Portal is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

1. Portal

8.3
1611 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Merritt · 70 tips and reviews

Joey C.Joey Combs: Super friendly service and always a huge selection of amazing craft beers. Also, get the garbage bread. It's awesome.

John "Johnny5" H.John "Johnny5" Hirsch: I love this place!! Such a friendly staff, bomb wings, great atmosphere.. This my shit!!!

Cristi S.Cristi Scheye: Live music on Thursday nights and friendly service!

The Good Hop Bottleshop is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

2. The Good Hop Bottleshop

8.9
2421 Telegraph Ave #102 (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Central Oakland · 25 tips and reviews

Eric L.Eric Lugo: New beers on tap all the time. Friendly bar staff.

Koll E.Koll Ellis: Love Good Hop, super friendly staff and good selection of rotating brews!

Jason C.Jason Clark: Great staff! They are knowledgable, friendly and have the best beer.

Ordinaire is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

3. Ordinaire

9.0
3354 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Lakeshore · 20 tips and reviews

Nathaniel B.Nathaniel Bolton: Lovely place, tasty wine, and friendly crew. Go.

BommyBommy: Lovely space and ambiance with friendly service. Do a flight on saturdays or sip on something by the glass. You can bring in your own food.

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Friendly staff, great wines, and delicious charcuterie. A perfect place for a chill evening.

Homeroom is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

4. Homeroom

8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Brown: Their version of a drive thru is phenomenal! Order and pay through their app, pull up to the orange cones, friendly staff brings yummy food and off you go!

FrostyFrosty: For Mac and cheese lovers. Great casual dining place and friendly staff. Awesome for kids.

Christiaan V.Christiaan VandenHeuvel: Awesome Food. Excellent service. Be sure to get the bread crumbs on top. Their Brussels sprouts are awesome too!!!

Highwire Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

5. Highwire Coffee Roasters

8.4
5655 College Ave (in Rockridge Market Hall), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · North Oakland · 39 tips and reviews

Anna H.Anna Hennings: Best soy lattes ever, anywhere! Also, save 25 cents if you bring your own mug. Really awesome, friendly, knowledgeable people work there, too. And often one of the co-owners will be around!

David H.David Hurley: Friendly, efficient, and good coffee! Across the street from BART so convenient too.

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: For the volume of customers this place has, the quality is really good. The espresso is balanced, the milk foam and temperature is perfect, and the customer service is friendly and personable.

Rio California is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

6. Rio California

8.6
1233 Preservation Park Way (at 13th St), Oakland, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Old Oakland · 16 tips and reviews

Joe C.Joe Cledera: The jerk chicken is my favorite, but everything on the menu is delicious! Be prepared for awesome food and super friendly service.

Justin S.Justin Sullivan: Huge portions. A friendly staff. A great setting on the deck in the shade in Preservation Park. Get there between 11:30 and 12 ahead of the lunch rush.

Angelica D.Angelica Dongallo: The tilapia is buttery, savory, and oh-so-DELICIOUS. Such friendly staff!

Beauty's Bagel Shop is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

7. Beauty's Bagel Shop

9.1
3838 Telegraph Ave (btwn W MacArthur Blvd & 38th St.), Oakland, CA
Bagel Shop · Mosswood · 118 tips and reviews

Dave Z.Dave Zhou: Bagels are great and there's friendly service. Would love if there was an express lane. You can get a quick bite after waiting 20 minutes just to get to the register

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: Absolutely incredible wood-fired bagels. The salt and pepper is fabulous. Staff is extremely friendly, restaurant is cute. Sea Salt Chocolate Chip cookies! Vanilla latte with housemade syrup!

Haley G.Haley Gilchrist: Fast, friendly service and AMAZING bagels. I always get the everything bagel with scallion cream cheese.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

8. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.9
4270 Broadway (at Mather St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Piedmont Avenue · 87 tips and reviews

Kyle Y.Kyle Youngblom: Cappuccino and a waffle for here, please. Seems like it might be stuffy at first, but generally a really friendly neighborhood vibe. Not a place to hang out, but a special treat.

JTJT: Great ambience! High ceiling and communal tables. Barista super friendly

JeremyJeremy: Airy and friendly. By far the best Blue Bottle location. Not a lot of seats though.

Rosenblum Cellars is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

9. Rosenblum Cellars

8.2
10 Clay St, Oakland, CA
Wine Store · Jack London Square · 13 tips and reviews

Joey C.Joey Combs: Friendly and helpful staff mixed with great wine choices. Little pricey for tasting though.

Chrissy P.Chrissy Puccio: Very helpful and friendly staff with a wonderful view

Amelia L.Amelia Lauren: Amazingly friendly and accommodating staff, beautiful views, and great wine! What more could you want?

Stay Gold Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

10. Stay Gold Delicatessen

9.2
2635 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Deli · McClymonds · 20 tips and reviews

Eric L.Eric Lugo: Everything is good here. Good, staff, atmosphere. Very dog friendly spot.

Kian L.Kian Lavi: Delicious Reuben, a little pricey, but a great outdoor patio and beer garden out back.

John W.John W: Great deli menu & shop. Beer garden space out back with music, dogs, fussball & pool table, and a smoker!

Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

11. Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

8.2
5612 College Ave (at Ocean View Dr), Oakland, CA
Pub · Rockridge · 54 tips and reviews

Paula W.Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Great selection of beer and booze, cool old ads on the walls, friendly people!

ShinaShina: One of the best places around this part of town. Great vibe, friendly staff and all the drinks you need. Super cozy spot!

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: 1st time here. Great good service. Drinks are strong

Mad Oak Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

12. Mad Oak Bar

9.0
135 12th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Downtown Oakland · 41 tips and reviews

Collin S.Collin Straka: Great drinks, really friendly staff!

Swan D.Swan Dot: Great drinks! Good beer selection. Amazing empanadas!!

Kat G.Kat Gaines: Great wide beer selection, killer cocktails, awesome seating, empanadas, heat lamps, rooftop! <3

Stript Wax Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

13. Stript Wax Bar

8.0
5831 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Cosmetics Store · Rockridge · 9 tips and reviews

Leilani B.Leilani Bush: Emily - amazing. End of story. Best little place ever. Super cute and super friendly staff who know what they're doing.

Nonie M.Nonie Moy: Jean is awesome! I followed her here from EWC - friendly and fast. Only person I trust with my Brazilian. :)

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: Clean space, friendly staff, and good prices. You get a 10% discount when you autonomy your next appointment before you leave.

Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

14. Mua Oakland Bar & Restaurant

8.8
2442A Webster St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 160 tips and reviews

RayERayE: First time there and loved it. Huge former car showroom but very intimate at the bar. Bar staff very professional and friendly. Drinks great. Bar food excellent. Great vibe. Will definitely return.

Clinton W.Clinton Winder: Good crowd, good service, lots of energy

ScottScott: Variety of small plate choices. Mac no cheese. Creative drinks. Fun atmosphere. Excellent service.

Room 389 is one of The 15 Best Places with Good Service in Oakland.

15. Room 389

8.6
389 Grand Ave (at Staten Ave), Oakland, CA
Bar · Adams Point · 42 tips and reviews

Lane R.Lane Rettig: Pop up Cameroonian food on Tuesday nights is da bomb!! $12, seriously spicy, served by a friendly Cameroonian and holy crap did that taste good.

XjXj: Great neighborhood spot. Good drinks, friendly service, reasonable prices. Skylights always a plus!

bastylefilegirlbastylefilegirl: Already gave a tip about the bar but the coffee is also amazing! Hands down the best Chai Latte in Oakland (they make their own chai tea). Make sure you get it dirty(two shots of espresso)