The Best Restaurants in East Bay

Shinmai

Shinmai just recently opened a 100-person Japanese dining space in Uptown Oakland. The new spot offers both izakaya and ramen, two of Tokyo’s most popular culinary offerings. Patrons can order a series of casual bar bites, small plates or a ste... more

Sideshow Kitchen

Sideshow Kitchen & Beer Garden is a neighborhood spot founded by Homegrown Oakland and Sons of Salvage.  Sideshow offers Comfort California Cuisine in a home life atmosphere, featuring a unique space where people can have a good time over f... more

SideTrack Bar + Grill

SideTrack was born with a dream of bringing burgers, sandwiches, salads, along with a full bar, wine and craft beer to downtown Pleasanton. more

Simply Greek Pleasanton

Simply Greek consistently exceeds customer expectation by focusing on quality, authentic greek fast food. We pride ourself on delicious food – the idea is perfect simplicity.  more

Sipeos

Our California-Mediterranean-inspired menu features dishes like vibrant mezzes, crisp salads, artisan flatbreads, and smoky grilled skewers. more

Skates On the Bay

Skates on the Bay is a beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay, offering lunch, brunch and dinner dining year-round. Originally opened in 1984 in the Berkeley Marina, the reima... more

Skipolini's Pizza

On May 3rd, 1974 my mother and father (Bev and Skip Ipsen) opened Skipolini's Pizza in Clayton. The success of the restaurant over the past three decades has been largely attributed to our steadfast commitment to this business philosophy. Our mission... more

Sliver Pizzeria Shattuck

We began SLIVER as a dream that centered around bringing the Bay Area to the next level in quality food and social awareness. We have 40+ years combined experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Fresh Ingredients, Quality People; we c... more

Slow

Create gourmet food using fresh local ingredients, serve it in a modest setting, and charge reasonable prices so everyone can enjoy slow food. more

Slow Hand BBQ

Slow Hand is a family-owned bbq joint serving up real wood-fired bbq, scratch made sides and sauces and craft beers on tap. more

Smoke Berkeley

Gourmet BBQ and street food to go.  more

Smoking Pig BBQ - Fremont

Smoking Pig BBQ is real BBQ.  What's it about? It's about the food! It's about the low and slow! Home made sauces, sides, desserts and rubs! And it's about the music and friendly folks who come and enjoy. Come on in and join our family for lunch... more

Sobo Ramen

Dinner served Wednesday - Sunday 5pm-9pm Sobo Ramen is a Japanese inspired Ramen restaurant located in the heart of Oakland's Chinatown. We serve comforting and unique noodles, assortment of Japenese inspired appetizers and bento boxes, Sobo Ram... more

Sobre Mesa

Created by Chef Nelson German of alaMar Kitchen & Bar, Sobre Mesa is an Afro-Latino Cocktail Lounge featuring lush surroundings, refined cocktails, seasonal tapas, and up-tempo music. more

Souley Vegan

Vegan Soul Food Restaurant.  Our Goal Is To Provide Healthy Vegan Food To The Community. more

Southern Cafe

Southern Cafe offers southern hospitality and southern cooking in a cozy environment. more

Speisekammer

There is a word in the German language that has no counterpart in English:Gemutlichkeit. It connotes a combination of comfort, friendship, and the general sentiment of being completely at ease with yourself and your surroundings. Speisekammer... more

Spice Thai Kitchen and Bar

Spice Thai Kitchen and Bar in Vacaville, the menus have been created to embody the essence of Thai food while maintaining a good blend of Northern Thai cooking tradition and uniqueness in presentation more

Split

Split serves food that's made from scratch in our kitchens, using our own kick-a** recipes and fresh ingredients from farmers we know. more

Square Pie Guys Oakland

Detroit style pizza - baked in pans originally used to carry automotive parts (hence the "Detroit" connection. Some highlights are the 6x8 (a classic pepperoni with 48 pavone pepperoni cups) and their seasonal Summer Elote Corn (garlic ricotta cream... more

Starbird - Pleasanton

We begin with quality, trustworthy ingredients and real scratch cooking, taking antibiotic-free chicken and hand-breading it in our secret blend of gluten-free flour and spices. Every item is made to order, ensuring positively delicious chicken in ev... more

Stay Gold

Happy Hour 4-6pm Weekdays Stay Gold Deli is an Italian-American Deli counter, Central Texas BBQ spot, grocer, restaurant, coffee shop, market, arcade, and beer garden. We offer a variety of specialty items, ranging from smoked meats to house-made... more

Summer Summer Thai Eatery

At Summer Summer Thai Eatery, our chefs and staffs are constantly cooking up and preparing authentic Thai and other surprising new dishes inspired by our rich food culture in a laid back atmosphere. We are excited to serve you great Thai food in Emer... more

Sumthin Antioch

No other place seamlessly blends the spirit of good music and good food like Sumthing Antioch, after all, over fifty years heritage of quality entertainment and soul inspired cooking is not something readily available: it's our heritage and it's beco... more

Super Duper Burgers - Berkeley

Great burgers made from quality ingredients. more

Super Duper Burgers - Concord

At Super Duper Burgers, we serve fast food made with slow food values, using the best ingredients available to us. Our beef is 100% all-natural Brandt beef ground fresh each day, our shakes and soft serve are made with organic Straus cream from Petal... more

Super Duper Burgers - Emeryville

At Super Duper Burgers, we serve fast food made with slow food values, using the best ingredients available to us. Our beef is 100% all-natural Brandt beef ground fresh each day, our shakes and soft serve are made with organic Straus cream from Petal... more

Swirl on the Square

At Swirl, dinning is a fun, casual mix of tapas served with an outstanding wine.   Wine is available by the glass or bottle.   The Sparkling Lounge at Swirl on the Square happens each Friday and Saturday, from 5pm - 9pm.  We offer 10+... more

Taco Daddy's

Everyday is Taco Tuesday. more

Tacubaya

Tacubaya is a taqueria in the 4th Street shopping district of Berkeley. It is named after the neighborhood in Mexico City where famed architect Luis Barragan lived. more

Tamarindo Antojeria

Excellent food.   The shrimp tacos rock.   The tortillas are made in-house and melt in your mouth. The guacamole and chip starter is very nice.   The grilled corn will make you fall in love with corn on the cob all over again. If you... more

Tamon Tea

A cute Japanese style cafe near the Cal campus. more

Taqueria El Farolito - Oakland

I definitely recommend El Farlito if you're in the area looking for a good burrito or quesadilla.  A great go-to spot. more

Taqueria Los Comales

Los Comales is a family owned Taqueria serving Mexican cuisine. more

Taqueria Los Gallos Express #1

In the Park and Shop Plaza in downtown Concord, California. Come visit us at Taqueria Los Gallos Express we are open 8am-11pm everyday and sample our delicious food. From hot enchiladas and large burritos to cheesy nachos and sizzling fajitas, we hav... more

Tava Indian Kitchen - Alameda

Tava aims to bring the incredible flavors of Indian cuisine to all of those that love food. Natural, locally sourced, and all of our spices are ground and roasted in house! more

Taverna Pellegrini

Taverna Pellegrini offers both a relaxed atmosphere and a sports bar, something for families, couples, students and seniors. "That's why I call it a tavern. It's a casual setting, but we make everything from scratch, so it's fine food, good quality f... more

Tease Southern Kitchen

Tease Oakland is a new restaurant and event space specializing in wonderfully flavorful southern cuisine and community driven outdoor socials. more

Teleferic Barcelona Walnut Creek

Authentic Spanish pintxos served dim sum style. Telefèric offers a wide variety of tapas and pintxos, as well as paella made by our very own Paella Master! Treat yourself to one of our reimagined traditional Spanish drinks, including gintonics, f... more

Telegraph Beer Garden - Beeryland

Oakland has a surplus of beer gardens (Drake's, Lost and Found, The Trappist), but Telegraph is probably the funkiest. Every square inch is graffitied, decor includes old bike wheels and half of a GameStop electronic sign, there's a wallet-friendly s... more

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