Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in East Bay

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Updated May 05, 2025

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Sun Moon Studio

5.0

5 (53)

$50 and over

Californian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Sun Moon Studio is a farmer and producer-driven restaurant in West Oakland by Chefs Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper.

We offer a multi-course tasting menu for $150 per person in our intimate, 4-table dining room. An optional beverage pairing is available for $90 per person. The focus of our menu is to highlight the bounty of local producers and farmers through the lens of our life experiences.

We are happy to adjust our menu to accomodate dietary restrictions, but require advanced notice. Please let us of your party's dietaries when making a reservation so we may plan for your arrival.

Reservations are released on a rolling basis, 6 weeks in advance at 12 noon.

We are looking forward to cooking for you!

Alan and Sarah

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Thoroughly delightful. As usual exceptional cuisine and impeccable service in a charming peaceful atmosphere. We had a wonderful memorable meal. Thank you so much!

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Experience

Sun Moon Studio Tasting Menu

Experience

Pépite x Sun Moon Wine Dinner 1st Seating

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Pépite x Sun Moon Wine Dinner 2nd Seating

Commis Bar

4.9

4.9 (47)

$50 and over

Californian

Oakland

About the restaurant

With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques.

Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.

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Marty

Dined on Apr 26, 2025

Really really really outstanding! Service was incredible and the food was delicious but also approachable and definitely elevated. Thank you!!

Neumanali

4.9

4.9 (622)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Hayward

About the restaurant

Welcome to our beautifully restored Victorian with a contemporary twist. Neumanali opened fifteen years ago and quickly became a neighborhood favorite.

We are open for indoor dining. Patio seating is available. We are not requiring masks for those who have been vaccinated, however, we appreciate your adherence to the state masking requirements for those not vaccinated.

The menu features both fresh and seasonal entrees in addition to a selection of fun and unusual small plates. Perennial favorites are the pan-seared day boat scallops, grilled ribeye and pan seared pork chop. The wine list is a bit eclectic and features smaller, more difficult to find winery selections. Lush garden dining is available now.

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MattJ

Dined on Mar 7, 2025

Great for a special occasion. We had the prosciutto wrapped shrimp, dayboat scallops, and the rack of lamb. The food was very good. Service was very good. We plan to try the ribeye and and filet mignon next time.

Reve

4.8

4.8 (2640)

$50 and over

French

Lafayette

About the restaurant

RÊVE is not that snooty, splurge-on-your-anniversary kind of French restaurant. Au contraire.
This is your classic, everyday neighborhood French bistro run by Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy & his wife, Laura. That kind of cozy little place you’d imagine in Saint Michel or Saint Germain. Not smack dab in the middle of the 'burbs. But lucky for you, that’s exactly where 5-star chef Paul Magu will be paying homage to the French comfort food that he fell in love with as a boy growing up in Paris. We’re talking authentic French onion soup. Steamed mussels. Steak frites. And don’t forget creme brulee… 2021 -2024 Michelin recognized Open Table "Diner's Choice" 2017-2024

Reservations available for 8 or less people until May.

Top review

Alexis

Dined 1 day ago

This wonderful little neighborhood Bistro is a GEM! My daughter took me here for a light supper last night. I had been there before, but I never had as nice a time. I am a big fan of Chef and his lovely wife and plan to return more often since I moved in to a senior apartment just around the corner!

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Popular dish

Poulet Façon Coq au Vin

4.9

4.9 (1808)

$50 and over

American

Albany

About the restaurant

An intimate neighborhood restaurant, Juanita & Maude features Chef Scott Eastman's personal take on American Cuisine. The daily changing menu highlights classic dishes including Michelin Guide's top 5 hamburger in California. His refined comfort food is matched with seasonal craft cocktails and an international wine list.

Juanita & Maude's lively dining room or serene outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a night out, celebration or special occasion. Conveniently located near the corner of Solano and San Pablo Avenues.

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Chris

Dined 5 days ago

The food, service, ambiance... Everything was perfect! Have only been here a handful of times, but each time, it has been wonderful. Definitely our go-to for a fun and romantic night out. Always an incredible experience and memorable.

Commis Dining Room

4.8

4.8 (1227)

$50 and over

Californian

Oakland

About the restaurant

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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Robert

Dined 5 days ago

Outstanding food and great service! Don’t hesitate to get the beverage pairing!

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Experience

Commis x Chef Aisha Ibrahim - $259 Per Guest

Experience

Commis x Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams - $259/Guest

Experience

Commis x Langbaan - $259 Per Guest

Pucquio

4.7

4.7 (699)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Now offering takeout!
Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen. We focus on Peruvian classics based on California's generosity . Our restaurant in focus on craft every single dish from the scratch and with all the passion and respect you deserve. Please allow yourself a leisure night. Please notify us otherwise. We also do cooking classes, corporate events and different fun, amazing themed dinners and wine maker events. Please visit our site for more details !!!! . We recommend call Carlos (415) 6903052, fol large parties enquirers and if you have any furthere questions or special requests.

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David

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Love these guys and what they're doing. The chef is very hands-on, even doing the shopping at numerous places every week, including his local farmer's market. Sit at the bar if you can (only four stools, sadly) and watch the kitchen in action. And when it comes to the small but well-curated wine list, put yourself in the hands of the staff, who are passionate about the pairings. Our waiter is a former chef who now works front of house - we think it's because he had too much personality to keep him in the back of house!

Tri Valley Bistro

4.8

4.8 (418)

$30 and under

American

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

For parties greater than 8 guests for the weekend ,please contact the restaurant at (925)523-3815.
Thank you!

Tri Valley Bistro offers Creative Modern Californian American Cuisine including steaks, seafood, pasta and vegetarian options supporting gluten-free
and dairy free meals during dinner and brunch/lunch with a great wine selection and a tasteful weekend brunch selections and bottomless Mimosas

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DeniseVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Tri-Valley Bistro is one of my favorite restaurants in downtown Pleasanton. The food is always good; love the Chicken Risotto. The service is always prompt. I have taken many friends to the restaurant. It is now one of their favorites restaurants as well.

Via del Corso

4.8

4.8 (1341)

$30 and under

Italian

Berkeley

About the restaurant

a destination
… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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Wendy

Dined 2 days ago

Such a gem! The food is simple and amazing. Perfectly executed. The staff is friendly and very professional. The warm happy vibe is welcoming and uplifting. Can't wait to go back.

Noka Ramen

4.8

4.8 (178)

$30 and under

Ramen

Oakland

About the restaurant

Hello Gorgeous,
At NōKA Ramen, our mission is to introduce Bay Area with our “Hakata” Tonkotsu style — creamy and rich pork broth; pairing with HOMEMADE artisan noodles — smooth, firm and bouncy texture; using Japanese techniques to deliver our guests the golden experience.

Come for noods, stay for cocktails!

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Shezly

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Delicious food, excellent service, and amazing decorations! Would definitely recommend and will be going back!

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