Where to eat in Alameda

16 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Alameda. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Abigail's Moroccan Cuisine
Authentic Moroccan food - bellydancing and live music during Saturday dinner hours. Online reservations. Private parties. Catering.
Tue-Fri 10AM-3:30PM, Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 10AM-7PMDinner (prix fixe) $25/person, Lunch usually under $15
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Asena
Upscale Mediterranean spot, very romantic. Reservations available. Catering.
Mon-Thu 5PM-8PM, Fri-Sat 5PM-9PM$15-40
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Dragon Rouge Bistro
Very friendly Vietnamese restaurant with an American twist. Online ordering and reservations.
Mon-Thu 11:30AM-8:30PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-9:30PM, Sun 11AM-8:30PM$15-30
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India Palace
India Palace has an excellent (if small) buffet of Northern Indian dishes every lunch, and an equally good set of dishes every dinner.
Mon-Thu 11AM-2PM, Fri-Sun 11AM-2PM, 5-10PM$20-30
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La Penca Azul
Full-service Mexican restaurant with a very large menu. They offer favorites like enchiladas and burritos and also have more obscure traditional dishes, such as a wide range of seafood, huitlacoche and many dishes served with mole sauce. They offer accommodations for large parties, as well as a considerable catering service and a tequila bar that boasts over 300 varieties. Service is very friendly. Online ordering. Reservations available for large groups. Delivery available.
Sun-Thu 11AM-8PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-9PM$30-40
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Ole's Waffle Shop
Old school diner. It has been around since 1927, and has stayed the same. It has a good variety of greasy spoon food. Lines for tables are out the door every morning for the waffles and the pancakes.
Mon-Thu 5:30AM-8:30PM, Fri 5:30AM-11:30PM, Sat 6AM-11:30PM, Sun 6AM-8:30PMUnder $15
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Pampered Pup
A Park Street institution for decades, serving all the basic favorites of hot dogs, including sauerkraut and chili dogs.
Under $15
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Phnom Penh House
A standard of Oakland's Chinatown that still offers a wide variety of Cambodian dishes on a budget.
Mon-Sat 11AM-9PM$15-30
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Pizzeria Pappo
Italian-style pizza with great fresh ingredients. Also sides like bread, pasta, and salads, with a wine menu as well.
Sun Mon closed, Tue-Sat 11:30AM-2:30PM and 5‑8:30PM$20-30
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Q's Halal Chicken
A clean, airy and well-lit favorite for cheap and delicious halal wraps, burgers and kabobs. Try the seasoned fries. Take-out orders only for last 30 minutes of each day. Catering available.
Mon-Sat 11AM-8:30PM, Sun 11AM-7PMUnder $15
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Speisekammer
A traditional German restaurant. Great food, great beer. Online reservations.
Wed-Thu 5PM-9PM, Fri 4PM-9PM, Sat noon-9PM, Sun noon-8PM$20-40
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Star Pizza
The Star on Park
Thin-crust, deep-dish, or Detroit-style pizza. Good value — personal-sized pizzas available until 3PM, and family combo available to feed four.
Sun-Thu 11:30AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11:30AM-10PM$20-30
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Sushi House
Very good sushi and an impressively large menu with a view of the Bay. Very crowded for dinner, especially weekends.
Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-10:30PM$20-40
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Taqueria Viva Mexico
A nice and friendly Mexican spot with very old country decor. Online ordering available.
Daily 11AM-8PMUnder $20
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Troy
Small, homey little spot that serves food from the Mediterranean.
Mon-Thu Sat 11AM-9PM, Fri 11AM-10PM, Sun 11AM-8PMUnder $20
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Yojimbo
A pocket-sized sushi bar with a massive selection.
Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9:30PM$15-30

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Alameda (CC BY-SA 4.0).