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Spinning Bones, Alameda, CA
Award-winning

Spinning Bones

4.5
4.5
301 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
Spinning Bones is a California rotisserie Michelin Bib Gourmand rated restaurant that specializes in roasted meats with bold flavors. The focus of the menu is slow roasted meats: poultry, pork and beef, rotating on spits over high heat, and basting in their own natural juices. The rest of the menu is comprised of shareable appetizers, vegetarian side dishes, and healthier salads with vegan dressings. The principle of the menu is straight-forward: quality products that are prepared minimally and cooked thoughtfully. Spinning Bones is a brunch and dinner spot for Alameda people by Alameda people. It is a casual neighborhood restaurant open 5 days-a-week for sit down dining, take-out, and large party catering. Spinning Bones strives to be a common area for the residents of the East Bay to come together and engage in conversation and camaraderie over great food and drink.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Meat, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 263-9290
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Visit https://www.spinningbones.com/catering or Email: catering@spinningbones.com for inquiries
  • Private party facilities
    View website for details
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Alameda
  • Cross Street
    San Jose Ave.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Intersection of Park St. and San Jose Ave.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Spinning Bones in Alameda offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and attentive service. Guests rave about the corn fritters, "delicious" roasted meats, and the unique secret menu. Outdoor dining is dog-friendly, adding to the charm. While cocktails and ambiance could improve, the flavorful dishes keep diners coming back.

301 Reviews
  1. David

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation, was made to wait over 30 minutes before we gave up and decided it wasn’t worth jt. This was our SECOND attempt - the first one also having reservation issues and waiting nearly an hour for our table. I won’t be going back.

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  2. George

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Joint was jumpin', noisy with happy people! Service a bit longer do to the amount of patrons but worth the wait. Service was as good as possible and food was very very good. I had salmon over risotto, cooked perfectly for me. Eating out is expensive every where but the value for dollar spent at spinning bones is great. The servers are friendly and efficient. We will try to get there at least once a month.

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  3. Sonny

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter and staff was very helpful and efficient. Food was great and so was the ambiance.

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  4. ERICA

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing! We had mostly appetizers and cocktails. The service was excellent. 10/10 all round!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch today off the secret menu. Salmon toast, brisket hash, and rainbow rice to share.

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  6. Regina

    San Francisco

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very delicious food, one of the best meals I’ve ever had😋 I tend to come back for more …

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  7. Krystine

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food, attentive and friendly service! Bonus points for the corn fritters, brisket dishes and the ginger soda.

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  8. Ben

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always. Definitely don't miss out on specials.

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  9. Laura

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always marvelous here. Lots of flavor but zero fussiness. Terrific staff. We dine in their outdoor space which is well set up.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time dining there. Food and service were excellent. We were a party of 3. Ordered goddess salad, salmon rice, Trip’s triple, black pepper beef and mochi cake. We could have gotten by with just the Trip’s triple as we had plenty to take home. Highly recommended. (BTW Sunday is prime rib night.)

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Spinning Bones offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 263-9290.

Spinning Bones is rated 4.5 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Spinning Bones

1205 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    San Jose Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Alameda
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Meat, Rotisserie Chicken
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Intersection of Park St. and San Jose Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (510) 263-9290
  • Catering
    Visit https://www.spinningbones.com/catering or Email: catering@spinningbones.com for inquiries
  • Private party facilities
    View website for details
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