Oakland, California Restaurants

3 Seasons Thai Bistro
Join us for lunch or dinner, and experience our culturally unique, tantalizing, and delectable cuisine. Monday is half price appetizers, Tuesday is half price wine!

A Cote
À C"té is a small-plates restaurant in Oakland's charming Rockridge district. Cozy tables surround large communal tables in both the main dining room and on the sunny patio to create a festive atmosphere. Small plates reflecting the best of seasonal Mediterranean cuisine are served family-style by a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Menu items are paired with a carefully chosen selection of over 40 wines by the glass as well as a highly diverse bottled wine menu. Specialty drinks featuring fresh fruits, rare botaniques and fine liqueurs are featured at the bar.

Ahadu Restaurant
The best Ethiopian restaurant by far in the Bay area. Nine different samplers in one vegetarian combo. Sauteed lamb cooked to perfection, spicy or mild. Come try our doro wot chicken, Ethiopia's traditional dish.

Ajanta Restaurant
Ajanta features regional dishes from all over India, offered through a menu that changes every month. We feature organic chicken and vegetables. Where possible, we use local and sustainable products. All seafood is sustainable, obtained from Montery Fish Market. All meats are hormones and antibiotics free. Ajanta has been voted best Indian restaurant in the entire San Francisco Bay Area by Zagat Guide in 2009, 2010, 2011 and also in 2012. We were also voted best Indian in San Francisco Chronicle/ SFGate Bay List in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In addition, We have received top reviews in several publications including East Bay Express, Diablo Magazine, and Contra Costa Times. We are also included in Michelin Guide. Dinners are served in an elegant dining hall, featuring art inspired from the famous Ajanta caves in India.

Angela's Bistro and Bar
Enjoy delicious California-Mediterranean comfort food in a relaxed yet sophisticated setting. Chef Saboor Zafari creates original and classic favorites using fresh, local and organic ingredients. Angela's also serves Painted Hills brand free-range,hormone-free natural meat products. Come taste the flavors of our seasonal menu and outstanding wine selection with friends and family!

Angkor Grill
Welcome to Angkor Grill, where you can have a taste of Southeast Asia right here in the Bay Area! Located in the center of Alameda's shopping, dining, and entertainment district, Park Street, Angkor Grill serves up Alameda's finest Cambodian cuisine with exciting dishes for your palate, warm ambiance and friendly service. At Angkor Grill, every dish is created using only the freshest, finest ingredients bought daily from the market. We serve only the freshest produce and flavors of the highest level of refinery that are sure to spice up your day! Our authentic Cambodian dishes and lush atmosphere create a truly memorable dining experience that will have you coming back for more!

Asmara Restaurant
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine prepared from fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed, casual, authentic atmosphere.
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00pm-11:00pm, Friday 11:30am-11:00pm, Saturday-Sunday 12:00pm-11:00pm

Ba Vo
Ba Vo serves classic Vietnamese cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere with friendly service.
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm

Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
Barney's Gourmet Burgers is a popular restraint to get a made to order custom burger. They have a large selection on their menu and their portions are just as generous.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-9:00pm

Battambang Restaurant
Battambang Restaurant Cambodian Restaurant combines traditional Cambodian flavors with the freshest ingredients in San Francisco. The locals highly recommend Battambang for authentic taste and friendly service.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-9:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm,Saturday 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday 5:00pm-10:00pm

BayWolf
Since 1975, BayWolf has been Oakland's favorite neighborhood restaurant, consistently delivering vibrant, world-class food in a Victorian home made modern with its popular terrace and eclectic dining rooms on Piedmont Avenue. BayWolf has several options for those looking to celebrate or meet with large groups of friends or business associates. The dinner menu changes monthly, always featuring the abundant locally-grown seasonal produce of Northern California and utilizing the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean. Additionally, the menu always showcases duck, raised especially for us by Liberty Ranch in Sonoma County. BayWolf remains a home away from home for all lovers of food, art, wine, friends and most of all family, which is who we consider everyone dining with us to be.

BayWolf Restaurant
The chefs offer a new menu every month, each celebrating the regional cuisines of the Mediterranean with seasonal ingredients. Whether a particular month's focus is the flavors of Provence or Tuscany, Paris or Barcelona, locally raised duck is always on the menu.
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30am-1:45pm and 5:30pm-9:00pm, Friday 11:30am-1:45pm and 5:30pm-10:00pm, Saturday 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sunday 5:00pm-9:00pm

Bec's Bar and Bistro
Located in the Historic Tupper Reed Building (1925) BEC's Bar & Bistro offers a variety of cuisines to satisfy any appetite. Our wonderful menu includes fresh salads, specialty flatbread pizzas, sliders, and a wide assortment of entrees including steak, roasted chicken, mussels, and much more. Take advantage of our two full bars and try one of our delicious cocktails or craft beers on draft. Private banquet facilities available upon request. Reserve your party now!

Bellanico
Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar saves some tables for walk-ins, please call Bellanico directly for large party reservations. Bellanico is a continuation of Chris Shepherd $ Elizabeth Frumusa's successful restaurant in San Francisco, Aperto in Potrero Hill. Bellanico is a neighborhood restaurant located in the Glenview district of Oakland. The name Bellanico is derived from their daughters' nicknames, Bella & Nico. The Bellanico staff take great pride in food, service and wine. Chris Shepherd, Chef/Proprietor, together with Jonathan Luce, Chef, serve rustic Italian cuisine that changes seasonally. They are dedicated to serving the best seasonal, local, sustainable and organic products that they can find. Bellanico features Pitman Farms Chicken, Prather Ranch Meat, Duroc Pork and only wild caught fish and seafood. It also features a wine bar offering Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian wines. There are more than 25 wines by the glass & 6 different flights of wine.

Bijou Restaurant & Bar
Bijou Restaurant & Bar, will provide the East Bay with a chic new dining option. Bijou will showcase contemporary French/California cuisine, offered at reasonable prices. Bijou's main dining room seats 80 guests, with space for 30 in the lounge and bar and 32 on the outdoor patio. Prepared by Executive Chef Christian Nam-Hee using seasonal, fresh, often locally sourced, organic ingredients. Chef Nam-Hee, a native of France, graduated from the Ecole de Paris des Metiers de la Table in Paris. His career includes time at a number of elite French restaurants such as Le Grenadin (under 2-star Michelin Chef Patrick Cirotte), La Chaumiere and Le Bienvenue. Bijou's bar specializes in creative mixology that bridges the gap between the kitchen and the bar. Taking fresh, seasonal produce and locally distilled, artisan spirits and creating amazing cocktails.

Bocanova
Bocanova, located in Jack London Square, features Pan-American food in a lively and colorful setting. Available for all your dining needs, they offer intimate tables in the dining room, a number of communal dining tables for larger parties or if you're in the mood to meet new people, and counter seating up by the exhibition kitchen, when you're in the mood for a show.
Hours: Lunch: Monday-Sunday 11:30am-5:00pm, Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5:30pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 5:30pm-11:00pm, Sunday 5:30pm-9:00pm

Boilerhouse Restaurant
Located in the magnificent former power plant of a Ford automobile factory, the Boilerhouse serves fresh, fast, local, delicious food on the waterfront. Enjoy exceptional value, great tastes and, of course, our amazing view of the San Francisco skyline and the Bay. Most simply, our concept is Slow food flavor at fast food prices. We invite guests to grab a quick healthy meal on the go when they're hiking the Bay Trail or taking a break from the office--or to stay as long as they like and enjoy our waterfront setting while they linger over a meal and drinks. Boilerhouse recipes change frequently to reflect the season and the plentiful local markets. We use local, all-natural ingredients, and organic when possible. We serve lunch, pub, dinner and brunch, all under $10. We welcome your feedback as we are constantly developing and improving. It's wonderful to be part of the Bay Area community, and to be bringing new crowds to the historic Craneway, the birthplace of Rosie the Riveter.

Cafe 817
Cafe 817 has an innovative menu with European inspired breakfast dishes. Their selection is always changing as the season's ingredients rotate but patrons highly recommend any of their poached egg dishes.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-3:00pm

Cafe Colucci
At Cafe Colucci they serve a menu full of traditional Ethiopian foods. Their dishes have many options for both vegetarians and vegans alike and their emphasis is on the spices. These spices range from very potent to very delicate and are combined to create delicious and authentic meals.
Hours: Monday-Sunday 8:00am-10:00pm

Cafe Romanat
Ethiopian food has been described in many ways: "healthy, uncomplicated, unforgettable, awesome, twenty spices in search of a sauce..." At Cafe Romanat, we like to think of it as an inspiration that satisfies the soul and the spirit: ...A place for family, friends and sharing...