Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in East Bay

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in East Bay? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Rosenblum Cellars

4.9

4.9 (706)

$30 and under

Winery

Oakland

About the restaurant

Since 1978, Rosenblum has become one of the most-awarded and highly-rated California Zinfandel portfolios. Having more than 50 Zinfandels with 90+ points from Wine Spectator, it’s a record for Zinfandel lovers, but for us it’s just business as usual.

Top review

Loraine

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Rosenblum is a great place to come for wine and snacks. No real food served but the cheeses, breads and other go great with the wine. Also has salads and pizzas which are okay. Great service and reasonably priced.

Marina Bar and Grill

5.0

5 (41)

$30 and under

American

Discovery Bay

About the restaurant

Marina Bar and Grill is a trendy, casual restaurant and bar situated in Discovery Bay.
We take pride in serving community favorites with exceptional service and a friendly smile.
Our prime location at Discovery Bay Marina offers stunning waterfront views for you to enjoy along with your delicious meal and refreshing drink.
In addition to our extensive take-out menu, we also host parties, events, and all special occasions.
We invite you to come and enjoy an unforgettable time with us!

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LynnVIP

Dined 6 days ago

I have so much FUN playing Singo Bingo with my friends.. great crowd, food and atmosphere….👍🏻

Luna Ristorante - Concord

4.9

4.9 (483)

$30 and under

Italian

Concord

About the restaurant

“I’m the owner and the chef, so I’m always here,” he says in his lyrical Mediterranean accent. “It’s nice to do business with locals.”

Jacifi describes his menu as a blend of new and old: “You get old-school tastes with a modern presentation.” The restaurant specializes in northern and southern Italian standards like saltimbocca, chicken cacciatore, and risotto. But the eighteen-year-old Luna takes these familiar dishes very seriously. Redoune, partner and co-chef Hafid Tadri, and co-chef Habib Jacifi don’t so much replicate the old standards as define them.

Take the fettuccini with Bolognese sauce. Many restaurants make a Bolognese; few do it well. Like the sly smile on the lips of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous lady, this brick red sauce reveals a depth of character beyond its simple appearance. Carrots, celery, and onions add a layer of sweetness, while bacon contributes a sultry, meaty backbone.

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Joseph

Dined 3 days ago

Great little Italian restaurant. Food was excellent, wine selection was great. A definite “Be Back again” restaurant

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4.9

4.9 (395)

$30 and under

American

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

For parties greater than 8 guests for the weekend ,please contact the restaurant at (925)523-3815.
Thank you!

Tri Valley Bistro offers Creative Modern Californian American Cuisine including steaks, seafood, pasta and vegetarian options supporting gluten-free
and dairy free meals during dinner and brunch/lunch with a great wine selection and a tasteful weekend brunch selections and bottomless Mimosas

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Gary

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious and varied menu and very attentive service. Drinks, apps, soup, salad, entrees all delivered with perfect timing. Delightful experience.

Passione Emporio

4.8

4.8 (190)

$31 to $50

Italian

Berkeley

About the restaurant

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.

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Katty

Dined 6 days ago

People were very kind, they did terrific recommendations, and the food was exquisite!

De La Torre's Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (1422)

$30 and under

Italian

Pleasanton

About the restaurant

De La Torre's is a quintessential Italian trattoria. Our recipe is not a secret- we prepare and serve delicious food using quality ingredients. The menu is distinctly Italian offering trattoria classics and our hallmark special menu which changes daily to accentuate the freshness of locally grown produce, naturally raised meats and freshly caught fish presented in numerous creative dishes.

The wine list showcases exceptional and unusual varietals from small producers and family wineries in Italy and in California.

The service is friendly, efficient and professional.

Simply put, we feature delectable food at a fair price, food people want to eat everyday.

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Anthony

Dined 4 days ago

De La Torre's never fails to offer and serve a Wonderful Lunch or Dinner at an Excellent Value! Everything on the Menu is worth trying but the Daily Specials just put De La Torre's a cut above. Pleasanton is home to De La Torre's but it truly is the Local Gem of the Tri-Valley!

Marzano

4.8

4.8 (1048)

$30 and under

Italian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Just like the small family-owned trattorias of Italy, Marzano is simple, rustic, and generous in spirit. Executive Chef, Robert Holt, draws his inspiration from Southern-Italy, with an emphasis on wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.

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Max

Dined 7 days ago

Incredible service, delicious food, all around amazing!

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Experience

25% OFF Bottles of Wine on Wednesday

Experience

Aperetivo O'Clock

Fiore

4.8

4.8 (1163)

$30 and under

Italian

Concord

About the restaurant

Fiore restaurant brings new life to the world of fine Italian cuisine. Opened on June 9th 2008 Fiore has risen to great success due to its savory cuisine and friendly service. Nestled on the outskirts of Concord Fiore caters to a sophisticated palate.

The warm atmosphere is inviting, with the aroma of the cuisine intoxicating and the decor enchanting. Whether the guests dine in the front to gaze out the large pristine windows or in the romantic red room that resembles a night in Paris you are sure to have the dinning experience of a lifetime.

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John

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Kudos to a small restaurant that was packed with happy people !! Excellent menu and service !!

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Popular dish

Tiramisu

Pucquio

4.8

4.8 (685)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Now offering takeout!
Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen. We focus on Peruvian classics based on California's generosity . Our restaurant in focus on craft every single dish from the scratch and with all the passion and respect you deserve. Please allow yourself a leisure night. Please notify us otherwise. We also do cooking classes, corporate events and different fun, amazing themed dinners and wine maker events. Please visit our site for more details !!!! . We recommend call Carlos (415) 6903052, fol large parties enquirers and if you have any furthere questions or special requests.

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Kate

Dined 2 days ago

One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. The food and the incredible hospitality keep me coming back again and again. Everyone in this establishment is a gem.

Enoteca Molinari

4.7

4.7 (591)

$31 to $50

Italian

Oakland

About the restaurant

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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Elizabeth

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Wonderful food, excellent wines, pleasant setting, excellent service. A bit noisy, but that wouldn’t stop us from returning.

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