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1. Shelby's
4.7
Exceptional(161)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary European • Orinda
Booked 2 times today
Shelby's, in Orinda, crafts elevated and contemporary Continental and California fusion cuisine made with fine ingredients in its friendly and bright restaurant. The organic sweet potato chips with a mild chipotle dip and the breaded fried brie in a chipotle-strawberry glaze with warm baguette make most welcoming starter options. Some of Shelby's specialty entrée dishes include the slow-roasted Asian baby back ribs in a tangy marinade, the seafood paella with saffron rice, chicken, seafood and vegetables in a tasty broth and the black forest pizza topped with ham, bacon bits, cheese and caramelized onions. For a sweet end to your meal, the cold blueberry soup with vanilla ice cream won't steer you wrong.Shelby's also serves a fully organic breakfast, when you can indulge such plates as the California omelette with turkey, avocado, cheese and roasted fingerling potatoes and the croissant French toast with vanilla custard and strawberries.
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2. La Piazza - Orinda
4.7
Exceptional(2)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Orinda
Booked 1 time 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.
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3. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.6
Exceptional(620)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 53 times today
ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served witha welcoming, neighborhood approachability.*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.
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4. Limewood Bar & Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2433)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Berkeley
Booked 50 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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5. The Hideout Kitchen
4.5
Awesome(1610)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lafayette
Booked 56 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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6. A16 Rockridge
4.5
Awesome(2356)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 24 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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7. donato&co.
4.6
Exceptional(1695)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 16 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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8. Daughter Thai Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(185)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Oakland
Booked 10 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!
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9. Rancho Cantina
4.7
Exceptional(39)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Lafayette
Booked 4 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.
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10. Agrodolce
4.3
Awesome(1435)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 8 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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  • Jayvip
    San Francisco Bay Area •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We almost always eat in Oakland, Berkeley and SF because it's hard to find good food and flavors through the tunnel. Hideout nails it. The lamb shank, the fried chicken, the squash all as good as you get in the City. Delicious. Could still use some work on their craft cocktails, but the food was excellent.
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    The Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette
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    4.5
  • Dakari
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Loved it. The food was perfect. The Rockfish appetizer was my fave and the oysters. Service was excellent. Chef came out and spoke to several of the guests. Steak was perfectly cooked tender and juicy according to my husband. The sauce on my striped bass was phenomenal! Pricy but worth it!!
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    Limewood Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• undefined• Berkeley
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    4.4
  • OpenTable Dinervip
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Excellent all around. Savory chanterelles with pasta dish went well with other starters. Drinks well described and delicious. Appreciate the flow of conversation enabled by the sound panels in the ceiling.
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    ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
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    4.6
  • Sharivip
    San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 4 Nov 2024
    My husband and I had a wonderful post-movie dinner at La Piazza! The atmosphere was a pleasant, comfortable neighborhood vibe with a warming fire in the pizza oven. Not too noisy, and the food was delicious. My generously poured glass of Willamette Valley pinot noir was outstanding and only cost $13, a bargain these days! Our meals were also delicious and abundant, and served with great care and timeliness. All in all, a lovely experience, and we will go back multiple times!
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    La Piazza - OrindaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Orinda
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    4.7
  • Tina
    San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 27 Oct 2024
    We had a delicious meal in a beautiful restaurant with great service.
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    Shelby'sPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• Orinda
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    4.7

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