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Pomet
Pomet operates at a specific and unusual intersection: it's a farm-to-table restaurant where the farmer is literally in the building.
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9.4
Based on 247 reviews
Oakland · San Francisco
Best Californian Restaurants in Oakland
The highest-rated californian spots in Oakland, San Francisco — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
3 restaurantsAvg rating 9.3Updated July 2026
Top Californian picks in Oakland
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Pomet
#1 pick
Pomet
Californian | Oakland | value
Known for Korean Fried Liberty Duck Leg with soy honey glaze and seasonal pickles.
Wood Tavern
#2 pick
Wood Tavern
Californian | Oakland | value
Known for Whiskey Laced Chicken Liver Pâté.
The Wolf
#3 pick
The Wolf
Californian | Oakland | value
Known for ½ dozen beau soleil oysters (new brunswick, canada) on the ½ shell.
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Wood Tavern
Wood Tavern does something most Oakland restaurants are too self-conscious to pull off: it reads as a genuine neighborhood place without functioning as anyone's fallback plan.
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9.2
Based on 857 reviews
3
Californian•Oakland•value
The Wolf
What The Wolf gets right — and what most Oakland spots fumble — is identity.
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9.2
Based on 712 reviews
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What are the best californian restaurants in Oakland?
The top californian restaurants in Oakland, San Francisco include Pomet, Wood Tavern, The Wolf. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many californian restaurants are in Oakland?
TastyPals currently tracks 3 californian restaurants in Oakland, San Francisco.
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