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Z Cafe & Bar, Oakland, CA

Z Cafe & Bar

4.9
4.9
386 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
The best happy hour in Oakland featuring over 100 vodkas. Serves Scratch-made American Cuisine for Lunch & Dinner. Party Space. The menu changes seasonally to provide flavors at their peak. Z Cafe & Bar carries over 100 vodka selection and offer a variety of hand shaken specialty martinis.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00–14:30 Tue–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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What 386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Z Cafe & Bar in Oakland is praised for its "excellent service" and "wonderful food." Guests appreciate its "cozy atmosphere" and "reasonable prices." The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, including vegan options, with favorites like the Kale Beet Salad and Clam Chowder. Consistent quality and friendly staff make it a "neighborhood gem." However, parking safety is a concern.

386 Reviews
  1. Lexine

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have always loved Z Cafe... excellent service, good food with a diverse menu, and large portions. One never has to wait for a table and the space reminds me of restaurants in New York, large and open feeling. I love the restaurant.

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  2. LisaB

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great and attentive & food was delicious. We will be visiting this cute restaurant again. Had a great experience!

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  3. Boston VIP

    San Francisco363 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit this year, nice to know all my old favorites are still there and still TASTY!!!

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  4. Chris

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and happy hour drinks. Employees have been there for a long time. Great place.

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  5. Paulette

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy bar/restaurant with friendly staff and attentive service. Food was very good as well.

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  6. Mary

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Would go again. Food is excellent, plentiful and presented nicely. My experience is the service was a little slow considering it was not crowed so no reason for it. Partner got his drink order and I had to inquire where was mine after a while. May have just been an off service day. Will go back though for sure.

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  7. Alia

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive staff, very personable. Chic décor and comfortable ambience. Warning: the food is so good that you are going to tear into that doggie bag as soon as you get home even though you can't eat another bite! And it is not impossible to find parking.

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  8. Ericka

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for a girls dinner with my sisters, it was their first time at this restaurant and our food was absolutely phenomenal! Will most definitely be back.

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  9. Lynn VIP

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service at Z Cafe are consistently excellent. Friendly waitstaff, fresh ingredients and good value keep me coming back. Recently had an excellent gumbo special and the house salad is big and well made with delicious vinaigrette. Other favorites: their crab cakes and tuna melt. Cocktails also very good.

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  10. Tim

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the crab cakes, salmon, and lobster ravioli, all of which were excellent. Presentation was great too. The draft beer selection is small but they did have one that I like. We ate at an early hour so it wasn’t crowded or as noisy as it might have been. Our waiter was great; attentive, friendly, pacing the appetizer and main course nicely, and paid attention to the fact we had a show to catch so he moved things along and we didn’t get nervous. I just wish this place was in a different location, in an area with more neighborhood charm. Being on Auto Row and right next to a Chevy dealer is a bit of a minus but, hey, can’t always have it all. We definitely plan to go back and try more on the menu!

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FAQs

Z Cafe & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 451-2905.

Z Cafe & Bar is rated 4.9 stars by 386 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Z Cafe & Bar

2735 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:00–14:30 Tue–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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