Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in San Leandro

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1. Paradiso - San Leandro

4.7

Exceptional(1935)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • San Leandro

Booked 35 times today

Welcome to Paradiso! We are open daily from 11:30am to 9:00 pm (closing at 10:00pm on Friday & Saturday). Whether you are looking for a birthday, anniversary, romantic dinner for two, corporate event in our private dining room, or anything in between, your great experience is waiting for you. With our award winning Level 2 Wine Spectator list, craft cocktail program, and "everything made from scratch" menu, Paradiso's California inspired Italian seafood and steakhouse has been a crowd favorite for nearly three decades. By booking your anniversary with us on open table, you get a anniversary Gift Card, so come celebrate with us! We also have takeout and delivery available, please check our website for hours and details.

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2. Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(621)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • San Leandro

Booked 13 times today

Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant, that has secured a place on the SF Chronicle's top 100 list and has been honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. We serve an eclectic mix of rustic made-from-scratch dishes, celebrating the wonderful textures that make up our neighborhoods. We offer a mingling of small and large plates, meant to be shared, always nuanced and inspired by what we harvest from our neighboring small farms. Our food is approachable, eschewing complicated names, and bohemian in spirit as we are nonconforming and unconventional—sophisticated only in the way we can weave different ethnic influences and ingredients together.

3. Horatio's

4.6

Exceptional(4014)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • San Leandro

Booked 22 times today

Come experience the romance and brilliance of a 200-year-old Royal Navy at this one-of-a-kind restaurant. You will be surrounded by handcrafted beams, authentic nautical artifacts, and amazed with a spectacular view over the bay. Docked at the San Leandro Marina, Horatio's has been serving classic and artfully prepared seafood, quality steaks, fresh salads and other delicious offerings since 1979.

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4. El Torito - San Leandro

4.3

Awesome(650)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • San Leandro

Booked 1 time today

The authority in great Mexican food for more than 65 years. Offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family.

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5. Commis Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1233)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 7 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. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

Exceptional(489)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 22 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

7. Trabocco

4.7

Exceptional(3507)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Alameda

Booked 29 times today

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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8. Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(2071)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 7 times today

Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar saves some tables for walk-ins, please call Bellanico directly for large party reservations. Bellanico is a continuation of Chris Shepherd & Elizabeth Frumusa’s successful restaurant in San Francisco, Aperto in Potrero Hill. Bellanico is a neighborhood restaurant located in the Glenview district of Oakland. The name Bellanico is derived from their daughters’ nicknames, Bella & Nico. The Bellanico staff take great pride in food, service and wine. We serve rustic Italian cuisine that changes seasonally. We are dedicated to serving the best seasonal, local, sustainable and organic products that they can find. Bellanico features Pitman Farms Chicken, Prather Ranch Meat, Duroc Pork and only wild caught fish and seafood. It also features a wine bar offering Old World wines with an emphasis on Italian wines. There are more than 25 wines by the glass & 6 different flights of wine.

9. Yoshi's Oakland

4.7

Exceptional(8314)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Oakland

Booked 62 times today

Yoshi's has served Japan's best traditional dishes to Bay Area patrons since 1972. The menu highlights artfully arranged sushi, fresh grilled seafood, classic Japanese dishes, and vegetarian fare. Patrons can kick off their shoes in the traditional Japanese tatami seating or dine at tables. Expert sushi chefs create sushi and sashimi to order either in the restaurant or in the jazz house. Start the evening in the cocktail lounge before dinner or have a nightcap after taking in a show in the jazz house.

10. Enoteca Molinari

4.7

Exceptional(594)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 5 times today

Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation. Thank you for your understanding!Grazie mille!

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Emily
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined today
So much food, great quality, excellent wine selection, lovely ambiance and fantastic wait staff. Will definitely be coming back again!
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House of Prime RibPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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4.9
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Victor
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Third time here and always have a great experiences the ambience, service and food is great! All our meals were so delicious!
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Paradiso - San LeandroPrice: Expensive• Italian• San Leandro
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4.7
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EdmundoVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We always enjoy our dinners at El Torito. They were having a special for chicken fajitas for 10.99 (normally around 20). Very good value and excellent service.
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El Torito - San LeandroPrice: Moderate• Mexican• San Leandro
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4.3
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RichardVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •24 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
My favorite neighborhood spot for dining. Food and service is always great and the menu changes so always something new to explore.
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Top Hatters Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Global, International• San Leandro
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4.7
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JoAnnVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had a reservation ant 3pm and the restaurant was not full. However, it took over twenty minutes to seat us. No idea why. We came for the prime rib. Called ahead and were told it would be ready at 3:00 when dinner service began. It wasn’t. Once I ordered, I was told the prime rib was not ready. Fortunately, it was happy hour and once we had an appetizer (and waited an extra 25 minutes), I was able to get my prime rib. Food was good. Our server Kristin was fabulous, she made the whole experience enjoyable even with the issues with the kitchen. She is worth going back to the restaurant. Ambiance is good, water views beautiful.
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Horatio'sPrice: Moderate• Seafood• San Leandro
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4.6

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24 restaurants available nearby

1. Paradiso - San Leandro

2. Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

3. Horatio's

4. El Torito - San Leandro

5. Commis Dining Room

6. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

7. Trabocco

8. Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

9. Yoshi's Oakland

10. Enoteca Molinari

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