Eat in Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

Commis ★ 4.9

Chef James Syhabout's Commis holds two Michelin stars on Piedmont Avenue. A spare ten-course tasting changes nightly across two seatings in Oakland.

Signature: Slow-poached egg yolk, Ten-course tasting

Mago ★ 4.6

Mark Liberman's Latin American tasting room in Oakland sits on Piedmont Avenue. Michelin Recommended in 2026, with a nightly-changing Colombian-rooted menu.

Signature: Churros with chicken liver, Swordfish escabeche, Carne asada

Pomet ★ 4.5

Pomet on Piedmont Avenue pairs Capay Valley farmer Aomboon Deasy with chef Alan Hsu. Menu changes with K and J Orchards produce, Michelin Green Star.

Signature: Farm-driven seasonal plates, Stone-fruit dessert

Geta Sushi and Bento ★ 4.4

Geta is the small Piedmont Avenue sushi counter that quietly serves an omakase in ten or fifteen pieces. Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday only.

Signature: Omakase, Chirashi bowl, Bento box

Commis 2 ★ ★ 4.9

Commis is Oakland's only two-Michelin-star restaurant. Chef James Syhabout runs a ten-course tasting on Piedmont Avenue with Thai-Chinese influences.

Mago ★ 4.6

Mark Liberman's Mago in Oakland is Michelin Recommended for Latin American tasting menus. Colombian heritage with Bay Area produce on Piedmont Avenue.

Pomet ★ 4.5

Pomet on Piedmont Avenue holds a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. Farmer Aomboon Deasy of K and J Orchards feeds chef Alan Hsu's daily menu.

Timeless Coffee ★ 4.4

Timeless Coffee on Piedmont Avenue is a vegan coffee roastery, bakery and chocolate shop. House-roasted beans, pastries and cakes daily until 6 pm.

Signature drink: Vegan latte

Timeless Coffee and Bakery ★ 4.4

Timeless Coffee on Piedmont Avenue runs a vegan bakery counter beside the in-house roaster. Pastries, cakes and chocolate, all plant-based, daily.

Worth the queue: Vegan chocolate chip cookie

Timeless Coffee ★ 4.4

Timeless Coffee on Piedmont Avenue roasts in-house for a vegan cafe and bakery. The Bay Area's most-trusted vegan coffee program, since 2013.

Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala

How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail

Geta Sushi ★ 4.4

Geta on 41st Street is the small sushi counter that quietly runs a ten or fifteen-piece omakase, hidden behind Piedmont Avenue's higher-profile rooms.

Order: Ten-piece omakase at the counter.

Why locals love it: Small Piedmont Avenue counter overshadowed by Commis nearby. Quietly serves the East Bay's most-trusted neighborhood omakase.

Tip: Tuesday through Saturday only, lunch and dinner. Reservations a week ahead for the counter.

Mama's Royal Cafe ★ 4.4

Mama's Royal Cafe on Broadway at 40th has anchored Oakland's diner brunch since February 1974. Eggs benedict and buckwheat pancakes hold the line.

Order: Eggs benedict and the buckwheat pancakes.

Tip: Opened February 1974 on the corner of Broadway and 40th. Two-time East Bay Express Best Brunch winner.