Looking for plant-based-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Acme Bread Company, Breads of India and Blue Willow Teaspot, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry plant-based-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover upscale restaurants in Oakland with plant based options. Budget-friendly plant based dining.
Oakland's Upscale Plant Based Destinations
Oakland’s premier dining scene offers a sophisticated take on meat-free cuisine with this collection of upscale plant-based destinations. You can explore a global palette of flavors ranging from the refined Italian pasta at Belotti and Spanish-inspired bites at 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen to the vibrant Thai and Vietnamese dishes at Vientian Cafe and Phnom Penh. With innovative Japanese fare from Ramen Shop and elevated American plates at Burdell, these elegant spots provide a diverse and high-end experience for discerning diners in the East Bay.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Plant Based Restaurants in Oakland | Upscale & Plant Based
- Acme Bread Company · rated 5/5: 29 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Breads of India · rated 5/5: 28 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Blue Willow Teaspot · rated 5/5: 21 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Highwire Coffee Roasters · rated 5/5: 17 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Holy Basil Pho · rated 5/5: 15 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Rose Pizzeria · rated 5/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Tomsa Sushi · rated 5/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Morell's bread · rated 5/5: 14 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- The Cheese Board Collective · rated 5/5: 11 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Phnom Penh · rated 5/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- Bicycle Coffee & Roastery · rated 5/5: 10 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Comal Next Door · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Uqbar · rated 5/5: 7 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Middle Eastern.
- Tarocco · rated 5/5: 6 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mediterranean.
- Shan Dong Restaurant · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Peerless Coffee and Tea Espresso and Shop · rated 5/5: 5 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Great China · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Desta · rated 5/5: 4 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Ethiopian.
- Homeroom · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Wise Sons · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Jewish Deli.
- Tokyo Fish Market · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Munch India · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Indian.
- Homeroom To Go · rated 5/5: 3 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Asha Tea House · rated 4/5: 39 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- The Chocolate Dragon · rated 4/5: 36 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Park Burger · rated 4/5: 35 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Pagarung Thai Cuisine · rated 4/5: 28 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Thai.
- Laughing Buddha · rated 4/5: 25 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Cholita Linda · rated 4/5: 24 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Equator Coffees & Teas · rated 4/5: 23 plant-based-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
