Oakland CA Restaurants

Located in northern California, Oakland is brimming with dining options. Whether it is fine-dining, a family-oriented establishment or just a basic cafe, the city has it.¹

Fast Facts

1. Country: United States
2. State: California
3. County: Alameda
4. Mayor: Ron Dellums
5. City population: 398,844 (2003 est.)²
6. Currency: U.S. dollar
7. Area code: 510
8. Time zone: PST

Fine Dining

The Oliveto Cafe & Restaurant is a well-rated Italian restaurant. Frommer's claims it is the "best in Oakland." The menu features "mind-blowing" homemade pastas, "awesome salads" and fried calamari.³ There are two dining options at the Oliveto Restaurant. The upstairs features a "first-class" dining room that serves a pricier, "straightforward Italian cuisine." The café downstairs has "full-blown Italian meals" at half the price.⁴

Affordable Dining

According to Lonely Planet, À Côté is "one of the best restaurants along College [Avenue]." The portions are small, but they are "priced quite low."⁵ The meals are "Mediterranean-inspired" and include "wood-oven cooked mussels in Pernod" and "grilled pork tenderloin with creamy polenta." The restaurant is "warmly lit" and the atmosphere is "loud [and] festive."⁶

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While planning your trip, please see our pages on an Oakland CA Vacation, Oakland CA Hotels and Oakland CA Tours.

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