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1. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(699)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 42 times today
Acre in Oakland is a favorite for romantic dinners, according to reviews. Diners consistently praise the 'wonderful ambiance' and 'great service', with phrases like 'beautiful setting', 'lovely restaurant', and 'cozy by the pizza oven' often used. The 'superb food' and 'up-scale casual' atmosphere make it an excellent choice for a special evening.
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2. Locanda Positano
4.7
Exceptional(1391)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Lafayette
Booked 29 times today
Locanda Positano offers a romantic ambiance with its charming and sweet atmosphere, as mentioned in many reviews. The restaurant provides both indoor and outdoor dining options, making it suitable for various occasions. The friendly and knowledgeable staff, coupled with delicious food, creates a relaxed yet elegant setting that is perfect for a date night or special occasion.
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3. donato&co.
4.7
Exceptional(1732)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 21 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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4. Reve
4.9
Exceptional(2588)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • Lafayette
Booked 11 times today
RÊVE is not that snooty, splurge-on-your-anniversary kind of French restaurant. Au contraire.This is your classic, everyday neighborhood French bistro run by Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy & his wife, Laura. That kind of cozy little place you’d imagine in Saint Michel or Saint Germain. Not smack dab in the middle of the 'burbs. But lucky for you, that’s exactly where 5-star chef Paul Magu will be paying homage to the French comfort food that he fell in love with as a boy growing up in Paris. We’re talking authentic French onion soup. Steamed mussels. Steak frites. And don’t forget creme brulee… 2021 -2024 Michelin recognized Open Table "Diner's Choice" 2017-2024Reservations available for 8 or less people until May.
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5. A16 Rockridge
4.4
Awesome(2377)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 14 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. The Park Bistro & Bar
4.3
Awesome(1812)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Lafayette
Booked 16 times today
The Park Bistro & Bar showcases only the freshest, local and organically grown produce as well as naturally raised meats and line-caught fish. Executive Chef Rodrigo Alvarez has created an approachable, yet inventive menu, presenting a French twist on American fare. With a wholesome and earthy quality, many dishes elevate “comfort” food. Natural light from the romantic inner fountain courtyard, intimate alcoves, a large communal table and versatile private dining spaces. Rustic stone floors, natural wood tables, leather seating and an original art program create a warm and inviting, yet grand and inspiring, space that will create the most memorable dining experience in Lafayette. Reservations are for can be made for The Park Bistro or The Park Bar.
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7. Julia's Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1685)
Price: Expensive
• French • Berkeley
Booked 8 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. Barranco
4.7
Exceptional(1146)
Price: Moderate
• Peruvian • Lafayette
Booked 9 times today
Barranco is a warm, casual yet sophisticated, full-service restaurant serving modern Peruvian cuisine from Chef Carlos Altamirano made with high-quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. Inspired by the romantic seaside district of Barranco in Lima, Peru, Barranco is dedicated to creating an outstanding eating and drinking experience with a spirit that is laid-back and approachable.Inspired by its namesake, Barranco’s menu offers seafood, family-style tapas and a select number of main dishes. In addition to a ceviche bar, Barranco’s menu features bocaditos (small bites) such as Scallops Carlitos and Langostinos Crocantes (prawns), grilled anticuchos (meat skewers), pollo a la brasa (traditional Peruvian rotisserie chicken), classic Peruvian sandwiches, an assortment of delectable sides and, for dessert, Alfajores, the popular Latin-American artisanal cookies.Barranco’s beverage program features pisco, the traditional spirit of Peru.
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9. Perle Wine Bar
4.6
Exceptional(164)
Price: Expensive
• French • Oakland
Booked 2 times today
Perle is a neighborhood wine bar, specializing in french-California focused cuisine. We strive to casually exceed our customer's expectations with interesting food options and a wine list that is varied and affordable. Two San Francisco restaurant personalities, Chef Rob Lam from Butterfly & Sommelier Marcus Garcia from Fleur de Lys decided to open a hip and comfortable wine lounge and restaurant loaded with great wines, spirits, craft cocktails and beer... In the small, quaint, Montclair village in the hills of Oakland. House specialties include caviar, oysters, mussels and other gems of the sea... classic fromage and charcuterie... to a burger considered one of Oakland's best! Currently in San Francisco Chronicle's Top French Restaurants!!!
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10. Enoteca Molinari
4.5
Awesome(600)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
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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  • Robbie
    San Francisco Bay Area •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We had a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner at Reve. The place was beautifully decorated and everything we ordered was excellent. From the moment we got there to the time we left, everyone was so friendly and courteous and our service was amazing, it’s like visiting old friends.
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    RevePrice: Very Expensive• French• Lafayette
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    4.9
  • shavonne
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The service was a little slow m and kids menu was extremely limited. Overall the food was extremely delicious and well prepared. Everything came out hot and fresh. The chef even came around to the tables and spoke with everyone. I highly recommend.
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    ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
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    4.5
  • Christina
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Go for the pizza! We went for Valentine's Day and had such a lovely time! Forever we ordered a $45 lobster pasta cacherri. It had 10 tube's of pasta and maybe 2 ounces of lobster. It was pretty Blanc and quite frankly, a rip off. It was also the only bad thing we had so we were still pretty pleased.
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    A16 RockridgePrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
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    4.4
  • LizVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Lovely lunch. Everything was delicious. Service was attentive but not over bearing, especially since we were talking/catching up a-lot. Pretty cold, even inside, but it was a very cold day and the place wasn’t very full either.
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    donato&co.Price: Expensive• Italian• Berkeley
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    4.7
  • JudieVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •84 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Best spot ever for a celebration! My birthday twin and I enjoyed a lovely quiet evening together while a cute family celebrating a young girls birthday together next to us! Menu and service is impeccable ALWAYS!
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    Locanda PositanoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lafayette
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    4.7

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