The 7 Best Lunch Spots In Emeryville

Updated: August 7, 2022

These cafes, food trucks, and restaurants make lunchtime our favorite time in Emeryville! We analyzed popular review and ranking sites and assimilated millions of reviews for Emeryville’s best lunches. You won’t find better midday eats than those offered by these delicious lunch spots!

Find the perfect place

San Francisco’s New Restaurant Openings
Infatuation

Affordable Dining in SF's East Bay
Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life

Most Celiac Friendly Restaurants Berkeley, California
Find Me Gluten Free

Affordable Dining in SF's East Bay
Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life

How did we curate this list?

Selecting the right restaurant can be really difficult, especially when you would like to find a new one. These results are brought to you by boam, with insights from the Yelp and Google ratings for 28808 Emeryville restaurants, 3104661 reviews, and 1901 top lists and articles from the likes of Find Me Gluten Free, Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life and Infatuation. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Find Me Gluten Free - Most Celiac Friendly Restaurants Berkeley, California, Gayot: The Guide to the Good Life - Affordable Dining in SF's East Bay and Infatuation - San Francisco’s New Restaurant Openings. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal as the industry adapts to COVID-19. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. These ten options are sure to delight.

FAQ

The highest-rated restaurants in Emeryville for boozy lunches are Roba's Pizza Cafe, Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, and Bank Club.

Doyle Street Cafe and C CASA - Emeryville are the highest-rated vegan-friendly lunch spots in Emeryville.

Honor Kitchen & Cocktails, Los Moles, and Trader Vic's are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick-up meal in Emeryville.

Mama Lamees, Pig in a Pickle, and Roba's Pizza Cafe are the highest-rated lunch restaurants for a quick lunch in Emeryville.

Doyle Street Cafe and C CASA - Emeryville are the highest-rated vegan-friendly lunch spots in Emeryville.

Drink pairing tips

A great drink pairing for banh mi
Knowing what to pair with banh mi can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Kabinett. This, sweet, white wine balances the spicy banh mi.
Enjoy banh mi with Cilantro Chile Cooler
For an elevated experience, pair your banh mi with Cilantro Chile Cooler. This combination works particularly well because this cocktail cuts through the fattiness of the sandwich.
Pair Riesling with banh mi
Not sure what white wine to drink with your banh mi? Try Riesling. The dry flavors will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal.

Factoids

All in a day’s work
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Priceless or overpriced?
The most expensive lasagna costs a whopping$100! Would you be willing to pay$100 for a fancy Diamond and Gold lasagna?

Parking info

Few things are as aggravating as circling around the block, looking for parking when you’re hungry. If you want to avoid the struggle, our partners at SpotHero help you reserve a parking spot digitally before you even leave for your destination.