Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Pizzaiolo - Oakland

4.9

4.9 (667)

$31 to $50

Italian

Oakland

About the restaurant

**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.

Top review

AustinVIP

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

One of our favorite restaurants in Oakland. Every time we go, Pizzaiolo always wows us with their food. They have a rotating seasonal menu, but if you are lucky enough to be there the same day they have their meatballs, you will not regret ordering them. So good! I always seek out less spirit forward drinks from their bar since they can be quite strong, but any server we have has been more than willing to help us out. And save room for desert - never disappointed!

Vino Locale - Palo Alto

4.9

4.9 (107)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vino Locale serving downtown Palo Alto since 2005!
The only Wine Garden & Kitchen in downtown Palo Alto with Nightly Live Music in the back garden!

Check music schedule on our website www.vinolocale.org
Join us for Dinner, Wine and live music in the Vino Garden!
Dog Friendly Patio

Happy Hour (Tue-Sat) 3:00-5:30
Great wines from California and around the world
Wine flights with cheese pairings
Craft beers on tap & beer flights
Nuts and olive flights
Cheese & Charcuterie boards
Extensive Tapas Menu
Dinner Menu

Top review

Steve

Dined on Mar 14, 2025

Always enjoy Vino Locale. Great food, live music and nice atmosphere.

The Bar at Auberge du Soleil

4.8

4.8 (755)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Rutherford

About the restaurant

Join us at The Bar for a leisurely lunch, drinks and something to share, or an informal dinner at sunset. A favorite among visitors and locals alike, the venue offers an ideal mid-valley respite during a day of wine tasting, or a delicious meal on the terrace at day's end. Enjoy an integrated menu featuring both fine dining dishes and casual Bistro-inspired fare.

Advance reservations are encouraged.

Top review

Sam

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

The hospitality is next level. Frank was wonderful!

Tacolicious - Marina

4.7

4.7 (58)

$30 and under

Mexican

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience. We have outdoor dining and private rooms and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information; catering requests can be sent to events@tacolicious.com.

Questions? Please email us at marina_management@tacolicious.com. We reply to emails quickly!

Top review

RichardVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The tacos were very good, but $13 for guacamole is excessive? Service was friendly but slow and music was way too loud.

Steins Beer Garden

4.7

4.7 (261)

$30 and under

American

Mountain View

About the restaurant

Steins Beer Garden is a modern American take on the classic German biergarten!
With spacious indoors and dog-friendly patio seating, we proudly feature 31 taps of craft beer, exhilarating craft cocktails, and an excellent variety of American Gourmet Comfort Food from Executive Chef Eduardo Andrade.

Through our Made-From-Scratch house dishes and deep appreciation for the highest quality of ingredients, we always strive to bring forth an exceptional communal dining experience.

See you at the beer garden!

Top review

NatachaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always good food and good service. First time for brunch today and it was very good. Very tasty and well presented.

Tacolicious - Palo Alto

4.7

4.7 (213)

$30 and under

Mexican

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience.

Large party of 12 +? Email us at palo_alto_management@tacolicious.com and we'll fit you in. We have outdoor dining, a great private room and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information; catering requests can be sent to events@tacolicious.com.

Top review

JuliusVIP

Dined on Mar 10, 2025

The ambiance was great for a restaurant in a college based atmosphere. Great food, great experience!

Caffe Riace

4.7

4.7 (275)

$30 and under

Italian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Established in 1997, Caffe Riace, a robust Palo Alto trattoria, offers conviviality, homemade specialties and family-style warmth. Caffe Riace, one of many fine restaurants in the California Avenue area, is family owned and operated and features outdoor dining on it's spacious private piazza. Every dish is made with honest expertise. Caffe Riace is also a popular venue for wedding receptions, business meetings, graduations and other special events. If you’re looking for an intimate dining experience, we offer private dining rooms accommodating up to 40 guests. Our patio can host up to 200 guests and is a wonderful venue for dining experience.

Top review

MarkBVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Service is outstanding and they work as a team The food is very consistent

Tzunun

4.7

4.7 (412)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

Pleasant Hill

About the restaurant

From sip to savor, T’zunun is committed to providing a Mexican culture based experience. With an eye for sustainability, T’zunun’s focus on unique artisan and local ingredients to create trend-setting modern Mexican plates. An experience marked by local and Mexican wines, organic hand crafted cocktails, perfectly paired with delicate yet approachable dishes.

Top review

Daniel

Dined on Mar 25, 2025

Love it. Have been twice now and we want to come back more!

Augustine

4.6

4.6 (61)

$30 and under

Californian

Santa Clara

About the restaurant

Brought to you by Bacchus Management Group, the award-winning team behind Michelin-starred The Village Pub in Woodside and Selby’s in Atherton, we proudly present our newest restaurant, Augustine, located in the Silicon Valley’s premier shopping district, Santana Row. Augustine brings to “The Row” an extravagant bar, elegant dining areas, private rooms for intimate gatherings, and an adjoining café for a more casual experience. We look forward to celebrating with you soon!

Top review

GerardVIP

Dined today

Augustine is a place where the service and staff are sure to please. You will not be disappointed.

The Grill at Wente Vineyards

4.3

4.3 (310)

$31 to $50

American

Livermore

About the restaurant

The Grill offers a great place to relax and enjoy a glass of wine with the exceptional view of the 18th green and surrounding vineyards. We are now open for reservations 7 days a week. We will be going Cashless on November 1, 2023.

Current menu favorites:

DIP TRIO: ARTICHOKE DIP / ROASTED RED PEPPER FETA / LEMON AND GARLIC HUMMUS

DR. PEPPER RIBS

VINYARD APPLE SALAD

PIMENTO SMASH BURGER

LOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE

Current Breakfast Menu:
-Breakfast Plate
-Breakfast Burrito
-Breakfast Sandwich
-Buttermilk Pancakes
-Steak and eggs plate

Top review

Diana

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

The Grill is a great place for food before wine tasting at Wente. We sat outside next to the golf course, what a beautiful view. The service was excellent along with the drinks and food. No complaint’s. Would definitely go back.

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