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Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA
Commis is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

1. Commis

8.7
3859 Piedmont Ave (btw Rio Vista & Montell), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Best fine dining in the East Bay

Dopo is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

2. Dopo

4293 Piedmont Ave (at John St), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 34 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Best pasta in Oakland; also outstanding pizza and calzone.

Grégoire Restaurant is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

3. Grégoire Restaurant

4001 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA
French Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 27 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Great sandwiches and the absolute best french fries anywhere.

Boot & Shoe Service is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

4. Boot & Shoe Service

3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 135 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Great pizzas, but you'll have to deal with the noise.

Pizzaiolo is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

5. Pizzaiolo

9.1
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: Great pizzas and pasta. Same owner as Boot and Shoe and less of a Mission District type crowd.

Flora Restaurant & Bar is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

6. Flora Restaurant & Bar

1900 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 84 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: My "go to" restaurant in the neighborhood. Good food and best cocktails in Oaktown.

Haven is one of Top 10 dinner spots in Oakland, CA.

7. Haven

44 Webster St (Water St), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Jack London Square · 30 tips and reviews

Bob L.Bob Lee: This place is to die for. I rank it up there with Commis as "best restaurant in Oakland".