Viridian is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

1. Viridian

8.9
2216 Broadway (btw Grand & 22nd), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews

Lisa R.Lisa Raphael: Get the tomato cocktail. All the food is great - menu smaller so go with a group to try it all.

Michael H.Michael Hadwin: Great cocktails but terrible bar. All orders by a clunky unintuitive phone app. Zero interaction with the mixologists. Hope they ditch this. At least they waved when I left.

AliceAlice: Asian-themed cocktails and super tasty desserts!

Bar Shiru is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

2. Bar Shiru

8.9
1611 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews

Nathan J.Nathan J: Great ambiance - always seems to have a great record playing. They limit the seating so it’s never too crowded. Love the cocktails.

MadMad: Beautiful Whisk(e)y, space and sound

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Lovely ambiance, and lots of cocktails.

Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

3. Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant

8.8
510 Embarcadero W (btwn Clay St. & Washington St.), Oakland, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Jack London Square · 82 tips and reviews

EL A.EL A: If u are a meat eater, go for the steak and pepper skewers along with the shrimp tempura. You won't regret the combination of flavors.

Tony L.Tony Leach: Go to Yoshi's. Eat sushi and watch jazz.

BravoBravo: A wonderful Japanese place with great Jazz! -Jonathan Waxman, Top Chef

Commis is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

4. Commis

8.8
3859 Piedmont Ave (btw Rio Vista & Montell), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: The tasting menu was divine - especially with the wine pairing. Favorites included the amouse Bouche, beluga caviar and champagne pairing, cured egg yolk and bread dish, and the pb souffle

Hana N.Hana Na: Tried Commis with the wine pairings. Disappointed :( I really wanted to love the place!

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Menus change often, but may have Dungeness crab w/ quince "snow" or caramelized abalone or charcoal-roasted Sonoma duck. – Green Guide Editor

Degrees Plato is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

5. Degrees Plato

8.7
4251 MacArthur Blvd (High st), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Laurel · 5 tips and reviews

Robert S.Robert Stewart: Fantastic beer selection, interesting guacamole, great Mexican sandwiches and tacos

Richard B.Richard Burkhill: Craft beer and light bites!

Duane M.Duane Mowrer: Great mango guacamole.

Sideshow is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

6. Sideshow

8.7
Stanford Ave (60th St), Oakland, CA
Burger Joint · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Adorable, neighborhood-y, kid friendly spot with good burgers, a fried chicken sandwich & decent fries.

cnelson ︻.cnelson ︻╦╤─: Wifi password is sideshowbob1042

cnelson ︻.cnelson ︻╦╤─: Try the pie

Phnom Penh House is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

7. Phnom Penh House

8.7
3912 MacArthur Blvd (btw 38th Ave & Patterson Ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Upper Laurel · 14 tips and reviews

Jon P.Jon Patch: It was a wonderful culinary experience. Everything was fresh, hot and tasty. Definitely will go back again.

Altaf K.Altaf Kassam: They invite you to sit down and have a glass of water, even when you're placing a takeout order. Nice!

Jason M.Jason Martin: I love their BBQ pork ribs but there is a spicy sea food soup that is really fantastic as well.

Bombera is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

8. Bombera

8.5
3459 Champion St, Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lower Dimond · 2 tips and reviews

cami j.cami j.: delicious shrimp taco and super cute space!!!

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: Bombera is bomb.

Parlour Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

9. Parlour Restaurant

8.0
357 19th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 9 tips and reviews

__: Chitarra carbonara and marigold pappardelle are a must! Pasta here is amazing. If you're getting the pizza, add an egg. Wash it down with an old Cuban.

natalie k.natalie kay: Cocktails are awesome and pastas are handmade heaven.

Ryan B.Ryan Block: Italian food. Dates. Nice lighting.

Moo Bong Ri is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

10. Moo Bong Ri

8.3
4390 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Temescal · 5 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Cabot: Korean comfort food. The short ribs with cheese was unique and tasty.

AliceAlice: gal bi tang!!!!

Steve K.Steve K: The sausage soup is quite nice

Low Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

11. Low Bar

8.4
2300 Webster St (23rd & Webster), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 1 tip

cami j.cami j.: cute new spot with great service, excellent covid protocols and delicious cocktails and food. can’t wait to go back!

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

12. Farmhouse Kitchen

8.0
336 Water St, Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Jack London Square · 6 tips and reviews

Nathan J.Nathan J: Some of the best Thai in Oakland. Pad Thai, fried chicken, and all the curry dishes are great.

Joseph K.Joseph Kanginan: None of the foods we order is good. Tiger prawn Pad thai, fried rice, chicken noodle soup, fish cake, sausage are all so plain, tasteless. Definitely not authentic thai food

Kyle L.Kyle Lin: Wings are a must!

Nature Vegetarian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

13. Nature Vegetarian Restaurant

8.3
1116 Franklin St, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chinatown · 11 tips and reviews

RoRo: Despite the name: they have meat!! It's the only place I know to get meat + vegan dim sum with ease and peace of mind.

James A.James Anthony: general tsao's chicken tastes like real chicken and is delicious!

Tim D.Tim Deng: Incredible everything is actually vegetarian (obviously)! So good

Donato & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

14. Donato & Co.

7.5
2635 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Nabeel H.Nabeel Hyatt: Great ambiance, perfect for dinner before movie at Elmwood theatre or walking up to Berkeley football.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: From that same owner that brought us Desco in Oakland before they lost their lease. Similar modern Italian fare. Beautiful space. I liked the pork sugo with spinach fettuccine very much.

Maggie A.Maggie Azary: this place is ACTIVELY not good. I wanted it to be a neighborhood spot, but it fell so far from its potential unfortunately.

Noka Ramen & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with Sit Down Dining in Oakland.

15. Noka Ramen & Bar

8.0
90 Franklin St (Embarcadero West), Oakland, CA
Asian Restaurant · Jack London Square · 4 tips and reviews

sablersabler: The classic tonkatsu is great, add a spicy bomb!

Sheila H.Sheila Halsell: You have to try the Hello Gorgeous

Nina Y.Nina Yasavul: Food was so good