Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Oakland, CA

Southern and soul food in Oakland at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 16th largest food category in Oakland, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 1.7% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Oakland leans toward southern and soul food.
• Of the 35 listed below, 34 are independent and 1 belong to chains; 34 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Oakland

• Burdell
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 4640 Telegraph Ave
• Brenda's
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 4045 Broadway #101
• Dixon’s
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 8999 International Blvd
• Home Of Chicken & Waffles
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 247 4th St Ste 111
• Home of Chicken and Waffles
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 444 Embarcadero W
• Pierre Pierre
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 401 13th St
• Willows & Pine
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 3525 Fruitvale Ave
• Y’s Choice
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 300 Broadway
• Chef Smelly Pop-Up
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 420 14th St
• Krispy Krunchy Chicken
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · Chain · 9755 Edes Ave
• The Rockin' Crawfish
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 211 Foothill Blvd Ste B
• Lena's Soul Food Restaurant
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 6403 Foothill Blvd
• Mahogany Soul
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 5333 Adeline St
• Elaine's Cajun Cuisine
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 380 15th St
• Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1000 Oak St
• Trap Kitchen Oakland
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 420 14th St
• Big Momma's Kitchen
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 4929 International Blvd
• 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
• Grease Box
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 942 Stanford Ave
• La Christa's Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2511 Telegraph Ave
• Lena's Soul Food Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1462 High St
• Louisiana Fried Chicken
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 4008 MacArthur Blvd
• Miss Pearl's Restaurant & Lounge
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1 Broadway
• Nellie's Soulfood
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1155 3rd St
• Picán
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2295 Broadway
• Roux and Vine
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 581 5th St
• The New Carter Community Cafe
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 7633 MacArthur Blvd
• 523moonlitesouthernhalalcafe Pull-up Truck
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 5907 Foothill Blvd
• Chef Smelly's Pop-Up
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 420 14th St
• Smack Fried Chicken
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2353 E 12th St
• The Bay Leaf
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2000 MacArthur Blvd
• Y’S Choice
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1825 San Pablo Ave
• Kenny's Heart & Soul
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 4559 International Blvd

Southern and soul food elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Los Angeles (88), San Francisco (30), San Diego (22), Sacramento (18), Inglewood (14) and San Jose (13).

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