Where to Eat in Oroville: 7 Delicious Downtown Restaurants

A clas­sic burg­er joint locat­ed at the entrance to down­town, The Boss Burg­er has been serv­ing Oroville since 1980. Their burg­ers are made using 100% lean ground beef sourced direct­ly from the local Wag­on Wheel Mar­ket.

Con­sid­er The Boss Burg­er a manda­to­ry stop for any­one look­ing for a fast, high-qual­i­ty, old-school dri­ve-in meal.

Bring­ing the rich fla­vors of seafood soul food to the his­toric dis­trict, Ms. Zee’s Kitchen is a vibrant, fam­i­ly-owned restau­rant focused on authen­tic, home-style cook­ing that deliv­ers a wel­com­ing din­ing experience.

The menu fea­tures a dis­tinct fusion of clas­sic soul food com­fort and fresh seafood ingre­di­ents, with cat­fish and po’ boys among the favorites.

For a lighter break­fast or lunch, Mug Shots Cof­fee House is the per­fect down­town option.

The menu fea­tures cof­fee house clas­sics, fresh bak­ery items, and rotat­ing dai­ly hot meals, mak­ing it a great spot to kick­start your day or stop for a mid­day caf­feine and pas­try break.

The fam­i­ly-run Phở Noo­dle House serves authen­tic Thai, Lao, and South­east Asian cui­sine. High­ly rat­ed by locals as one of the best places for Phở north of Sacra­men­to, the restau­rant spe­cial­izes in rich, home­made broths and gen­er­ous portions.

The menu accom­mo­dates a wide range of dietary pref­er­ences, offer­ing every­thing from hearty meat dish­es to excel­lent veg­an options, along­side their best-in-the-coun­ty Thai iced tea.

Fea­tur­ing a full-ser­vice bar, large-screen TVs, and a spa­cious out­door patio, Pro­vi­sions is built for casu­al din­ing and socializing.

It’s a pop­u­lar spot to grab a drink, watch a game, or share a meal with friends. Reg­u­lar triv­ia nights and live music per­for­mances make it a sta­ple of the down­town nightlife scene.

Serv­ing authen­tic Chi­nese and Chi­nese-inspired dish­es in Oroville since 1912, the icon­ic Tong Fong Low is the city’s longest-run­ning culi­nary tra­di­tion and one of the old­est con­tin­u­ous­ly oper­at­ing Chi­nese food restau­rants in the Unit­ed States.

Run by the Wong fam­i­ly, Tong Fong Low pri­or­i­tizes fresh, high-qual­i­ty ingre­di­ents, mak­ing it a reli­able, gen­er­a­tions-approved favorite for lunch or dinner.

Built on the his­toric foun­da­tions of the old Union Hotel, Union is a pop­u­lar spot to end a day out on Lake Oroville. The restau­rant fea­tures a menu of fresh Cal­i­for­nia cui­sine, com­plete with indoor and out­door bar seating.

With live music on the week­ends and an expan­sive and pop­u­lar patio, it pro­vides a bustling, high-ener­gy atmos­phere right in the cen­ter of downtown.