Barlago is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

1. Barlago

550 Grand Ave (El Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Adams Point · 18 tips and reviews

Frank K.Frank Kim: Pizza with meatball is damn good, the bruschetta appetizer is excellent too.

Zennie A.Zennie Abraham: For fast dinner service, sit at the bar!

Amy P.Amy Pospiech: Outdoor seating with heat lamps and great view of the lake, excellent service, and wonderful food. I had the pasta carbonara and my bf had the bolognese. A new regular spot for me!

Jack's Oyster Bar & Fish House is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

2. Jack's Oyster Bar & Fish House

336 Water St, Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Jack London Square · 21 tips and reviews

Cameron W.Cameron W: Great outdoor waterfront seating. Try the Habenero sauce with with the fresh oysters. It is quite spicy but an unexpectedly delicious compliment to the briny little treats.

Katie T.Katie T: They include a "labor charge in lieu of tipping," which imo is 1) really bad wording, 2) taking the no-tipping movement in the wrong direction. The restaurant pays for labor. Tipping is merit based.

KayleeKaylee: Great patio views but be aware of they fill up they will place other customers at your table....not much privacy.

Chop Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

3. Chop Bar

190 4th St (at Alice St.), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 138 tips and reviews

Amanda F.Amanda Fletcher: Amazing risotto, whether with chicken or fish. Very casual, But the price is also on the higher side. Worth it.

jason m.jason moore: Secretly the best burger in Oakland!

Gilt CityGilt City: This restaurant serves up true variety. Whether you’re in the mood for Spanish rice, fresh papardelle, Yucatecan chicken, or just a great local beer in great local company, Chop Bar delivers.

Make Westing is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

4. Make Westing

7.7
1741 Telegraph Ave (at 18th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Uptown · 83 tips and reviews

ShinaShina: Known for their cocktails but they have a great beer list as well. Super crowded on weekends!

Craig B.Craig Bernstein: Kitchen closed before 7:30 on a show night at the Fox? Go fuck yourselves.

XX: Free Wi-Fi is great. Wifi password: jacklondon

Oakland Zoo is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

5. Oakland Zoo

8.4
9777 Golf Links Rd (at Mountain Blvd), Oakland, CA
Zoo · Grass Valley, Oakland, CA · 64 tips and reviews

Stiev B.Stiev Bobell: Finally saw the bison for the first time. They seem awfully distrustful of the camels below.

Sarah H.Sarah Hinkley: Great place, love the kids zoo. Make sure to check out the meerkats and cotton topped tamarins. Read more.

Vijai S.Vijai Shankar: Good zoo and very stroller friendly if you have kids on a stroller. Good place for a quick family outing

Beer Revolution is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

6. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 100 tips and reviews

Robb H.Robb Henshaw: 47 taps, always rotating, and all micro and craft brews. It's like heaven. Read more.

Cory G.Cory Gowan: Get a beer from the fridge and pay the "corkage." More bang for your buck.

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Beer Bar to Brave a Trans-Bay Trip ForThere’s no kitchen churning out high-end pub fare, no graphic-designed drink list, no muddled fruit... Read more.

Encuentro is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

7. Encuentro

550 2nd St, Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Produce and Waterfront · 37 tips and reviews

Jackie W.Jackie Wheeler: Stunningly fabulous food, an incredible set of wines by the glass that are super cheap at happy hour, perfect service, and a very nice atmosphere. You must try this place.

Maria D.Maria Diaz: Get the sangria and some grilled fruit bruschetta.

Russell L.Russell L: Eggplant sandwich is great! The sauce with the potatoes is also really good. And the vegan cheese plate is totally worth it. Everything is maybe a little more pricey than you might want.

Diving Dog Brewhouse is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

8. Diving Dog Brewhouse

1802 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Brewery · Oaksterdam · 24 tips and reviews

Kimle N.Kimle Nguyen: If you like ciders and fruity cocktails, try the cherry fruit beer!

Joey C.Joey Combs: Excellent selection of craft beer and super friendly staff. Definitely worth checking out.

Colin D.Colin DuRant: Great beer list and very convenient to the Fox Theater.

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

9. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

911 Washington St (at 10th St), Oakland, CA
Sausage Store · Old Oakland · 59 tips and reviews

TBJTBJ: Everything here was amazing! Best sausage I've had on the west coast. Go during happy hour for $1 off beers too.

Sascha P.Sascha Pallenberg: As a German I can confirm that this is the best Currywurst outside of Deutschland

Comrade B.Comrade Barley: If you are vegan, DO NOT order the sausage with a bun. The buns are not vegan. Get the sausage plate instead

Forge Pizza is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

10. Forge Pizza

8.5
66 Franklin St Ste 100 (at Water St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Jack London Square · 93 tips and reviews

Ludi C.Ludi Chow: Cheese curds, goddess salad, three-cheese pizza with pancetta: all delicious! (They are pretty liberal with salt though.)

Joe 🐘 L.Joe 🐘 Lencioni: Bring your dog and enjoy the patio.

Gina R.Gina R: Margerhita pizza with an egg. The best pizza here. Simple, basic, and deliciously flavorful

Souley Vegan is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

11. Souley Vegan

301 Broadway (at 3rd St), Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 84 tips and reviews

Tiffany S.Tiffany Schaefer: Can't beat the selection of delicious vegan options -finally a place for vegetarians, vegans and omnivores to share bites!

Paul H.Paul Horne: Such delicious food - vegan or not! The southern fried tofu is insane.

Michael L.Michael Liu: Eat the southern fried tofu. It IS finger licking good.

Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

12. Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub

4799 Telegraph Ave (at 48th St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 22 tips and reviews

josh s.josh simpson: Heartstopper - so good. Plus Drake's on tap. Solid combo!

Emily P.Emily Parker: Chicane Pizza is delicious!

Lam A.Lam Anh: Sit at the bar, have a drink n a yummy slice! Open 'til 12 am and kid friendly!

Highwire Coffee Roasters is one of The 13 Best Places for Bison in Oakland.

13. Highwire Coffee Roasters

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

Martin H.Martin Hitch: They roast great coffee, but if you haven't tried it, the nitro iced coffee is fabulous

PaulinaPaulina: Awesome local coffee roasters. Get here early in the morning. Otherwise, expect to wait in long lines with soccer moms.

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!