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)
"The most spectacular view from the porch, very friendly waiter, fantastic chef that made the most incredible BLT ever. I went to Reedsport once a..."
Patricia Hall
"Great food, great people and a beautiful view.And the beer is..."
Larry Swift
"Awesome place. Food is superb, and service is perfect. Great people running it. Very friendly. Would definitely..."
Fred Layman Jr.
"Gorgeous views of the river and comfy, homey atmosphere inside. Great food. And the cute lil red-head server gives great service!..."
April Nuño
"The best fish and burgers in Douglas County!! Highly Highly..."
Teresa Fitzgerald
"Great food and Great people, the perfect..."
Gail Hunt
"Best burgers! Family friendly..."
Andrea Campos Smith
"The Fish and Chips were great and the service excellent..."
Chris Schultz
"Beautiful view, and very good..."
Augusta DeJong
"Beautiful place on the Umpqua River locally sourced beef burgers of your choice great..."
Dirk Snyder
"One of my all-time favorite bakeries good coffee good soup treat covid at was a vegetarian place and the food was excellent never been..."
lorne altham
"Fantastic! Beautiful view of the river. Feels like a locals joint. Excellent service and the French dip sandwich was so good it has ruined my life...."
Todd Scott
"Absolutely delicious food, friendly staff and great views..... My favorite..."
Skye
"Loved that they are open again. Same great..."
Janice Baker
"BEST hamburger you will ever find.
Choice half pound or quarter pound. Crinkle fries can't be..."
Dean Borys
"Fantastic, consistently great food. It can get busy because its so good but worth the little wait that only happens on occasion. Just have another..."
WAYNE HARRIS (Dad)
"We really enjoyed the food at Tyee Landing as well as the view. We ordered burgers and they were absolutely delicious and the view of the river was..."
"Habiba is the best! She añswered all of my questions, provided me with a "no-sample" solution and was so pleasant I would def recommend anyone to go..."
Diggi Davis
"Great ice cream the way I remember it from childhood. I wish the service was more consistent. It's nice when people are kind and friendly. It also..."
Ikeena Hardman
"Delicious! Nutty Coconut my favorite! They have so many choices. Will definitely go..."
LaTanya H
"On a hot day like today this is the best place to stop by. My favorite little person was a happy camper and me too! We both had delicious ice cream..."
Elsa Vasquez
"It took 2 visits and several phone calls to get my favorite, sadly seasonal lemon custard ice cream. Yet, I m..."
Julie Dunbar
"The best ice cream near..."
Rene Garcia
"If you love ice cream this is the place for you. This is the perfect place for all ages. The selection of flavors are..."
"My office ordered Dominos for lunch and it was awesome! The pizza was still hot and the cheese was stringing off with each piece picked up. One of my..."
Priscilla Hough
"Great service, but the pizza was not hot. I picked up right on..."
Magan Burke
"This pizza place makes the best pizza and they do not skimp on the..."
"Hunan Village is an institution on Grand Ave. They’ve been serving delicious, generously portioned Chinese food for decades and still manage to..."
George Dy
"A cozy little restaurant for tasty food without a long wait (I've eaten here before a movie and still made it on time for the show). I enjoy their..."
Inge Sorensen
"This is our go-to Chinese restaurant and we've never had a bad meal. (And for to go orders, if you can't find parking, you can call in and they'll..."
Garrett
"Sesame chicken crispy. Veggie fried rice seasoned well. Beef with string beans. String beans were al dente and beef tender as it should be. Will go..."
Frank Moura
"They were apart of my Chinese Food Christmas 🎄 Buffet... & it was delicious..."
Nikki Newman
"If you don’t want MSGs added just tell them when you order and they can leave out of all items. I can definitely taste none. I feel like I can..."
Kari B
"Best chinese restaurant in Oakland. The Crispy Chicken with Hunan Sauce is my absolute favorite and I can't get it anywhere else. Their lunch special..."
Sergio Flores
"Hands down beat Chinese food place around . My grandparents used to go here ...for like 50 years or some crazy amount of time....anyways...schezwan..."
"Have you ever had food so good it made you dizzy from sheer, ultimate pleasure? If not, you clearly haven’t eaten at Lazeeza. Each bite was packed..."
Cosette Plum
"Really enjoyed the hearty food. Lots of flavor and not too spicy. The owner was very kind and attentive while waiting on me. I will return when I..."
Douglas Ferguson
"I come here for the chicken vindaloo and rice. It is fast service and nice restroom for the..."
Pamela IsaMean Gemini
"I had the most excellent service and food here! I would recommend it to anyone. The parking lot is a little small, but someone came out of Lazeeza..."
Tess De Pretis
"updated this 5/20/2022 They moved to 7912 International about 5 minutes away and pick up only call ahead same number.
At old loc. I had ate here 3..."
Kaiser Meer
"I discovered this place about 4 years ago. A Yelp review said lunch buffet so I had to try. My first visit was so fantastic and I'm still a big fan..."
Kaori Anis Chiba
"Decent food for decent price. A tad oily but not too bad. I particularly enjoyed the spinach and..."
Christian Anderson
"Excellent service, excellent fresh curries and tandoori. It's under new management. Chef owned..."
Waqar Saeed
"The food was delicious and the portions sizable at fair prices.
While there's nothing fancy about the decor, the dining area is spacious and it looks..."
Tom Steele
"Blown away by the flavors of the food. The inside looks a little run down, but the food definitely isn’t. This is my new go-to restaurant for..."
Kaitlin Johnson
"Loved the paneer tikka masala, kabob wrap, and lamb vindaloo. The chai took a while, but everything else came out in a reasonable amount of time. The..."
"A great Oakland gem with breakfast and lunch options. Their coffee is delicious, and they have a nice sunny back patio. Not overpriced, and the staff..."
Xavier T. de Janon
"Absolutely perfect. Sausage sandwich is a masterpiece. All the items I had here had high quality ingredients and careful execution. I rolled up at..."
Dean DeLongchamp
"Their Turkey pastrami might be the best sandwich I've ever eaten! Great Coffee! Amazing sandwiches and salads and arguably the best breakfast burrito..."
Dustin H.
"Today's daily special my wife really loved it for her lunch turkey bacon avocado..."
No Name
"People are nice. Menu has good selections. I had the red flannel hash. My hubby had smoke salmon Benedict. It was very good. The biscuit was flaky..."
Marie Rogers
"This cafe is awesome! A hidden gem. The coffee beans are hand-roasted here in Oakland by Mr. Espresso and you can taste the love! The staff is..."
Ama Zenya
"Lovely quiet spot for your morning/brunch cravings. Quick service with a smile. Vegan/Veggie friendly menu with scrumptious..."
Lance Cruz
"Really tasty sanwiches! There is some real magic going into these sanwiches. They are not huge, or especially creative sounding, but they always..."
"I loved the food and cocktails! Palomas! The service left quite a bit to be desired. They didn't bring us the correct orders, they served other..."
Michael Favela
"My husband will frequently go here for dinner and then get me carryout which I will eat several hours later-either cold or microwaved. It is still..."
Nathalie Coeller
"Great atmosphere, delicious food, generous portions and decent prices. I will be returning..."
Donna McKinney Thieme
"Absolutely love this place! The staff was incredible for our private event, as well as on a daily! Will be back..."
Elaine Huang
"Ive not been there but it lookes all good .come out and try it..."
Alejandro Licea Lopez
"Excellent food, love the atmosphere, great service! We definitely are coming..."
William-Ode Flores
"The best Mexican food in..."
Carolina Reyes
"Delicious! We found parking..."
Debbie Garabato
"Yummy! I got three tacos and a pineapple juice. The tacos had al pastor, carnitas and fish. All good! The fish in the taco was huge. I asked a..."
Manny Ellison
"This was my first time at El Gusano. A coworker recommended we stop here for lunch. It was pretty busy at noon. They are only open 11a to 3p so a..."
Alisha Thompson
"I've visited this place for lunch twice in the last month. The first time I had the Mexican sandwich with chicken. It was very good. I dined in and..."
Kareem Carter
"Never had a deep fried burrito before but I'm happy I ordered it - very tasty and filling! The chips and guac were also good. The space was low key..."
Matthew O'Brien
"The food, service and vibe here are great. My first visit I stuck to a classic, enchiladas, which were delicious. On my second visit I went for the..."
Aram Shelton
"You know you've walked into a legit Mexican joint when there are kids' drawings of human skulls with colorful flowers drawn in. Honestly, I've had..."
"I found the food here really good! Came in for lunch and the main things on the menu were rice+meat+vegetable. We had the 24 hour pork belly, the..."
Evonne Ngo
"Finally got to try this place! I've been wanting to come here for a while! It's best to go with a big group to be able to try a bunch of different..."
Sherilyn Chew
"I think I found my new favorite Asian fusion lunch spot. My coworker and I shared the blistered green beans, which contained a nice little kick. I..."
Marlon Evangelista
"One of my favorite restaurants. Great quality and skews more authentic. I love almost all the dishes but my go to here is the fried chicken with..."
George Colburn
"A very laid back and fantastic Southeast Asian "street food" restaurant, though I would hardly describe the quality as "street" anything. The chefs..."
Adam Louis Mortimer
"Blistered Green Beans, Our Khao Mun Gai (the chicken fat rice had option of egg on top YUM), Satay Beef Short Ribs, Gai Thot, Seen Ping, Jasmine &..."
"New ownership and new decor! Much better than the old China Garlic. I had the Garlic Noodles, Sesame Beef, Veggie Pot Stickers and Salt and Pepper..."
huiping cai
"First time at Bamboo, tried and liked the Wor Won Ton soup, and a bowl of rice,, nice n big full won tons, fresh snow peas and carrot, tasted like..."
calhntr1
"Everything made with love and passion! Our favorites are: Cilantro Chicken Sui Mai, Singapore CurryBasil, Potato Bites, and Garlic..."
Shirleen Auyoung
"Thanks for the great service and food. You are a new gem for the neighborhood! The best Garlic Noodles in..."
Li Wallace
"A great place that is struggling in these COVID times. Good Asian tapas dishes from dumplings to wings to mushu. They have a very nice indoor..."
Thad P.
"We’ve had take-out from here twice and both times it’s been absolutely delicious. Portion sizes are generous and neither meat nor veg is skimped..."
"Cool ambiance to sit and visit with friends and the awning rolls out at night (shown before & after).
* Be advised, dogs ARE allowed, kids are NOT..."
Laura “BehaviorMomma” Matlock
"Great cocktails. Good prices. Great space with options for indoor or outdoor seating. Photo booth is dope. Pop up restaurants they have are always..."
Ms. Mage
"Great bar in DT Oakland. Lots of outdoor seating. Huge selection of drinks. Chill vibes. Good place to meet up with a group. We had a casual happy..."
LB
"What a fun place to have drinks and some tacos. We ordered drinks downstairs and brought them up to the roof which is just a flight of stairs. Then..."
Donna Fong
"Great bar but the tvs upstairs are poorly designed. Could you get rid of this..."
"Beautiful coffee shop with yummy middle eastern pastries. The Rose lemonade is delicious. 8 tables inside with some outlet so you can work with your..."
CJ T
"This place is under new ownership and worth a look for any neighbors looking to add a new coffee stop to their list. The new ambiance of the place is..."
Michelle Hoda Wilkerson
"This shop is where the Jumpin' Java used to be. My partner got the pour-over and I was fussier, with a rose coffee decaf and oat milk. Both were..."
Chris Chun
"Excellent coffee for coffee lovers. I had an espresso last time on my way to Berkeley. I just wish we have a quality coffee like this..."
Steve Has
"Very good coffee and sweet space! Kind owners, love..."
Madison Gordon
"Nice Syrian cafe and nice..."
Ashley Spinelli
"Found this place yesterday, and it’s become my favorite. Mike is awesome and his coffee is strong! And the atmosphere is..."
"This is the best Asian bakery ever clean the prices are very affordable and there fruit cake are delicious all fresh and the cream is marvelous not..."
ChOoChOo510
"Pretty good local bakery within Chinatown Oakland. We were able to buy some delicious goodies to bring home from our trip to Chinatown. It is a..."
Bill Fong
"Ruby King is a hole in the wall bakery, overshadowed by the Napolean bakery up the block. Ruby King has some amazing, flaky, egg tarts ($1), bbq..."
Tamy
"Boichik Bagels, Rotha, Bouchon Bakery. Places I wished were opened closer to me in San Francisco. Right along that list is Ruby King. Egg tarts are..."
Donny Pusawong
"We were surprised to see such a change in neighborhoods from one street to the next! This area is awesome! So cultural, so many different smells and..."
Denaya Kelly
"I always come here for birthday cakes. Tell them what you want written on it and it's done! Tasty, not too sweet and light. Perfection every time..."
Donna Fong
"This is like the East Bay version of Golden Gate Bakery but.. actually better. The egg tarts never fails and the beef curry and BBQ pork puff pastry..."
Jon Lao
"This shop has really good egg tarts with super flaky crusts. If you're going to get egg tarts in Oakland, this is the place to go! As of March 2020..."
Jenny Phu
"Good food with authentic chinatown atmosphere. ie low prices, no frills, authentic traditional, not for those expecting hipster boutique experience..."
"We were in the mood for some helados and excited to find somewhere local to satisfy the craving. Pricing is good for the serving size. The items we..."
Nancy Vasquez
"The tejuino is pretty good and the ice cream is delicious it’s awesome to be able to get candy’s that you’d usually have to order from..."
Ian Miramontes
"My favorite sweet tooth spot in the Bay Area. Their snow cones* with pecan and coconut are awesome. 😋 *coconut snow cone aka Raspado de Nuez Con..."
Evette Meuse
"The fact that we were in San Francisco for 5 days and came here 2 of the days should say a lot. The mangonadas are amazing!! They are made a little..."
Kimberly
"Come here for the mangonada cravings. We also love the ice cream! So many great and unique flavors and so..."
Le Tran
"Best Mangonadas in the bay area!
If you never had a mangonada or have but didn't like it, this is the spot to give it a chance. I've been to a few..."
adam fernandez
"Delicious!!! Ice cream, mangonadas, snacks, all yummy. The mint ice cream tastes like actual mint, vanilla has this great flavor, chocolate is has a..."
R DC
"If you want to try authentic Mexican treats this is your place. The place is clean and the people are nice. Note: there is a churro lady next to the..."
"I usually endure the on-site food selection at hotels on business trips but, not this time!!! The vegan curry was so good I had it two nights..."
Thomas Kreuser
"Amazing staff, chicken sandwich was so good and the best Moscow mule I ever had, our server was such a kind wonderful man, great overall atmosphere..."
Christy C
"We stayed at the Marriott Courtyard and walked here twice for breakfast and dinner. The staff is AMAZING. Extremely generous and kind. We had a great..."
Nicole Hargrave
"Chicaree board .. $20 it was so good..."
Patricia Ellis
"Great food and very attentive..."
E HUEY
"Great Service. The drinks were good. Not thrilled with the Steak Frites. The taste was off for some reason or maybe I just wasn't a fan. Would go..."
Chris Camping
"Awesome restaurant and service. The chocolate cake, the salmon is..."
Anntoinettemarie Williams
"The food is your typical American fare. The chicken sandwich was good. But the service from Mr. Rahman is absolutely extraordinary. I don't think..."
"Thank you for joining ROC United's National Network of Ethical..."
Rhina M. Ramos
"Food took about half an hour but tasted delicious! Small little restaurant. Authentic taste. Service was mediocre. Parking is horrible! Prices are..."
Jocelyn Hernandez
"Food is really good, I’ve been here a couple times now , it never disappoints I always end up ordering more than what I can eat because everything..."
Marvin Moya
"I ate the pupusa and burrito from there both very good. Id go back all the..."
Leslie Leboe
"This place has THE BEST pupusas I have ever had!!! And I'm super picky with my pupusas. I'm glad I found this place, and it's conveniently at a..."
Brenda Sujey Rodriguez
"Went with my Mexican hubby and really thought the food was delicious.Good food, affordable and overall very friendly people working..."
"Great place to sit and have a drink, good jukebox, pool table and friendly staff. You can request sports on one of the three flatscreen TVs. I've..."
shane ferris
"That's my favorite bar and mostly the only bar I go to...I have been going there consistently for 3 years and I love the bartenders. They always..."
Deshonique Jefferson
"Bartender’s are great. Love this place, but last time I went in, back near the pool table smelled like poop. I think their septic system might’ve..."
Chelsea Nichols
"Good spot, worth a visit if you're in the area, quiet during the day, I've never been at night to comment but I can only imagine it gets a good..."
Daire Lyne
"Been going to Smitty's for over 25 yrs. Love this place! Great people, great drinks, and fair prices. They just got a new pool table for the shooters..."
"It feels like home! Connie you're the best! I ordered the Chilaquiles con arroz y frijoles, the food threw me back to Mexico's breakfast meals. Its..."
National Day
"ambiance was romantic; the food and connie herself were very romantic - in the best sense of..."
Yuri H. Ness
"Connies food is amazing. You can’t call it Mexican food as most know it. She makes everything from scratch and that’s why it takes a little..."
Jayme Pearson
"I’ve been there twice for lunch. No one home but Connie. We sat on the patio which was cool and comfortable. We ordered quesadillas and they were..."
Robert Zepernick
"Connie is great and I feel honored to have such a gem in the neighborhood! The place looks nice with cloth napkins but is one of the most affordable..."
"I recently ordered pizza from Basil for a marketing event. We had one guest that requested a gluten free option, some guests wanted chicken wings,..."
Simmon Leone
"I’ve gotten the chicken Stromboli when I’ve come in and it’s pretty reliable, big, and very tasty. That takes about 20 mins from the time you..."
Sofia K.
"Stopped at Basil on late afternoon, opted for a Vegan Stromboli. Made fresh as I waited and people watched. It was worth every minute. Delicious!!!..."
V W
"Great food. I’ve ordered twice from here already. The staff members are very friendly. Their food is very fresh and yummy. I will certainly be..."
Prajod
"Their pizzas are soo good. They also have salads and wings. Great service and great..."
Kinny Orallo
"Favorite pizza place in the east bay! They make a delicious cheese pizza that is traditional to NY style! We really enjoy their garlic knots, and be..."
Anand Patel
"Best Pizza and Ceasar salad in town.Just off the main drag, not far from Stone Soup (also great). We have eaten here many times, not cardboard pizza..."
"I eat lunch here at least 2 times a week! The prices are very budget / lunch friendly. The ladies that take your order is always nice greeting me..."
Brandy Parmer
"Family run business, decent burritos , on affordable..."
sreekumar menon
"Great burritos. Very filling. Carnitas is awesome! The green chicken enchiladas are really good also. I'm working through all the items on the menu!..."
J Y
"This place is awesome! Best value for your money in all of the City Center area, but try to get there early if you can. There's a line going out the..."
Chris Ortega
"The place offers a great range of fresh food. I loved dining here. The employees are always super nice, prices are affordable and the spot is always..."
Reyansh Rush
"My favorite reasonably priced Mexican restaurant in downtown Oakland. I don’t live nearby any more and crave their food weekly. Mc Hammer and Boots..."
Joshua Chavanne
"The place serves large portions and for fair prices. helpful owner. Fantastic..."
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