Wahpepah's Kitchen ★ 4.7
Crystal Wahpepah's Native American kitchen steps from Fruitvale BART serves bison, rabbit and squash tacos. James Beard nominated, Kickapoo tribal member.
Signature: Bison taco, Rabbit taco
A guide to native american restaurants worth a trip, by city. We list operators, signature dishes, and the rooms locals book first.
Native American in Oakland
Wahpepah's Kitchen ★ 4.7
Wahpepah's Kitchen in Oakland's Fruitvale is a rare Native American restaurant. Bison, rabbit and squash tacos by Kickapoo tribal member Crystal Wahpepah.
Order: Bison taco with native squash.
Why locals love it: First Native American restaurant in Oakland, steps from Fruitvale BART. Crystal Wahpepah was first Native chef on Food Network's Chopped.
Tip: Lunch service is quicker; the kitchen sources greens from a nearby rooftop garden. James Beard nominated.
Wahpepah's Kitchen ★ 4.5
Crystal Wahpepah's Native American kitchen in Oakland sits steps from Fruitvale BART. Bison, rabbit and squash tacos draw from Indigenous nations.
Signature: Bison taco, Rabbit taco, Squash taco
Native American in Tampa
Ulele ★ 4.4
Ulele on the Tampa Riverwalk in Tampa Heights cooks native-inspired Floridian fish, alligator and pompano over a 10-foot open barbacoa grill.
Signature: Charbroiled oysters, Pompano, Alligator hush puppies
Order: Charbroiled oysters with paprika butter, pompano off the barbacoa.
Tip: The 1903 water-works building sits on the Riverwalk; ask for a riverside table and walk to Armature Works after dinner.
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