Restaurants near North Oakland Recreation Center

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12 restaurants available nearby

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1. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(657)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Oakland

Booked 67 times today

ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served witha welcoming, neighborhood approachability.*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.

2. Monk's Kettle

4.3

Awesome(38)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Oakland

Booked 22 times today

The Monk’s Kettle is a neighborhood tavern in Oakland's Rockridge district offering upscale pub fare and a broad and balanced list of craft beers, ciders, small producer wines and more. At once a restaurant, a bar, a gathering place. The Monks Kettle is all of these, all the time, to all comers. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be.Named the Best Beer Bar in California. Named one of the best Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches in the region.

3. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(167)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 30 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

4. A16 Rockridge

4.4

Awesome(2368)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 36 times today

A16 is an upscale casual restaurant with a focus on Southern Italian food and wines. The restaurant features wood oven-fired Neapolitan Pizza and other specialties of Campania.Take out and Delivery available at A16pizza.com from 5:00pm-9:00pm.Closed on Mondays. For information about reserving the Private Dining Room please call the restaurant at 510.768.8003

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5. Commis Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(1232)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 13 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.

6. Commis Bar

4.9

Exceptional(36)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 5 times today

With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques. Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.

7. Mago

4.8

Exceptional(79)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Oakland

Booked 11 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 tasting 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 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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8. Pizzaiolo - Oakland

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4.9

Exceptional(669)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

**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.

9. Enoteca Molinari

4.7

Exceptional(595)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 6 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!

10. Namastey Patio

4.6

Exceptional(55)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Oakland

Booked 2 times today

Namastey Patio Nepalese and Indian Cuisine is the best place to get authentic Nepalese and Indian food in Oakland, CA. Our professional staff provides a friendly and prompt service for a pleasant dining experience. We value our customers and strive to make your meal satisfying and fun. Our goal is to make sure that you have a memorable dining experience with your family and friends.People love our glass fenced beautiful patio and ambiance .

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Simon
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was good Staff was good Service was good Has the La vaca verde focaccia Roman square slice - good
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ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
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4.6
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Gary
San Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent food, excellent service, great music! Can't ask for much more than that!
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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william
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Everything was excellent, although the pizza crust was doughy
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A16 RockridgePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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4.4
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carrie
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
A beautiful neighborhood restaurant. Crowded holiday evening but the staff is warm and friendly and we were treated like family. My go to restaurant for delicious food in a sweet and comfortable environment.
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Pizzaiolo - OaklandPrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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4.9
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Ganna
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 22, 2024
We were back to Commis after 8 years and it did not disappoint! Great, state of art food! We will definitely be back again, hopefully sooner!
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Commis Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.8

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