The best restaurants in San Leandro
347 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Taqueria El Paisa
RestaurantsNo-frills neighborhood spot serving up informal Mexican grub such as tacos, burritos & tortas.
Taqueria El Paisa
RestaurantsSendo Sushi
RestaurantsShopping-center Japanese joint serving sushi & typical cooked fare, Monday to Friday only.
Sendo Sushi
RestaurantsPizza Guys
RestaurantsPizzeria chain offering build-your-own pies, along with spaghetti, wings & salad.
Pizza Guys
RestaurantsEdible Happy Pizzeria
RestaurantsRelaxed, late-night eatery featuring pizzas, burgers and wings for dine-in, pickup and delivery.
Edible Happy Pizzeria
RestaurantsMaria's Taqueria & Meat Market
RestaurantsCasual butcher shop and taqueria offering marinated meats, grilled dishes and catering services.
Maria's Taqueria & Meat Market
RestaurantsMatsuyama Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsLow-key Japanese eatery preparing a variety of sushi as well as noodles & teriyaki dishes.
Matsuyama Sushi Restaurant
RestaurantsVip Pizza
RestaurantsSourdough crust pizzas and other comfort foods are served at this casual place with a bar.
Vip Pizza
RestaurantsBloom pizzeria
RestaurantsComfortably laid-back, fan-favorite eatery turning out NY-style pies along with thin-crust options, wings and cannolis.
Bloom pizzeria
RestaurantsAgave Uptown
RestaurantsUpscale Oaxacan-Californian cuisine offered in a chic, cozy space with culturally inspired accents.
Agave Uptown
RestaurantsShan Tandoori Pizza
RestaurantsIndian-flavored eatery featuring creative pizzas such as tandoori chicken and paneer, plus wings and beer.
Shan Tandoori Pizza
RestaurantsLas Guerreras
RestaurantsMother-daughter outpost serving traditional Mexican fare in a tiny outpost with outdoor seating.
Las Guerreras
RestaurantsYonsei Handrolls - Oakland
RestaurantsComfortable option for fresh, flavor-packed sushi handrolls plus sake, drinks and seafood starters.
Yonsei Handrolls - Oakland
RestaurantsEbiko
RestaurantsLow-key joint offering a wide array of fresh sushi rolls and rice bowls for takeout.
Ebiko
RestaurantsRaw Sushi Bistro
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering a variety of sushi rolls and Japanese small plates, plus beer, wine, and cocktails.
Raw Sushi Bistro
RestaurantsGuadalajara
RestaurantsSpacious no-frills spot featuring Mexican fare & a full bar along with live music & karaoke.
Guadalajara
RestaurantsPhilomena
RestaurantsNeighborhood pizza place with hearty American dishes & drinks served in hip, industrial-chic digs.
Philomena
RestaurantsSho Mi | Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsNeighborhood Japanese diner preparing sushi & hot dishes to be served with imported beer & sake.
Sho Mi | Japanese Cuisine
RestaurantsEl Pollo Loco
RestaurantsFast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
El Pollo Loco
RestaurantsReina's Restaurant
RestaurantsSalvadoran and Mexican comfort food served in a casual space that's known for pupusas.
Reina's Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Pollo Loco
RestaurantsFast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
El Pollo Loco
RestaurantsPoke House - South Winchester
RestaurantsChill, wood-clad eatery offering Hawaiian poke made with a variety of seafood & Asian flavors.
Poke House - South Winchester
RestaurantsSushi Boat Town
RestaurantsCasual Japanese eatery serving nigiri & rolled sushi as well as teriyaki dishes & classic desserts.
Sushi Boat Town
RestaurantsTaco Bell
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.
Taco Bell
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsGoku Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat Korean BBQ & hot pot meals are the specialty at this bright, informal restaurant.
Goku Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsTaqueria El Farolito
RestaurantsTaqueria known for huge portions and Mexican comfort food served into the wee hours.
Taqueria El Farolito
RestaurantsHuckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch
RestaurantsBreakfast spot for Southern grub featuring beignets (traditional fried-dough pastries), waffles, biscuits and chicken fried steak.
Huckleberry's Breakfast & Lunch
RestaurantsRed Apple Kitchen
RestaurantsCraving something beyond the usual pepperoni routine this week? Red Apple Kitchen does playful pies like the Red Apple Pizza with shaved…
Red Apple Kitchen
RestaurantsHarry's Hofbrau
RestaurantsWhen you want meat that didn't come from a deli slicer, Harry's Hofbrau keeps it classic with cafeteria-style, hand-carved goodness and…
Harry's Hofbrau
RestaurantsPerbacco
RestaurantsPerbacco is your move when you want an authentic Italian dining experience that still feels like a treat. Seasonal dishes, big flavor, and…
Perbacco
RestaurantsThe Hobnob
RestaurantsThe Hobnob does forward-thinking California comfort food that actually comforts, from ricotta beignets and Hobnob Hash to a Brie Burger and…
The Hobnob
RestaurantsPapapavlo's Bistro & Bar | Mediterranean
RestaurantsCraving something beyond the usual takeout? Papapavlo's Bistro & Bar serves up continental comfort with a Mediterranean flair, plus a…
Papapavlo's Bistro & Bar | Mediterranean
RestaurantsThe South Smokin BBQ
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week to The South Smokin BBQ, a veteran-owned spot turning out fall-off-the-bone ribs, tender tri tip, and deeply smoky…
The South Smokin BBQ
RestaurantsRich Table
RestaurantsWhen you want a meal that tastes like SF at its best, Rich Table delivers a constantly changing menu shaped by what’s good at the market,…
Rich Table
RestaurantsMidgley's Public House
RestaurantsTreat yourself this week at Midgley's Public House, where California cuisine means playful bites like asparagus cigars, vegan wings and ahi…
Midgley's Public House
RestaurantsLa Pizza & La Pasta
RestaurantsAt La Pizza & La Pasta, watch pizzaioli blister wood-fired Neapolitan-style pies while housemade pasta lands perfectly al dente. Pair with…
La Pizza & La Pasta
RestaurantsMilan Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsMilan Italian Restaurant brings the comfort-food side of Italy to your week with handmade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and a bar pouring rich…
Milan Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsLamella Tavern
RestaurantsLamella Tavern pairs a casually sophisticated vibe with excellent cocktails, bubbles, and small plates that lean oceanward... think…
Lamella Tavern
RestaurantsXochimilco Café
RestaurantsXochimilco Cafe keeps it classic with super burritos, enchiladas, chimichangas, and menudo that tastes like someone’s abuela is in the…
Xochimilco Café
RestaurantsPrime Pizza CA
RestaurantsPrime Pizza CA in Stockton leans into bold, Indian-meets-Italian flavors with the Chicken Tikka Delight alongside trusty standbys like…
Prime Pizza CA
RestaurantsAsiento
RestaurantsAsiento is that friendly neighborhood bar where craft drinks meet creative cocktails and shareable bar bites, plus a steady stream of live…
Asiento
RestaurantsBella Trattoria
RestaurantsHousemade pastas are among the Italian classics served at this warm neighborhood trattoria.
Bella Trattoria
RestaurantsHabit Burger & Grill
RestaurantsCharbroiled burgers star at this fast-food chain also offering deli-type sandwiches, salads & fries.
Habit Burger & Grill
RestaurantsThat's Amore SF
RestaurantsCasual restaurant featuring rustic pizzas, salads and Italian fare made with fresh ingredients.
That's Amore SF
RestaurantsCha Cha Sushi
RestaurantsNo-frills sushi spot offering specialty rolls plus an array of classic Japanese entrees.
Cha Cha Sushi
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsLucky Strike Alameda
RestaurantsUpscale entertainment destination with bowling, craft food & cocktails, plus lively arcades.
Lucky Strike Alameda
RestaurantsPasta Mobsters!
RestaurantsCasual takeout joint offering Italian comfort food, including popular garlic bread.
Pasta Mobsters!
RestaurantsCeron Kitchen
RestaurantsCozy restaurant dishing up seafood, meat, and vegetarian entrees, plus cocktails, and wine.
Ceron Kitchen
RestaurantsFamous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsOutlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsBrenda's French Soul Food
RestaurantsCozy eatery serving French, Creole, and Southern cuisine, including beignets and po' boys.
Brenda's French Soul Food
RestaurantsLouie's Original
RestaurantsCasual hamburger chain for juicy patties, fried-chicken sarnies and onion rings.
Louie's Original
RestaurantsThe Wolf
RestaurantsA charming neighborhood brasserie offering French-Californian fare & wine in modern, airy quarters.
The Wolf
RestaurantsCalifornia Wet Burrito and Catering
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving authentic Mexican fare, including signature burritos, plus beer.
California Wet Burrito and Catering
RestaurantsMorton's The Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood & other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
Morton's The Steakhouse
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsEataly
RestaurantsEatery serving Italian staples and offering pizza, pasta and other cooked dishes.
Eataly
RestaurantsElios Family Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-owned eatery features generous plates of comfort fare with Greek flair in a spacious venue.
Elios Family Restaurant
RestaurantsPho Mai #1 Noodle House
RestaurantsBustling late-night spot offering pho plus a mix of Vietnamese & Filipino fare in casual digs.
Pho Mai #1 Noodle House
RestaurantsThe Kitchen @ Stonebrier
RestaurantsClassic fare and a wide-ranging drink menu served in a stylish space with regular live music.
The Kitchen @ Stonebrier
RestaurantsPizzaiolo
RestaurantsContemporary pizzeria earns fans with wood-fired pizzas & seasonal Italian eats in a lively setting.
Pizzaiolo
Restaurantsthe pho
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving a variety of Vietnamese dishes such as pho and vermicelli, as well as noodles and grilled fare.
the pho
RestaurantsBottega
RestaurantsClassic Italian fare including pizza, pasta, and meat dishes are offered at this modest restaurant.
Bottega
RestaurantsUncle John's Pancake House
RestaurantsPancake restaurant serving eggs and hashes for breakfast and brunch in a casual diner-style setting.
Uncle John's Pancake House
RestaurantsLa Superior Taquería
RestaurantsHomey eatery featuring standard Mexican fare, plus a bakery serving pastries and bread.
La Superior Taquería
RestaurantsMoana Hawaiian BBQ
RestaurantsLaid-back chain eatery specializing in Hawaiian plate lunches and traditional dishes such as loco moco.
Moana Hawaiian BBQ
RestaurantsPearl's Deluxe Phatburgers
RestaurantsNo-frills counter-serve joint for creatively topped beef, buffalo, turkey & vegetarian burgers.
Pearl's Deluxe Phatburgers
RestaurantsPizza Bocca Lupo
RestaurantsCreative & traditional wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas turned out in cozy environs with exposed brick.
Pizza Bocca Lupo
RestaurantsBeeryland
RestaurantsBustling, dog-friendly beer garden hangout with a variety of grilled eats & a relaxed outdoor patio.
Beeryland
RestaurantsHayz Dog
RestaurantsCasual, beer-serving eatery featuring creatively topped hot dogs in a simple, comfortable, dog-friendly space.
Hayz Dog
RestaurantsFarm : Table
RestaurantsAmerican breakfast & lunch sourced from local farms, in a rustic space with a lone communal table.
Farm : Table
RestaurantsLumberjacks Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery with log cabin decor doling out hearty plates of breakfast-to-dinner American food.
Lumberjacks Restaurant
RestaurantsHog Island Oyster Co.
RestaurantsContemporary waterside seafood eatery serving local oysters and clams, plus craft cocktails.
Hog Island Oyster Co.
RestaurantsNeil´s Kick N-It Bbq
RestaurantsCasual eatery with a relaxed mood, serving barbecue staples such as ribs and hot links.
Neil´s Kick N-It Bbq
RestaurantsCaffè Macaroni
RestaurantsOld-school trattoria with red-leather booths, sidewalk seating & traditional Neapolitan cuisine.
Caffè Macaroni
RestaurantsCast Iron Trading Co.
RestaurantsBreakfast, burgers & vegan tacos in a spacious, industrial-chic venue, plus craft beer & coffee.
Cast Iron Trading Co.
RestaurantsPalermo Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsEasygoing Southern Italian eatery offering pizza & pasta dishes alongside beer, wine & cocktails.
Palermo Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsGrand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
RestaurantsPopular gourmet deli & market offering unique & locally sourced meals in a small, casual space.
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
RestaurantsSistas Soul Food Kafe
RestaurantsCasual spot dishing out fried fish, chicken and other soul food staples, plus desserts like peach cobbler and banana pudding.
Sistas Soul Food Kafe
RestaurantsK-Town Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsPopular spot featuring an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ spread and a hot pot bar.
K-Town Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsThe Last Round Tavern
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring sourdough-crust pizza, sandwiches and wings in a family-friendly setting.
The Last Round Tavern
RestaurantsSons & Daughters
RestaurantsCozy spot with open kitchen serving a seasonal tasting menu sourced from local gardens, plus wines.
Sons & Daughters
RestaurantsRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsFast-food chain specializing in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries & Texas toast.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
RestaurantsCollina
RestaurantsNeighborhood Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta, wine, and beer in an intimate setting.
Collina
RestaurantsAlmond and Oak
RestaurantsMarket-fresh California cuisine & cocktails offered in a warm eatery with a cool warehouse vibe .
Almond and Oak
RestaurantsThe GrandView
RestaurantsHistoric mountainside destination for classic American cuisine offering beef, veal & seafood dishes.
The GrandView
RestaurantsEl Cabron Kitchen & Cantina
RestaurantsCasual, colorfully decorated eatery featuring Mexican staples, cocktails and a dance-club vibe after 9pm.
El Cabron Kitchen & Cantina
RestaurantsNoah's NY Bagels
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in bagels. Also sells breakfast sandwiches & pastries.
Noah's NY Bagels
RestaurantsHot Johnnie's Smokehouse
RestaurantsCasual eatery, known for its smoked-meat sandwiches on Texas Toast and Dutch cruch bread.
Hot Johnnie's Smokehouse
RestaurantsCafé San José
RestaurantsFamily-friendly spot serving a big array of breakfast specials & lunch fare like sandwiches & soups.
Café San José
RestaurantsPicaro
RestaurantsDiners share small plates & sangria pitchers amid colorful, art-filled walls or on an outdoor patio.
Picaro
RestaurantsMoo Moo's Burger Barn
RestaurantsUpbeat, family-owned diner offering specialty burgers along with sandwiches, fries & milkshakes.
Moo Moo's Burger Barn
RestaurantsMountain Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizza chain featuring traditional pies, gluten-free crust & assorted appetizers.
Mountain Mike's Pizza
RestaurantsSmokin D’s BBQ SF
RestaurantsLow-key eatery serving BBQ classics and smoked meats (brisket, ribs) as well as tacos and baos.
Smokin D’s BBQ SF
RestaurantsBrother's BBQ
RestaurantsStraightforward operation supplying traditional Korean BBQ & other dishes along with lunch specials.
Brother's BBQ
RestaurantsSPARK Social SF
RestaurantsRotating menu of local food trucks plus beer & sangria in a festive outdoor setting.
SPARK Social SF
RestaurantsAmerican Waffle Diner
RestaurantsRelaxed brunch spot whipping up burgers, burritos, waffles, and the classic chicken and waffles, plus coffee, beer, and mimosas.
American Waffle Diner
RestaurantsMemphis Minnie's BBQ Joint
RestaurantsHomemade sauces complement down-home dishes atop checkered tablecloths at this Southern BBQ joint.
Memphis Minnie's BBQ Joint
RestaurantsDry Creek Grill
RestaurantsUpscale casual eatery featuring steaks, seafood, small-batch bourbons & a cozy outdoor fire pit.
Dry Creek Grill
Restaurants1400 Bar & Grill
RestaurantsOld-school hangout offers a full bar, diverse comfort grub & regular live music in a comfy interior.
1400 Bar & Grill
RestaurantsMatador
RestaurantsElevated tacos and Mexican sides, plus sangria and spirits in modern quarters with cultural accents.
Matador
RestaurantsBelotti Ristorante E Bottega
RestaurantsNeighborhood bistro offering elevated Italian cuisine & wines served in a chill space.
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
RestaurantsOctavio's
RestaurantsCasual eatery, featuring a menu of Mexican comfort eats, along with a full bar for beer and margaritas.
Octavio's
RestaurantsKuma on Valencia
RestaurantsFriendly sushi spot offering chef's choice menus and sake.
Kuma on Valencia
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsOhgane Alameda x Vons Chicken
RestaurantsPlace for Korean BBQ cooked on tabletop mesquite grills, plus stews & other dishes.
Ohgane Alameda x Vons Chicken
RestaurantsBocconcino
RestaurantsCasual Italian spot serving freshly made pasta, seafood classics and pizza, plus wine.
Bocconcino
RestaurantsMezze and Mooore
RestaurantsStylish spot serving Mediterranean staples such as shawarma, hummus and baba ghanoush, plus outdoor seats and beer and wine BYO.
Mezze and Mooore
RestaurantsFlour + Water Pizzeria
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria with a modern interior dishing up pies as well as Italian staples.
Flour + Water Pizzeria
RestaurantsFire Wings
RestaurantsPopular eatery specializing in chicken wings in 20-plus flavors, plus fried garlic noodles.
Fire Wings
RestaurantsPorky's Pizza Palace
RestaurantsA wide variety of pizzas, subs & hearty Italian eats served in a very casual family-friendly space.
Porky's Pizza Palace
RestaurantsMimosas Cafe Willow Glen
RestaurantsBrunch spot with outdoor seating serving mimosas and breakfast standards.
Mimosas Cafe Willow Glen
RestaurantsDestapas SF
RestaurantsHip Spanish restaurant with a courtyard serving tapas, paella & classic desserts, plus beer & wine.
Destapas SF
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsSaru Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCarefully sourced & presented fish stars at this miniature, art-splashed sushi & sake bar.
Saru Sushi Bar
RestaurantsMezzo Ristorante
RestaurantsSeasonal, Italian-inspired New American menus, plus wine & cocktails, in an understated space.
Mezzo Ristorante
RestaurantsSouth Winchester BBQ
RestaurantsGenerous plates of BBQ & sandwiches are the draw at this down-to-earth counter serve with a patio.
South Winchester BBQ
RestaurantsZentarou Sushi and Sake Bar
RestaurantsNigiri, sashimi, and other traditional Japanese eats are on the menu at this casual eatery with beer and sake.
Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar
RestaurantsHardwood Bar & Smokery
RestaurantsLively locale with hardwood-smoked meats, craft beer & cocktails, plus big-screens for sports.
Hardwood Bar & Smokery
RestaurantsThe Club On Post
RestaurantsAll-day option for burgers, brunch fare and cocktails, plus beer and wine.
The Club On Post
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