Oakland Restaurants

  1. À Côté

    It's one of the best restaurants along College Ave, because À Côté appeals to locals with fine taste. Small plates are the specialty, so while they are priced quite low you might have a lot of them. What the menu calls 'flatbread' is actually pizza for the gods. Mussels with Pernod is a signature dish.

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  2. Arizmendi

    On a commercial strip just north of MacArthur Blvd is Arizmendi, a bakery co-op selling gourmet pizza by the slice, along with hearty pastries and breads.

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  3. Battambang

    An excellent Cambodian restaurant.

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  4. Bay Wolf

    At this deservedly famous eatery the menu changes fortnightly, but the emphasis is always Mediterranean. The place attracts a well-to-do crowd, but dining on the plant-shrouded, heated front porch is a charming and relaxed experience.

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  5. Caffe diBartolo

    Grab a sidewalk table or head for the back courtyard at this smart café. You can enjoy hot panini sandwiches or just wake up with a strong coffee.

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  7. Chef Edward's Bar-b-que

    The Piggly Wiggly sandwich at this tiny place is a fabulous treat, and the service is equally sweet.

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  8. Jesso's

    Jesso's is a simple charmer with indoor and outdoor seating and a full bar. Heavy on Cajun dishes, but also serving good, reliable fish and chips, poor boy sandwiches, okra, collards, beans and rice, it's very family friendly.

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  9. Oliveto Cafe & Restaurant

    Oliveto is one of the finest restaurants in Oakland. The specialties are house-cured meats and handmade pastas. You can have a cocktail or a pizza in the downstairs café, where the sidewalk tables are nice on a warm day.

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  10. Phnom Penh House

    An excellent Cambodian restaurant.

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  11. Ratto's

    If you want to eat outside on a sunny day, grab a sandwich from Ratto's, a vintage Oakland grocery (since 1897) with a deli counter that attracts a devoted lunch crowd.

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  13. Red Tractor Cafe

    More family friendly and down-home is this cheery and aromatic eatery serving affordable comfort food such as roast turkey and meatloaf (a meatless version is also available).

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  14. Spettro

    Spettro has a quirky decor and friendly attitude that keeps fans coming back for its homespun, culturally mixed cuisine. Pizzas, stir fries and chili Colorado give an idea of the unusual mix offered. Very family friendly.

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  15. Zachary's Pizza

    Heavy-duty Chicago-style pizza's are the specialty here, but the thin-crust pizzas are just as good, if not better. Expect a long wait for a table.

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