Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers 5819 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-601-0444, This lively place offers a great selection of burgers, as well as veggie burgers, salads, and chicken sandwiches, all complemented by gigantic orders of fries. The are open daily for lunch and dinner. Another location is available at 4162 Piedmont Avenue. more... 

City Center Grill 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-451-4000, The menu at this restaurant includes baja quesadillas, roasted veggie sandwich, New York steak, and fresh fish. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Cuisine Restaurant 1015 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607, 510-834-7363, Open weekdays serving lunch to local businesses and residents, this restaurant also offers dinner service Wednesday through Sunday with a full bar available and a weekend brunch.  more...

Grand Oaks Restaurant 3701 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610, 510-451-5253, Specialties at this popular restaurant include chicken, pasta, New York steak, and seafood and they are open for lunch Tuesday through Friday, as well as open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. 

Uncle Willie's Original Bar-B-Que & Fish 614 14th Street , Oakland, CA 94612, 510-465-9200, Uncle Willie's is known for its mastery, perfection and love that comes from the soul of barbequing and fried fish meals. It was voted the Best of the Bay 2007. Catering services are available for any event. more... 

Lan Houng 807 East Twelfth Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-451-0202, This restaurant serves a wide variety of authentic Vietnamese dishes in a charming atmosphere daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Le Cheval 1007 Clay Street, Oakland, CA 94607, 510-763-8495, A popular Vietnamese restaurant that has specialties on the menu such as imperial rolls, lemongrass beef, and fried bananas. They are open for lunch Monday through Saturday and open for dinner nightly. 

Mama's Royal Cafe 4012 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, 510-547-7600, Open daily for breakfast and lunch, this popular breakfast and lunch spot has specialties including homemade granola, tofu scramble, and egg dishes. 

Jade Villa 800 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-839-1688, The top dim sum restaurant in Oakland, this place is open daily for lunch and dinner and it offers outstanding Cantonese style dishes, including barbecued pork buns, stuffed dumplings, and shrimp stuffed green peppers. 

Restaurant Peony 388 Ninth Street, Suite 288, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-286-8866, A Hong Kong style banquet hall that is well known for its dim sum, shark fin soup, whole suckling pig, crispy duck, and live seafood. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Silver Dragon 835 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612, Located in Chinatown, 510-893-3748, This Cantonese restaurant specializes in dishes, such as Peking duck and roasted chicken stuffed with sweet rice, and it is open daily for lunch and dinner. 

La Taza de Cafe 5761 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611, 510-339-7400, Enjoy outstanding Cuban and Latin American cuisine while at this restaurant that features a tapas menu, red and white sangria menu, and live entertainment complete with Latin Jazz, Cuban Son, Andalusian Belly Dance, and Flamenco.  more...

Asmara 5020 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-547-5100, Enjoy delicious Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine at this casual restaurant that has specialties such as injera with beef, tenderloin tips with awaze dip, and lamb in berbere sauce on its menu. They are open for lunch Fridays through Sunday, and open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. 

Cafe Colucci 6427 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-601-7999, This crowded storefront Ethiopian restaurant offers an excellent array of authentic dishes and it is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

Cafe Eritrea d'Afrique 4069 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-547-4520, An acclaimed restaurant that specializes in unique and delicious Eritrean and Ethiopian dishes. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, plus it features an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Nan Yang Rockridge 6048 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-655-3298, This restaurant serves Myanmar cuisine, with ginger, mango, and papaya salad, mango prawns, noodles, and curries featured on the menu. They are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday; closed on Mondays. 

Obelisque 5421 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94618, 510-923-9691, An upscale French and Mediterranean bistro which features a menu that changes every three weeks and offers a range of specialties, including duck confit and beef Bordelaise. They are open nightly for dinner. 

Toutatis 719 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-465-6984, A popular French eatery that provides many specialties on the menu, including savory and sweet authentic Breton crepes. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch, and open for dinner Monday through Saturday. 

Sabine Indian Cuisine 1628 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-268-0170, This restaurant offers authentic Northern Indian cuisine, with specialties on the menu including baked clay-pot dishes, vegetarian curries, and meat curries. They are open nightly for dinner, plus serve lunch Monday through Friday. 

Caffe 817 817 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-271-7965, This authentic Tuscan cafe is filled with unique art and it offers dishes such as panini and lasagna. They are open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday and open for dinner on Friday. 

Italian Colors Ristorante 101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, Located in Jack London Square, 510-267-0412, This restaurant features high ceilings, an outdoor patio, and outstanding dishes, such as panini, pasta, thin-crust pizza, and lasagna. They are open nightly for dinner, plus they serve lunch Monday through Friday. Another location is available at 2220 Mountain Boulevard, Suite 100. 

Yoshi's World Class Jazz House & Restaurant 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-238-9200, This lively nightspot also serves wonderful Japanese cuisine, including sushi and teriyaki dishes, daily for lunch and dinner. 

Bay Wolf 3853 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-655-6004, One of the leading Bay Area restaurants, this place specializes in Mediterranean cuisine with one of the house specialties being deliciously prepared duck. They are open nightly for dinner and open for lunch Monday through Friday. 

Jack's Bistro 1 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, Located at the Waterfront Plaza Hotel, 510-444-7171, This restaurant serves a combination of California and Mediterranean cuisine, including fresh fish, pasta, and wood-oven pizzas. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus they offer brunch on Saturday and Sunday. 

Baja Taqueria 4070 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-547-2252, This busy restaurant features fish tacos and lobster burritos, as well as traditional Mexican dishes. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Jordan's 4066 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-601-6441, An elegant restaurant which features award-winning Pacific Rim cuisine with a selection of healthy dishes available. They are open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. 

Yorkshire Fish & Chips 248 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-251-0622, This neighborhood restaurant offers deep-fried catfish, snapper, cod, sole, and various shellfish on the menu and they are open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday; closed on Mondays. 

Southern Cafe 2000 Macarthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94602, 510-261-1404, This restaurant serves traditional "soul food" such as fried chicken, shrimp, jambalaya, and seafood. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Isobune Sushi 5897 College Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-601-1424, This well-liked Rockridge sushi bar also serves a wide variety of fish dishes and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Supreme Vegan 906 Stanford Market, Oakland, CA 94608, 510-655-0132, Vegan soul food, raw and cooked foods, brunch and sandwiches, soup and salads is featured at this unique restaurant.

Ninna 4066 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-601-6441, A cozy restaurant that serves a blend of Thai and Mediterranean cuisine, with seafood and pastas being popular house items. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.