Good Food, Good People, Good Times

Southern-inspired soul food on Fruitvale Ave in Oakland. Join us for lunch, dinner, or brunch — we're glad you're here.

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A Family Restaurant on Fruitvale

Willows & Pine is a family-owned restaurant in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood, serving Southern-inspired American cuisine with heart and soul. From tender short ribs and blackened catfish to Chilean sea bass and house-made desserts, every plate is prepared with care and flavor in mind.

The atmosphere is relaxed and family-oriented, with great music setting the tone for a meal you'll remember. Whether you're stopping in for a weekday lunch, a leisurely weekend brunch, or a full dinner with friends, you'll feel right at home.

We also have an event space available for private gatherings and special occasions. Come see what we're building here on Fruitvale Ave — we'd love to share a meal with you.

What Our Guests Are Saying

Great place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner... all the above. The food was wonderful and tasty and the servers were great. This is definitely a go to!

Nicole Jones★★★★★

The food, the music, the atmosphere, the service - all a 10! We got the short ribs with mash, the sea bass, and the blackened catfish. Everything was delicious. Those short ribs are so tender and flavorful.

mackenzie c★★★★★

The food is amazing. Everything about this place is phenomenal! If you're thinking of eating out, come here — don't even think about it, just go.

Andrew Randolph★★★★★

A Taste of Willows & Pine

Come Eat With Us

We're open Wednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Stop by Fruitvale Ave and pull up a chair.

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