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1. Ceron Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(633)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• French American • Alameda

Booked 7 times today

Ceron Kitchen is the manifestation of the life long dream of Vicente Ceron. Vicente has had a desire to own a restaurant for as long as he could remember. After years of hard work and success as the owner of construction companies, he is finally realizing his dream. Vicente became friends with Ceron Kitchen Executive Chef Juan Jaquez and their relationship has led them to opening Ceron Kitchen, together. Chef Jaquez has worked in several reputable restaurants throughout the Bay Area as a line cook and head chef. Chef Jaquez presents his take on New American Cuisine at Ceron Kitchen. Chef Jaquez will feature Dinner to begin and will later introduce Brunch and Lunch menus. All will offer combinations of seafood and prime steaks along with his signature octopus dishes. Ceron Kitchen is located on the Westside of Alameda on Webster Street, nearby the old Alameda Navy Base.

2. Yoshi's Oakland

4.6

Exceptional(8421)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Oakland

Booked 66 times today

Yoshi's has served Japan's best traditional dishes to Bay Area patrons since 1972. The menu highlights artfully arranged sushi, fresh grilled seafood, classic Japanese dishes, and vegetarian fare. Patrons can kick off their shoes in the traditional Japanese tatami seating or dine at tables. Expert sushi chefs create sushi and sashimi to order either in the restaurant or in the jazz house. Start the evening in the cocktail lounge before dinner or have a nightcap after taking in a show in the jazz house.

A photo of Bardo Lounge & Supper Club restaurant

3. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

Exceptional(558)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 35 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2025. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

4. Trabocco

4.8

Exceptional(3576)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Alameda

Booked 31 times today

Chef-owner, Giuseppe Naccarelli presents a seasonally inspired menu of classic Italian dishes with a modern twist, influenced by the cuisine of his native region of Abruzzo. A Trabocco is a unique fishing pier found along the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo. Architect and Designer Lev Weisbach of Weisbach Architecture|Design was inspired by the beautiful Trabocchi of Abruzzo when he created his spectacular design. With its reclaimed wood ceilings, dramatic copper encased fireplace, and modern bar Trabocco is warm and welcoming yet strikingly dramatic and modern.

5. Jaji

4.7

Exceptional(125)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Afghan • Oakland

Booked 27 times today

Founded by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias. It marks their debut Afghan concept and is a celebration of the rich flavors and traditions of Afghan culture, reimagined for today’s world. The restaurant is a tribute to Akbar’s ancestral Pashtun tribe and her grandfather’s last name, honoring the resilience and stories of Afghan-American heritage.

6. Burdell

4.2

Awesome(359)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 46 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

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7. Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

4.8

Exceptional(453)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Alameda

Booked 14 times today

AboutForbidden Island Tiki Lounge is a tropical vacation spot right in the middle of your hometown! Serving award-winning, world famous classic and exotic cocktails along with many original recipes, along with some tasty snacks, Forbidden Island is a retro-oasis in the desert of your busy modern day! Now open indoors (seated capacity only) as well as outdoors in our Tiki Garden/ Patio, 7 days a week. * Please note that all reservations are limited to 90 minutes for groups of 1-3 and 2 hours for groups of 4-8.

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8. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Oakland

4.7

Exceptional(235)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Thai • Oakland

Booked 19 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, Berkeley and Portland.

9. Popoca

4.8

Exceptional(93)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Oakland

Booked 19 times today

Popoca is a Salvadoran-inspired restaurant in the heart of Oakland. Popoca means “to emit smoke” in Nawat, the language of native people of El Salvador who stoked wood fires to prepare food over a comal for their families. Revered as more than just a means of cooking, smoke represents a prayer or offering to the spirits.Popoca is a mix of heritage and play. Our food is driven by preserving past, creating something new and uniquely Oakland. After years of pop-ups, Popoca has its own digs in the Old Oakland neighborhood, where the pupusas, chicken with fermented pineapple sauce, and other Cali-Salvadoran specialties are happily devoured.

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10. Commis Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1232)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 8 times today

Commis in Oakland is a Two-Star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant by James Beard Foundation Nominated Chef James Syhabout that serves a multi-course Tasting Menu.Diners at Commis are invited to linger for 2.5 to 3 hours over an multi-course meal in a warm, comfortable and relaxing dining room appointed by glowing glass light pendants, dark furniture, bare walnut tables, dim lit candles and floral arrangements. Delivered by the attentive service staff and sommeliers, the cuisine of Commis showcases some of the best Northern California ingredients that are in season through modern and classic cooking techniques. The cuisine aims to bridge the flavors, textures and temperatures of the East and West with every course with the intention to excite and satisfy.

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Gregory
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The staff are top notch, respecting our social distancing needs, attentive and kind. This place is really top notch. Other establishments could learn a lot from them. Much gratitude to them for for helping to create a space where our immunocompromised community feels safe.
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Forbidden Island Tiki LoungePrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Alameda
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4.8
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Natalia
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our experience at Ceron was excellent! The staff was attentive without being intrusive. The food was delicious and we received a champagne toast because we were celebrating our anniversary that we weren’t expecting. They also went out of their way to lookup a cocktail I wanted and make it for me and it was perfect! A few things that add to the experience, the ambiance was nice with warm tasteful modern decor and they have free parking lot behind the building. Highly recommend!
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Ceron KitchenPrice: Very Expensive• French American• Alameda
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4.8
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Samuel JVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The food was interesting and delicious. The service was top-notch.
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PopocaPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Oakland
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4.8
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DaryahVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Our server was amazing! So sweet and attentive. Thank you so much!
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Bardo Lounge & Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oakland
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4.8
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Rashmi
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 28, 2025
Loved this place. Perfect place to relax with great food.
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Alley & VinePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Alameda
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4.6

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