Best Authentic Restaurants in Orinda

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1. La Piazza - Orinda

4.4

Awesome(3)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Orinda

Booked 4 times today

With its cheerful exterior and warm and friendly setting, La Piazza in Orinda is a San Francisco Bay area gem. Offering the fun of an open kitchen, where pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts are prepared before your eyes, La Piazza is a perfect choice for dinner or a post-movie treat as it is directly across the street from the Orinda Theatre. A truly classic Italian menu includes pizza, antipasti, beautiful pasta dishes, heartier entrees and a stunning dessert list. In fact, many visit La Piazza for dolci along with a glass from their comprehensive wine list or excellent and authentic coffees.

2. Reve

4.8

Exceptional(2561)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Lafayette

Booked 33 times today

Indoor / Standard Table = dining room. Outdoor = Garden Tent / Patio. Starting October 29, 2024 seating will be in an enclosed heated garden tent. Fully outdoor garden is available by phone only 7 days in advance, weather permitting. Reservations available for 8 or less. To inquire about parties of 9-14 please call.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" 2017-2024

3. Locanda Positano

4.8

Exceptional(1375)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lafayette

Booked 43 times today

Locanda Positano is the real deal when it comes to Italian cuisine. Enzo Rosano, the chef, grew up in Naples, Italy, where his mother's cooking inspired his culinary journey. Reviews rave about the authenticity of the food, with one customer stating, 'This is just like visiting your favorite local restaurant, friendly and great food.' The restaurant's commitment to using fresh, high-quality ingredients also adds to its authenticity.

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4. Daughter Thai Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(193)

Price: Moderate

• Thai • Oakland

Booked 19 times today

We are a Thai Food New Generation offering classic Thai Street dishes to regional comfort cooking from the Southern part of Thailand, our hometown. Our menu is cooked using fresh, organic ingredients; traditional and non-traditional dishes. Our beverage menu is carefully crafted to elevate your Thai experience. The menu was curated around our food menu and the ingredients. Let us transport you to Thailand!

5. Rancho Cantina

4.8

Exceptional(44)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Lafayette

Booked 25 times today

Rancho Cantina is a Mexican restaurant serving traditional cuisines with a dash of contemporary flavors. The restaurant has a chic and stylish yet elegant interior with warm ambience and comfortable furnishings. The place is good for dinner and offers a casual dining space to hang out with friends or family. Rancho Cantina has a full alcohol bar and offers outdoor seating for a refreshing experience. Television and free Wi-Fi are also available here. Rancho Cantina is known to be serving delectable Mexican cuisine varieties. Some of the popular choices at the restaurant include chicken taco, cheese quesadilla, guacamole, steamed mussels, carne asada, adobe brick chicken, fish tacos, vegetarian quesadilla, enchilada variety and grilled chicken. The restaurant also serves scrumptious desserts, appetizers, salads and sides.

6. Agrodolce

4.2

Awesome(1446)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 22 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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7. The Park Bistro & Bar

4.4

Awesome(1791)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lafayette

Booked 32 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.

8. A16 Rockridge

4.4

Awesome(2368)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 46 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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9. Julia's Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1649)

Price: Expensive

• French • Berkeley

Booked 24 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.

10. Enoteca Molinari

4.7

Exceptional(596)

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!

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Ebbony
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always our favorite and never fails to be a perfect meal
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RevePrice: Very Expensive• French• Lafayette
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4.8
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Michael
San Francisco Bay Area •26 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Everything was outstanding, except for tables are too small sitting needs improvement and noise level when eating in side is LOUD something needs to change. The food and drinks are OUTSTANDING and we will continue to patronize the fine establishments. But I need to be honest.
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Rancho CantinaPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Lafayette
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4.8
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EmilyVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •107 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 Jan 2025
One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Intimate interior dining and a covered exterior. Incredibly friendly staff, always welcoming and super accommodating. Bartenders can craft up anything and the menu is great. Winter salad was delicious, a new ragu pastas dish really flavorful and generous portions, good wine list to go with the southern Italian cuisine and the desserts about be missed. Lemon sorbet for a lighter side, tiramisu and cakes for sharing. The cappuccinos are perfect as well.
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Locanda PositanoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lafayette
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4.8
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Rosemary
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 Dec 2024
Fantastic service and wonderful food in a relaxing beautiful location.
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Daughter Thai KitchenPrice: Moderate• Thai• Oakland
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4.5
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Charles
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Dec 2024
Food was excellent. Steaming hot food when prepared and delivered to our table.
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La Piazza - OrindaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Orinda
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4.4

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63 restaurants available nearby

1. La Piazza - Orinda

2. Reve

3. Locanda Positano

4. Daughter Thai Kitchen

5. Rancho Cantina

6. Agrodolce

7. The Park Bistro & Bar

8. A16 Rockridge

9. Julia's Restaurant

10. Enoteca Molinari

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