Where to eat in Pleasanton

Where to eat in Pleasanton

1. Eat

   Albertos Cantina

   Due to the cantina's low prices compared to other Pleasanton restaurants, Alberto's Cantina is a popular Mexican restaurant in downtown Pleasanton.

   Inexpensive

2. Eat

   Andy & Yu's

   The name quite accurately defines the restaurant: it's Chinese-American, with Chinese food but a Western atmosphere.

   Most meals in the $10s; however, some cost more

3. Eat

   Baci

   This restaurant is on a street corner in Pleasanton downtown's Main Street; it is one of several Pleasanton restaurants that has outdoor seating along the sidewalk. There are also a few interesting structures outside their restaurant that have fires burning inside them to keep outdoor restaurant customers warm during the late evening.

   Pasta dishes are generally $20 or $30; most seafood/steaks are more than $30

4. Eat

   Blue Agave

   They serve upscale Mexican food in downtown Pleasanton in the building next to Museum on Main. Blue Agave is easily recognized by its large seating area in front of the restaurant and the restaurant building's bright colors.

5. Eat

   Frontier Spice Indian Cuisine

   Frontier Spice serves Punjab Indian cuisine and they take reservations. When you first arrive at the restaurant, you are served Indian bread that is hard and is somewhat similar to crackers. Their main courses are divided into vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries, with the rice and bread separate orders.

   Most meals in the $10s; then you pay a few more dollars for rice, Indian-style bread, etc

6. Eat

   Hap's Original

   Hap's has an old-school cocktail sign visible from Main Street. From there you might think it's an old watering hole until you walk up to the restaurant, and the upscale nature of the establishment becomes evident. This is an American Steak House, with fantastic steaks and somewhat pricey side dishes. Meals are ala carte. Stop in the bar for a Manhattan before dinner.

   Moderately expensive

7. Eat

   India Garden

   This is a rather interesting restaurant because it probably is the most aroma-producing eatery in Pleasanton.

   In the $10s for an entree - of course, rice and bread would be more

8. Eat

   Jim's Country-Style Restaurant

   This American restaurant is in the same shopping mall as the Raley's grocery store, which is a fairly short distance south of downtown Pleasanton on Sunol Boulevard.

9. Eat

   Lokanta Restaurant

   Lokanta is a fairly high-end restaurant in downtown Pleasanton. Lokanta serves Mediterranean food, primary Greek and Turkish, and is open at both breakfast and dinner. Their restaurant includes four areas where you can sit down and eat: in front of the restaurant, the main part of the restaurant (location of the kitchen), a room behind the front room with a bar and large windows, and an alley next to the restaurant with several tables.

10. Eat

    Meadowlark Dairy

    Ice cream shop that has been in Pleasanton for decades. Vegan options.

11. Eat

    Oasis Lounge

    Serves Mediterranean food and drink in downtown Pleasanton. Oasis has been in Pleasanton for many years and has a good location in downtown, although very limited parking in its main parking lot. There is a lot of seating for the indoor section of the restaurant and also some seating in a garden setting outside the restaurant. However, the downside with sitting outside is you get the sound of all the traffic that goes along Ray Street into downtown Pleasanton, then turns left onto Main Street for a short section (right in front of the Oasis Restaurant), and then turns right onto St. John Street toward Peters Avenue.

12. Eat

    Strizzi's

    Serves traditional Italian food. There are other locations in Livermore and Fremont.

13. Eat

    Wayne's Sushi Bistro

    A Japanese restaurant that's towards the outskirts of Pleasanton, rather than in the center of town.

14. Eat Not mapped

    Sabio on Main

    Sabio

    Michelin recommended and a Wine Spectator Awarded restaurant, Sabio on Main will delight your culinary senses. Chef Francis X. Hogan delivers seasonal California cuisine using ingredients from local farms and ranches.

15. Eat

    Chianti Reserve

    436 Main Street

    Most dinner meals are in the $10s

16. Eat

    Cocina

    55 West Angela Street

    Meals are available for less than $10

17. Eat

    Experience Burma Restaurant

    Burmese restaurant that is just off Main Street.

18. Eat

    Nonni's

    European food with French, English, and Italian elements.

    Most dinner meals are just under $30

19. Eat

    Pastas Trattoria

    Italian restaurant in downtown Pleasanton.

20. Eat

    Prime Poke

    This is a Hawaiian fish restaurant.

    Generally in the low $10s

21. Eat

    Rancho Grande Taqueria

    Mexican restaurant.

    Less than $10 for a main course

22. Eat

    Senro Sushi

    30 Neal Street #110

23. Eat

    Sultans Kebab

    6654 Koll Center Pkwy #205

    Around $20 for an entree

24. Eat

    Tri-Valley Bistro

    American food, mostly non-vegetarian dishes.

    Ranges from low $20s to low $30s

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