neighborhood restaurant located in the Glenview district of Oakland. The name Bellanico is derived from their daughters’ nicknames, Bella & Nico. The Bellanico staff take great pride in food, service and wine. We serve rustic Italian cuisine that changes seasonally. We are dedicated to serving the best seasonal, local, sustainable and organic products that they can find. Bellanico features Pitman Farms Chicken, Prather Ranch Meat, Duroc Pork and only wild caught fish and seafood. It also features a wine bar offering Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian wines. There are more than 25 wines by the glass & 6 different flights of wine.
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
Price: Expensive
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Contemporary American
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4.8
(486)
Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music.
Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.
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Noka Ramen
Great vibe
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Price: Moderate
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Ramen
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4.7
(158)
Hello Gorgeous,
At NōKA Ramen, our mission is to introduce Bay Area with our “Hakata” Tonkotsu style — creamy and rich pork broth; pairing with HOMEMADE artisan noodles — smooth, firm and bouncy texture; using Japanese techniques to deliver our guests the golden experience.
Come for noods, stay for cocktails!
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Sobre Mesa
Price: Expensive
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Cocktail Bar
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4.6
(104)
Created by highly acclaimed Top Chef Season 18 Contestant and "2020 Chefs to Watch" Chef Nelson German, Sobre Mesa is a chef-driven Afro-Latin cocktail lounge in Oakland featuring lively Latin music, lush surroundings and tropical refined libations inspired by German's Dominican roots and African ancestry. The cocktails are the star of the show while the inventive tapas are made to pair beautifully with the cocktails. We are open for indoor dining only.
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Monk's Kettle
Price: Moderate
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American
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4.5
(33)
The Monk’s Kettle is a neighborhood tavern in Oakland's Rockridge district offering upscale pub fare and a broad and balanced list of craft beers, ciders, small producer wines and more.
At once a restaurant, a bar, a gathering place. The Monks Kettle is all of these, all the time, to all comers. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be.
Named the Best Beer Bar in California. Named one of the best Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches in the region.
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Enoteca Molinari
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(594)
Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.
Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation.
Thank you for your understanding!
Grazie mille!
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Saucy Oakland
Price: Moderate
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Asian
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4.7
(156)
Saucy Oakland features fun and delicious Pan-Asian dishes like the Thai Corndog, Hamachi spoons, soy-braised beef short ribs, and garlic noodles. Enjoy our original dishes with a selection of premium sake, sake spritzers, wine, beer, soft drinks, and tea.
We are currently accepting reservations for lunch (Tue-Fri) for parties of 5 or more. We currently DO NOT offer TABLE SERVICE for lunch. We hope to provide this service in the future. Please order at the counter when you arrive.
Happy Hour and Dinner (Wed-Sat).
Brunch on Sundays from 11-2:30PM
Saucy Oakland is a fun and creatively driven project put together by locals Chef Tony and Jenni in 2015. They've partnered up their passion for food to deliver their take on a fun concept that focuses on friends mingling over great food.
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alaMar Dominican Kitchen
Price: Expensive
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Caribbean
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4.6
(195)
alaMar is a Contemporary Dominican Kitchen located in the hip Uptown Oakland area. Bravo TV's Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Chef Nelson German, dives deep into his Dominican culture at alaMar by offering a regional menu of foods he grew up on that his mom, grandmother, and Aunt Maritza would cook and NYC-style Dominican street foods he enjoyed as a child. German brings a unique take to family recipes with his contemporary NYC twist on traditional dishes, including his popular braised oxtail dish. There is indoor seating and a dog-friendly patio with heaters for al fresco dining. The not-to-be-missed craft cocktail program reflects Caribbean influences such as the signature Mamajuana cocktail.

See what locals rave about in Oakland

From verified diners like you
From verified diners like you
  • RobinVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •29 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Mua was a compmete surprise! Suggested by Open Table, the space is captivating, lively and great food. We had softshell crab, chicken milanese, burrata with grilled veggies in a very good sweet balsamic. Champagne then tea and two excelkent desserts, chocolate pecan pie with ice cream and breadpudding with cremey anglese.Very good value smart food with interesting people.
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    MUAPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oakland
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    4.4
  • Kim
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The ambiance, service, food were ALL GOOD, the Pricing is Ridiculous though, I paid $18.95 for a tiny shot size cocktail and $55 for oxtails, unfortunately neither was worth the cost.
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    Smellys Creole Catering LLCPrice: Expensive• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Oakland
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    4.4
  • Brenda
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 15, 2024
    My husband and I were so excited to attend the brunch today. The food was excellent. We will definitely come back for brunch and bring some friends with us. The chef was excellent and she came to our table to welcome us and ask I we needed anything.’
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    Haus Of ChefsPrice: Expensive• American• Oakland
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    4.5
  • Willie
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 5, 2024
    Every Dish was DELICIOUS! It felt like I was in Santo Domingo! I can't wait to return for more of those Oxtails, the Plantains, and the shrimp criolla!
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    alaMar Dominican KitchenPrice: Expensive• Caribbean• Oakland
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    4.6
  • Jonathan
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 9, 2024
    Excellent food and excellent service. I will be coming back for more! I highly recommend.
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    CalabashPrice: Moderate• Jamaican• Oakland
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    3.9

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Frequently asked questions

The best reviewed restaurant in Oakland is Sun Moon Studio

The best vegan restaurants in Oakland are Millennium Oakland, Yoshi's Oakland and Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

The best vegetarian restaurants in Oakland are Yoshi's Oakland, Millennium Oakland and Burdell

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