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1. La Piazza - Orinda
4.5
Awesome(5)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Orinda
Booked 2 times today
With its cheerful exterior and warm and friendly setting, La Piazza in Orinda is a San Francisco Bay area gem. Offering the fun of an open kitchen, where pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts are prepared before your eyes, La Piazza is a perfect choice for dinner or a post-movie treat as it is directly across the street from the Orinda Theatre. A truly classic Italian menu includes pizza, antipasti, beautiful pasta dishes, heartier entrees and a stunning dessert list. In fact, many visit La Piazza for dolci along with a glass from their comprehensive wine list or excellent and authentic coffees.
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2. Limewood Bar & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2520)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Berkeley
Booked 63 times today
Experience a vibrant, casual gathering place with bay view patio seating, showcasing regionally-sourced cuisine. A kitchen inspired by Bay Area artisans is complimented by a spirited bar offering house-crafted cocktails and a well-balanced wine list.
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3. The Hideout Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(1713)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lafayette
Booked 55 times today
The Hideout Kitchen is a Lafayette, family owned and operated restaurant that's best known for serving a seasonal menu of Californian comfort cuisine for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant provides a warm, yet upscale dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely brunch with friends or sharing a special dinner with loved ones, our friendly staff will make you feel right at home.
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4. Monk's Kettle
4.4
Awesome(56)
Price: Moderate
• American • Oakland
Booked 15 times today
The Monk’s Kettle is a neighborhood tavern in Oakland's Rockridge district offering upscale pub fare and a broad and balanced list of craft beers, ciders, small producer wines and more. At once a restaurant, a bar, a gathering place. The Monks Kettle is all of these, all the time, to all comers. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be.Named the Best Beer Bar in California. Named one of the best Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches in the region.For parties of 9 or more, please email Christian@monkskettle.com.
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5. A16 Rockridge
4.5
Awesome(2385)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 22 times today
A16 is an upscale casual restaurant with a focus on Southern Italian food and wines. The restaurant features wood oven-fired Neapolitan Pizza and other specialties of Campania.Take out and Delivery available at A16pizza.com from 5:00pm-9:00pm.Closed on Mondays. For information about reserving the Private Dining Room please call the restaurant at 510.768.8003
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6. Daughter Thai Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(203)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Oakland
Booked 10 times today
We are a Thai Food New Generation offering classic Thai Street dishes to regional comfort cooking from the Southern part of Thailand, our hometown. Our menu is cooked using fresh, organic ingredients; traditional and non-traditional dishes. Our beverage menu is carefully crafted to elevate your Thai experience. The menu was curated around our food menu and the ingredients. Let us transport you to Thailand!
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7. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Berkeley
4.5
Awesome(108)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Berkeley
Booked 22 times today
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, Los Angeles, Portland, and Berkeley
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8. Enoteca Molinari
4.5
Awesome(603)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 5 times today
Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation. Thank you for your understanding!Grazie mille!
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9. Kakui Sushi
4.8
Exceptional(21)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Oakland
The four seasons influence every aspect of Japanese art and culture. At Kakui, we maintain this tradition by creating unique dishes using the freshest local ingredients. As the seasons change so does our menu, taking advantage of the local abundance. In this way, we are creating a contemporary cuisine that combines Japanese traditions with the best the Bay Area has to offer.Kakui Features:A sushi bar stocked with the freshest fish, serving traditional favorites as well as our own creationsAn open kitchen serving a complete menu of Japanese dishesA full selection of sake, carefully selected to accompany our menu itemsWe look forward to having you join us as our guest!
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10. Heroic Italian - Berkeley
5.0
Exceptional(132)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 1 time today
A unique artisanal Italian restaurant and wine bar in Downtown Berkeley. Located on a quite side street, our outdoor patio is a quiet refuge for those who want a Gourmet Casual experience. We balance the best imported Italian meats and cheeses with locally sourced produce and herbs. Our Italian and Californian wines pair perfectly with our Sandwiches, Pastas, Pizza and Salads.We use QR codes for Contact-less ordering and payment from the tables. We will bring food and wine to the table.

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  • OpenTable Diner
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Enjoyed lunch out in the patio. Perfect for a sunny day! Lunch menu has lots of tasty options. Prices are to be expected when looking for a more upscale experience.
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    The Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette
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    4.6
  • HeleneVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •32 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Very good pastas and cocktails , nice set up . A safe choice in the neighborhood
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    A16 RockridgePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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    4.5
  • OpenTable Diner
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    The food was delicious, the view from the window was beautiful, and the space was lively!
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    Limewood Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Berkeley
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    4.3
  • OpenTable Diner
    London •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 14, 2025
    I researched menu options on yelp, and I was immediately captivated by a picture of a stunning lamb shank, and knew I had to order it. I was not disappointed, it exceeded my expectations, and tasted even better than it looked. It was a feast, so I had to pass on the appetizers, which was a shame, so next time, I think I’ll just dine on those, as they look incredible
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    Monk's KettlePrice: Moderate• American• Oakland
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    4.4
  • DavidVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •110 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Feb 10, 2025
    We have been frequenting this restaurant after viewing a film at the Orinda Theatre. We have found the service to be accommodating and the food delicious. I appreciate that they have many vegetarian choices in their soups and entrees. The noise level is usually moderate. It was energetic on this day because there was a large group watching the Super Bowl.
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    La Piazza - OrindaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Orinda
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    4.5
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