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1. Shelby's
4.4
Awesome(163)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary European • Orinda
Booked 3 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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2. La Piazza - Orinda
4.4
Awesome(5)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Orinda
Booked 1 time today
With its cheerful exterior and warm and friendly setting, La Piazza in Orinda is a San Francisco Bay area gem. Offering the fun of an open kitchen, where pizzas, pastas, salads and desserts are prepared before your eyes, La Piazza is a perfect choice for dinner or a post-movie treat as it is directly across the street from the Orinda Theatre. A truly classic Italian menu includes pizza, antipasti, beautiful pasta dishes, heartier entrees and a stunning dessert list. In fact, many visit La Piazza for dolci along with a glass from their comprehensive wine list or excellent and authentic coffees.
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3. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(699)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 42 times today
ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served witha welcoming, neighborhood approachability.*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.
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4. Limewood Bar & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2504)
Price: Expensive
• Unspecified • Berkeley
Booked 42 times today
Experience a vibrant, casual gathering place with bay view patio seating, showcasing regionally-sourced cuisine. A kitchen inspired by Bay Area artisans is complimented by a spirited bar offering house-crafted cocktails and a well-balanced wine list.
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5. The Hideout Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(1681)
Price: Moderate
• American • Lafayette
Booked 69 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.
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6. Monk's Kettle
4.5
Awesome(45)
Price: Moderate
• American • Oakland
Booked 19 times today
The Monk’s Kettle is a neighborhood tavern in Oakland's Rockridge district offering upscale pub fare and a broad and balanced list of craft beers, ciders, small producer wines and more. At once a restaurant, a bar, a gathering place. The Monks Kettle is all of these, all the time, to all comers. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be.Named the Best Beer Bar in California. Named one of the best Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches in the region.
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7. A16 Rockridge
4.4
Awesome(2377)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Oakland
Booked 14 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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8. donato&co.
4.7
Exceptional(1732)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Berkeley
Booked 21 times today
Rustic Italian cuisine w/ a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats cooked over a live fire.
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9. Daughter Thai Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(199)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Oakland
Booked 13 times today
We are a Thai Food New Generation offering classic Thai Street dishes to regional comfort cooking from the Southern part of Thailand, our hometown. Our menu is cooked using fresh, organic ingredients; traditional and non-traditional dishes. Our beverage menu is carefully crafted to elevate your Thai experience. The menu was curated around our food menu and the ingredients. Let us transport you to Thailand!
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10. Rancho Cantina
4.8
Exceptional(55)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Lafayette
Booked 7 times today
Rancho Cantina is a Mexican restaurant serving traditional cuisines with a dash of contemporary flavors. The restaurant has a chic and stylish yet elegant interior with warm ambience and comfortable furnishings. The place is good for dinner and offers a casual dining space to hang out with friends or family. Rancho Cantina has a full alcohol bar and offers outdoor seating for a refreshing experience. Television and free Wi-Fi are also available here. Rancho Cantina is known to be serving delectable Mexican cuisine varieties. Some of the popular choices at the restaurant include chicken taco, cheese quesadilla, guacamole, steamed mussels, carne asada, adobe brick chicken, fish tacos, vegetarian quesadilla, enchilada variety and grilled chicken. The restaurant also serves scrumptious desserts, appetizers, salads and sides.

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  • JohnVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great views and a very nice atmosphere! The food was very good and the service was as well. Parking was a bit pricey...
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    Limewood Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Unspecified• Berkeley
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    4.3
  • shavonne
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The service was a little slow m and kids menu was extremely limited. Overall the food was extremely delicious and well prepared. Everything came out hot and fresh. The chef even came around to the tables and spoke with everyone. I highly recommend.
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    ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
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    4.5
  • CaroleVIP
    California Central Coast •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Everything was great, the cozy warm patio for people who want out door dining, food was good and the hot water with lemon was great for cold night, but just one thing. We wish there was a waitressing training for what is the right distance talking to customers. Some were doing right not too close but some got too close to our face and to our food. Health concerns one shouldn’t talk too close or above to the food.
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    The Hideout KitchenPrice: Moderate• American• Lafayette
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    4.6
  • DavidVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •109 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    We have been frequenting this restaurant after viewing a film at the Orinda Theatre. We have found the service to be accommodating and the food delicious. I appreciate that they have many vegetarian choices in their soups and entrees. The noise level is usually moderate. It was energetic on this day because there was a large group watching the Super Bowl.
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    La Piazza - OrindaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Orinda
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    4.4
  • Kevin
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Dec 14, 2024
    Great service and the owner was very attentive and helpful. Food was really good
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    Shelby'sPrice: Moderate• Contemporary European• Orinda
    •
    4.4
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