Best Casual Restaurants in Richmond

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1. Juanita & Maude

4.9

Exceptional(1789)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Albany

Booked 34 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. Biancoverde at Hotel Mac

4.6

Exceptional(275)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Richmond

Booked 8 times today

Italian cuisine from the heart & soul by Executive Chef Fabio Bucio

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3. Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Berkeley

4.4

Awesome(436)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 16 times today

Hana Japan Steakhouse in Berkeley California is the premiere hibachi & teppanyaki restaurant in the Bay Area. All reservations are for the live cooking aka hibachi experience. The menu features USDA Choice Black Angus beef, grilled seafood items as well as vegetarian options. Try the Hibachi Salmon for a tasty dinner, the popular New York Steak or our newly added House Dry Aged Rib-Eye. Dinner items are served with a salad featuring our special organic Hana dressing, house soup, steamed rice and seasonal vegetables. Hana Japan’s menu also serves a kid-friendly dishes. Serving the San Francisco Bay area since 1979, Hana Japan draws a local regular crowd and proudly serve during dinner hours. Diners get to enjoy special discounts on their birthdays when they visit with parties of four or more. We are now open for dinner seven days a week. Reservations are Highly Recommended.

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4. The Berkeley Boathouse

4.0

Excellent(581)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

Enjoy a diversified and innovative menu prepared by our culinary team highlighting fresh, local ingredients paying tribute to purveyors from California and the Bay Area. With an emphasis on contemporary California cuisine, the Boathouse menu is inspired by the Berkeley waterfront offering the classic California dishes infused with global influences in an artful presentation to amuse your senses. Designed for sharing, our well-balanced menu consists of a selection of small plates, flatbreads, sides, composed salads, and main entrées.

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5. three.one four pizzeria

4.6

Exceptional(195)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Berkeley

Booked 8 times today

We are located in the historic Lalime's space in the Westbrae neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.Our intentions with three.one four was to create a dining experience that is so captivating, it transcends all others. Our menu features small bites, salads, and World Class rustic pies from acclaimed Chef Mario Vollera. We utilize high quality Italian cheeses and fresh local products in our food and our menu is partnered with a carefully curated wine list featuring an extensive by the glass offering. We believe that our elevated food paired with our warm, intuitive, yet unobtrusive service style will help make three.one four a buzz-worthy neighborhood destination for many years to come.

6. Mi Casa Grill

4.4

Awesome(45)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Richmond

Booked 1 time today

Traditional Mexican & Latin American cuisine with a modern flare

7. Assemble Kitchen

4.0

Excellent(334)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Richmond

Anchored within the historic Richmond Marina neighborhood, with perhaps the most beautiful and inclusive views in the Bay Area, Assemble Kitchen offers a casual and approachable experience with a hint of history that both roots you to the present and takes you back in time. Assemble Kitchen has been wowing its patrons since it opened in February 2013. Located next to the spectacular Craneway Pavilion and adjacent the Rosie the Riveter Visitor’s center, our stylish industrial décor complements our modern menu of “re-tooled American classics.”

8. Passione Emporio

4.2

Awesome(204)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 6 times today

What does Emporio mean? It is a 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 in Berkeley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporio’s. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food with vegan and gluten-free options. Our rotating wine offerings include 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.

9. Akemi Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(479)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

Opened in February 2015, AKEMI is the latest incarnation of miyuki on 1695 Solano Avenue in North Berkeley (Albany border) in the San Francisco Bay Area.Along with a revamped interior and exterior that includes salvaged wood and upgraded kitchen equipment, AKEMI features an updated menu spotlighting fresh ingredients and well-crafted flavors while retaining customer classics such as our sushi rolls. AKEMI is the new name we bestow upon the beauty that is good food with good people in a good place.For outdoor reservations please call the restaurant.

10. Chez Mansour

4.4

Awesome(28)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Lebanese • Albany

Chez Mansour Restaurant- Wine Bar offers Lebanese / Mediterranean food on Solano Ave in Albany, CA.

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Michelle
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Always a fun experience - they make birthday celebrations special!
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Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - BerkeleyPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Berkeley
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4.4
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San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always loved it here and it was another happy family memory filled with impeccable food and great service!
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Biancoverde at Hotel MacPrice: Moderate• Italian• Richmond
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4.6
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Jodie
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 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
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4.9
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KarenVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 Mar 2025
Excellent food. Great new restaurant. We will be back.
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three.one four pizzeriaPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Berkeley
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4.6
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Carrie
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 Feb 2025
We love coming to the Boathouse. The staff is ALWAYS friendly and welcoming! The food is so delicious! I would recommend it to anyone.
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The Berkeley BoathousePrice: Expensive• American• Berkeley
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