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Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar, San Leandro, CA
Award-winning

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.7 (676)
$31 to $50
Global, International
855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant, that has secured a place on the SF Chronicle's top 100 list and has been honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. We serve an eclectic mix of rustic made-from-scratch dishes, celebrating the wonderful textures that make up our neighborhoods. We offer a mingling of small and large plates, meant to be shared, always nuanced and inspired by what we harvest from our neighboring small farms. Our food is approachable, eschewing complicated names, and bohemian in spirit as we are nonconforming and unconventional—sophisticated only in the way we can weave different ethnic influences and ingredients together.









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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 777-9777
  • Website
    https://tophatterskitchen.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Private party facilities
    Contact hello@tophatterskitchen.com for full restaurant buy-out information.
  • Location
    855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Cross street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 676 people are saying

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Innovative

  • East Bay

    Healthy

  • East Bay

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is a vibrant, innovative gem, celebrated for its "amazing and unique flavor combinations" and "creative seasonal bar menu." The ambiance is cozy, with exceptional staff providing "friendly and observant service." Outdoor seating offers a charming experience, though indoor noise levels can be high. Ideal for foodies seeking diverse, memorable dining.
676 Reviews

  1. Debra

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I feel this is the most amazing, innovative, special, restaurant I have ever been to‼️

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  2. Kieran

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Top Hatter. We will return and bring new friends again

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  3. Julia

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at Top Hatter. The menu is fantastic and ohh la la, the flavors are in abundance!

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  4. Linda

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service at Top Hatters are wonderful, but the table at which we were seated is at an angle where very bright sunlight shines in the eyes of diners seated on the street side of the table, so much so that it was very uncomfortable. This happened at 7pm on a June evening. Staff tried to move an outdoor umbrella to block the sun but couldn’t so the diners in our party had to wait at least 30 minutes for the angle of the sun to move and finally allow them to eat without a strong glare. Management should work to screen or otherwise shade the window to prevent this.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. jennifer VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is fantastic, from the drinks and appetizers through dessert. Unfortunately, they have stuck with the QR code menu/ ordering and the staff didn't feel the need to actually provide service at any point during our meal. We had to raise our hands and waive them wildly around to merely ask a question. Really disappointing service experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Corinne VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, food and cocktails! Always love coming back here:)

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  7. Laura

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is unique and quite tasty. The service is commendable. We were seated near the kitchen and it was a bit hard to hear each other. I've eaten here before outside, and much prefer it to the inside seating because the ambiance is relaxed. The alcoholic drinks are unique and I'm always up for trying something new. My server was kind enough to get me another drink when I, surprisingly, did not like the taste of the first one. I'll definitely be back.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Laura

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always amazing. The staff is pretty friendly and on point. The outdoor seating area it beautifully set up. The price is a bit expensive and I understand why. But still hard to swallow an 8 ounce lavender lemonade at 9 dollars each but I still do it because it’s delicious and trust me I enjoy every tiny sip.

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  9. micheal

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat at the bar and had a wonderful dining experience with Marco the bartender providing great information about the drinks and pairings for Wine. The selection of appetizers and entrées were varied and delicious dessert was mouthwatering really good and overall fantastic experience.

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  10. Richard

    San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good food and service. Disappointed the farm box was not on the menu though.

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FAQs

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 777-9777.

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
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855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    San Leandro
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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