The best Restaurants in Oakland ranking of February 2025
2166 restaurant menus in Oakland, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Nice coffee shop with great music, cool art, delicious pastries, and awesome service! The coffee is really great..."
Rae Anders
"Excellent coffee. While you get your standard caffeine fixes from mocha to espresso, the hidden gems are the single-origin pour overs.
Conveniently..."
Sam Khandelwal
"simply the best place to buy high quality coffee beans i’ve ever been to. Staff is knowledgeable and will take its time to explain things to you...."
Benjamin Blankinship
"Bica has the best espresso, pressed coffee and tea in the Bay Area. The staff is super-cool and the atmosphere is casual and fun. If you really..."
Sam Singer
"Deliciously strong coffee everytime. Great bean..."
Elizabeth Patton
"One of the best coffee shops in the Bay. I am sometimes overwhelmed by the noise, but the coffee keeps me coming back. Whether it's a cup or a bag of..."
Y C Andrewsen
"The coffee is quite high quality and the section of beans is large. Bica is the only place I know in the area that serves Heart, an excellent roaster..."
"Spectacular!. The beignets remind me of the elephant ears I used to eat at food fairs when I was younger. Just-fried dough and powdered sugar can't..."
Muffintop1029
"Their hot matcha latte w/ almond milk is the best I’ve had yet. I’ll always look forward to getting one whenever I’m in..."
Sapphire Sparkle
"Only thing I have a problem with, is the beignet's but that mostly because I don't like that much powder sugar. Other than that everything was great..."
AccurateBooch30
"I like the location. Coffee is really good. And I have had the all day breakfast sandwich twice now, which I recommend. Sits near fruitvale Bart and..."
Deena Peterman
"Beignets are fresh and great. Crepes are hearty. Coffee is..."
Mike Martin
"I love to visit this place when I fly down to visit my boyfriend. We usually order their beignets, which are great. That's kinda our thing. We like..."
mado lopez
"My friends had been talking about this spot for some time. And when I finally was in the area, I couldn't say no to fluffy fried goodness smothered..."
Natasha Shokouhi
"Came here for a iced drink..good coffee friendly..."
"Terrific Food. My favorite.....spaghetti and meatballs.....delicous! They deliver........Food is always on time, tastes great, service is awesome......"
RWillard
"Killer pizza and calzones - hot, fresh, cheesy and tasty. Especially love their Steak Bomb..."
Dan Doornbos
"Good Greek pizza and subs. Excellent French..."
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"Hands down the best pizza in oakland. They have a large kitchen so orders are made ready rather fast. large menu with a wide variety to choose..."
Zach Walker
"Four of us were in the area and went here purely based on 2 things: One, they sell pizza. Two, it had a higher rating than the other place with..."
SD Johnson
"This place has the best customer service and best gyros I have ever..."
stephen brennan
"Best pizza in Maine! Grinders are good, as well as dinners. Fast and courteous delivery to your door. Virtually the only place I ever order from...."
Mary Costa
"Pizza chef, owner, employee who knows her customers preferences, Fry..."
Marechiare Di Pesce over Linguini with Clams Shrimp Calamari Mussels
Mussels with Gorgonzola Tomato Sauce
Chocolate Chip Cookie Lava Cake
Fresh Homemade Squid Ink Rigatoni
Martini
Shrimp
Fresh Squid Ink Spaghetti with Seafood
Avocado
Salad
Fried Calamari Marinara Pasta
Sit down
Italian
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Seating
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Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
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Mid-range
"Beautiful service and great tasting food. It was near perfect. They deserve 4.5 stars. The espresso also tasted great and was not bitter without..."
Eddy M.
"Every single portion and crumb of food was absolutely amazing. The cook came out as we were served our entrees, everything was..."
lester smith
"I’ve been coming here for years. The food is exceptionally good. We love the small plates they offer and will often get a bunch as appetizers and..."
Aileen Kiter
"The service was prompt. The place had a homey feel. And the food was the best I ever had. I ran in first trying to beat the rain and catch our..."
Carly Cheri
"Good food. It’s pretty expensive so I would consider it $$$ instead of $$ since it was $180 for 4 people. The portions are very large and I think..."
Marissa Groenendaal
"First time here and I really liked the food and service. To me I judge an Italian restaurant by the quality of the veal and I was not disappointed...."
PaulCRothstein
"Fantastic food and service. Recently had my sister's baby shower there and everyone raved about the..."
"Really lovely vegan spot. Came here for lunch, perfect breeze, beautiful weather, got to enjoy the sun but also stayed in the shade. Lots of birds..."
Yanran Lu
"Absolute favorite for health and taste. There’s something really relaxing about not having to decide what to order. Just choose large or moderate..."
Oliver Mellan
"Great foods and healthy. Authentic Tibetan. Love the place its remind me back in my..."
yellow submachine
"I had this for late lunch after a travel day that began at 4:30am, and the food was exactly what a tired, grumpy traveler like me needed. Fresh,..."
Keelia Silvis
"Pre set menus make it easy to order and everything was delicious. Didn't have people come over once we had our food, so you can just hang out with no..."
Liam McDonald
"Love this place and make an effort to eat here whenever I'm in town. The nutritious food is very affordable, friendly service, so delicious, healthy..."
Manfred Arndt
"If you're looking for a simple place that provides a simple food(something light and spiritual), then this is the place to go. If you have been to..."
Krishna Krishna
"Just like grandma’s food! Made with love. Everything feels so right about this place. Very nourishing and yummy in my tummy!..."
"I’ve been coming to this café for breakfast in Old Oakland for over a year now and it never disappoints. After buying fresh produce on Fridays..."
Fé Ponce
"I wandered into this cafe while I was in Oakland for FTC Super Regionals...it's literally one of the places I miss the most in Oakland and will be..."
Alyssamae Otto
"I have been going to this place since it originally opened, and never had anything but good things to say, even through several owner..."
Kim Jue
"Best coffee, and great granola honey yogurt with fruit. Too bad not enough coffee beans to buy a pound, but got the online information seeing we live..."
Donna Kerr
"Large mimosas and lattes. Piping hot polentas for breakfast, casual..."
Sheila Satin
"Vacation visit to Oakland, yogurt was great, chocolate chip cookies can’t stop talking about with a great breakfast..."
Duane Glew
"Amazing corn beef hash and poached eggs! If you like corn beef hash, you must try..."
Jensen Jennings
"I was a professional breakfast cook for 3 years in the Midwest. This is the first restaurant experience I've had since I was 19 that made me jealous..."
Randall Gruber
"Incredible food. Prefect poach on the eggs, and hollandaise to die..."
Fred Mailhot
"Lovely atmosphere, healthy food and charming people- a wonderful way to start the..."
Zeev Magen
"That was definitely one of the best eggs benedict of my..."
Kassie Brown
"Great food, coffee, service, ambiance.
Happy ppl, one of the cooks was singing :)
Talkative l truly enjoyed my coffee..."
Socorro Smith
"The staff was beyond great. One of the best lunches I have EVER..."
Dale Kessler
"The food was very good in a quiet setting. Ordered the Croque Madame...."
"The food here is really good. The server is friendly and they always have a game on the screen as well as music videos from Africa. It’s a relaxed..."
B B
"I watch the warriors games there. Lively vibe, friendly staff. The owner is quite vested in the community, helped to facilitate the City (Oakland)..."
MARIAH COCHRANE
"MLk has wonderful food and fun loving hostess. I enjoy every visit . We held an Award Ceremony there and it was wonderful. Thank You..."
LaDrich McGee
"I received the cheese burger and fries and it was delicious the fries are so delicious and the burger so thick as well as the tomato, it was my first..."
Akeelah Johnson
"Good Food, & Great Service The Ladies Were Very Kind To Me. It Was My Very 1st Time There Last..."
YEMANYA Napue
"I recommend this place to everyone .
The place is supper clean and fresh. Customer service is always loving and caring. And when it comes to the food..."
"TL;DR - Great, crisp, brown gyros and crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside falafel, but on the pricier side
I got the beef and lamb gyro..."
Enrico E. Manalo
"Order the hummus, it was tasty. I did not like the fact that it did not come with at least one pitta bread. Most Mediterranean restaurants I go to..."
Nestor Gerales
"Went with few colleagues for lunch to try different things. Lunchtime is a busy time for them which may explain the missteps we noted. The menu..."
Naor Wallach
"Customer friendly☺️ welcoming, fresh, fast and clean. The food is authentic, delicious and healthy..."
Jacinda K
"First time trying out this place, loved it! You can see them cooking the meat on the spot for you & then straight to your plate, it can’t get..."
Kevin Davila
"We just had Doordash deliver from this shop for our first try. It was delicious! It came hot and fresh and the french fries were not soggy but were..."
Paula Thompson
"Fantastic food! If you haven't had shawerma before make sure and give it a..."
"Friendly service and delicious food. The bimimbap was huge enough food for 2 people. The side dishes were the best I have ever had, great variety and..."
Stephanie Kong
"We had a wonderful experience. So much delicious and fun food. I recommend the experience to anyone, whether you eat Korean often or not. We will..."
Jim Freda
"Great staff and great food. The range of side dishes was amazing...."
John Douglas
"Came on Saturday night past 8PM, modestly busy, wasn't hard to get a table. Was recommended as my friend knew the owner's son.
The kimchi pancake..."
B. Li
"2022.04
Been back here two more times
Mul naeng myeon (cold noodle) for a warm night hit the spot. The broth was refreshing, loved the delicate..."
Rae T
"We randomly found this place on Google map, and we're super happy that we found it!
With 2 adults and two young kids (6 and 3,) we ordered 7..."
Thip R
"Great place to satisfy your Korean food cravings! Fresh, tasty food and great..."
Alan Zhu
"Amazing food. Love the aesthetic and attention to detail. Quality and authentic food. Immigrant..."
Bo Thai
"Super basic space, if ambiance or authentic setting is your jam- this ain't it. Paper napkins. Metal chopsticks for the sustainable win!
Never had..."
jessica pellegrino
"Very good service, large portions of food, more than enough for one person. I had enough for my lunch the next..."
"Old Weang Ping is legend. The food is very good, well seasoned, and generously portioned, sure. All of that is true. It is also a magic hideaway..."
Shannon Taylor
"The most flavorful Thai food in the area. We had spring rolls, curry and roti, papaya salad, spicy basil rice, red chicken curry, pad Thai, green..."
Atul Gupta
"Quaint interesting little restaurant. Good menu and very friendly service. Good portion sizes. Food is good but not..."
Santhosh Jose
"Not knowing their schedule, the third time was a charm. The food is delicious. I tried a variety of things on the menu, and everything that was we..."
C R Dodd
"An absolute magical place - like out of a fairy tale - fab to do with our friends. The Pompano was so fresh and looked like a pile of jewels and the..."
Barbara Waugh
"Amazing food. Lots of great options from the menu and they served me right away. The atmosphere is very nice and..."
Roger Ordonez
"This is a family run business - the mom and dad cook and the daughter is the waitress. Food is really good - very homey!
I loved their red curries..."
"Love their breakfast bagels, very friendly and..."
Tania Diaz
"Good service, great sandwiches, excellent coffee, with real art from local artists AND, its the perfect hang while doing your laundry (next..."
Day Pollini
"Woody's, community is thy..."
Anita Rao
"I ABSOLUTELY L♡VE THIS PLACE (& HIS LAUNDROMAT, TOO! LOL!) , THE OWNER, THE STAFF AND IT'S COOL, PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND COFFEE ALWAYS..."
Deniece Byers-Biggins
"Come here while I wait for my laundry since it’s right next door. Super nice staff and the espresso is good, love their..."
Sam Kuglen
"Good, honest coffee shop. Doesn’t need the trendy, bougie feel so many cafes now go for. Good coffee, nice menu for food, and really cool staff who..."
Trevor McGlynn
"Michael keeps the place spotless. If you value cleanliness then go here. Lots of..."
Ryan
"Super friendly staff, great spot to get some work done with fast..."
Dennis Coldwell
"They were out of croissants which was lame but understandable at 2 pm if they make them fresh each day. I got a bagel instead and it was delicious,..."
Lillian Barr
"A genuine local treasure and beloved by the community. Family owned and wonderful people with equally wonderful employees. Dorothy, Mary and the crew..."
IdealistKT IdealistKT
"Everything a neighborhood coffee shop should be. The folks that work here are friendly and there's a real sense of community with the regulars and..."
"Great food. Great atmosphere.
The place is rather spacious, but there is a lot of space between tables, so you're able to have a private meal if..."
Dave C
"Wonderful little place! The front is covered in thriving plants. The interior has an uncluttered eclectic feel to it. There are two unisex and..."
Jimmy Noehren
"Really interesting place. The decor is really cool. It's loud in there though and people come here after work to drink and stand in a group. Not much..."
Jordann Hale
"My fave place in Oakland to hang out on Friday nights - ** LIVE MUSIC ** by the Dewayne Oakley Blues Ensemble (trumpet, guitar, bass, drums) every..."
DrPfeiffer
"LOVED the atmosphere. The drinks were strong and they had a nice variety of specialty cocktails. I enjoyed the pear salad! On the pricey side, but..."
Catie Rix
"Typically live music with cellos, etc. A bit expensive, prefer a cocktail over food from a quality perspective. Super cute decor reminds me of the..."
Kindra Jordan
"This place is amazing!! Great food, great drinks (creative cocktails, draft, etc). Live music every night 7-10pm...."
Kameron Witham
"Awesome bar with many small places to tuck away and have conversations. The bar has a very unique drink selection. Definitely a place to check..."
"My boys love their baby back ribs & we all love their ham. One of their small 4-5 lb. hams can be made into at least 4 meals (ham sandwiches, ham..."
Aloha Mama
"Excellent honey baked ham. They also offer tasty sandwiches, Deli style & not just ham ! Turkey, roast beef & much more with great sides & salads too..."
Kevin Owens
"Great ham. Not the best bread to go with it. The veggie they put on the sandwich I had was crispy fresh. The honey mustard and spices mayo was good..."
Jon Lao
"Long line for online Thanksgiving dinner order pick up, but went petty fast! Lots of workers and a smooth transaction! Not to mention the best ham..."
"Visited on a Saturday, off season late October and just a bit before closing. Donuts were GREAT, service at just about quitting time (Sorry!) was..."
Tami Stump
"We have a tiny donut loving toddler so we decided to stop at Deep Creek Donuts this morning. You can choose your own donut toppings or pick from..."
Brittany Wight
"I loveee this place!! Have been going here for years whenever I’m in Deep Creek. They are delicious, have a great menu of interesting flavors, and..."
Meya Kotraba
"Very delicious and the staff was very kind. I noticed other customers touching our donuts and I asked the staff to remake them and they kindly did...."
Carisa Campbell
"Love that they drop the donuts right as you order. You are given a form to put how many of each you want which makes ordering easy. The price is..."
Damon Hardin
"Very good, freshly made donuts that you can choose from their flavors, or customize your..."
Stefanie Zearing
"Tasty, hot donuts (made fresh for each order), fun toppings, and a neat and visible production process. Also, a very nice little outdoor seating area..."
Kael Shipman
"A cute little shop with delicious fresh made donuts. So many flavor options! 😋 We left with a..."
Kourtney Hazlett
"A really nice local place with very tasty donuts MADE FRESH. That the donuts are made fresh is great, but you have to give it at least 5 minutes if..."
Krzysztof Wozniak
"Was told that I had to try their donuts before leaving town and it was a great recommendation. The service were very friendly and the donuts are made..."
"Small kosher supermarket. I wish it was bigger! I was so happy to see that the butcher was on site. I was able to get the cuts of kosher meat I..."
dina n
"Great service and good chicken sandwich
Very good staff working there
I will take a picture of Maria also but she’s off..."
Micro Hidro
"Attended an industry conference at the Fairmont and told the group I'd like to get kosher food if possible. The hotel gets their kosher needs..."
Yitzi “Chazan” Cohen
"they close pretty early like 6:00 the food is good and will organized only game in town so it's very expensive like the whole Northern California but..."
Samuel Litzman
"I wished I lived closer to enjoy this exceptional establishment! Many fresh healthy options, and plenty of options if you want to cheat on your diet..."
"Who knew my fav happy hour spot could turn into my fav late night spot? Dope food and drink selection with an eclectic crowd and amazing staff...."
Kim Smith
"Had a great time!! I love the atmosphere very much a small town feel with a constant stream of new faces and stories. Thanks Poncho for the great..."
Rebecca DeGroot
"MY FAVORITE Oakland SPOT! Bay Area, The Hatch has iT...great viBe, awesome music, drinks and even food for snack or easy meal. UPstairs is great..."
Delphine De St Paër
"I love the staff! I love the drinks! I just can't get enough! This is the best bar on planet..."
Marc Savino
"First time here. Relaxed chill atmosphere. The staff and the clients are friendly. They also have a late night food..."
David Benet
"Great place with solid, decently priced drinks. Not to mention that it also has late night food, decently priced as well.
All in all, this is my go..."
Eduardo Segura
"good drinks and food,best underrated place in..."
Alfred Lee Neuman
"Loved my lil lunch of their Lumpia! It was amazing and so..."
Chrystal Anne
"It's more than just a bar. It's a place where the community comes together, laughs, drinks, watches Warriors games (now on the new projector screen..."
Erica Wheeler-Dubin
"Really cool space, owner is super nice and the food is good..."
Austan Stein
"Good food, good drinks, great service, definitely coming..."
Josh Fields
"Badass place!!!! Amazing wings/food. And they serve ghost town..."
Rocky Holmen
"Great space, great bar, really great people!
Also, they host some interesting events too... looking forward to the event they host during Beast..."
SB Stokes
"Fun and beautiful place. Flew into Oakland pretty late and was craving food. The Hatch was very satisfying, had a chicken sandwich and chili fries...."
Jacob Uppasai
"So good… garlic fries, Hatch 🍔! Cheap..."
Miranda Claggette
"Loved the pub-adjacent atmosphere of The Hatch. The service is nice, the music is hot 🔥, and the staff and food rock! Check..."
Yanna Preston
"This is a no frills, delightfully grungy dive bar with great food. Enter and you may find that there is no AC, but the ice cold beers certainly make..."
Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar)
"There are nothing but amazing things to say about the hatch . the food AMAZING , ( even though it’s a covid era now ) the vibe just out of this..."
Latasha Rushing
"I can recommend the bacon-wrapped street dog with grilled onions, BBQ sauce + habanero mango sauce - with a definite kick!
Brrrrr cold sitting..."
"This is absolutely one of my favorite places to eat!! It literally has the best barbecue I have ever eaten. The beans are out of this world and so is..."
Emily Grace McGee
"This is the best bbq anywhere...the ribs make Corkys, Rendezvous and Interstate look bad. They have the best taste..."
Don Turner
"I LOVE this place! I tried the BLT today and it was amazing!! I of course also had to get a BBQ plate for dinner. It is worth the..."
Dianna Steiger
"Some of the absolute best barbecue around the whole tri-state area. If more people knew about this place then it would certainly be on the nation..."
Corey McCarty
"Always a great place to eat. We got to enjoy the patio, basking in the smell of the smoker. Chris is always a gracious..."
David Strain
"Not you're run of the mill deli. The sandwiches are not just sandwiches. They are works of art. New York delicatessens would be thrilled to see..."
Jeremy Elkins
"If you go for the food, you'll be the happiest person on earth! The bonus is that you're going to meet one of the Chris McKnight, who is awesome and..."
Nikki Schroeder
"Always great food that has down
home taste whether it is BBQ, turkey and dressing, sandwiches or tamales. Ribs are the best..."
Tony Lax
"Great food & friendly service. One of the best things in..."
Kimberly McKee Ross
"Excellent BBQ. It's definitely on our favorites..."
Audrey Reisler Pearce
"Great food!..."
Harold Boyd
"Delicious! We have never been disappointed!..."
Diane Bible Briggs
"Loven Fresh is the best BBQ around. Chris is an amazing cook and great man! If you haven't been to eat there yet you are missing..."
Sarah Deuces Alberson
"Stopped in yesterday after a year or so. This is the best BBQ ever!!! Your pizza is next. Keep up the good..."
Joe Podesta
"It's a small restaurant, sometimes easy to miss. I decided to give it a try and the pork sandwich just melted in my mouth. It even had flavor. Yay!!!..."
UZETTE GRANDISON
"How have I lived in Memphis for 25 years and never been here?! This has to be the best ribs I've ever had, fall off the bone, melt in your mouth..."
Lauren Turner
"Ohhh man. Baby Jack's watch out. The bbq nachos were delish. First place I'm stopping when I get back in..."
Pluto Rising
"Aways awesome. Can't wait to try the smoked turkey I got today....total..."
William Peppers
"Where do you get the best BBQ in Oakland?
At tha ca'wash! Woo Woo. Tha Ca'WASH! Better than Rendezvous by a country mile.
No lie. Best BBQ in town...."
blue bugs
"Best BBQ around! We had bbq and ribs tonight. The ribs were fall-of-off-the-bone..."
H C
"Barbeque sandwich great as always--- NOTE: HOT SAUCE IS..."
Sue Ledford
"Chris the owner is awesome and their food is always top..."
"Sitting down with my friends in this spacious and open feeling sushi bar felt natural. The warm tones of the redwood panelled walls and the generous..."
Evelyn Lindsey
"Excellent quality! A full bar, even! Be prepared to drink a sh!t ton of sake if you order the large. The only minus is the sushi chef is a master,..."
Erika Guzman
"This place is one of my favorites and I keep coming back here when I want good sushi.
The rolls are simply divine. Dragon, Caterpillar, California,..."
John Heylin
"Friendly staff, quick service, fresh sushi, hip vibe, later happy hour. Could benefit from a few more patrons. Great find on Piedmont, supporting our..."
Lake Phillips
"Good place to hang out. The sushi is pretty good, and I have always found the staff to be friendly and service is quick. There is a bar with a TV,..."
"The best dogs in Jersey. They have many toppings, fresh bread, and the fries and knishes are the best! The guys working are very nice! Will be going..."
Zachary Haskoor
"Best hot dogs around and great experience. The guys who work there are the best and very friendly. Will definitely be back..."
austin rosen
"Snappiest hot dogs I’ve ever had and the dudes were all super friendly and nice! Will stop again if I’m ever in this part of NJ again. The prices..."
Alex Lujardo
"I'd give Mike's Dog House more stars if I could.Perfect Sabrett hot dogs, great fries and the friendliest people..."
dell maccaro robin
"Great dogs I would have add a picture but they didn't last long. Must try it..."
Chris Rosenbach
"Great stop with very reasonable prices and a friendly & attentive staff. The dogs are great and the parking lot allows for a quick in and out stop. ..."
Greg Kenney
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