Best Restaurants for Foodies in Emeryville

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1. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(1052)

$$$$

• American • Oakland

Booked 73 times today

Right in the heart of Rockridge, Oakland, ACRE Kitchen & Bar is all about simple, seasonal food done right. Open all day for lunch, brunch, and dinner, we’re here whenever you’re hungry.Led by Chef Dirk Tolsma, we source from the best Northern California farms and purveyors to create dishes that are fresh, honest, and made to be shared.Our fresh ground brisket burger on a house-baked bun? A local favorite. The woodfired rotisserie chicken? Smokey, bold, and packed with flavor. Some dishes rotate with the seasons, but the commitment to great ingredients never changes.We work with FEED Sonoma Co-Op, Star Route Farms, Full Belly Farm, Monterey Fish, and Rocky’s Chicken to bring you the best of what’s local.Proudly awarded Gold for Best New Restaurant in the East Bay Express Best of the East Bay Awards, ACRE serves up great food with a true taste of Northern California.20% gratuity will be added to all parties of 8 or more.

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2. Sun Moon Studio

5.0

Exceptional(121)

$$$$

• Californian • Oakland

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 $180 per person in our intimate, 4-table dining room. Optional beverage pairings ($125) and non-alcoholic pairings ($60) are also available. The focus of our menu is to highlight the bounty of local producers and farmers through the lens of our life experiences. We are able to adjust our menu to accommodate many but not all dietary restrictions and require advanced notice to do so. Please notify us of your party's dietaries when making a reservation so we may plan for your arrival.Reservations are released 6 weeks ahead to the day at 12 noon PST. Please do not book a reservation that does not match your party size. Reduction in party size any time after booking will incur a fee. Upcoming closures to note: May 7th, 17th, 30thJune 11-14th, 25-26thJuly 4th and 5thWe are looking forward to cooking for you!Alan and Sarah

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3. Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(2870)

$$$$

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 19 times today

Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cocktails, and our bar menu is available to satisfy after-the-show appetites. The entire dining room is available for meetings and buy outs.

4. Mago

4.6

Exceptional(212)

$$$$

• Contemporary Latin • Oakland

Booked 7 times today

Mägo is a family owned and operated fine dining restaurant from Chef Mark Liberman. We offer an exciting tasting menu cooked over wood fire, offering our take on Contemporary Colombian fare, anchored in an understanding of using Northern California ingredients, simple flavors in bold combinations.Our set menu focuses on ingredients that are at their most peak in deliciousness .This usually means produce that is in season, which in turn means they are their most flavorful, which is one of the reasons why we change our menu daily. In order to ensure the proper planning of your evening, please allow for 2.5 hours.We also offer an a la carte dining experience at our bar that is available for walk in guests.The restaurant’s informal atmosphere features an open kitchen surrounded by intimate tables, outdoor heated garden patio for larger parties and chefs counter seating. From the warm greeting you receive upon entering until your final goodbye, we invite you to feel at home.

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5. Commis Dining Room

4.7

Exceptional(1234)

$$$$

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 8 times today

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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6. alaMar Dominican Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(251)

$$$$

• Caribbean • Oakland

Booked 8 times today

alaMar is a Contemporary Dominican Kitchen located in the hip Uptown Oakland area. Bravo TV's Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Chef Nelson German, dives deep into his Dominican culture at alaMar by offering a regional menu of foods he grew up on that his mom, grandmother, and Aunt Maritza would cook and NYC-style Dominican street foods he enjoyed as a child. German brings a unique take to family recipes with his contemporary NYC twist on traditional dishes, including his popular braised oxtail dish. There is indoor seating and a dog-friendly patio with heaters for al fresco dining. The not-to-be-missed craft cocktail program reflects Caribbean influences such as the signature Mamajuana cocktail.

7. Zuni Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(8277)

$$$$

• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 126 times today

Zuni Café opened in San Francisco, California on February 15, 1979. Our daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional French and Italian cuisine. As Zuni continues to evolve, in its own distinctive and delicious way, it strives to remain the way it’s always been: at the same time rustic and cosmopolitan, audacious and familiar, intimate and convivial.RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE.FOR GROUP DINING RESERVATIONS OF 5 TO 12 PEOPLE PLEASE CALL US FOR INFORMATION.

8. Juanita & Maude

4.9

Exceptional(1993)

$$$$

• American • Albany

Booked 29 times today

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.

9. donato&co.

4.6

Exceptional(1904)

$$$$

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 27 times today

Rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist,featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats.Well-situated in Berkeley's lively Elmwood district, Donato & Co. offers rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist.Chef Donato Scotti has partnered with longtime friend Chef Gianluca Guglielmi to bring his third restaurant concept to the Bay Area.Anchored by a warm and sophisticated setting with a natural and authentic Italian vibe, the dynamic menu reflects the chefs' culinary philosophies of using fresh, simple ingredients in inventive ways, drawing upon each region of Italy with a sensitivity only natives can express.

10. China Live

4.6

Exceptional(3686)

$$$$

• Chinese • Chinatown

Booked 98 times today

China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.

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David
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great place - fantastic decor - excellent service - food to die for
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ACRE Kitchen and Bar$$$$• American• Oakland
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4.6
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Robert
California Central Coast •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very nice dinner, in a very nice restaurant, with very good service
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Revival Bar+Kitchen$$$$• Californian• Berkeley
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4.5
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JuhiGold
San Diego •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Our experience was phenomenal – my mother is a vegetarian, and they completely accommodated her to the point where she appreciated the multiple course meal rather than feeling like an accommodation. The food is balanced, the service is fantastic with attention to detail and the Sommelier pairing is incredible. This is one of two times I’ve ever said that (I am a wine snob). Highly recommended and will be back!
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Commis Dining Room$$$$• Californian• Oakland
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4.7
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DoreenGold
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Paul our waiter was amazing! The food was great! We definitely will come back
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alaMar Dominican Kitchen$$$$• Caribbean• Oakland
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4.7
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JohnGold
San Francisco Bay Area •89 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Frequent visitor. Never a bad experience. Last trip was a lunch date with the wife. Delicious salad/ shrimp app to start. Followed with two spectacular pastas ... Carbonara (best around) and Pappardelle Verdi. WOW !! Great service as well. Put this on your list !!
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donato&co.$$$$• Italian• Berkeley
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4.6

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