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10 Best Brunch Restaurants In Oakland
Compare ten review-based brunch candidates in Oakland and nearby, with separate source ratings, review counts, prices, and links to menus. Source coverage varies; confirm current brunch service before visiting.
Explore the top 10Review data collected October 11, 2026 · 66 candidates compared
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The Top 10 Brunch Spots In Oakland
A review-based shortlist.
Separate platform ratings. Coverage varies.
01 / Fruitvale
Understory
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
Ohlone Territory, 3340 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
02 / Dimond District
Willows & Pine
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
3525 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
03 / Longfellow
The Sunday
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
3986 Adeline St, Emeryville, CA 94608
04 / Downtown Oakland
Lucuma Kitchen And Bar
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
1700 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
05 / Northgate - Waverly
Parche
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
2295 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
06 / Laurel
Sequoia Diner
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
3719 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
07 / Emeryville
Doyle Street Cafe
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
5515 Doyle St #10, Emeryville, CA 94608
08 / West Alameda
Cafe Jolie
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
1500 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501
09 / Downtown Berkeley
La Note
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
2377 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
10 / Piedmont Avenue
Mama's Royal Cafe
2 of 3 rating platforms · Restaurant-wide ratings
4012 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
AT A GLANCE
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01 / Understory
Fruitvale · Restaurant
2 of 3 rating platforms
Directions ↗02 / Willows & Pine
Dimond District · Restaurant
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗03 / The Sunday
Longfellow · Breakfast
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗04 / Lucuma Kitchen and Bar
Downtown Oakland · Peruvian
2 of 3 rating platforms
Directions ↗05 / Parche
Northgate - Waverly · Colombian
2 of 3 rating platforms
Directions ↗06 / Sequoia Diner
Laurel · Breakfast
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗07 / Doyle Street Cafe
Emeryville · American
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗08 / Cafe Jolie
West Alameda · French
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗09 / La Note
Downtown Berkeley · French
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗10 / Mama's Royal Cafe
Piedmont Avenue · American
2 of 3 rating platforms
Price category: moderate
Directions ↗| Restaurant | Area | Type | Yelp | TripAdvisor | Plan your visit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01Understory | Fruitvale | Restaurant | 4.8 / 5 192 reviews | 4.6 / 5 180 reviews | — | Map ↗ |
| 02Willows & Pine | Dimond District | Restaurant | 4.7 / 5 235 reviews | 4.6 / 5 252 reviews | — | Map ↗ |
| 03The Sunday | Longfellow | Breakfast | 4.6 / 5 251 reviews | 4.6 / 5 481 reviews | — | Map ↗ |
| 04Lucuma Kitchen and Bar | Downtown Oakland | Peruvian | 4.6 / 5 311 reviews | 4.6 / 5 314 reviews | — | Map ↗ |
| 05Parche | Northgate - Waverly | Colombian | 4.7 / 5 621 reviews | 4.4 / 5 672 reviews | — | Map ↗ |
| 06Sequoia Diner | Laurel | Breakfast | 4.5 / 5 904 reviews | — | 4.5 / 5 34 reviews | Map ↗ |
| 07Doyle Street Cafe | Emeryville | American | 4.5 / 5 1,658 reviews | — | 4.4 / 5 89 reviews | Map ↗ |
| 08Cafe Jolie | West Alameda | French | 4.4 / 5 1,059 reviews | — | 4.4 / 5 114 reviews | Map ↗ |
| 09La Note | Downtown Berkeley | French | 4.4 / 5 2,119 reviews | — | 4.3 / 5 397 reviews | Map ↗ |
| 10Mama's Royal Cafe | Piedmont Avenue | American | 4.5 / 5 1,009 reviews | — | 4.0 / 5 71 reviews | Map ↗ |
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