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View of main dining room from upstairs - MUA, Oakland, CA

MUA

4.5
4.5
1396 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
MUA is known for its open atmosphere, eclectic décor, art events and, of course, its delicious food. Ideal for large parties or intimate gatherings, the spacious dining room creates a relaxed, casual vibe for guests to enjoy their meals. A large selection of wines, cocktails and beers make MUA a great spot for an evening out with friends.

Family owned and run Mua was one of the first restaurants to open in what was then Auto Row in Oakland, in 2008. After their first 2 restaurants, Pastoral in Berkeley (first opened in 1982 while still students, 37 in the architecture program at Cal and San-Ju painting at SFAI) then later Soizic (Jack London Square, 1996), they wanted to shift gears from heavily curated menus to more comfort-based fare catering more to the eclectic and artistic community in Oakland. Today you’ll find people of all ages and backgrounds, from Too Short to Jerry Brown.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 1,396 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MUA offers an eclectic city vibe with "delicious dishes," attentive service, and vibrant music. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and diverse menu, featuring favorites like calamari and ribeye. The converted warehouse ambiance adds charm, while the DJ ensures a lively atmosphere. Perfect for groups or dates seeking a "great experience" in Oakland.

1,396 Reviews
  1. Geoffrey

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great meal and service. Fun and enegertic place, but I wish the volume of the music was a bit lower.

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  2. Daniel

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing meal at MUA. One of our favorite places to eat

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  3. Jack

    VIP

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fun to visit MUA! It’s got the busy, eclectic, city vibe, delicious dishes and great service. Guac, calamari for starters and the mains: soft shelled crab po’boy, burger, salmon, fried chicken. Everyone at the table enjoyed their choices. See you soon MUA!

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  4. Nhi

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Wanted to like this restaurant, but unfortunately not the best experience. Hostess did not seem like she wanted to be there. It took 25 mins from getting seated (with a reservation) to get water. Wait staff seemed stretched thin and covering too many tables- obviously not a fault of the staff but perhaps management. Food came out lukewarm and fries soggy so food had been sitting around for a bit. Cocktails were good however. Overall, meh.

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  5. Dorcia

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10 out of 10. Great way to spend Valentine’s. The food was delicious. Our server was very tentative. The music was a vibe.

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  6. Makenzie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    MUA was nice , love the ambiance and the food is good. However they should expand the menu

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  7. Sebastian

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Who knew Oakland goes off like this? Incredible open space in what I assume is a converted warehouse. I sat upstairs, overlooking the main dining area, which was perfect. Really diverse crowd, fantastic set list by the DJ, great overall energy. Shared the Caesar salad to start, which frankly could have been half the size (it was two full romaine hearts) and the 1lb Ribeye with fries. Finished with the bread pudding. That was more than enough. Great service. Note that 20% gratuity is automatically added, which I was fine with, but just beware so you don't double-tip.

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  8. Jack

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I love Mua and we go here several times a year. This year we chose to go here for Valentine’s Day and had a wonderful time. The atmosphere is so fun and the food is so delicious. All of the servers are very helpful and kind. Mua really is a treasure!

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  9. Tracy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was attentive, efficient . She comes back to check on us in a timely manner. It was a busy night

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  10. Ghezal

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area - good food, good service, and good vibes.

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FAQs

MUA offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 238-1100.

MUA is rated 4.5 stars by 1396 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for MUA

2442A Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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