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Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar, San Leandro, CA
Award-winning

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.7
4.7
624 Reviews
$31 to $50
Global, International

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
Top Hatters Kitchen and Bar is a modern neighborhood restaurant, that has secured a place on the SF Chronicle's top 100 list and has been honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. We serve an eclectic mix of rustic made-from-scratch dishes, celebrating the wonderful textures that make up our neighborhoods. We offer a mingling of small and large plates, meant to be shared, always nuanced and inspired by what we harvest from our neighboring small farms. Our food is approachable, eschewing complicated names, and bohemian in spirit as we are nonconforming and unconventional—sophisticated only in the way we can weave different ethnic influences and ingredients together.









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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:45 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 777-9777
  • Website
    https://tophatterskitchen.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Private party facilities
    Contact hello@tophatterskitchen.com for full restaurant buy-out information.
  • Location
    855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    San Leandro
  • Cross Street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is a "hidden gem" offering a "phenomenal" dining experience with "fresh farm to table flavors." The restaurant boasts a "unique, tasty, and original" menu, including standout dishes like pork dumplings and oxtail stew. Despite a digital ordering system, the "friendly staff" and "amazing" food are "worth the trip."

624 Reviews

  1. reenie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent first date. CC was a top notch server. Delicious mussels

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  2. Julia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another lovely visit to Top Hatter! I love how every experience here brings a new combination of tastes, smells and atmosphere. Staff is always so welcoming!

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  3. jimmy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was amazing. Ellis was a great host and helpful with menu recommendations.

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  4. Merry

    VIP

    Central Coast

    67 reviews

    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was friendly and food was delicious! Only negative was that the food took a long time to come.

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  5. Richard

    VIP

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite neighborhood spot for dining. Food and service is always great and the menu changes so always something new to explore.

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  6. Timothy

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I recently dined at Tophatter Restaurant and had a fairly pleasant experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, with a charming rustic decor. The staff were friendly and attentive, ensuring that our needs were met throughout the meal. The menu offered a decent variety of dishes, catering to different tastes and dietary preferences. While the food was generally good, there were a few minor hiccups. The appetizers took a bit longer to arrive than expected, and the dessert options were somewhat limited. However, the overall quality of the meal made up for these small inconveniences. In terms of pricing, Tophatter Restaurant is reasonably priced for the quality of food and service provided. It's a great spot for a casual dinner with friends or family. I would recommend giving it a try if you're in the area and looking for a comfortable dining experience.

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  7. Patty

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am not a bread person per se, but the foccacia turned me into one. Food was excellent but I would go back just for the foccacia.

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  8. Arianna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this place. Service wasn’t the best this time. QR code ordering is annoying and we felt rushed. I don’t recommend making a reservation at 7:30 when they close at 9.

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  9. Nancy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I loved the gluten-free, caraway crackers, which are very crisp and thin with great flavor. We were impressed with the mushroom and hemp seed paté with rice crackers. The short ribs were the best part of the meal for me. I don’t remember last time, but this time the galangal pork strips seemed a bit dry. Maybe too lean. I only had a little bit of the pork belly, the leaner part. It seemed overdone this time around, or maybe I should’ve had a fattier piece. I remember loving the pork belly last time, so I would try those again. The small plates are really unique and fun. I’ll come back to keep trying things! This was our 3rd visit.

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  10. Bonita

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of eleven, including toddler twins, enjoyed a lovely birthday celebration dinner! Our servers were attentive, the food was amazing as always, and we were in and out quickly enough for the kids to avoid a meltdown. A win win!

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FAQs

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 777-9777.

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

855 MacArthur Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    855 MacArthur Blvd
  • Area
    San Leandro
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:45 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45 am–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 4:45 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Californian, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking is on MacArthur Bvld.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    DanVy Vu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://tophatterskitchen.com/
  • Phone number
    (510) 777-9777
  • Private party facilities
    Contact hello@tophatterskitchen.com for full restaurant buy-out information.
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