Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Emeryville

Delicious food, attentive service, and generous portions. Price is slightly high, but definitely worth it for what you get.

Another wonderful meal at Millennium. The warm olives and beet salad were a strong start to our evening, as well as a perfect Negroni and a delicious Cassia, an amaro-like mocktail that was among the best I’ve had. Entrees were good. My Maitake dish was the standout. Service was friendly and attentive. There were a few hiccups, but they were resolved quickly. It was the quietest we’ve seen the restaurant in a long time. Please go eat there! I’d be heartbroken if this neighborhood gem and Bay Area institution can’t make it through this difficult time.

Beautiful place with outstanding food and service! To go back to for sure. Worth the wait and definitely somewhere to recommend to those who value good and excellence.

Dining at Akemi is always a satisfying experience: the food is delicious, fresh and a good value for the quality and size of portions. I typically order the Salmon miso bento, it comes with delicious white miso soup, salmon grilled with umami rich miso sauce and extra on side, cabbage salad, roasted brussel sprouts with honey mustard glaze and rice; enough food to take a portion home for next days lunch. Love the ambience when they play soft Jazz : pop music not so much since I still like to have conversations with my dining companions. I’ve come here many times over many years and it is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants for all kinds of occasions.

Amazing food and great hospitality! Carnitas tacos🔥