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

Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
  • Neighbourhood gem
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 16:45–20:00 Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45–14:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 16:45–20:30
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 631 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like "savory bacon donuts" and "oxtail stew." Guests rave about the "amazing food," "welcoming staff," and "upscale/casual atmosphere." The restaurant's "fresh, locally sourced" ingredients and creative culinary combinations make it a "hidden gem" in San Leandro.

631 Reviews

  1. Thomas

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and friendly staff. Food is so good, will be back to try more dishes

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  2. Donna

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We love Top Hatters, but unfortunately Saturday night was a big miss. Our reserved table wasn't ready so after standing around awhile, we decided to take a seat at the bar instead. But oops - one of the staff was so busy there, they barely looked at us and the other bar staff was deep in a long conversation with a friend, so not on duty I guess? We sorta took it all in but it started to feel like our presence there was a bit of a burden. I couldn't decide what to drink, but stuck with just water after noting that the staff was too busy to check in on a drink order or answer questions. The noise volume there was pretty high too - Sat night, I get it - so eventually we moved to an open table that was offered to finish our meal. No more drinks, no dessert. 'Let's just get out of here,' we said. Sorry guys - you were busy for sure and we empathize, but our visit felt like the straw in the camels' back for your busy crew and that's not a great feeling. On a better note, we visited recently during off hours and were treated like royalty. Moral of the story: We'll avoid TH in the future in favor of other fav restaurants for dinner, and stick to off hours when we crave TH food.

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  3. Scott

    VIP

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding restaurant. Can’t wait to go back and explore the amazing menu more.

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  4. Joanna

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I love this restaurant, but watch out when you make reservations for evenings when there is a special Prix Fixe menu. We went on Valentine's Day and did not realize all the prices were doubled.

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  5. Kent

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff were great and meals were delicious. I didn’t realize that they only had a prix fixe meal at $200.00 which was a little steep for the food that was served. Other than that I would definitely come back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thhe best restaurant in San Leandro! Excellent food and service.

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  7. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bartender Marco was our capable & enthusiastic server as our party of 2 dined at corner seats of the bar. We loved our Manhattan & Whiskey Sour. We opted to order one item at a time & share. Savory Bacon Donuts are a must to start. We went whole hog that night by also indulging in the Rolled Pork Belly on Peasant Rice with Pea Shoots (huge serving). Also had the Oxtail with Grits. Loved it all. Next time plan to have seafood & save room for dessert donuts.

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  8. reenie

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    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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  9. Julia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    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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  10. 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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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 631 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 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 16:45–20:00 Lunch Tue–Sun 11:45–14:30 Dinner Fri, Sat 16:45–20:30
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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