Belotti Ristorante e Bottega ★ 4.5
Belotti on Rockridge's College Avenue cooks Piemonte cuisine in a Michelin Recommended trattoria. Tajarin and brasato are the cross-town dishes worth booking.
Signature: Tajarin, Brasato
Wood Tavern is a new american restaurant in Rockridge, Oakland.
Wood Tavern on Rockridge's College Avenue has poured Bay Area wines and cooked New American since 2007. Bib Gourmand in the 2025 Michelin Guide California.
Signature dishes: Burger, Pork chop
Address: 6317 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
Belotti on Rockridge's College Avenue cooks Piemonte cuisine in a Michelin Recommended trattoria. Tajarin and brasato are the cross-town dishes worth booking.
Signature: Tajarin, Brasato
Tacos Oscar's shipping-container courtyard in Oakland's Temescal serves a chalkboard menu of inventive tacos. Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide California.
Signature: Braised pork shoulder taco, Charred broccoli vegan taco
Belotti on Rockridge's College Avenue cooks Piemonte cuisine in a Michelin Recommended trattoria. Tajarin and brasato are the cross-town dishes worth booking.
Signature: Tajarin, Brasato
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
Hawking Bird is James Syhabout's fast-casual Thai fried chicken room on Oakland's Telegraph. Kao mun gai and double-fried garlic-ginger fillets to go.
Signature: Kao mun gai, Garlic-ginger fried chicken
Souley Vegan returned to Jack London Square in July 2025. Tamearra Dyson's Creole vegan soul food has run since 2009 with a national following.
Signature: BBQ tofu, Cajun mac and cheese
Town Biscuits runs a Thursday-to-Sunday biscuit breakfast in Oakland's Uptown. Fried chicken and bacon-egg sandwiches on flaky buttermilk biscuits.
Signature: Buttermilk biscuit sandwich, Fried chicken biscuit