American Restaurants in Oakland, CA

American in Oakland at a glance

• American is the 6th largest food category in Oakland, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 4.7% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 60 listed below, 54 are independent and 6 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

American Restaurants in Oakland

Showing 60 of 97, listings with a website first.

• Blackberry Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 4240 Park Blvd
• 1 Seafood & Chicken
  Restaurant · American · 4014 MacArthur Blvd
• Grand Lake Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2042 MacArthur Blvd
• Burdell
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 4640 Telegraph Ave
• Mago
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3762 Piedmont Ave
• The Fat Lady
  Restaurant · American · 201 Washington St
• 150 Bistro Bar and Grill
  Restaurant · American · 150 Hegenberger Rd
• Almond & Oak
  Restaurant · American · 3311 Grand Ave
• Belly
  Restaurant · American · 5634 College Ave
• Cholita Linda
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · Chain · 4923 Telegraph Ave
• Home of Chicken and Waffles
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 444 Embarcadero W
• Homestead
  Restaurant · American · 4029 Piedmont Ave
• Iron & Oak
  Restaurant · American · 1001 Broadway
• Mua
  Restaurant · American · 2442a Webster St
• Oakland Street Food Co.
  Restaurant · American · 430 13th St
• Penrose
  Restaurant · American · 3311 Grand Ave
• Pomet
  Restaurant · American · 4029 Piedmont Ave
• Sidebar
  Restaurant · American · 542 Grand Ave
• The Wolf
  Restaurant · American · 3853 Piedmont Ave
• Wahpepah's Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 3301 E 12th St
• Willows & Pine
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3525 Fruitvale Ave
• Z Cafe & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 2735 Broadway
• Laney Bistro
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 900 Fallon St
• Homeroom To Go
  Restaurant · American · 4007 Webster St
• 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 5239 Claremont Ave Ste A
• Chef Smelly Pop-Up
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 420 14th St
• D.Monaghans On The Hill
  Restaurant · American · 2820 Mountain Blvd
• Crepevine Restaurants
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 5600 College Ave
• Eve's Waterfront
  Restaurant · American · 15 Embarcadero West
• Lake Chalet
  Restaurant · American
• Parlour
  Restaurant · American · 357 19th St
• San Francisco
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 8418 International Blvd
• Cassave
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 5412 San Pablo Ave Ste D
• Mistura
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3858 Piedmont Ave
• Rolling Dunes
  Restaurant · American · 3331 Lakeshore Ave
• Communitē Table
  Restaurant · American · 4171 MacArthur Blvd
• Zella’s Soulful Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 499 14th St Ste 117
• Port of Oakland Ben E Nutter
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 5190 7th St
• Man Vs Fries
  Restaurant · American · 2307 International Blvd
• TACO ZAMORANO RESTAURANT
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 4032 Foothill Blvd
• Cafe La Fong's
  Restaurant · American · 5885 Bancroft Ave
• Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1000 Oak St
• Aurora Catering Bay Area
  Restaurant · American · 2145 Broadway
• BayWolf Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 3853 Piedmont Ave
• BorinquenSoul
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 2020 MacArthur Blvd
• Boston Market
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 5132 Broadway
• Box & Bells
  Restaurant · American · 5912 College Ave
• Brother's Kitchen and Catering
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3000 San Pablo Ave
• Brown Sugar Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2295 Broadway
• burdell
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3719 MacArthur Blvd
• Camino
  Restaurant · American · 3917 Grand Ave
• Chop Bar
  Restaurant · American · 190 4th St
• Chowhaus
  Restaurant · American · 6118 Medau Pl
• Delegates
  Restaurant · American · 578 14th St
• Flora Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 1900 Telegraph Ave
• Grease Box
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 942 Stanford Ave
• Haven
  Restaurant · American · 44 Webster St
• Hen House
  Restaurant · American · 907 Washington St
• Homespun Fare
  Restaurant · American · 5403 College Ave
• Kelly's Kafe
  Restaurant · American · 1939 Fruitvale Ave

American elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Los Angeles (547), San Francisco (301), San Diego (228), Sacramento (107), San Jose (77) and Long Beach (63).

Run a american spot in Oakland?

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