Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in East Bay

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Updated July 05, 2025

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Kimono Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (662)

$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.

Top review

Candy

Dined on Jul 8, 2025

Celebrated mother in law 66th birthday, got to sit outside and basically area to ourselves so it was quiet and service was great and pretty prompt. Food looked and tasted great!

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Oakland

4.7

4.7 (239)

$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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SeanVIP

Dined 1 day ago

This is an extraordinary place that dazzles all the senses. The music was on point; fun & uobeat for a Saturday night. It is a gorgeous space that you should bring your out of town friends to surprise them about Oakland. The seafood skillet 🔥🔥🔥🔥🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ The delightful server warned my partner it was 10/10 but he still did it & let’s just say that cool Jack London air is a good cool down when your insides are on fire, lol

Da Boccery

4.6

4.6 (281)

$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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Katie

Dined on Jul 9, 2025

Fantastic experience with my family from the moment we stepped foot in the door. Thank you to Kathryn for making my son’s birthday celebration feel so special.

Flores Emeryville

4.6

4.6 (60)

$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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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Jul 12, 2025

Tasty food and service. Too full for dessert. Will definately be back!

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Speisekammer

4.5

4.5 (1646)

$30 and under

German

Alameda

About the restaurant

Traditional German cuisine- Pickup-take out & delivery through UberEats, Postmates & Grubhub- Limited outdoor dining.

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Renee

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

I recently had dinner at Speisekammer. I was impressed. Great service, friendly staff, the food was tasty, and, the portions were substantial. They offer a great selection of beers and a variety of cocktails as well, at reasonable prices, which I really appreciated. I also like that they have outdoor seating if you like to dine alfresco. Fur babies are welcomed...

Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant - Emeryville

4.4

4.4 (132)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Emeryville

About the restaurant

Indulge in Asian cuisine next to a lovely view of the bay at Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant. This restaurant is famous for its off-the-menu dimsum, lavish lunch specials and authentic Chinese recipes, served in spacious surrounds that include a scenic view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The seafood menu features savory dishes made with pacific lobster, large rock cod, Alaskan king crab and coral trout alongside others. The menu at Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant also boasts beef, lamb, chicken and vegetable entrees alongside a nice range of dessert.

The restaurant's open space and bustling ambiance make it a good pick for large group outings. Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant also provides catering services that can be tailored towards different events, including graduations, birthday parties and weddings.

Top review

TonyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Consistently a great restaurant, the food is delicious

The Yellow Chilli by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor - Danville

4.3

4.3 (356)

$30 and under

Indian

Danville

About the restaurant

Fine dine Indian cuisine by Master Chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

Top review

AnthonyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

If you like to tase good Indian food with a twist, this is the place to be. Enjoyed the food. Service was good, but can be a tad improved when the restaurant is at a higher capacity. They had a very interesting bar menu as well which we didn't try. Will do that next time.

Shirasoni

4.2

4.2 (582)

$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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JeannieVIP

Dined on Jul 5, 2025

We had a wonderful Birthday celebration—lots of delicious food and drink, and super service. We highly recommend this gem of a restaurant.

Peony Seafood Restaurant

4.2

4.2 (38)

$30 and under

Chinese

Oakland

About the restaurant

Peony Seafood restaurant is a dim sum and seafood restaurant serving the Bay Area for over 20 years. It's located at the heart of Chinatown Oakland CA. Our professional chefs from Hong Kong provide an authentic experience with every traditional food they prepare - from mouthwatering BBQ pork buns to flavorful Peking duck. Our food isn't just great because it's finger-licking. We insist that everything at Peony Seafood Restaurant is made by hand only using original and fresh ingredients.

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JoannaVIP

Dined on Jul 18, 2025

This is a wonderful dim sum restaurant. The service and assortment is good.

Pinstripes - Walnut Creek

3.7

3.7 (24)

$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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JulieVIP

Dined on Jul 16, 2025

Decided to try Happy Hour at 4:30 pm. Before sitting down my group walked around. This place is two stories, upstairs is the bowling alley, a reception area with manned bar, and a huge sunny ballroom with balcony. They host line dancing there and I'm intrigued to go! Downstairs is the main bar, dining room and a single bocce ball lane. We sat in the main bar wanting to view the baseball game on the screens. Happy Hour specials for all! Food was delicious, presentation and service was thoughtful. Great venue for multiple reasons. Oh, and park FREE in the Broadway parking structure 50 feet away. Go check it out!

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