6 californian places in Oakland we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Oakland | Californian across every city.
California cuisine, built on local produce and a light hand, has a strong Oakland expression centered on the Piedmont Avenue and Temescal corridors. Commis on Piedmont Avenue is the most formal of the group, while Pomet nearby and Daytrip Counter in Temescal take a more casual, market-driven approach. Snail Bar on Shattuck Avenue and Teni East Kitchen on Broadway show how loosely the Californian label sits over wine-bar snacking and Burmese influence in the same neighborhoods.
Commis ★ 4.9
piedmont-avenue · 3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
Chef James Syhabout's Commis holds two Michelin stars on Piedmont Avenue. A spare ten-course tasting changes nightly across two seatings in Oakland.
Pomet ★ 4.5
piedmont-avenue · 4029 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
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.
Daytrip Counter ★ 4.2
temescal · 4316 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Daytrip Counter on Telegraph in Temescal is chef Finn Stern's fast-fine rotisserie chicken counter. Cafeteria-style, dine-in or takeout, daily.
Pomet ★ 4.5
piedmont-avenue · 4029 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
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.
Teni East Kitchen ★ 4.4
temescal · 4015 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Teni East Kitchen on Broadway runs chef-owner Tiyo Shibabaw's Burmese kitchen with a California spin. Bib Gourmand, tea leaf salad and roti lead the menu.
Snail Bar ★ 4.8
temescal · 4935 Shattuck Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Snail Bar on Shattuck in Temescal carries a Bib Gourmand and a natural wine glass list. Six-top max, no reservations and a quiet off-strip surprise.