Places that take EBT in Alameda
6 restaurants here take EBT for hot meals. Another 35 stores take it for groceries.
Places that take EBT in Alameda
Note Hot, prepared meals are only covered at Restaurant Meals Program locations. Everything else takes EBT for groceries you cook at home.
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All 2 addresses
- 715 Central Ave 94501 Directions
- 2239 Shoreline Dr 94501 Directions
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All 3 addresses
- 867 Island Dr 94502 Directions
- 2227 S Shore Ctr 94501 Directions
- 2600 Fifth St 94501 Directions
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- 2301 Lincoln Ave 94501 Directions
- 639 Buena Vista Ave 94501 Directions
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- 2300 Otis Dr 94501 Directions
- 1916 Webster St 94501 Directions
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Who can buy hot meals in California
Hot, ready-to-eat food needs Restaurant Meals Program eligibility. In California that usually covers you if you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay. Spouses count too.
Everyone with an EBT card can shop at all 41 places above for groceries. Checked August 2026.
Common questions
- What restaurants accept EBT near me in Alameda?
- The list above is every restaurant in Alameda that takes EBT for hot meals, 6 in all. It comes from the USDA's own retailer file and was checked August 2026. Tap "Hot meals" to hide the grocery stores. You'll need to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program to pay with your card there.
- Is there any fast food that accepts EBT in Alameda?
- Yes. McDonald's, Carl's Jr, Subway, Taco Bell and Wingstop all have Alameda locations that take EBT for hot meals. Not every location of a chain is signed up, so the list above shows the exact addresses. Each chain's page shows which other states it works in.
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Alameda?
- Yes, at 6 places. You have to be in California's Restaurant Meals Program, which usually means you're 60 or older, you have a disability, or you don't have a permanent place to stay.
- How many places in Alameda take EBT?
- 41 in total. That covers 15 corner stores, 13 groceries, 6 hot meals, 4 other, 2 specialty food, 1 farmers markets.
- How do I know a store still takes EBT?
- Look for the SNAP sign at the door or the register. Stores join and leave the program, so if a listing looks wrong, call ahead before you go.