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1. Juanita & Maude
4.9
Exceptional(1789)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Albany
Booked 33 times today
An intimate neighborhood restaurant, Juanita & Maude features Chef Scott Eastman's personal take on American Cuisine. The daily changing menu highlights classic dishes including Michelin Guide's top 5 hamburger in California. His refined comfort food is matched with seasonal craft cocktails and an international wine list. Juanita & Maude's lively dining room or serene outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a night out, celebration or special occasion. Conveniently located near the corner of Solano and San Pablo Avenues.
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2. Zaytoon
4.7
Exceptional(803)
Price: Moderate
• Middle Eastern • Albany
Booked 13 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.
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3. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(721)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 58 times today
Acre is a perfect spot for special occasions. Its California/Mediterranean cuisine is loved by guests who praise the excellent food and service. The ambiance is warm and classy, making it a favorite for meetings and celebrations. Reviews highlight the thoughtfulness of the staff, who make guests feel special. Acre is an excellent choice for a romantic dinner or a birthday celebration.
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4. Revival Bar+Kitchen
4.4
Awesome(2817)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Berkeley
Booked 18 times today
Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cocktails, and our bar menu is available to satisfy after-the-show appetites. The entire dining room is available for meetings and buy outs.
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5. A16 Rockridge
4.5
Awesome(2381)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 28 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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6. donato&co.
4.7
Exceptional(1747)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 22 times today
Rustic Italian cuisine w/ a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats cooked over a live fire.
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7. Julia's Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1694)
Price: Expensive
• French • Berkeley
Booked 12 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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8. Agrodolce
4.4
Awesome(1460)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 16 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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9. Ajanta Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1109)
Price: Moderate
• Indian • Berkeley
Booked 4 times today
Ajanta features regional dishes from all over India, offered through a menu that changes every month. We feature organic chicken and vegetables. When possible, we use local and sustainable products. All seafood is sustainable, obtained from Monterey Fish Market. All meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free. Ajanta has been voted best Indian restaurant in the entire San Francisco Bay Area by Zagat Guide from 2009-2014. We were also voted best Indian restaurant in the Bay Area A-List contest from 2009-2011 and 2013. In addition, we have received top reviews in several publications, including the East Bay Express, Diablo Magazine, and the Contra Costa Times. We are also included in Michelin Guide.Our elegant dining hall features art inspired from the famous Ajanta caves in India.
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10. Pizzaiolo - Oakland
4.9
Exceptional(667)
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.
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  • Jenna
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Food was so good and everyone was so nice! I asked for a booth and they adjusted my reso without question and did all they could to accommodate. Only "issue" was that at times it did get a tad bit too loud (maybe due to where we were sitting, no carpet on the floor in the section I was sitting in), but that's also what made the ambiance so fun and exciting! So really no complains. I would def go back again. PS - The Cod and the Duck were super yummy! They also have homemade Kombucha!
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    Revival Bar+KitchenPrice: Expensive• Californian• Berkeley
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    4.4
  • CatherineVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •20 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Wonderful birthday dinner and such a nice touch with the personal card.
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    ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
    •
    4.5
  • Mark
    San Francisco Bay Area •46 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We reserved a table for four and arrived twenty minutes early, but the host found a nice table for us. The restaurant was very busy and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Our server was very nice and always came in a timely manner. Our food was very tasty and cooked well. The desserts were very good as well. Also the mixed cocktails were delicious. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely return.
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    ZaytoonPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• Albany
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    4.7
  • Jodie
    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 5, 2025
    As always, amazing food and equally amazing service. It is truly a gem. Very creative food menu and equally creative cocktail menu.
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    Juanita & MaudePrice: Very Expensive• American• Albany
    •
    4.9
  • Laura
    San Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 28, 2025
    Delicious food, attentive service, and generous portions. Price is slightly high, but definitely worth it for what you get.
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    A16 RockridgePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
    •
    4.5

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