Oakland Restaurants
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Are restaurants what make a city great? Some might say its businesses and activities while others would tout its opportunities and quality of life, but nearly every equation includes great places to eat distinctive foods in comfortable surroundings. Here at HelloOakland.com, you'll find just that ... and much more, including those places that local residents tend to keep to themselves.
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The pins and stinky shoes are long gone at Lanesplitter, replaced by a full bar, a room full of tables, and a nice selection of thin-crust pizzas and salads.
The translation for Sura is “meal fit for a king,” and with all the Banchan, or side dishes, that arrive on your table before the main course, a traditional Korean meal at Sura really feels like a feast. The setting at Sura is also somewhat decadent. The building itself is ordinary, but the restaurant is decorated like a fancy old house, with a formal wooden door leading to one of three dining areas, flowery wallpaper and a myriad of homey details like vases, lanterns, clocks and lamps.
Oakland's Ristorante Milano is an elegant Grand Avenue destination with a new special for affordable Italian dinners.