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1. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(699)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 41 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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2. Limewood Bar & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2504)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Berkeley
Booked 42 times today
Experience a vibrant, casual gathering place with bay view patio seating, showcasing regionally-sourced cuisine. A kitchen inspired by Bay Area artisans is complimented by a spirited bar offering house-crafted cocktails and a well-balanced wine list.
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3. The Hideout Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(1681)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lafayette
Booked 71 times today
The Hideout Kitchen is a Lafayette, family owned and operated restaurant that's best known for serving a seasonal menu of Californian comfort cuisine for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant provides a warm, yet upscale dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely brunch with friends or sharing a special dinner with loved ones, our friendly staff will make you feel right at home.
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4. Millennium Oakland
4.6
Exceptional(1356)
Price: Expensive
• Vegan • Oakland
Booked 10 times today
Since 1994 Millennium has been committed to providing fresh, innovative vegan cuisine. Millennium offers globally inspired plant-based fare in an inviting fine dining setting. Working with small farms, our menu changes constantly to showcase the finest local, sustainable, and organic produce at its peak. Thoughtfully blending flavors from around the world with classic techniques, we create vibrant dishes that are exciting to diners of all kinds. Our bar features inventive cocktails highlighting our house-made infusions and fresh juices, as well as craft beers and an internationally recognized wine list.
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5. Claremont Lobby Bar
4.7
Exceptional(38)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Berkeley
The historic Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar sets the tone for a sophisticated evening, serving up signature craft cocktails, light bites and a selection of local craft beer and wine. Join us after dinner for a nightcap, or gather with friends over a glass of champagne while you take in the sweeping San Francisco Bay views.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. The Park Bistro & Bar
4.3
Awesome(1812)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Lafayette
Booked 17 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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9. donato&co.
4.7
Exceptional(1732)
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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10. Revival Bar+Kitchen
4.4
Awesome(2802)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Berkeley
Booked 24 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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  • JohnVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great views and a very nice atmosphere! The food was very good and the service was as well. Parking was a bit pricey...
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    Limewood Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Berkeley
    •
    4.3
  • Andrew
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Always a wonderful experience. The staff are consummate professionals and the food always leaves satisfied, grateful, and appropriately full.
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    Millennium OaklandPrice: Expensive• Vegan• Oakland
    •
    4.6
  • 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
    •
    4.5
  • CaroleVIP
    California Central Coast •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Everything was great, the cozy warm patio for people who want out door dining, food was good and the hot water with lemon was great for cold night, but just one thing. We wish there was a waitressing training for what is the right distance talking to customers. Some were doing right not too close but some got too close to our face and to our food. Health concerns one shouldn’t talk too close or above to the food.
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    The Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette
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    4.6
  • Mackenzie
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 29 Dec 2024
    We had a wonderful experience enjoying holiday tea at the Claremont Hotel. It is a pricey treat, but we really enjoyed every minute. The rainy day outside made the vibe even more cozy and comfortable. Food was lovely and enjoyable and varied. Tea was really magical! Hope to do again someday.
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    Claremont Lobby BarPrice: Very Expensive• American• Berkeley
    •
    4.7

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