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Waterbar
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(11,073)Financial District / Embarcadero - 2
Skates on the Bay
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.5(7,551)Berkeley - 3
The Hideout Kitchen
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(1,734)Lafayette - 4
Telefèric Barcelona - Walnut Creek
Price: Expensive•Spanish•4.6(3,697)Walnut Creek - 5
Angler San Francisco
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(319)Financial District / Embarcadero
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Burdell
Price: Very Expensive•Soul food•4.4(243)Oakland - 2
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge
Price: Moderate•Cocktail Bar•4.9(436)Alameda - 3
A16 Rockridge
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(2,388)Oakland - 4
Commis Dining Room
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.8(1,224)Oakland - 5
La Marcha
Price: Expensive•Spanish•4.6(1,295)Berkeley
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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.3(4,234)Walnut Creek - 2
Bridges Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Californian•4(5,227)Danville - 3
Forbes Mill Steakhouse - Danville
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(3,382)Danville - 4
Shadowbrook Winery
Price: Very Expensive•Winery•4.7(590)Walnut Creek - 5
The Berkeley Boathouse
Price: Expensive•American•3.9(585)Berkeley
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Sun Moon Studio
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•5(49)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.
We are looking forward to cooking for you!
Alan and SarahNonni's Bistro
Price: Moderate•European•4.9(1,334)Come join us at Nonni's where you are part of the family. Our food is always made from scratch and is always from the heart.
Peony Seafood Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.9(30)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.Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro
Price: Expensive•French•4.8(1,256)On Mother's Day, La Sen will only be offering the Dinner Menu and Special Menu all day.
La Sen Bistro in Walnut Creek is serving the parallel French-California classic samples of duck confit, rack of lamb, escargot, beef bourguignon and mussels - just to name a few. These great samples were recognized by the Diablo Magazine, San Francisco Chronicles, Contra Costa Times and San Jose Mercury News. In addition, these samples were also recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Come join La Sen Bistro for a glass of wine and a taste of French-California cuisine. Cheers to good food and great companies. Bon Appetit!
Juanita & Maude
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.9(1,801)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.Tri Valley Bistro
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(415)
For parties greater than 8 guests for the weekend ,please contact the restaurant at (925)523-3815.
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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
Celesté Tea Room
Price: Very Expensive•Afternoon Tea•4.7(27)Afternoon tea, a timeless English tradition. It is brought to life at Celesté, where we blend the charm of the past with a delightful modern twist. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or simply indulging in the pleasures of a traditional tea, we invite you to join us at Celesté for an experience like no other. Founded in 2022 by Tina Celesté, whose lifelong love and dream shaped this enchanting space, Celesté is a place where every moment is steeped in elegance and warmth. We can’t wait to share this exquisite tea time experience with you
—your seat at our table awaits!Pizzaiolo - Oakland
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(667)**Please note we are walk-ins only**
We at Pizzaiolo believe that the simple act of feeding people is at the core of what it is to be human. We focus on the ritual of taking life from the world around us and presenting it to you to sustain your own life.
When the day is done, the thinking that seems to matter most is that we are taking part in a web of human interaction. The food you eat at Pizzaiolo is 100% down-home human-made.
Baxters Restaurant & Bar
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(54)Baxters is a casual fine dining experience located on First Street in the waterside town of Benicia. We are known for our Beef Wellington and succulent Scallops.Trabocco
Price: Expensive•Contemporary Italian•4.8(3,545)Chef-owner, Giuseppe Naccarelli presents a seasonally inspired menu of classic Italian dishes with a modern twist, influenced by the cuisine of his native region of Abruzzo.
A Trabocco is a unique fishing pier found along the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo. Architect and Designer Lev Weisbach of Weisbach Architecture|Design was inspired by the beautiful Trabocchi of Abruzzo when he created his spectacular design. With its reclaimed wood ceilings, dramatic copper encased fireplace, and modern bar Trabocco is warm and welcoming yet strikingly dramatic and modern.
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- TTinaTahoe / Reno Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent service for Easter. The lunch was fantastic. The staff was on point with everything can’t wait to come back and enjoy this fabulous place in Lafayette.More infoThe Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette•4.5
- JJuliPhoenix / Arizona •3 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoAlways yummy and service is great! Thank you! For a great dining experience.More infoLocanda PositanoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lafayette•4.7
- KKathleenVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •34 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWe are so lucky to have this gem of a restaurant nearby. Wonderful food, warm and caring service, relaxing atmosphere. Thank you for another lovely evening.More infoRevePrice: Very Expensive• French• Lafayette•4.8
- JJermaineVIPGreater Boston •5 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe share the Yellowfin Tuna Tartare, Crunchy Catfish Salad, Drunken Noodles, and Pork Belly Curry and EVERYTHING WAS A HIT! The presentation of the food was out of this world, and only beaten by the flavors. I’m glad they are in my neighborhood and I finally had the chance to dined in. I will definitely return for more goodness!More infoJo's Modern ThaiPrice: Expensive• Thai• Oakland•4.8
- JJeanVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •54 reviews5.0Dined on 12 Apr 2025The food is always great and the live pianist is outstanding. Parking is easy. It’s definitely a gem in Moraga.More infoLa Finestra RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Moraga•4.9
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Dog friendly restaurants in East Bay include Blossom and Root Kitchen, Bridges Restaurant and The Hideout Kitchen
Child friendly restaurants in East Bay include Skates on the Bay, True Food Kitchen - Walnut Creek and Horatio's