Best Casual Restaurants in San Leandro

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1. Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

4.8

Exceptional(605)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • San Leandro

Booked 25 times today

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.

2. Marzano

4.9

Exceptional(1041)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 27 times today

Just like the small family-owned trattorias of Italy, Marzano is simple, rustic, and generous in spirit. Executive Chef, Robert Holt, draws his inspiration from Southern-Italy, with an emphasis on wood-fired Neapolitan pizza.

3. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(131)

Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 25 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

4. Commis Bar

4.8

Exceptional(30)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 3 times today

With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques. Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.

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5. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

Exceptional(480)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 38 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

6. MUA

4.4

Awesome(1366)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 28 times today

MUA is known for its open atmosphere, eclectic décor, art events and, of course, its delicious food. Ideal for large parties or intimate gatherings, the spacious dining room creates a relaxed, casual vibe for guests to enjoy their meals. A large selection of wines, cocktails and beers make MUA a great spot for an evening out with friends. Family owned and run Mua was one of the first restaurants to open in what was then Auto Row in Oakland, in 2008. After their first 2 restaurants, Pastoral in Berkeley (first opened in 1982 while still students, 37 in the architecture program at Cal and San-Ju painting at SFAI) then later Soizic (Jack London Square, 1996), they wanted to shift gears from heavily curated menus to more comfort-based fare catering more to the eclectic and artistic community in Oakland. Today you’ll find people of all ages and backgrounds, from Too Short to Jerry Brown.

7. Spinning Bones

4.5

Awesome(297)

Price: Moderate

• American • Alameda

Booked 4 times today

Spinning Bones is a California rotisserie Michelin Bib Gourmand rated restaurant that specializes in roasted meats with bold flavors. The focus of the menu is slow roasted meats: poultry, pork and beef, rotating on spits over high heat, and basting in their own natural juices. The rest of the menu is comprised of shareable appetizers, vegetarian side dishes, and healthier salads with vegan dressings. The principle of the menu is straight-forward: quality products that are prepared minimally and cooked thoughtfully. Spinning Bones is a brunch and dinner spot for Alameda people by Alameda people. It is a casual neighborhood restaurant open 5 days-a-week for sit down dining, take-out, and large party catering. Spinning Bones strives to be a common area for the residents of the East Bay to come together and engage in conversation and camaraderie over great food and drink.

8. Mago

4.8

Exceptional(60)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Latin American • Oakland

Booked 8 times today

Mägo is a family owned and operated fine dining restaurant from Chef Mark Liberman. We offer an exciting tasting menu cooked over wood fire, offering our take on Contemporary Colombian fare, anchored in an understanding of using Northern California ingredients, simple flavors in bold combinations.Our tasting menu focuses on ingredients that are at their most peak in deliciousness .This usually means produce that is in season, which in turn means they are their most flavorful, which is one of the reasons why we change our menu daily. In order to ensure the proper planning of your evening, please allow for 2.5 hours.We also offer an a la carte dining experience at our bar that is available for walk in guests.The restaurant’s informal atmosphere features an open kitchen surrounded by intimate tables, outdoor heated garden patio and chefs counter seating. From the warm greeting you receive upon entering until your final goodbye, we invite you to feel at home.

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9. Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

4.7

Exceptional(654)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oakland

Booked 57 times today

May and David Wasem's flagship location Grand Lake Kitchen location offers American classics and warm hospitality. An all-day cafe specializing in brunch and dinner! Maximum party size for regular reservations is 8 at Lake Merritt and 10 at the Dimond location.Grand Lake Kitchen at Lake Merritt has a full bar, bustling dining room, outdoor patio, take-out counter, and The Bubble Room (private dining)

10. A16 Rockridge

4.5

Awesome(2357)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Oakland

Booked 32 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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Jennifer
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
What a charming spot in an offbeat area! We were greeted immediately, and though the menu and payment were through a QR code, we still received attention from our multiple employees, and the menus were still conveniently printed for reference. All our dishes were delicious and charmingly presented. I loved the balance of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes. I'd love to return during the day and enjoy the patio.
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Top Hatters Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• Global, International• San Leandro
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4.8
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Pierovip
San Francisco Bay Area •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A great experience-- delicious food-- highest quality; creative and successful combination of flavors; attentive and kind staff; noise level is "robust."
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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Chrisvip
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Nov 2024
I love this place, sitting at a bar or a booth in the front room with the wood fire oven and cute bar and friendly attentive staff, awesome cocktails and food. You can't go wrong, Definitely my top 3 go to restaurants in the Bay Area.
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MarzanoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Oakland
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4.9
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Adrian
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 Nov 2024
The server was great and the food was amazing. Looking forward to going back again!
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Bardo Lounge & Supper ClubPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Oakland
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4.8
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Floydvip
San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 Nov 2024
Commis is a culinary experience worth having, once in a while. Definitely not your average week’s experience. We sat at the bar and did a partial paring of wine and added the extra course to the meal. Everything was presented in a unique way. Each course was served on a special plate or box, such that it was a feast for the eyes as well as the pallet. The pacing of the five courses allowed us to enjoy the moment while progressing through the meal.
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Commis BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.8

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35 restaurants available nearby

1. Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

2. Marzano

3. Burdell

4. Commis Bar

5. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

6. MUA

7. Spinning Bones

8. Mago

9. Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

10. A16 Rockridge

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