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21 restaurant deals in San Francisco–Oakland, 10 free

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Weekly specials and food deals around town. 13 sources, linked on each listing.

Monday

Oakland · Grand Lake Kitchen – Lake Merritt · 576 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 · Restaurants

I’ve Got $5 On It Happy Hour picks: HH lager $5, house pickled vegetables $5, Jean’s Persian cucumbers $5 at Grand Lake Kitchen Lake Merritt.

When: Weekdays 3–6pm

Source: Grand Lake KitchenLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH sliders $5–$6

Sliders $5–$6 each during Happy Hour

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Happy Hour: The Cow and The Bird sliders $5; The Prime Time and The Fish $6. Shares include hot honey peach BBQ wings $12, warm olives + feta $9.

When: Mon/Wed–Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH The Cow / The Bird sliders $5

$5 The Cow or The Bird slider; $6 Prime Time or Fish

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Lake Chalet Happy Hour: The Cow slider $5 (lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, horseradish aïoli) and The Bird $5 (buttermilk fried chicken). Prime Time and Fish sliders $6. Official happy hour menu.

When: Happy Hour Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Tuesday

Oakland · Amici's East Coast Pizzeria · Participating Amici’s Bay Area locations (confirm Oakland/nearby) · Restaurants

Kids eat free every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to close with each adult meal purchased. Dine-in only; excludes holidays. Confirm nearest Amici’s location.

When: Tuesdays 5 p.m. to close, dine-in, excluding holidays

Source: Amici'sLast verified:

Oakland · Grand Lake Kitchen – Lake Merritt · 576 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 · Restaurants

I’ve Got $5 On It Happy Hour picks: HH lager $5, house pickled vegetables $5, Jean’s Persian cucumbers $5 at Grand Lake Kitchen Lake Merritt.

When: Weekdays 3–6pm

Source: Grand Lake KitchenLast verified:

Palm House $9 happy hour snacks Tue–Fri

$9 HH snacks (wings, ribs, shrimp, avocado, taquitos)

San Francisco · Palm House · 2032 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

Palm House snacks 4–6 p.m. Tue–Fri include discounted tuna poke taquitos, sesame chicken wings, smashed avocado, coconut popcorn shrimp, and St. Lucia ribs.

When: Tuesday–Friday 4–6 p.m.

Source: Palm House SFLast verified:

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Wednesday

San Francisco · Tacolicious — Mission · 741 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110 · Restaurants

Every Wednesday 4–6 p.m., kids under 12 eat free when accompanied by a dining adult at Tacolicious Mission.

When: Wednesdays 4–6 p.m. with dining adult

Source: TacoliciousLast verified:

Oakland · Grand Lake Kitchen – Lake Merritt · 576 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 · Restaurants

I’ve Got $5 On It Happy Hour picks: HH lager $5, house pickled vegetables $5, Jean’s Persian cucumbers $5 at Grand Lake Kitchen Lake Merritt.

When: Weekdays 3–6pm

Source: Grand Lake KitchenLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH sliders $5–$6

Sliders $5–$6 each during Happy Hour

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Happy Hour: The Cow and The Bird sliders $5; The Prime Time and The Fish $6. Shares include hot honey peach BBQ wings $12, warm olives + feta $9.

When: Mon/Wed–Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH The Cow / The Bird sliders $5

$5 The Cow or The Bird slider; $6 Prime Time or Fish

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Lake Chalet Happy Hour: The Cow slider $5 (lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, horseradish aïoli) and The Bird $5 (buttermilk fried chicken). Prime Time and Fish sliders $6. Official happy hour menu.

When: Happy Hour Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Palm House $9 happy hour snacks Tue–Fri

$9 HH snacks (wings, ribs, shrimp, avocado, taquitos)

San Francisco · Palm House · 2032 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

Palm House snacks 4–6 p.m. Tue–Fri include discounted tuna poke taquitos, sesame chicken wings, smashed avocado, coconut popcorn shrimp, and St. Lucia ribs.

When: Tuesday–Friday 4–6 p.m.

Source: Palm House SFLast verified:

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Thursday

Oakland · Grand Lake Kitchen – Lake Merritt · 576 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 · Restaurants

I’ve Got $5 On It Happy Hour picks: HH lager $5, house pickled vegetables $5, Jean’s Persian cucumbers $5 at Grand Lake Kitchen Lake Merritt.

When: Weekdays 3–6pm

Source: Grand Lake KitchenLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH sliders $5–$6

Sliders $5–$6 each during Happy Hour

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Happy Hour: The Cow and The Bird sliders $5; The Prime Time and The Fish $6. Shares include hot honey peach BBQ wings $12, warm olives + feta $9.

When: Mon/Wed–Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH The Cow / The Bird sliders $5

$5 The Cow or The Bird slider; $6 Prime Time or Fish

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Lake Chalet Happy Hour: The Cow slider $5 (lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, horseradish aïoli) and The Bird $5 (buttermilk fried chicken). Prime Time and Fish sliders $6. Official happy hour menu.

When: Happy Hour Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Palm House $9 happy hour snacks Tue–Fri

$9 HH snacks (wings, ribs, shrimp, avocado, taquitos)

San Francisco · Palm House · 2032 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

Palm House snacks 4–6 p.m. Tue–Fri include discounted tuna poke taquitos, sesame chicken wings, smashed avocado, coconut popcorn shrimp, and St. Lucia ribs.

When: Tuesday–Friday 4–6 p.m.

Source: Palm House SFLast verified:

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Friday

Oakland · Grand Lake Kitchen – Lake Merritt · 576 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610 · Restaurants

I’ve Got $5 On It Happy Hour picks: HH lager $5, house pickled vegetables $5, Jean’s Persian cucumbers $5 at Grand Lake Kitchen Lake Merritt.

When: Weekdays 3–6pm

Source: Grand Lake KitchenLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH sliders $5–$6

Sliders $5–$6 each during Happy Hour

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Happy Hour: The Cow and The Bird sliders $5; The Prime Time and The Fish $6. Shares include hot honey peach BBQ wings $12, warm olives + feta $9.

When: Mon/Wed–Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Lake Chalet HH The Cow / The Bird sliders $5

$5 The Cow or The Bird slider; $6 Prime Time or Fish

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

During Lake Chalet Happy Hour: The Cow slider $5 (lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, horseradish aïoli) and The Bird $5 (buttermilk fried chicken). Prime Time and Fish sliders $6. Official happy hour menu.

When: Happy Hour Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Palm House $9 happy hour snacks Tue–Fri

$9 HH snacks (wings, ribs, shrimp, avocado, taquitos)

San Francisco · Palm House · 2032 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

Palm House snacks 4–6 p.m. Tue–Fri include discounted tuna poke taquitos, sesame chicken wings, smashed avocado, coconut popcorn shrimp, and St. Lucia ribs.

When: Tuesday–Friday 4–6 p.m.

Source: Palm House SFLast verified:

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Saturday

The Cavalier HH bites (burger+pint $30 / fries $7)

Marlowe burger & pint $30; French fries $7; chicken nuggets $13; oysters half dozen $24

San Francisco · The Cavalier · San Francisco, CA (The Cavalier) · Restaurants

During Cavalier Happy Hour Mon–Sat 4–6pm: The “Marlowe” Burger & pint $30, French fries $7, house-made chicken nuggets $13, Brussels sprout chips $12, oysters half dozen $24 / dozen $45.

When: Mon–Sat 4–6pm Happy Hour

Source: The CavalierLast verified:

Sunday

Scott's Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet

Brunch buffet with live jazz

Oakland · Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar · 2 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607 · Restaurants

Sunday Jazz Brunch Buffet 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. with live jazz, seafood display, carving and omelet stations, champagne & mimosas.

When: Sundays 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Source: Scott's Seafood Grill & BarLast verified:

Every day / Anytime

San Francisco · Amici's East Coast Pizzeria · San Francisco Bay Area locations · Restaurants

Kids eat free with purchase of each adult meal from 5 p.m. to close, per Amici's current specials. Confirm at your SF Bay Area location.

When: 5 p.m.–close with each adult meal

Source: Amici'sLast verified:

Oakland · Chili's Grill & Bar · Participating Chili’s in Oakland (chilis.com) · Restaurants

My Chili’s Rewards members get free chips & salsa every visit with a $5 minimum purchase. Sign up in the Chili’s app or at chilis.com/register. Confirm your Oakland Chili’s participates.

When: Every visit for My Chili’s Rewards members; $5 minimum purchase

Source: Chili'sLast verified:

San Francisco · Chili's Grill & Bar · Participating Chili’s in San Francisco (chilis.com) · Restaurants

My Chili’s Rewards members get free chips & salsa every visit with a $5 minimum purchase. Sign up in the Chili’s app or at chilis.com/register. Confirm your San Francisco Chili’s participates.

When: Every visit for My Chili’s Rewards members; $5 minimum purchase

Source: Chili'sLast verified:

San Francisco · Denny's · Participating Denny’s — confirm at https://locations.dennys.com/CA/SAN-FRANCISCO · Restaurants

Denny’s Kids Eat Free: up to two free kids-menu entrées with one adult entrée purchase of $6 or more at participating restaurants. Dine-in only; days vary—confirm your San Francisco Denny’s on the store locator and ask which days the offer runs.

When: Days/participation vary by restaurant; dine-in only

Source: Denny'sLast verified:

San Francisco · Denny's · Denny's SF Bay Area — confirm city participation at locations.dennys.com/CA · Restaurants

Bring kids to Denny's every day 4-10 p.m. for one free Kids Meal with each Adult Entree at participating locations. Confirm participation at your local Denny's before going.

When: Every day 4-10 p.m.; dine-in; participation may vary by location

Source: Denny'sLast verified:

Oakland · Moe's Southwest Grill · Participating Moe’s in Oakland (moes.com/locations) · Restaurants

Moe Rewards members get one Kids Meal on us with each qualifying entrée purchase at participating Moe’s (excludes add-ons/taxes/fees; not with other offers). Reward cycles weekly—apply at checkout. Confirm a Oakland location on moes.com.

When: Weekly Rewards kids-meal reward with qualifying entrée; issued Sat expires Fri (or Sun–Sat per loyalty variant)

Source: Moe's Southwest GrillLast verified:

San Francisco · Moe's Southwest Grill · Participating Moe’s in San Francisco (moes.com/locations) · Restaurants

Moe Rewards members get one Kids Meal on us with each qualifying entrée purchase at participating Moe’s (excludes add-ons/taxes/fees; not with other offers). Reward cycles weekly—apply at checkout. Confirm a San Francisco location on moes.com.

When: Weekly Rewards kids-meal reward with qualifying entrée; issued Sat expires Fri (or Sun–Sat per loyalty variant)

Source: Moe's Southwest GrillLast verified:

Ace Wasabi half-price sashimi happy hour

$13 for 8-pc mixed sashimi; $29 for 20-pc seasonal; HH small plates from $5–$12

San Francisco · Ace Wasabi · 3339 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

Ace Wasabi happy hour food includes half-price sashimi sets and discounted small plates (karaage, fries, corn, shrimp tempura, salmon kama) plus $8 hand rolls.

When: Daily 5–6 p.m.

Source: Ace Wasabi SFLast verified:

Ace Wasabi HH mixed sashimi $13 (half off)

$13 for mixed 8-piece sashimi (regular $26)

San Francisco · Ace Wasabi · 3339 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123 · Restaurants

During daily Happy Hour 5–6pm, Mixed 8 pieces sashimi is $13 (regularly $26). Also seasonal 20 pieces $29 (reg $56).

When: 5–6pm daily

Source: Ace WasabiLast verified:

Drake's Dealership wood-fired pizza & beer garden

Wood-fired pizza, 32 taps, cocktails; validated parking weekdays 4–10 / weekends 12–10

Oakland · Drake's Dealership · 2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

Oakland Auto Row beer garden with wood-fired pizza, 32 rotating taps, full bar. Validated parking at Hive lot 24th & Broadway. Site notes Happy Hour with beer/wine/cocktail/pizza specials—confirm current HH times in-house.

When: Mon 4–10; Tue–Thu 12–10; Fri 12–11; Sat 11–11; Sun 11–10

Listed on Drake's BrewingLast verified:

Lake Chalet Lake Merritt dining with HH specials

Full menu; HH and Taco Tuesday specials

Oakland · The Lake Chalet · 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612 · Restaurants

Lake Merritt waterfront dining. Happy Hour Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30–6:30; Taco Tuesday 3–9; Prime Rib Mondays after 5.

When: Mon–Sat 11:30–9; Sun 10:30–9; HH M/W/Th/F 3:30–6:30

Source: The Lake ChaletLast verified:

Scott's Seafood waterfront dining Jack London

Seafood and steaks; HH in lounge

Oakland · Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar · 2 Broadway, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607 · Restaurants

Waterfront seafood since 1976 with weekday/weekend dining and Red Room happy hour Mon–Sat 3–6 p.m.

When: Mon–Thu 11–10; Fri–Sat 11–11; Sun brunch 10–2:30, dinner 3–9

Source: Scott's Seafood Grill & BarLast verified:

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