Oakland Restaurants

 3 Reviews  Right on the water of the Oakland side of "San Francisco Bay" in a relatively out of the way area is a fantastic culinary find. The local is not central to much of anything but a boat sales yard, a... 

 2 Reviews  LOIS THE PIE QUEEN This all-American diner is packed out on the weekends - it is open for breakfast and lunch. It is worth the wait. Apart from the cheery atmosphere, the food and service is... 

 2 Reviews  Le Cheval is a family owned French Vietnamese Restaurant that has been in the Oakland Community for a long time. The food is fresh, as well as healthy. The service is efficient, the ambience is nice,... 

 juleen Says:  Vietnamese food in a creative way. Wonderful staff. Don't miss the beef pho, the sweet and sour soup, and the nem nuong rolls. Or the quail, green bean salad,... 

 Hexepatty Says:  Ethiopian food is among my favorites to eat. It's comfort food and always hits the spot, unlike Indian curries where I have to be in the mood for it. I was... 

 Ewingjr98 Says:  OK, so I haven't actually been to Bakesale Betty's, but I had a taste of her pecan and apple pies for Thanksgiving and I have to sing her praise. The pies were... 

 davequ Says:  Good dim sum and lots of "Honk Kong's finest" at Restaurant Peony. This place was really worth the trip.Not cheap, maybe a little more than average, but good... 

 davequ Says:  A good place to take someone for dinner or happy hour with a water view. Food, drinks, ambience are pretty decent.Kincaid's has a younger & looser crowd than... 

 davequ Says:  Good "soul" barbecue. Everett & Jones has been locally owned & around Oakland area since '73.I go to the one by Jack London Sq. @ 126 Broadway, but there are... 

 davequ Says:  Scott's has been around for decades, and I still never get tired of it.You have not officially been to Jack London Sq. until you chow on a bowl of mussels and... 

 Basaic Says:  We were staying in Uncle Elmo's house with a great view of the bay and a full kitchen so we were mostly eating my sister's and niece's cooking. One night though... 

 davequ Says:  Get your traditional old-style Italian fix while you sit over the water.Cool interior - looks like a ship (see website) and hangs over the water with lots of... 

 Donrogelio Says:  Very good service and tasty Indian food from every imaginable region of India. It is located in the downtown area of Oakland, near the convention center. We... 

 SJTravel Says:  The food here is delicious. I have never been to Mexico, but my friend who ate with me lived in Mexico City for a little bit of time. He loved the food here and... 

 SJTravel Says:  Delicious food for a great price. This is excellent Chinese food outside of Oakland Chinatown. Not in the best of areas, but this place is an absolute gem. The... 

 thenewguy Says:  We wound up here today because this place is open late. Sign said, open till 2AM Fridays and Saturdays. Well, I sort of have to disagree with some of the... 

 davequ Says:  It's all about the view, ambience. Good place imo if you're not from the area and want to eat while you look out at the Bay towards SF. Check out the 360 degree... 

 Cruiseone2003 Says:  Everett and Jones, located in Jack London Square is one of my favorite places for BBQ. The location is just a block from the water, safe area, the ambiance is... 

 Cruiseone2003 Says:  Kinkaids is one of my favorite restaurants to dine at when I go to Oakland to meet up with my friends who live in the East Bay. It's convenient to get to from... 

 pomarzu Says:  Tasty, hearty Eritrean food. Nice music, great staff and reasonable prices. (If you're looking for fast food, DON'T GO -- the dishes are made to order so it... 

 pomarzu Says:  If you want some of the best Chicago-style (deep dish) pizza west of Chicago, go to Zachary's and order a pie. You'll have to wait 35-45 minutes while it is... 

 thenewguy Says:  The reason I decided to write a tip about this place is that I perused the Oakland restaurants and saw the Cheval tips... but I tried to go to Cheval and there... 

 Donrogelio Says:  We were looking for a place to eat breakfast on a Sunday. The place next door is busy, popular and has a loooooog wait. We walked ten feet over to Citron's and...