Best places: Restaurants in Oakland, United States

Simple, worker-owned bakery outpost crafting thin-crust pizza plus cookies, scones, breads & more.

👍👍 I accidently stumbled upon this little restaurant when my lousy lime scooter broke down. I wanted a quick slice but they make whole pies. So I ordered a Philly cheese steak. And I was very apprehensive, because I already HAD a favorite cheese steak. But they are no longer.😥 I chatted with the owne...

Employee-owned since 1983, stuffed or thin-crust pies are made to order with a special tomato sauce.

Unique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.

Casual outfit with a covered patio serving generous plates of traditional Ethiopian & Eritrean fare.

Low-key neighborhood destination serving vegetarian & vegan pizzas, plus beer & wine.

Taproom of San Leandro brewery for house beer plus wood-fired pizza & more in former auto-shop digs.

Gluten-free bakeshop for sweet & savory goods, from pastries to croutons, plus a daytime cafe menu.

👍👍 I had the chicken kebab platter. Extremely fresh. I ate the chicken confidently and usually I’m a little sketched out by chicken at any place. But you can tell this was made fresh to order. Extremely juicy and tender. The fries as well, hot and fresh… the owner lady is really nice and extremely crea...

Combination sushi restaurant & nightclub offering Japanese fare & live music in a relaxed setting.

Open-kitchen experiments with unique ingredients to craft inspired New American fixed-price dinners.

Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches.

Compact restaurant offering tacos with innovative fillings amid a laid-back ambiance.

Fried chicken with five levels of spice, plus American sides & beers, served in retro-cool environs.

👍 Very friendly stuff . We tried the chicken fried rice and fish burrito. Both were good . The horchatas is good too if you have a taste for it . It’s a non alcoholic rice drink.

Contemporary spot for Japanese ramen (including hakata style), along with rice bowls, beer & sake.

A rotating menu of organic, macrobiotic fare delivered in a casual, homey space with outdoor seats.

Funky Japanese nook cooking up creative fried chicken & seasonal plates in an artsy, compact space.

Casual, compact outpost with a dine-in and takeaway menu of Thai street food, tea & desserts.

Bustling, dog-friendly beer garden hangout with a variety of grilled eats & a relaxed outdoor patio.