Best Authentic Restaurants in Albany

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1. Zaytoon

4.8

Exceptional(777)

Price: Moderate

• Middle Eastern • Albany

Booked 7 times today

Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar offers Mediterranean comfort foods with a modern American twist. Located at the corner of Solano and Kains, Zaytoon embraces the everyday Mediterranean kitchen, making it the focus of your casual fine dining experience. With hummus inspired by the flavors of Jerusalem and humanely raised meats, Zaytoon is much more than your average shawarma joint! Come try Zaytoon’s craft cocktails, created by the Jessica Maria, the owner of Albany's craft cocktail bar, the Hotsy Totsy Club. Meet up with your coworkers or friends for Zaytoon's full bar and Happy Hour! Reserve a table for your romantic night out. Reservations are not required for lunch as we have plenty of seating, but feel free to call us at 510-898-1316 to check availability.

2. Little Star Solano

4.5

Awesome(384)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Albany

Booked 8 times today

Since the early days of Little Star Pizza in San Francisco, we have taken enormous pride in serving our award-winning deep-dish and thin-crust pizzas. By offering organic salads, appetizers made from scratch, house-made dressings and sauces, oven-baked sandwiches, and fresh dough tossed daily, our once small pizzeria has blossomed into a dynamic neighborhood restaurant. Beyond dozens of signature dishes, our bar serves artisan cocktails, carefully selected wines, and beer in an elegant yet comfortable environment. Our commitment to our employees, community, schools, and local nonprofit organizations embodies who we are. We treat our guests like family, invest in our employees, and use responsible and high-quality ingredients to continue the Little Star legacy. Thank you for choosing to dine with us.

3. Everest Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(6)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Albany

Booked 1 time today

Himalayan/ Indian cuisine. Vegan and gluten free restaurant.

4. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(133)

Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 14 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.

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5. three.one four pizzeria

4.5

Awesome(144)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Berkeley

Booked 15 times today

We are located in the historic Lalime's space in the Westbrae neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.Our intentions with three.one four was to create a dining experience that is so captivating, it transcends all others. Our menu features small bites, salads, and World Class rustic pies from acclaimed Chef Mario Vollera. We utilize high quality Italian cheeses and fresh local products in our food and our menu is partnered with a carefully curated wine list featuring an extensive by the glass offering. We believe that our elevated food paired with our warm, intuitive, yet unobtrusive service style will help make three.one four a buzz-worthy neighborhood destination for many years to come.

6. Via del Corso

4.9

Exceptional(1242)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 30 times today

a destination… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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7. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(81)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Berkeley

Booked 17 times today

Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients. Look out for our nightly specials from regional home cooked dishes to market fried grasshoppers. We are consistently voted the "Best Thai Restaurant" in San Francisco by Michelin Bib Gourmand 2016 - 2019. The Best Thai Restaurant. San Francisco, Oakland, Menlo Park, Los Angeles, Portland, and Berkeley

8. Passione Emporio

4.8

Exceptional(188)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 5 times today

What does Emporio mean? It’s market where you can get a variety of things you need. Today in small villages in Italy, the Emporio is the center of life. Villagers visit the Emporio daily to socialize, share local happenings, and get their local fresh goods, cheese, pasta, sandwiches, and bread. Passione is bringing a little piece of Italian small village life to you, here in Berkley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporios. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food, with vegan options, along with an authentic array of Italian and locally sourced food and wine.Our rotating wine bar offers a selection of Italian, Californian and European wines and beers with Prosecco at the center of the list to accompany Italian salami and cheese plates during happy hour.

9. Agrodolce

4.3

Awesome(1435)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 13 times today

From the family that brought you Trattoria La Siciliana—a fixture of Berkeley’s Elmwood district for the past twenty years—Agrodolce is a sister restaurant located in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto. We are housed in a beautiful brick building that is equipped with a full bar and outdoor seating. Serving authentic Sicilian food, the type you’d only expect to find in the alleys of Palermo, Agrodolce features unique and truly authentic food.

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10. Julia's Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1624)

Price: Expensive

• French • Berkeley

Booked 13 times today

Teatime Tuesdays | 12pm-2pmIndoor DiningLunchWednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pmDinnerTuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pmLocated on the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, a Julia Morgan Historic Hotel, Julia's boasts a beautiful over-sized fireplace, and ornate details true to Morgan's iconic Moorish Gothic architectural design.Julia's offers an innovative, creative, contemporary approach to your dining experience and is inspired by local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Our diverse wine list complements our menu featuring wines carefully selected from regions around the world.

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David
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We went for a special occasion. The service was very attentive. The food was fantastic, especially the steak kabobs.
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ZaytoonPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• Albany
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4.8
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Jeff
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Delicious food that was deeply flavored and surprisingly bright (sometimes soul food can seem super heavy and overwhelming). A perfect brunch spot. I’m eager to bring others and to try their dinner menu. Chef and staff were very pleasant and professional.
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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Ryanvip
Chicago / Illinois •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
I drive over from Tiburon just to visit Brandon, Steven, and the team here. The pizza is better than anything we have in Marin and it’s worth the trip, the hospitality makes it even better. The cozy corner booth with a view of the bar and fire and the kitchen? What more could you want? This place is perfect. We love it. There’s nowhere else we’d rather have a pizza party.
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three.one four pizzeriaPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Berkeley
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4.5
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Trishavip
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 19, 2024
We ordered mostly Nipponian food
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Everest KitchenPrice: Moderate• Indian• Albany
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4.8
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Kristen
Las Vegas •1 review
5.0
Dined on Oct 1, 2024
I love finding great pizza spots! This place is great and their thin crust is superb.
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Little Star SolanoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Albany
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4.5

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1. Zaytoon

2. Little Star Solano

3. Everest Kitchen

4. Burdell

5. three.one four pizzeria

6. Via del Corso

7. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Berkeley

8. Passione Emporio

9. Agrodolce

10. Julia's Restaurant

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