From American a Californian to modern cuisine, Oakland features 21 award-winning restaurants that make it a hidden culinary gem. The city boasts Michelin stars, World's 50 Best nods and James Beard Awards across its restaurant scene. Oakland is a quietly impressive food destination.
Oakland میں بہترین ریستوراں
21 ماہرانہ جائزہ شدہ ریستوراں، ہر ایک کی خاص بات کے ساتھ۔ ایک جگہ میں 40+ عالمی ایوارڈ نظاموں کو ٹریک کریں، مسلسل اپ ڈیٹ ہوتے رہتے ہیں۔
1.AlaMar Kitchen & Bar
AlaMar Kitchen and Bar is a fast-casual seafood restaurant that also offers creative cocktails. By: Top Chef alum Nelson German AlaMar Kitchen & Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Dominican, Seafood, Caribbean · 100 Grand Ave #111, Oakland, CA 94612
2.Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
Belotti brings traditional Italian cooking with a modern touch. A relaxed and casual space to escape from any hectic day Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
3.BURDELL
BURDELL is a modern Soul food restaurant that focuses on nostalgia, family recipes, a diverse wine list, and obsessive sourcing. BURDELL is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 4640 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
4.Commis
Set in an open-kitchen layout, Commis offers a prix fixe menu featuring New American fare with unique ingredients paired with wines to complement the global fare. Commis is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
New American · 3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
5.Friends & Family
Friends & Family is a woman + queer-owned business showcasing original cocktails, plus sandwiches, seafood bites, and familiar snacks. Friends & Family is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 468 25th St, Oakland, CA 94612
6.Horn Barbecue
Enjoy Central Texas-style barbecue by pitmaster Matt Horn. Just wood and fire smoked meats. A tribute to the deep traditions of American Barbecue. California made. Horn Barbecue is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, CA 94607
7.Joodooboo
Joodooboo is a Korean-American neighborhood restaurant known for freshly made BanChan, DooBoo, and hyper-seasonal vegetable preparations that are inspired by Korean flavors and local ingredients. Joodooboo is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Korean, Korean American · 4201 Market St, Oakland, CA 94608, USA
8.Jo's Modern Thai
Jo’s Modern Thai is a local and family-owned Thai restaurant that offers a contemporary and tropical menu of noodles, curries, cocktails, and more in a modern and vibrant space. Jo's Modern Thai is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Thai · 3725 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
9.Nyum Bai
Nyum Bai celebrates Cambodia’s Golden Era of the ’60s, a vibrant and colorful time when Cambodian pop and rock n’ roll was at its peak. Inspired by classic recipes and Phnom Penh street food, the dishes at Nyum Bai offer a modern twist, made with love and made for sharing. Nyum Bai is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Cambodian · 3340 E 12th St #11, Oakland, CA 94601
10.Paradiso Restaurant
Paradiso is a neighborly culinary destination celebrating life & special moments for over two decades. Enjoy Italian-inspired Californian cuisine, an extensive wine selection, craft cocktails, and a heated garden patio. Paradiso Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
685 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
11.Pomet
Pomet is a farmer-owned restaurant focused on hyper-seasonal cuisine sourced from local Bay area farms, showcasing an innovative California-inspired menu. Pomet is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Californian · 4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
12.Popoca
Located in Old Oakland, Popoca serves up progressive Salvadoran food. Popoca's ethos is to find and preserve techniques from the past using California ingredients to bring diners a new and authentic experience in Oakland. Popoca is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
906 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
13.Reem's California Fruitvale
Reem’s offers the warmth of Arab hospitality through the discovery of the aromas, flavors, and techniques of the modern Arab street corner bakery. Enjoy classic Arab street foods that combine traditional flavors with fresh local ingredients, all made with love. Reem's California Fruitvale is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Bakery, Palestinian, Middle Eastern, Levantine · 1419 34th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601
14.Shakewell
Shakewell serves Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. The restaurant is known for its handcrafted cocktails, tapas-style small plates, and wood-fired oven. By: Top Chef alum Jennifer Biesty Shakewell is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Spanish, Mediterranean · 3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
15.Sirene
From the team behind The Morris comes Sirene, a seafood-focused spot, perfect for raw bar towers, plates of shrimp chorizo, duck-and-lobster mortadella charcuterie, cocktails on tap, and a wine list that’s fun to peruse. Whole roasted Petrale sole and super craggy fried chicken are the way to go, followed by a giant slice of chocolate cake. Sirene is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Seafood · 3308 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
16.Snail Bar
Snail Bar is a natural wine bar and bottle shop located in the Temescal district of Oakland. On offer is a small, seasonally focused food menu that changes from week to week and is designed to go great with the accompanying wine selection. Snail Bar is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Californian · 4935 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
17.Sobre Mesa
Sobre Mesa is an Afro-Latino kitchen featuring lush surroundings, refined cocktails, seasonal cuisine, and up-tempo music. By: Top Chef alum Nelson German Sobre Mesa is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Fusion, Latin American, African · 1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
18.Sun Moon Studio
Sun Moon Studio is a farmer and producer-driven restaurant in West Oakland by Chefs Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper. On offer is a multi-course tasting menu in an intimate, 4-table dining room. The menu's focus is to highlight the bounty of local producers and farmers through the lens of Chefs Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper's life experiences. Sun Moon Studio is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Californian · 1940 Union St ste 21, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
19.The Punchdown
The Punchdown is an upscale natural wine bar pairing natural and biodynamic blends with New American small plates. The Punchdown is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American, Californian · 1737 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
20.Viridian
Viridian represents a vision of creating a design-centric space for innovative craft cocktails, contemporary, local farm-driven food, and elevated desserts inspired by Asian-American nostalgia. Driven by modern culinary techniques with Northern California influences, Viridian's food, pastry, and beverage programs are led and created by Michelin industry veterans. Viridian is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
2216 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
21.Wahpepah’s Kitchen
Wahpepah’s Kitchen presents a deep dive into the world of real American food: Indigenous American chef Crystal Wahpepah, an Oklahoma Kickapoo, uses indigenous ingredients in her tradition-inspired creations. Wahpepah’s Kitchen is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
American · 3301 E 12th St #133, Oakland, CA 94601
