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A photo of The Berkeley Boathouse restaurant
3.9
Excellent(585)
Price: Expensive
• American • Berkeley
Booked 7 times today
Enjoy a diversified and innovative menu prepared by our culinary team highlighting fresh, local ingredients paying tribute to purveyors from California and the Bay Area. With an emphasis on contemporary California cuisine, the Boathouse menu is inspired by the Berkeley waterfront offering the classic California dishes infused with global influences in an artful presentation to amuse your senses. Designed for sharing, our well-balanced menu consists of a selection of small plates, flatbreads, sides, composed salads, and main entrées.
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4.6
Exceptional(608)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 13 times today
Enoteca Molinari is an Italian restaurant & wine bar (with heated outdoor seating) that specializes in house-made pasta and Italian dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy our all Italian wine list and don't forget to try some dessert.Please make sure to give us 24 hours of notice if you can't make your reservation. Thank you for your understanding!Grazie mille!
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4.2
Awesome(211)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 1 time today
What does Emporio mean? It is a market where you can get a variety of things you need. Today, in small villages in Italy, the Emporio is the center of life. Villagers visit the Emporio daily to socialize, share local happenings, and get their local fresh goods, cheese, pasta, sandwiches, and bread. Passione is bringing a little piece of Italian small village life in Berkeley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporio’s. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food with vegan and gluten-free options. Our rotating wine offerings include Italian, Californian, and European wines and beers with Prosecco at the center of the list to accompany Italian salami and cheese plates during happy hour.
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4.5
Awesome(1735)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lafayette
Booked 74 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.
A photo of Shelby's Orinda restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(168)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary European • Orinda
Booked 6 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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3.8
Excellent(50)
Price: Moderate
• American • Oakland
Iron and oak are two of the most iconic elements associated with Oakland. Iron references the shipyards and commerce that have kept Oakland relevant on a global scale throughout history, while oak refers to the fabled groves from which the city derives its name. Chef Boman Tam as a Oakland native was inspired by the diversity of our community and created dishes to show case and celebrate local and seasonal ingredients.Please note, we only take only reservations for 6-12 guests. Parties of 1-5 guests are reserved for walk in only. Topgolf Swing Suite - Located in our BarThe Topgolf Swing Suite is featuring one simulator bay and a variety of virtual games – including the popular Topgolf target game, Zombie Dodgeball, Hockey Shots, Baseball Pitching Carnival Classic and more – paired with comfortable lounge seating, HDTVs and food and beverage service. For reservations go to - https://oaklandmarriottcitycenter.247activities.com/
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4.8
Exceptional(21)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Oakland
Booked 5 times today
The four seasons influence every aspect of Japanese art and culture. At Kakui, we maintain this tradition by creating unique dishes using the freshest local ingredients. As the seasons change so does our menu, taking advantage of the local abundance. In this way, we are creating a contemporary cuisine that combines Japanese traditions with the best the Bay Area has to offer.Kakui Features:A sushi bar stocked with the freshest fish, serving traditional favorites as well as our own creationsAn open kitchen serving a complete menu of Japanese dishesA full selection of sake, carefully selected to accompany our menu itemsWe look forward to having you join us as our guest!

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  • EricVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Very good Italian Food in the Berkeley Aquatic Park area. It was a little slow last night, but the food was outstanding. Huge portions on the prosciutto and adequate portions on the pasta. As the night went on, more people came in and dined. I was impressed that they make their own flour, pasta, and gelato. Check it out.
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    Passione EmporioPrice: Expensive• Italian• Berkeley
    4.2
  • DAVID
    Las Vegas •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Excellent meal. Great service. Look forward to going back.
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    Shelby's OrindaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• Orinda
    4.7
  • YvetteVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Such a wonderful menu and wait staff from the bar to the dining areas. Love all the wonderful delicious menu offerings! We will be back soon.
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    The Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette
    4.5
  • Rashawnda
    Los Angeles •13 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Apr 5, 2025
    Our server Jian was amazing! He was humorous and kind and made our entire dining experience a memorable one! He went above and beyond and I enjoyed having him take care of us. I know this was no reflection of the restaurant experience however I feel that it’s worth mentioning that the valet experience was terrible. When we pulled up there was no greeting or offering of assistance. The attendant stayed behind the desk until I got out of the car and walked up to the podium for assistance. As this is the first experience where a hotel guest or restaurant patron is welcomed, this left a lot to be desired. Feel free to pass this on to whomever!
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    The Berkeley BoathousePrice: Expensive• American• Berkeley
    3.9
  • SeanVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 5, 2025
    It was our first time visiting the restaurant, and we will definitely be back. The food and wine was excellent. We sat at the bar and enjoyed chatting with both the owner and chef.
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    Enoteca MolinariPrice: Expensive• Italian• Oakland
    4.6
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