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Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar, San Leandro, CA
Award-winning

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.8
4.8
648 Reviews
$31 to $50
Global, International
855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant, that has secured a place on the SF Chronicle's top 100 list and has been honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. We serve an eclectic mix of rustic made-from-scratch dishes, celebrating the wonderful textures that make up our neighborhoods. We offer a mingling of small and large plates, meant to be shared, always nuanced and inspired by what we harvest from our neighboring small farms. Our food is approachable, eschewing complicated names, and bohemian in spirit as we are nonconforming and unconventional—sophisticated only in the way we can weave different ethnic influences and ingredients together.









Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Private party facilities
    Contact hello@tophatterskitchen.com for full restaurant buy-out information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Cross street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 648 people are saying

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is a culinary gem in San Leandro, offering "delicious Asian fusion cuisine" with "innovative, imaginative dishes" and a "fresh, farm-to-table" approach. Diners rave about the "exceptional flavor combinations" and "excellent service." Despite mixed feelings about the QR ordering system, the "beautiful cuisine" and "pleasant atmosphere" make it a must-visit.
648 Reviews
  1. Karen VIP

    San Francisco59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit and it won’t be our last. Beautiful, bright restaurant with ample outdoor seating. Order via QR code or waiter. Large drink selection with some creative cocktails. We ordered the Halibut Tartare, Savory Bacon Donuts, Pork Dumplings, Grilled Meat Platter (Lemongrass Pork, Beef Short Rib). Too full for dessert. Everything was tasty and came out at a perfect pace. Would definitely order the Halibut and Pork Dumplings again.

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  2. Carla

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Top Hatters and it won’t be the last. The food was excellent. All fresh ingredients and imaginative dishes. I highly recommend.

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  3. Heather VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love coming to Top Hatters whenever I can. I love bringing new people to the restaurant so they can become a fan as well. The food is consistent in flavor and appeal, even when the menu options change. Great spot for date night as well.

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  4. Lee VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went here, a 30-45 minute drive from our home in San Francisco, for my 86th birthday as Vietnamese is my favorite foreign food because it was listed in Michelin Bib Gourmand , which I have found consistently reliable unlike Michelin * (Star) which seems to be about showing the chef's skill in making difficult but not necessarily delicious meals. To my surprise it was not wonderful traditional Vietnamese food but rather Vietnamese derived contemporary innovative dishes. Happily everything, from appetizers to main courses to desert and even coffee, was delicious and the service strikingly personal and pleasing with prices lower than San Francisco. A great birthday experience:)

    2 people found this helpful

  5. NANCY

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious blend of creativity, innovative, expertise & perfection!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Joyce

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoy this fresh, innovative menu. Appreciate the gluten free options

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  7. Lori

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and 5 close friends had dinner at Top Hatter. It was wonderful. The service was excellent, as was the food. It's lovely and a local jewel. Their menu is seasonal and delicious. Me and my friends had a nice time.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I absolutely love the food at Top Hatters, some of my fav in the area. But I really don’t like the QR ordering system, definitely takes away from the experience.

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  9. David

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing and unique flavor combinations. All the staff were outstanding in their attitude and service.

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  10. Brigid

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Top Hatters provides beautiful cuisine and a pleasant atmosphere. We loved the charbroiled oysters and my daughter inhaled the bacon croquettes. Our server Ellis was extremely professional and kind, and while the orders are collected via QR code, (which I feel we can all agree somewhat diminishes the experience and makes it less elevated) our server was present and confidently supported my dietary needs with great care. I believe he was the only server on the floor, and he handled the restaurant in a brilliant way. As the GM of a restaurant in San Francisco, I feel the need to point out FOH talent in a review. Be sure to get plenty of apps to share and don’t skip dessert! The quality of the food is high and appropriate price point for the scope of cuisine and execution. We can’t wait to return! I must try the crab and the oxtail next :) Thank you for a delicious meal and top notch experience!

    3 people found this helpful

FAQs

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 777-9777.

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 648 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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