Restaurants in Oakland

On Oakland’s restaurant row, in the Temescal neighborhood, this tapas bar serves authentic small plates from Catalonia—pa amb tomàquet

A pared-down pizzeria with an endless array of toppings (sausage, potato, and egg, to name a few).

Weekend mornings, locals queue up outside this diner-like restaurant, where biscuits and glazed ribs are considered standard brunch fare.

A spare, albeit highly innovative, restaurant on a nondescript block of Piedmont Avenue (“across the street from Blockbuster,” notes the restaurant’s

If you’re looking for a pre-concert cocktail, try one of the innovative cocktails served here, such as a Fish House Punch (rum, cognac, apricot liqueu

Late-night revelers push aside the tables after dinner to dance.

Adds a twist to classic soul-food, like buttermilk fried chicken—ask for a side of truffled honey to drizzle on top.

The potato, pancetta, fontina, and rosemary pie is a popular selection.