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MUA

4.5 (1405)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
2442A Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612

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MUA

4.5
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Oakland

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Family-owned and operated since 2008, MUA is a unique downtown Oakland restaurant known for its globally inspired comfort food, eclectic décor, local art, and lively atmosphere. Located in historic Auto Row, MUA offers a spacious dining room perfect for group dinners, date nights, celebrations, and intimate gatherings. Enjoy delicious food, wine, craft cocktails, and beer in a relaxed, artistic setting that reflects Oakland’s diverse culture. Conveniently located near the Fox Theater, Paramount Theatre, The Sound Room, and Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, MUA is an ideal spot for dinner and drinks before a concert, show, or special event. Founded by the family behind Berkeley’s Pastoral and Soizic at Jack London Square, MUA has welcomed locals, artists, and visitors for nearly two decades, creating a vibrant neighborhood destination for food, drinks, and connection in Oakland, California.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 238-1100
  • Website
    http://www.muaoakland.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please email Party@MuaOakland.com for private party inquiries.
  • Location
    2442A Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bart station: 24th Street
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

This menu from MUA.

Menu

  • Chicken Liver Pâté

    pickled onion & pear, crostini

    • Arugula Pear Salad

      pecorino, pecan

      • Beef Carpaccio

        manchego, arugula, pine nut, caper

        • Beet Salad

          spinach, goat cheese, pecan

          • Shiitake Mushroom Crostini

            herb goat cheese, arugula

            • Grilled Romaine

              Caesar, breadcrumb, parmesan

              • add chicken

            • Dungeness Crab Cakes

              carrot-beet relish, mixed greens, red pepper aioli

              • Guacamole

                corn tortilla chips

                • add salsa

              • Collard Green

                bacon

                • Brussels Sprouts

                  brown butter

                  • No Cheese “Mac n’ Cheese” |

                    butternut squash, cream

                    • Crispy Tofu

                      black bean-sweet chili sauce

                      • Crispy Polenta

                        spicy tomato sauce

                        • add softshell crab

                      • Chicken Wings

                        citrus, chili, fish sauce, mint, sesame

                        • Pork Spare Ribs

                          barbeque sauce

                          • Garlic Prawns

                            olive oil, chili flake, baguette

                            • Beef Bone Marrow

                              cornichon, toasted levain

                              • Burrata

                                portobello, sweet pepper, zucchini, balsamic, baguette

                                • Fried Calamari

                                  shallot, jalapeno, lemon

                                  • Chicken Milanese

                                    lemon, caper, shallot, arugula

                                    • Blackened Catfish

                                      dirty rice, aïoli

                                      • Fried Chicken

                                        cornbread, coleslaw

                                        • Mussels

                                          roasted tomato broth, fries, aïoli

                                          • Grilled Salmon

                                            spinach, bacon, onion, tomato

                                            • Tagine

                                              Moroccan braised lamb shank, saffron, couscous

                                              • One Pound Rib Eye Steak

                                                fries, herb butter

                                                • #CBQ Burger

                                                  (chickpea, bulgur, quinoa, walnut, spice) aïoli, tomato, onion, coleslaw, sprouts, fries

                                                  • The Hamburger

                                                    half pound, tomato, lettuce, onion, aïoli, fries + cheddar, provolone, grilled onion + bacon, blue cheese, avocado + gluten free & vegan bun

                                                    • Softshell Crab Po’boy

                                                      coleslaw, spicy aïoli, fries

                                                      Changes & modifications politely declined

                                                        COCKTAILS

                                                        • Baby Girl

                                                          bimini gin, coconut, blackcurrant, lime

                                                          • Billy Jean

                                                            hennessy cognac, elderflower, sparkling wine, lemon

                                                            • Bismarck

                                                              condesa prickly pear gin, basil, elderflower, lemon

                                                              • Crazy Pisco

                                                                capurro pisco, agave, lime, egg white

                                                                • Doctor AL

                                                                  union mezcal, chartreuse, coconut, lime

                                                                  • Evad’O

                                                                    peach ciroc vodka, peach, pineapple, lime

                                                                    • Familia Fresca

                                                                      union mezcal, punt e mes, ancho reyes, grapefruit, sparkling wine, lime, tajin

                                                                      • Ginger Julep

                                                                        balcones rye, mint, ginger puree, lime, ginger beer

                                                                        • Jalisco Mule

                                                                          cimarron reposado, cilantro, lime, ginger

                                                                          • La Capilla

                                                                            don julio blanco, ancho reyes, grapefruit, lime, jalapeño, agave

                                                                            • Pinky Promise

                                                                              san zanj rum, kalani coconut liqueur, thyme, pomegranate, lime, egg white

                                                                              • Stormy Oaktown

                                                                                goslings rum, ginger, lime

                                                                                • Strawberry Ginger Lemonade

                                                                                  hanger one buddha’s hand vodka, strawberry, ginger, lemon

                                                                                  Oak barrel aged Cocktails –

                                                                                  • Mua Manhattan

                                                                                    four roses bourbon, elderflower, sweet vermouth, bitters

                                                                                    • Mua Negroni

                                                                                      fords gin, campari, sweet vermouth

                                                                                      Non-alcoholic beverages

                                                                                      • The Low Down

                                                                                        pineapple, ginger, lime, mint, jalapeño, tajin rim

                                                                                        • Lemonade

                                                                                          • Arnold Palmer

                                                                                            • Strawberry Lemonade

                                                                                              • San Benedetto sparkling water

                                                                                                WINE

                                                                                                (additional wine list available)

                                                                                                  Sparkling

                                                                                                  • Crémant de Loire brut

                                                                                                    M. Bonnamy

                                                                                                    Rosé

                                                                                                    • Zweigelt rose

                                                                                                      Schloss Gobelsburg Austria

                                                                                                      White

                                                                                                      • Moscato D’Asti

                                                                                                        La Morandina Italy

                                                                                                        • Sauvignon Blanc

                                                                                                          Sheild NZ

                                                                                                          • Chardonnay

                                                                                                            Frantz Chagnoleau Burgundy

                                                                                                            Red

                                                                                                            • Cabernet/Merlot blend

                                                                                                              Walking Tree Alexander Valley

                                                                                                              • Zinfandel

                                                                                                                Foppiano Russian River

                                                                                                                • Pinot Noir

                                                                                                                  Joseph Swan Sonoma

                                                                                                                  BEER

                                                                                                                  Draft – ask for selection

                                                                                                                  • Erdinger non-alcoholic weissbräu

                                                                                                                    • Shacksbury Classic dry cider organic

                                                                                                                      • Montucky Cold Snacks lager

                                                                                                                        • Modelo

                                                                                                                          • Allagash white

                                                                                                                            • Boulevard Tank 7 saison

                                                                                                                              • Dogfish head 90 min. IPA

                                                                                                                                • Delirium Tremens strong pale ale

                                                                                                                                  • Faction Penske File pale ale (16oz.)

                                                                                                                                    • Chimay Red trappist

                                                                                                                                      • Duchesse de Bourgogne sour ale

                                                                                                                                        • Mikkeller Coffee stout (16oz.)

                                                                                                                                          we do not take Apple Pay.

                                                                                                                                          2 hours per seating as a courtesy to later guests. No split checks please. 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 5+ Corkage (750ml): $30 Wine / $40 Bubbles $2 per person for outside dessert Not responsible for lost or damaged articles or feelings

                                                                                                                                            Last updated: July 18, 2024

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                                                                                                                                            Reviews

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                                                                                                                                            Reviews from people who have dined at MUA.

                                                                                                                                            4.5

                                                                                                                                            4.5
                                                                                                                                            (1405)
                                                                                                                                            • 4.3Food
                                                                                                                                            • 4.5Service
                                                                                                                                            • 4.6Ambience
                                                                                                                                            • 4.2Value

                                                                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                            Loved For

                                                                                                                                            • East Bay

                                                                                                                                              Contemporary American

                                                                                                                                            Review summary

                                                                                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                            MUA offers a vibrant atmosphere with "fantastic food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "great vibe with a DJ" and the "ethnically diverse and all delicious" menu. While some felt the music was loud and the prices high, the "warm and friendly" staff and standout dishes, like salmon and catfish, make it a must-visit.
                                                                                                                                            1,405 Reviews

                                                                                                                                            1. Marina

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco8 reviews

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                              Always great! The tagine is to die for! All the selections are great. Could stand to up their wine game though.

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                                                                                                                                            2. Joe

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on October 24, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                              Great dinner experience. Perfect date night place. Food and service were fantastic.

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                                                                                                                                            3. Regina

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                              2.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on October 20, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 1
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              Honestly, a bit of a bummer because I absolutely love the ambiance, but the food is overpriced for the quality. The ribs were lacking a good sauce, the Brussels sprouts were bland and undercooked, and while the burrata was good, the eggplant was undercooked as well. I couldn’t even finish the bone marrow. Overall, the food quality seems to have gone downhill, and the flavors just aren’t hitting the way they should. Such a shame because the atmosphere is great, but the food really needs some work to justify the prices. :/

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                                                                                                                                            4. Gerry

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco9 reviews

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on October 10, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              The food was fantastic, and the service was great. Everyone in the restaurant who worked there and saw us greeted us very warmly when we were both coming and going. It was one of the best meals that we’ve ever had. My only slight complaint is the music was a little too loud for me, but I realize some people like it that way and you can’t accommodate everyone.

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                                                                                                                                            5. Joe Gold

                                                                                                                                              Seattle22 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on October 4, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              Everything was great about this restaurant except the unprofessional attitude of the server who seemed to want to flip the table quickly.

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                                                                                                                                            6. Ursula

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                              1.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on October 4, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 1
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 2
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              Not the greatest service. Food was meh. Except the burgers were good.

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                                                                                                                                            7. Stephanie

                                                                                                                                              Orange County1 review

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on September 27, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              The food was very good and service was excellent. It was hard to enjoy fine dining with techno music throbbing the entire meal though.

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                                                                                                                                            8. pinkie Gold

                                                                                                                                              San Francisco29 reviews

                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on September 27, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                              Food was really quite good We had mostly small plates: carpaccio and calamari stood out Alfred-our server- was helpful and charming. Cocktails were delicious! It’s rather loud but it’s part of the vibe with a DJ :)

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                                                                                                                                            9. Marilyn

                                                                                                                                              Unspecified1 review

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on September 21, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                              Our group felt so comfortable here - great appetizer selections - so tasty and very good service - a wonderful evening on a Sunday. Marilyn Evans

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                                                                                                                                            10. Jennifer Gold

                                                                                                                                              San Diego11 reviews

                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                              Dined on September 10, 2026

                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                              Everything was wonderful always my favorites… the tofu… The catfish… The crabcakes… And most of all the kindness and professionalism of Ahmed… The best host and server… Thank you

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                                                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                                                              $31 to $50
                                                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                              Contemporary American, American, Comfort Food
                                                                                                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                              Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                                                                                            • Phone number
                                                                                                                                              (510) 238-1100
                                                                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                                                                              http://www.muaoakland.com/
                                                                                                                                            • Payment options
                                                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                                                                                                              Please email Party@MuaOakland.com for private party inquiries.
                                                                                                                                            • Location
                                                                                                                                              2442A Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
                                                                                                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                              Oakland
                                                                                                                                            • Cross street
                                                                                                                                              Broadway
                                                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                                                              Street Parking
                                                                                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                                                                                              Bart station: 24th Street
                                                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                                                              Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

                                                                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                                                                            MUA is often lively and can get quite busy, reviewers describe it as “very busy, ” energetic, and even packed on fuller nights; arriving right at the restaurant’s 5pm opening is frequently much quieter.

                                                                                                                                            MUA feels like an art-filled, warehouse-style spot, a spacious, two-story dining room with eclectic décor, murals and a DJ-driven soundtrack; the high ceilings and lively music give it real energy, though it can get loud.

                                                                                                                                            Casual dress, nothing formal is expected, so comfortable, neat clothes are appropriate for a visit to MUA's relaxed dining room.

                                                                                                                                            Yes, MUA is welcoming to families: guests report pleasant early family dinners and staff who were patient and helpful with a two-year-old diner.

                                                                                                                                            If you want a lively night, Sunday evenings at MUA are a great pick, guests report Sunday nights being busy and almost packed.

                                                                                                                                            Yes, MUA accepts private parties, so private events are part of the restaurant's offering.

                                                                                                                                            Portions at MUA are often generous, guests describe generous quantities and say they sometimes take about half their meal home and leave comfortably full.

                                                                                                                                            Yes, MUA is a popular date‑night spot, praised for romantic, soft lighting and repeat anniversary and date‑night visits with attentive service.

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                                                                                                                                            MUA

                                                                                                                                            4.5
                                                                                                                                            $31 to $50
                                                                                                                                            Contemporary American
                                                                                                                                            Oakland

                                                                                                                                            Make a reservation

                                                                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                                                                            7:00 PM
                                                                                                                                            Booked 22 times today
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