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Kokkari Estiatorio
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.8(9,296)Financial District / Embarcadero - 2
House of Prime Rib
Price: Very Expensive•Steak•4.8(16,090)Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness - 3
Waterbar
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(11,081)Financial District / Embarcadero - 4
Elena's
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.6(712)Forest Hill / West Portal - 5
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Price: Expensive•Peruvian•4.7(8,616)Financial District / Embarcadero
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Four Kings
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.7(190)Chinatown - 2
State Bird Provisions
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.7(3,362)Western Addition - 3
STK - San Francisco
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4(1,416)Financial District / Embarcadero - 4
Dalida
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(1,105)Presidio - 5
Copra
Price: Very Expensive•Indian•4.7(49)Western Addition
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Boulevard
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.8(9,165)Financial District / Embarcadero - 2
Octavia
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(2,693)Pacific Heights - 3
Gary Danko
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(1,749)Fisherman's Wharf - 4
Lolinda
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.7(3,067)Mission District - 5
Angler San Francisco
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(325)Financial District / Embarcadero
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Sun Moon Studio
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•5(50)Sun Moon Studio is a farmer and producer-driven restaurant in West Oakland by Chefs Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper.
We offer a multi-course tasting menu for $150 per person in our intimate, 4-table dining room. An optional beverage pairing is available for $90 per person. The focus of our menu is to highlight the bounty of local producers and farmers through the lens of our life experiences.
We are happy to adjust our menu to accomodate dietary restrictions, but require advanced notice. Please let us of your party's dietaries when making a reservation so we may plan for your arrival.
Reservations are released on a rolling basis, 6 weeks in advance at 12 noon.
We are looking forward to cooking for you!
Alan and SarahPizzaiolo - Oakland
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(666)**Please note we are walk-ins only**
We at Pizzaiolo believe that the simple act of feeding people is at the core of what it is to be human. We focus on the ritual of taking life from the world around us and presenting it to you to sustain your own life.
When the day is done, the thinking that seems to matter most is that we are taking part in a web of human interaction. The food you eat at Pizzaiolo is 100% down-home human-made.
Peony Seafood Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.6(31)Peony Seafood restaurant is a dim sum and seafood restaurant serving the Bay Area for over 20 years. It's located at the heart of Chinatown Oakland CA. Our professional chefs from Hong Kong provide an authentic experience with every traditional food they prepare - from mouthwatering BBQ pork buns to flavorful Peking duck. Our food isn't just great because it's finger-licking. We insist that everything at Peony Seafood Restaurant is made by hand only using original and fresh ingredients.Noka Ramen
Price: Moderate•Ramen•4.8(178)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!
Mago
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Latin•4.8(115)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 for larger parties and chefs counter seating. From the warm greeting you receive upon entering until your final goodbye, we invite you to feel at home.Marzano
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(1,077)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.
Jaji
Price: Expensive•Afghan•4.7(82)Founded by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias. It marks their debut Afghan concept and is a celebration of the rich flavors and traditions of Afghan culture, reimagined for today’s world. The restaurant is a tribute to Akbar’s ancestral Pashtun tribe and her grandfather’s last name, honoring the resilience and stories of Afghan-American heritage.Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Oakland
Price: Expensive•Thai•4.7(224)Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients. Look out for our nightly specials from regional home cooked dishes to market fried grasshoppers. We are consistently voted the "Best Thai Restaurant" in San Francisco by Michelin Bib Gourmand 2016 - 2019. The Best Thai Restaurant. San Francisco, Oakland, Menlo Park, Berkeley and Portland.
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(2,093)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.The Star
Price: Moderate•Pizzeria•4.6(653)The Star features the same delicious Chicago-style deep dish pizza that made Little Star Pizza famous, with their consistent Guardian's Best of the Bay Pizza. We have an extended menu including salads, appetizers, and sandwiches. We feature an artisan full bar as well as a diverse beer and wine menus. We are family friendly and accept reservations for large parties as well. We look forward to you joining us!
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- DDannyNew York City •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoA lifelong fan of this restaurant! A beautiful meal and experience to be had at Alamar every time.More infoalaMar Dominican KitchenPrice: Expensive• Caribbean• Oakland•4.6
- RRhianVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review4.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent cocktails and we loved the apps! Especially the coquettes. We had the lamb shank main and it was fine. Would come back for drinks at the bar.More infoJajiPrice: Expensive• Afghan• Oakland•4.7
- RRhyanSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined on Apr 20, 2025Amazing !!!!! I'll be back soon :) the food is amazing and staff !More infoHaus Of ChefsPrice: Expensive• American• Oakland•4.5
- SsimoneLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined on Mar 23, 2025The whole experience was a vibe. Worst part of dinner was parking.More infoMUAPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oakland•4.6
- ALAmyLSan Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews5.0Dined on Mar 8, 2025Delicious meal. Great ambiance and service! Will definitely try other dishes next timeMore infoCalabashPrice: Moderate• Jamaican• Oakland•4.2
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The best reviewed restaurant in Oakland is Commis Bar
The best vegan restaurants in Oakland are Millennium Oakland, Jaji and Yoshi's Oakland
The best vegetarian restaurants in Oakland are Millennium Oakland, Jaji and Yoshi's Oakland
The restaurants with the best service in Oakland are FLUID510, Pizzaiolo - Oakland and Bar Cesar
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Oakland are Pizzaiolo - Oakland, Shakewell and Bar Cesar
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