Part of Isola, the Island's live guide to eat, drink & do — open-now status, menus and one-tap directions.
Looking for american food in Alameda? Here are the Island's american spots — with menus, prices, hours and live "open now" status. Tap any restaurant to call, get directions, or see the full live menu.
We track 11 spots here, averaging 4.1★. Every listing shows the day's hours, a sample menu with prices, and one-tap call, directions and ordering — plus live "open now" status on the main guide.
On this page: Spinning Bones, Ole's Waffle Shop, 1400 Bar & Grill, The Bureau 510, Scolari's Good Eats, Alley & Vine, Southie, Neptune's, Ceron Kitchen, Nation's Giant Hamburgers and Applebee's Grill + Bar.
A MICHELIN Bib Gourmand California rotisserie on Park Street specializing in slow-roasted koji chicken, peppered beef and barbecue pork ribs with bold global flavors. Easygoing and shareable.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–8pm · Mon closed · Tue closed · Wed 11:30am–8pm · Thu 11:30am–8pm · Fri 11:30am–9pm · Sat 11:30am–9pm
A beloved Park Street diner serving the East Bay since 1927, famous for crispy golden waffles, generous pancake platters and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Classic comfort breakfast and lunch, 7 days a week.
Hours: Sun 6am–8:30pm · Mon 6am–8:30pm · Tue 6am–8:30pm · Wed 6am–8:30pm · Thu 6am–8:30pm · Fri 6am–8:30pm · Sat 6am–8:30pm
A lively neighborhood gastropub in an 1880s former hotel on Webster Street, serving burgers, pizzas, comfort classics and daily specials with a full bar. A West End mainstay with weekend brunch.
Hours: Sun 10am–9pm · Mon 11am–10pm · Tue 11am–10pm · Wed 11am–10pm · Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–11pm
A stylish Webster Street burger spot serving gourmet burgers on ACME buns, hand-cut Parmesan fries and craft cocktails. A pet-friendly West End favorite with a laid-back vibe.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–8:30pm · Mon 11:30am–8:30pm · Tue 11:30am–8:30pm · Wed 11:30am–8:30pm · Thu 11:30am–8:30pm · Fri 11:30am–8:30pm · Sat 11:30am–8:30pm
Park Street's beloved burger-and-fried-chicken spot serving made-from-scratch comfort food with an East Coast edge — famous for the Nashville Hot chicken sandwich and inventive stacked burgers. Featured on Food Network.
Hours: Sun 11:30am–9pm · Mon 11:30am–9pm · Tue 11:30am–9pm · Wed 11:30am–9pm · Thu 11:30am–11pm · Fri 11:30am–11pm · Sat 11:30am–11pm
A refined farm-to-table Californian kitchen on Park Street with a frequently-changing seasonal menu — Dungeness crab, braised short rib, locally-caught rock cod — and a polished cocktail program.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–9pm · Sat 11am–9pm
The beloved East Bay sandwich shop's Alameda outpost at the foot of Park Street — hearty made-to-order sandwiches and salads alongside Park Station's craft beer. Counter-casual and quick.
Hours: Sun 10:30am–7pm · Mon 11:30am–8pm · Tue 11:30am–8pm · Wed 11:30am–8pm · Thu 11:30am–8pm · Fri 12pm–9pm · Sat 12pm–9pm
Daytime-only brunch spot on Central Ave serving breakfast classics with a Californian-Filipino spin — fried chicken and longanisa silogs over garlic fried rice, stuffed breakfast burritos, and kale benedicts.
Hours: Sun 8:30am–2:30pm · Mon 8:30am–2:30pm · Tue closed · Wed 8:30am–2:30pm · Thu 8:30am–2:30pm · Fri 8:30am–2:30pm · Sat 8:30am–2:30pm
A chef-driven modern American kitchen on Webster Street pairing prime steaks with seafood — famous for its signature octopus — plus weekday lunch and weekend brunch near the old Navy base.
Hours: Sun 11am–9pm · Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–9pm · Wed 11am–9pm · Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm
The closest thing Alameda has to a late-night diner: an East Bay institution on Webster serving giant griddle burgers, all-day breakfast and whole cream pies. Open to midnight Sunday-Thursday and until 3am Friday and Saturday nights — counter service, no drive-thru needed.
Hours: Sun 8am–12pm · Mon 8am–12pm · Tue 8am–12pm · Wed 8am–12pm · Thu 8am–12pm · Fri 8am–3pm · Sat 8am–3pm
The only sit-down table-service kitchen on the island open past midnight every single night: 11am to midnight Sunday-Thursday and until 1am Friday-Saturday at South Shore Center, with late-night half-price appetizer deals at the bar.
Hours: Sun 11am–12pm · Mon 11am–12pm · Tue 11am–12pm · Wed 11am–12pm · Thu 11am–12pm · Fri 11am–1pm · Sat 11am–1pm