Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Oakland

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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East BaySan Francisco

Neighborhoods

BerkeleyBernal HeightsChinatownCivic Center / Hayes Valley / Van NessDowntown / Union SquareFinancial District / Embarcadero

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for fine wines

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All dining options

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Award-winning

MICHELINWorld's 50 Best

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

80 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Commis Dining Room restaurant

1. Commis Dining Room

4.9

Exceptional(1227)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 4 times today

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.

2. Mago

4.8

Exceptional(93)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Oakland

Booked 25 times today

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.

A photo of Bardo Lounge & Supper Club restaurant

3. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.9

Exceptional(510)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 30 times today

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.

4. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(201)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 29 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

5. Commis Bar

5.0

Exceptional(40)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 6 times today

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.

6. Popoca

4.8

Exceptional(52)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Oakland

Booked 23 times today

Popoca is a Salvadoran-inspired restaurant in the heart of Oakland. Popoca means “to emit smoke” in Nawat, the language of native people of El Salvador who stoked wood fires to prepare food over a comal for their families. Revered as more than just a means of cooking, smoke represents a prayer or offering to the spirits.Popoca is a mix of heritage and play. Our food is driven by preserving past, creating something new and uniquely Oakland. After years of pop-ups, Popoca has its own digs in the Old Oakland neighborhood, where the pupusas, chicken with fermented pineapple sauce, and other Cali-Salvadoran specialties are happily devoured.

7. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(54)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 12 times today

Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives. Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

8. Noka Ramen

4.8

Exceptional(171)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Oakland

Booked 7 times today

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!

9. donato&co.

4.7

Exceptional(1747)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 21 times today

Rustic Italian cuisine w/ a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats cooked over a live fire.

10. Saucy Oakland

4.7

Exceptional(158)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Oakland

Booked 2 times today

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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JamieVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •39 reviews
5.0
Dined today
I think this is one of the best restaurants in Oakland, California. Everyone should try this restaurant.
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MagoPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Latin• Oakland
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was spectacular! I truly enjoyed everything we ordered.
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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Thor
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 20, 2025
Superbly done on every level. From cocktails to Prix Fixe, all flavors are original, balanced, and pair wonderfully with wine. I cannot wait to go back.
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Commis Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.9
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Denise
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 20, 2025
It was excellent- great food, service and ambience
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Bardo Lounge & Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oakland
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4.9
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DanielVIP
Los Angeles •26 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 19, 2025
I love Commis Bar. The service is friendly and top notch. The food is excellent and the wine pairings are perfect. It ain’t cheap, though cheaper than the adjoining dining room. But what the hell! Treat yourself once in a while.
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Commis BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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