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Affordable Restaurants in Oakland, CA
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Oakland, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant with a 4.5-star rating from 1,370 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Homeroom and Wood Tavern. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Oakland is 4.5 stars from 695 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Oakland range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
695
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant
201 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
Homeroom
400 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Oakland, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Fat Lady Bar & Restaurant201 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA | 4.5★ | 1,370 |
| #2 | Homeroom400 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA | 4.5★ | 2,964 |
| #3 | Wood Tavern6317 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA | 4.6★ | 853 |
| #4 | Mua2442a Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA | 4.4★ | 1,745 |
| #5 | Parche2295 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA | 4.7★ | 554 |
| #6 | Sobre Mesa1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA | 4.5★ | 475 |
| #7 | The Wolf3853 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA | 4.6★ | 708 |
| #8 | Pomet4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA | 4.7★ | 245 |
| #9 | MAMA Oakland388 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA | 4.5★ | 635 |
| #10 | Lucuma Kitchen and Bar1700 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA | 4.6★ | 232 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Oakland
Mua
2442a Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Parche
2295 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Sobre Mesa
1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
The Wolf
3853 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
Pomet
4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
MAMA Oakland
388 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar
1700 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Willows & Pine
3525 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
ACRE Kitchen and Bar
5655 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
Sirene
3308 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
Jaji
422 24th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Limón
2450 Valdez St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Marica Restaurant
5301 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
Oakland Street Food Co.
430 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
Marzano
4214 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
Otto’s Uptown Kitchen Lobby Restaurant
2455 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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