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The Best Restaurants In Oakland
From bánh mì institutions and casual sushi joints to New York-style slice shops, this is where you should eat in Oakland.
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The Salty Pearl
The Salty Pearl in Jack London is a laid-back seafood restaurant that works best for early evening catchups over oysters, crudo, and wine.
The Best Restaurants In Oakland
From bánh mì institutions and casual sushi joints to New York-style slice shops, this is where you should eat in Oakland.
Mensho
Mensho in Oakland serves the same phenomenal ramen as the legendary SF outpost. Expect a bigger space, and a shorter wait.
Drake's Dealership
Drake’s Dealership is an Uptown Oakland beer garden with a massive patio and wood-fired pizza.
Dumpling Hours
Dumpling Hours (from the Dumpling Home team) is the answer for casual meals full of broth-packed xiao long bao on Lakeshore in Oakland.
Good Luck Gato
Come with close friends, split some crudo and hamachi tartare tostadas, and enjoy the quality drinks at this Uptown Oakland “izakaya cantina.”
Burdell
The Burdell is a soul food restaurant in Temescal serving nostalgic family recipes with style.
Daughter Thai
Daughter Thai is a fun group destination for creative Thai dishes in Oakland's Montclair.
Cellarmaker Brewing
Cellarmaker’s Jack London location in Oakland is serving crispy good Detroit-style pies and beer.
Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
Mother Tongue in Oakland is an excellent cafe by day and a casual cocktail bar by night.
Lion Dance Cafe
Lion Dance Cafe is a downtown Oakland spot serving fantastic Singaporean vegan dishes.
Bombera
Incredible house-nixtamalized masa is the star at Bombera, a Mexican restaurant in Oakland's Dimond District.
Tacos El Último Baile
Tacos El Último Baile in Oakland’s Fruitvale serves incredible Northern-style tacos on handmade flour tortillas.
Daytrip
Daytrip is a funky Temescal natural wine bar and restaurant (complete with a disco ball) that’s highlighting the power of fermentation.
Chef Smelly's
Chef Smelly’s is a semi-permanent pop-up operating out of Au Lounge in Oakland, and serving incredible Creole and soul food.
Tacos Oscar
Tacos Oscar is a Temescal spot making excellent tacos that change up often. The vegetarian and vegan ones stand out.
Peony Seafood Restaurant
Peony in Oakland Chinatown is a classic Cantonese-style banquet hall with excellent dim sum and seafood.
Gum Kuo Restaurant
Come to Gum Kuo in Oakland Chinatown for excellent Cantonese staples in a casual space.