Diners' Choice: American restaurants in East Bay

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in East Bay? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Marina Bar and Grill

5.0

5 (41)

$30 and under

American

Discovery Bay

About the restaurant

Marina Bar and Grill is a trendy, casual restaurant and bar situated in Discovery Bay.
We take pride in serving community favorites with exceptional service and a friendly smile.
Our prime location at Discovery Bay Marina offers stunning waterfront views for you to enjoy along with your delicious meal and refreshing drink.
In addition to our extensive take-out menu, we also host parties, events, and all special occasions.
We invite you to come and enjoy an unforgettable time with us!

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LynnVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I have so much FUN playing Singo Bingo with my friends.. great crowd, food and atmosphere….👍🏻

Tri Valley Bistro

4.9

4.9 (395)

$30 and under

American

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

For parties greater than 8 guests for the weekend ,please contact the restaurant at (925)523-3815.
Thank you!

Tri Valley Bistro offers Creative Modern Californian American Cuisine including steaks, seafood, pasta and vegetarian options supporting gluten-free
and dairy free meals during dinner and brunch/lunch with a great wine selection and a tasteful weekend brunch selections and bottomless Mimosas

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Gary

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious and varied menu and very attentive service. Drinks, apps, soup, salad, entrees all delivered with perfect timing. Delightful experience.

Juanita & Maude

4.8

4.8 (1750)

$50 and over

American

Albany

About the restaurant

An intimate neighborhood restaurant, Juanita & Maude features Chef Scott Eastman's personal take on American Cuisine. The daily changing menu highlights classic dishes including Michelin Guide's top 5 hamburger in California. His refined comfort food is matched with seasonal craft cocktails and an international wine list.

Juanita & Maude's lively dining room or serene outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a night out, celebration or special occasion. Conveniently located near the corner of Solano and San Pablo Avenues.

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Nancy

Dined 2 days ago

This was our first time at this restaurant and we were pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent, as was the service. I would highly recommend this location.

Monk's Kettle

4.5

4.5 (31)

$30 and under

American

Oakland

About the restaurant

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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Ken

Dined 1 day ago

Great bar and restaurant. The monk’s burger and chicken sandwich were excellent. Had these sandwiches with a reality Czech.

Casa Orinda

4.7

4.7 (2513)

$31 to $50

American

Orinda

About the restaurant

Casa Orinda has been serving the finest Western and Italian food in the area for the past 84 years. We are famous for our fried chicken, prime beef, and classic Italian pasta, chicken, and veal dishes -- everything being made from scratch in our kitchen using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients.

Our full service mahogany bar is a popular stop for locals and visitors looking for a nice refreshment and a hearty meal in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. We have three dining rooms, each with a slightly different character afforded by our hand-formed brass hearth fireplace, Western original art collection, famous antique gun collection, and alluring floral arrangements.

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AlbertVIP

Dined 1 day ago

My wife and I had a wonderful holiday dinner. Both the food and service were outstanding!

Paradiso - San Leandro

4.7

4.7 (1911)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Leandro

About the restaurant

Welcome to Paradiso! We are open daily from 11:30am to 9:00 pm (closing at 10:00pm on Friday & Saturday). Whether you are looking for a birthday, anniversary, romantic dinner for two, corporate event in our private dining room, or anything in between, your great experience is waiting for you. With our award winning Level 2 Wine Spectator list, craft cocktail program, and "everything made from scratch" menu, Paradiso's California inspired Italian seafood and steakhouse has been a crowd favorite for nearly three decades. By booking your anniversary with us on open table, you get a anniversary Gift Card, so come celebrate with us! We also have takeout and delivery available, please check our website for hours and details.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Big friendly, well staffed, nice table settings. Large menu selection..

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4.7

4.7 (1122)

$30 and under

American

Dublin

About the restaurant

Market Tavern’s continued vision is to bring high quality food from scratch and unique beverages to Dublin. Our incredible team welcomes the community to enjoy an eating experience in a relaxed, but upscale environment. We will become the place where you can go to celebrate memorable life events with family and friends, conduct a business meeting, spend a night with one’s family or dear friends, date night and, of course, to just sit at the bar to enjoy the “game.” For parties larger than 12, please call the restaurant directly.
We are currently limited seating to 90 minutes per reservation due to limited capacity. Thank you for understanding.

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MatthewVIP

Dined 1 day ago

As always the food was terrific and the service was outstanding. My colleague tried the pizza as neither of us had had tried their pizza and the flavors were amazing

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Popular dish

Margherita

Popular dish

Skirt Steak Wood Fired

Popular dish

Rigatoni & Sausage

BackDoor Bistro and Wine Bar

4.7

4.7 (151)

$31 to $50

American

Vacaville

About the restaurant

BackDoor Bistro and Wine Bar focuses on sustainable, ethically sourced cuisine. Local farms produce as much as possible of the produce and ingredients for BackDoor Bistro. Its menu changes seasonally for varied options that change with the seasons and the bounty of surrounding farms. This restaurant also offers local beer, wine and artisanal cocktails for delightful pairings.

Guests can start their meals with bites and appetizers like the Polenta Fries with Cilantro Lime Crema, the Crispy Thai Brussels Sprouts. or the Seasonal Seared Spanish Octopus. They can then move onto the crowd-pleasing Stempler Creek Beef Burger, the Coconut Lime Bouillabaisse, or the hearty Southern Style Fried Chicken which is served Tuesday-Thursday nights.

The gorgeous patio is surrounded by plant life and set aside a bustling courtyard. The dining room is charming yet elegant. BackDoor Bistro has been voted best spot for a date night for many years for a reason!

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Carole

Dined 2 days ago

The atmosphere was cozy and festive during my holiday lunch with dad. He and his wife ordered the portobello mushroom burgers and they were tough in the middle so that was a bit disappointing. My risotto with salmon was delicious but a little too heavy on the butter. The cranberry cheesecake was a sweet birthday treat, compliments of the staff. Would definitely come back and try other dishes.

Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

4.5

4.5 (259)

$30 and under

American

Oakland

About the restaurant

May and David Wasem's second Grand Lake Kitchen location offers the same uplifted American classics and warm hospitality as you've come to expect from the original but in a larger, more accessible and central location of the Dimond District in Oakland. An all-day cafe specializing in brunch and dinner! Maximum party size for regular reservations is 15.

GLK Dimond houses a spacious dining room, full bar, two outdoor patios (dog friendly), private dining room, take-out counter, and retail wine and gift store

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Lorrie

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Lovely lunch! Always the best potato salad. Minestrone soup was good although garbanzo beans were kinda crunchy. The donuts are a hit!

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Experience

Special Hannukah Menu

Bull Valley Roadhouse

4.6

4.6 (2907)

$50 and over

American

Port Costa

About the restaurant

Old Country Road meets Bay Area Farmer's Market. Enjoy unforgettable dinner and drinks at the renowned Bull Valley Roadhouse, featuring elegantly hearty American dishes and expertly prepared cocktails in an old world atmosphere. Located in the picturesque town of Port Costa, BVR is a magical and convenient getaway, discovered and influenced by its community. The establishment has operated as a restaurant and bar since 1964, opening in October of 2012 under new leadership.

We accept online reservations for parties of 8 or fewer guests on Weds-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, and Sunday 11am-8pm. For parties of 9 - 14, please call 510-787-1135 and parties of 15+ email events@bullvalleyroadhouse.com

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Ingrid

Dined 7 days ago

Delicious food, wonderful ambiance. Second time I visit and it’s always been great.

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