Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

1. Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

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

Joan R.Joan Rosenberg: Chicken wings are the sizznit and we can walk home.

Bo B.Bo Burlingham: Good beer selection. Great turkey burgers.

Cielle T.Cielle Taaffe: If they have Moosedrool or Scapegoat get a taste of Missoula Montana and pair it w their curly fries, the best in Oakland.

The Kon-Tiki is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

2. The Kon-Tiki

8.5
347 14th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

erinsauceerinsauce: The food is good, especially for a tiki bar! Get a fried chicken sandwich or a burger, then order an Uma Uma (or three) for dessert! 🥥

Dean K.Dean Koenig: The burger is great!

Lucas G.Lucas Gardner: Bar food could be better but the drinks are yummy! Fun date spot

Oeste is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

3. Oeste

8.0
730 Clay St (8th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Old Oakland · 11 tips and reviews

Claude H.Claude Harrison: DRINKS, GREAT DJ, TANTALIZING BAR FOOD... ESPECIALLY THE SHRIMP & GRITS

Kendal C.Kendal Cockrel: The Brussel sprouts and popcorn were delicious and made for excellent bar snacks.

Lesli M.Lesli Mack: Great drinks and small bites. Liz is wonderful! The margaritas are very good too. It will be the it place by summer.

The Alley is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

4. The Alley

7.6
3325 Grand Ave (btwn Elmwood & Lake Park Ave.), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Grand Lake · 47 tips and reviews

Weston S.Weston Schaffert: It's not on the menu but ask for the Tony John. You'll get a bacon cheeseburger and fries for less than it would cost separately. It may have grilled onions too, I can't remember if it comes that way.

Teresa P.Teresa Parker: The cheeseburger was moist and tasty. Piano bar and singing are lots of fun.

Alex T.Alex Tenette: Karaoke on Sundays, fun trivia nights and acoustic karaoke. Friendly staff and really great burgers

District Oakland is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

5. District Oakland

7.8
827 Washington St (at 9th St), Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Old Oakland · 44 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Great selection of wine and cocktails. Great for groups as the bar is huge and there's plenty of seating. Food is best shared. Chicken wings were great, I'd skip the melted burrata though.

Taisha A.Taisha Arroyo: Their margherita pizza is super tasty & fresh. Want a snack? Get you an order of fries with the white sauce. That white sauce is love.

Angelica D.Angelica Dongallo: Lounge furniture, TVs, and fries make this a chill spot for sports fans or happy hour groups.

The Hatch is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

6. The Hatch

8.2
402 15th St (15th and Franklin), Oakland, CA
Bar · Oaksterdam · 6 tips and reviews

GrantlandGrantland: Go for the chili cheese fries first and the bacon hotdog is a good second. Burger is meh

dedi h.dedi hubbard: More than tolerable tots, tacos and burgers available at adult hours on school nights.

Jennifer H.Jennifer Halai: One of the few places in the Bay Area with Pyramid Hefeweizen on tap.

Mama's Royal Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

7. Mama's Royal Cafe

7.7
4012 Broadway (at 40th St), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Piedmont Avenue · 65 tips and reviews

Joseph F.Joseph Farkash: Get the bacon cheddar omelet, and don't skip the home fries.

heathr g.heathr gold: You can get black beans substituted for home fries no prob.

Camille C.Camille Carter: The home fries are the best I've ever had!

Eli's is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

8. Eli's

8.5
3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way (37th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · North Oakland · 10 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wheeler: Eli's Happy Meal: (veggie) burger, beer, and tater tots/fries for $10. Tacos are $2

Josh M.Josh Martin: Really, really limited beer selection. Otherwise, a solid dive bar!

Rich Y.Rich Yannacone: Awesome place saw some great bands

The Kingfish Pub & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

9. The Kingfish Pub & Cafe

8.7
5239 Telegraph Ave (at Clarke St), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · North Oakland · 45 tips and reviews

Isabelle A.Isabelle Ambler: A bar where everyone is welcome. On Tuesdays, Doc's parks outside. Get the best burger in town and a $1 Olympia.

Amy G.Amy Gahran: #3 mild on the menu: Eritrean chicken, spinach, lentils. Total comfort food.

Bob A.Bob Aspell: "It's the water"

Buttercup Grill - Oakland Cotton is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

10. Buttercup Grill - Oakland Cotton

7.2
1000 Cotton St, Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Embarcadero · 14 tips and reviews

Kristina P.Kristina Pereyra: Fries were great. Fancier food was hospital-awful

Alan H.Alan H: Not amazing, but very decent and reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong with curly fries. The pancakes are filling and tasty. I also had the French dip sandwich, which was okay; the bread seemed wrong.

JaymoolaJaymoola: Try the sunrise skillet...its a good breakfast choice

Montclair Egg Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

11. Montclair Egg Shop

7.6
6126 Medau Pl, Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Montclair · 27 tips and reviews

Niki G.Niki G: AMAZING burgers! Also got stuffed French toast here once and it was really good. Definitely recommend. Great for brunch

GABBYiSACTiVEGABBYiSACTiVE: order from "Mexican Favorites" at the bottom of the menu, you will NOT be disappointed!

Mekuria G.Mekuria Getinet: The creeps with berries are amazing.

Degrees Plato is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

12. 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.

Redfield Cider Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

13. Redfield Cider Bar

7.8
5815 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Bar · Rockridge · 5 tips and reviews

Jose L.Jose Lepe: Pretty space with lots of interesting ciders on tap and by the bottle. Also have a great beer selection. Small but good wine bottle selection.

Joséphine L.Joséphine Lefebvre: Ciders are awesome!

Jeff W.Jeff White: Get a flight and try a few different ciders.

Rockridge Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

14. Rockridge Cafe

8.0
5492 College Ave (Lawton Ave.), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Oakland · 34 tips and reviews

Britt B.Britt Brutality 👾👾👾👾👾👾: If you're lucky enough to stop in on a New England Clam Chowder day, don't pass it up. Easily the best I've had.

Mark H.Mark H: Make sure to watch the list and don't trust you will be called or seated based on it! Anyone want to be the mayor of this place? I wish there was a way I could resign!

rom c.rom chiu: Sit at the counter and watch all the action in the kitchen!

The Athletic Club Oakland is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Oakland.

15. The Athletic Club Oakland

7.4
Webster St (Grand Ave), Oakland, CA
Sports Bar · Uptown · 5 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex Silarajs: Great outdoor set up for social distancing and watching football. Buildings provide shade in the afternoon, so you're not baking in the sun.

Nathan J.Nathan J: Come here for the ambiance and it being sports bar. Don’t come here expecting above average food.

Brian S.Brian Strauss: More TVs than a BestBuy. Local beers on tap.