5 new american rooms in Oakland, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Oakland | New American across every city.
Wood Tavern ★ 4.4
rockridge · 6317 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
Wood Tavern in Oakland's Rockridge has anchored College Avenue since 2007 and holds a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for reliable New American cooking.
Mua Oakland ★ 4.2
uptown · 2442A Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Mua on Webster in Uptown Oakland opened in 2008 as one of the first restaurants on then-Auto Row. Family-owned New American with a strong cocktail program.
Wood Tavern ★ 4.4
rockridge · 6317 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618
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.
Almond and Oak ★ 4.3
lake-merritt · 3311 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
Almond and Oak in Oakland's Lake Merritt opened in December 2018 from chef-owner Rico Rivera. California New American with weekend brunch on Grand Avenue.
Viridian ★ 4.2
uptown · 2216 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Viridian on Broadway at Grand in Uptown Oakland runs contemporary Asian American small plates and cocktails. The room replaced Plum Bar in 2020.