Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Oakland in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Oakland restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Oakland Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Oakland restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Pacific Northwest on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland
The best Oakland Italian restaurants would be:
- Italian Colors Restaurant at 2220 Mountain Blvd
- Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar at 4238 Park Blvd
- Oliveto at 5655 College Ave
- Filippo’s at 5400 College Ave
- Belotti Ristorante e Bottega at 5403 College Ave
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Crogan’s Montclair at 6101 La Salle Ave
- American Oak at 2319 Santa Clara Ave
- The Cheese Steak Shop at 3308 Lakeshore Ave
- The Alley Piano Bar & Restaurant at 3325 Grand Ave
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Taqueria Sinaloa at 2138 International Blvd
- NIDO’s BackYard at 104 Oak St
- Doña at 3770 Piedmont Ave
- Tijuana at 1308 International Blvd
- Belly at 1901 San Pablo Ave
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Burma Superstar at 4721 Telegraph Ave
- Chai Thai Noodles at 545 International Blvd
- Champa Garden at 2102 8th Ave
- Shan Dong at 328 10th St #101
- Ohgane Oakland at 3915 Broadway
- Soba Ichi at 2311A Magnolia St
- FOB Kitchen at 5179 Telegraph Ave
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Kansai at 4345 Telegraph Ave
- Judoku Sushi at 3314 Piedmont Ave
- Shimizu Sushi at 4290 Piedmont Ave
- Geta at 165 41st St
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Royal Kitchen at 175 98th Ave
- Ajanta at 1888 Solano Ave
- Curry Up Now at 1745 San Pablo Ave
- Guru Curry House at 391 Grand Ave
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Chop Bar at 190 4th St
- Homeroom at 400 40th St
- Mua at 2442a Webster St
- Quinn’s Lighthouse at 1951 Embarcadero
- Grand Lake Kitchen at 576 Grand Ave
- Wood Tavern at 6317 College Ave
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Gogi Time at 2600 Telegraph Ave
- Uncle Willie’s Original BBQ and Fish at 614 14th St
- Everett & Jones Barbeque at 126 Broadway
- Bowl’d BBQ Oakland x Vons Chicken at 4869 Telegraph Ave
- Smokin Woods BBQ Cafe at 4307 Telegraph Ave
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Bacheesos at 246 Grand Ave
- La Mediterranee at 2936 College Ave
- Asena at 2508 Santa Clara Ave
- Ikaros Greek Restaurant at 3268 Grand Ave
- Shakewell at 3407 Lakeshore Ave
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- alaMar Kitchen & Bar at 100 Grand Ave #111
- Lake Chalet at 1520 Lakeside Dr
- Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar at 2 Broadway
- Rockin Crawfish at 211 Foothill Blvd
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Oakland are:
- Spinning Dough at 2935 Market St
- Namaste Pizza at 5942 San Pablo Ave
- Dimond Slice Pizza at 2208 MacArthur Blvd
- Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack at 4006 Martin Luther King Jr Wy
- June’s Pizza at 2311 Magnolia St
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- Sideshow Kitchen at 942 Stanford Ave
- TrueBurger at 4101 Broadway
- Clove and Hoof at 4001 Broadway
Best Buffets Near You
District Oakland at 827 Washington St District offers a good buffet in town.
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Oakland vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- Souley Vegan at 301 Broadway
- Nature Vegetarian at 1116 Franklin St
- Millennium Restaurant at 5912 College Ave
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Rush Bowls at 350 17th St
- Urban Remedy at 175 Bay Pl
- Baygreens Salads & More at 2225 Webster St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Aunt Mary’s Café at 4640 Telegraph Av
- Lois the Pie Queen at 851 60th St
- Kitchen Story at 5422 College Av
- Cafe Jolie at 1500 Webster St
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Oakland bakeries:
- James & Giant Cupcake at 6326 San Pablo Av
- La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie at 6323 College Av
- Angel Cakes Cupcakes at 745 5th St
- Firebrand Artisan Breads at 2343 Broadway
- Sweet Bar Bakery at 2355 Broadway at 24th
Donuts
When you are running out of time in the morning swing by one of these donut shops:
- Dream Fluff Donuts at 2637 Ashby
- Colonial Donuts at 3318 Lakeshore Av
- Golden Gate Donuts at 4201 Telegraph Av
- Rainbow Donuts at 2025 San Pablo Av
- Donut Savant at 3000 38th Av
Ice Cream Shops
For the best ice cream shops near you try:
- Sweet Belly at 435 19th St
- Curbside Creamery at 482 49th St
- Cookiebar-Creamery at 647 Central Av
- Fentons Creamery at 4226 Piedmont Av
- Smitten Ice Cream at 5800 College Av
Cafes
Jumpstart your day at one of these cafes:
- Timeless Coffee Roasters at 4252 Piedmont Av
- Bicycle Coffee at 364 2nd St
- The Well at 5443 Telegraph Av
- Julie’s at 4316 Telegraph Av
- Farley’s East at 33 Grand Av
Smoothies & Juices
Smoothie and juice bars are always a good healthy option:
- Super Juiced at 540 9th St
- Main Squeeze at 3435 Lakeshore Av
- Jamba Juice at 500 12th St
- Rush Bowls at 350 17th St
- Project Juice at 1933 1911 Fourth St
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars are where to go when you want to try some creative drinks:
- Café Van Kleef’s at 1621 Telegraph Av
- Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon at 48 Webster St
- McNally’s Irish Pub at 5352 College Av
- Make Westing at 1741 Telegraph Av
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Original Pattern Brewing at 292 4th St
- Novel Brewing Company at 6510 San Pablo Av
- Ghost Town Brewing at 1960 Adeline St
- Temescal Brewing at 4115 Telegraph Av
We have also written about:
- The Best Restaurants In San Francisco
- The Best Restaurants In San Jose
- The Best Restaurants In Stockton & Modesto
- The Best Restaurants In Sacramento
Enjoy Eating at the Best Oakland Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
Plus there was talk of breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Oakland!