Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in East Bay

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Oakland

4.8

4.8 (231)

$31 to $50

Thai

Oakland

About the restaurant

Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients. Look out for our nightly specials from regional home cooked dishes to market fried grasshoppers. We are consistently voted the "Best Thai Restaurant" in San Francisco by Michelin Bib Gourmand 2016 - 2019. The Best Thai Restaurant. San Francisco, Oakland, Menlo Park, Berkeley and Portland.

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Janice

Dined on May 31, 2025

We went there for a business dinner. The food and ambiance were great. The service was excellent.

Kimono Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (660)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Benicia

About the restaurant

Kimono welcomes you to a great experience and fresh sushi, seafood, and steak. Where we take customer service seriously and make every visit remarkable.

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BettyVIP

Dined on May 13, 2025

Had lunch at Kimono today and my Tenppen shrimp was delicious. Eric was my chef. The shrimp was sweet and fresh tasting. Thank you, Kimono for another great meal!! 🤗❤️💕👍🎉

Shirasoni

4.6

4.6 (576)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Alameda

About the restaurant

Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant invites you to visit us for “a Unique dining experience.”

Here at Shirasoni Japanese Restaurant, we pride ourselves on providing excellent service, using the freshest of ingredients, and our delightfully entertaining authentic Japanese Teppanyaki and Sushi dinner shows while providing a fun, friendly, and family experience. Online reservations are for Teppanyaki dining only.

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Alice

Dined on May 12, 2025

Food and service were delicious and service was great. However, I believed the prices were pretty expensive. .

Burma Two

4.6

4.6 (274)

$30 and under

Burmese

Walnut Creek

About the restaurant

Burma 2 is a Burmese Restaurant with a Full Bar and Outdoor Patio serving Authentic Burmese Cuisine as well as Burmese Inspired Cocktails and Beers.

With over 20 years of experience in Burmese Cuisine, our Chef offers some of the finest dishes prepared fresh daily for our guests. From our Traditional Tea Leaf Salad to our Burmese Shrimp and Basil and Dried Chili Beef, we will satisfy your palette and amaze your taste buds.

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GeorgeVIP

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

This place is always great. We go there once every few months and always love it. Prices are good, food delish and the tea leaf salad is a real winner – just make sure to ask the server to bring the salad to your table unmixed so that you can do it yourself or they can do it – it's so much more beautiful that way. Note that it's no longer possible to reserve a table – it's all open seating since March 1, 2025. Today it was a bit loud at lunch (very energetic) but in all a terrific experience.

Flores Emeryville

4.6

4.6 (58)

$30 and under

Mexican

Emeryville

About the restaurant

Flores is a three-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winning restaurant serving unique dishes that celebrate the diversity and complexity of Mexico's 31 states.

Flores features traditional Mexican cuisine in a relaxed and vibrant setting that transports you to the beachside resorts of Mexico. Our bar features more than 50 rare and small-batch tequilas & mezcals, which we serve in handcrafted margaritas & creative cocktails. We offer complimentary tequila tastings every Thursday led by Luis Flores himself.

Perfect for weekday lunches, happy hour, dinner date nights and weekend brunch, our gorgeous dining room features bay views and two private dining spaces. Our large outdoor patio is sundrenched, with umbrellas to shade from the heat & heaters to warm you when it's chilly. Come in for a meal, or host your next event with us at Flores! We'll make it memorable and celebratory with our authentic Mexican hospitality and bold flavors.

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Steve

Dined on May 31, 2025

Delicious food, friendly service, pleasant ambiance, great location. If you're looking for a spot for dinner & drinks -- perhaps before a movie, or during a shopping break -- this is the place.

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Experience

Memorial Day Brunch

The Essence - Livermore

4.6

4.6 (28)

$30 and under

Indian

Livermore

About the restaurant

At The Essence Redefining Indian food we invite you to indulge in the finest Indian cuisine in an atmosphere of luxury and refinement. Whether you are a connoisseur of Indian food or a first-time explorer, our restaurant promises an unforgettable culinary journey that celebrates the essence of India in every bite. Exquisite Ambiance, Culinary Excellence, Artful Presentation, Impeccable Service, Exclusive Wine and Beverage Pairings, Private Dining and Events
Book your table today and let us transport you to a world of exquisite flavors and timeless elegance.

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Larry

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

This restaurant was located in a remote shopping mall tucked away in a corner and well worth a visit for the excellent food. From the outside it does not appear to be much but with the draperies, chandeliers and furnishings the interior reflect a very upscale establishment. We went on a Saturday for 5:30pm dinner and there were very few patrons and when we left at 7pm it was still not very busy except for a large party in a back banquet room. This place deserves a try for their extensive menu and wonderful food. We ordered Kadai Prawns, Butter chicken,Nalli Rogan and Chicken Biryani and were so delicious. Each of the dishes were also very generous in portion sizes. Will definitely return to this gem of a restaurant

Sauced BBQ & Spirits - Livermore

4.5

4.5 (899)

$30 and under

Barbecue

Livermore

About the restaurant

We are so excited to have the opportunity to bring authentic BBQ to Northern California. Our goal at Sauced is to provide excellent food with unmatched southern charm and ambiance. Crafted cocktails, 25 plus beers on tap, 200 whiskeys, bourbons, scotches or ryes and of course our award winning bbq will surely get you Sauced.

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JohnVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We had a great meal at Ssuced. Excellent BBQ with great service.

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Popular dish

Sauced Sundae

Da Boccery

4.3

4.3 (279)

$30 and under

American

Livermore

About the restaurant

Da Boccery is an American style eatery with activities to fit the whole family. With 6 axe cages, 4 bocce courts, foot pool, crafted cocktails, craft beer and a menu to pair with any dining style, you'll be sure to indulge in our 14,000 square foot space. To make reservations for bocce, axe throwing, shuffleboard, and foot pool please visit https://www.daboccery.com/reservations/.

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Mark

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

My cycling club stopped at Da Boccery for lunch during a group ride. It was perfect for our group. We made a reservation two weeks in advance. Space was set aside for our (12) elliptical bicycles. The food and atmosphere were excellent. The staff were very friendly, while the service was prompt and efficient. I'm certain we will be back the next time the club has a ride in Livermore.

Pinstripes - Walnut Creek

3.7

3.7 (21)

$31 to $50

American

Walnut Creek

About the restaurant

Our Walnut Creek location offers a unique variety of entertainment and events every day of the week. Enjoy our made-from-scratch Italian-American cuisine during Saturday & Sunday Brunch with the family, happy hour after work, or a night of bowling and bocce.

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MONA

Dined on May 18, 2025

Tim was our server and such an amazing person… So attentive to our needs and has a great sense of humor… The food is amazing as always… Pinstripes is definitely one of our go to places

The Yellow Chilli by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor - Danville

3.6

3.6 (354)

$30 and under

Indian

Danville

About the restaurant

Fine dine Indian cuisine by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

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PayalVIP

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

The food has not always been consistent, we went after quite a while having been regulars previously. Service is very poor.