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GUIDE'S PHOTO CREDITS: Rachel Hall 6 OAKLAND 2 WAYS 8 THE BOOZE BOOM 12 MENUS THAT TAKE YOU ON A CULINARY TRIP 16 7 MEALS IN 3 DAYS 20 OAKLAND FOODS WITHOUT BORDERS 26 & BARS

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6 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 YOU DON’T HAVE TO SETTLE FOR THE TRADITIONAL – OR, RATHER, YES YOU CAN. IN OAKLAND, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR FOOD WHATEVER WAY YOU WANT.

Oakland is known for being a bit outlandish. In that way, we’ll excuse a visitor for thinking you can get anything too traditional here. Oh wait … Surprise! Turns out the chefs here can not only do deviled eggs, ravioli, and roast beef but they’ve been perfecting their techniques for decades. Then there are those chefs who like to, you know, disrupt things like macaroni and cheese and chicken wings. We don’t judge. Choose the style that suits your mood:

IF YOU WANT... SEAFOOD BARBECUE SLOPPY MEXICAN PASTA JOE-STYLE SOUL-WARMING SANDWICHES

OLD SCHOOL, GO TO...

Scott’s Seafood Everett & Jones Brown Sugar Doña Tomás Genova Deli on the waterfront flaming the fires down home in pioneering Temescal fattening Temescal in since 1973. West Oakland since 1999. up since 1926. Mangia! since 1976. since 2008. AND TRY...

The famous Beef brisket over Pulled barbecue Carne asada, a Meat ravioli with Dungeness crab oak chips with a pork sandwich grilled bavette Nonni Gravy and seafood little or a lotta goop with spicy cabbage steak with shishito (crushed tomatoes, cioppino, and fresh (it’s a special sauce), slaw, and an peppers, black porcini, and sausage). shucked oysters. and cornbread. Arnold Palmer. beans and tortillas.

NEW SCHOOL, GO TO...

Jack’s Oysters Hawker’s Fare Juhu Beach Club Kitchen on Homeroom on the waterfront sharing meals in a Temescal strip the outer edge fattening up the same in Jack London Asian-family style mall since 2013. of Jack London town (Temescal) since 2014. since 2011. since 2013. since 2011. AND TRY...

Wild salmon Gai Yang, or A pork vindalated Tasajo asado, Gilroy Mac, made bahn-mi with veggie barbecue chicken pav, a pulled pork grilled steak with with gouda, sharp chips, and fresh Thai style, with slider with vindaloo Oaxacan chorizo pecorino and shucked oysters spices, lemongrass barbecue sauce, with guacamole, roasted garlic. from the East and sweet chili cilantro yogurt quesillo, queso Coast and the West. sauce, with a side slaw, and a glass fresco & chile of chicken fat rice. of Darjeeling Ltd. pasilla salsa. visitoakland.org | 7 BoozeThe BOOM

8 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 OAKLAND’S TRUE SPIRIT CAN BE hour trail; the winemaker is not part of a FOUND IN ONE OF THE TAP OR dynasty but city folk. “It feels more like TASTING ROOMS. you’re having a glass of wine in a friend’s living room,” says Larisa Martiniak of Sure, wine country is nice, but a the wineries in the city. She works at day of wine tasting there requires a well- Two Mile Wines, a tasting room in the laid out plan, particularly on the weekend. Uptown neighborhood. To go wine tasting in Oakland? It simply requires desire. The co-owner and winemaker of Two Mile, Adam Nelson, presses, barrels and bottles In case you didn’t know, Oakland has a varietals like Syrah, Pinot, and Sangiovese dozen tasting rooms smattered around a couple doors down from his tasting the city, predominately in Jack London room in the 25th Street Collective, an Square. All of them together form the incubator for the maker crowd. Oakland Urban Wine Trail. “You’d be shocked to discover what’s inside It’s true, you won’t see any vineyards out a warehouse on Auto Row,” says Martiniak, back – the grapes that make these wines referring to the tons of grapes from Paso come from better-known places (Napa, Robles, Napa, and Sonoma being stored Sonoma) – but you also won’t see any behind closed doors. pretention. The person tasting alongside you is more than likely a local on the happy

visitoakland.org | 9 The warehouses in Auto Row, and in Jack fell in love with its strong heritage and London, are ideal for storing equipment, family culture. Generations have grown barrels, and grapes, which are trucked in up here. “Parents are taking their children from Napa, Sonoma, Santa Ynez, Santa to get at the same place where Maria, and Paso Robles, among others. they got ice cream as a kid.” Stage Left Cellars even goes as far north The move to Oakland immediately had Ale as Oregon. That’s the freedom of making Industries using their creativity. To meet in Oakland, says another winemaker. We’re air quality regulations for a new boiler, not bound by allegiance to a certain area— they were going to have to pay more money as winemakers who live in certain wine than either partner had. They decided countries have to be. to make it all run on biofuel. The delivery As of fall 2015, Two Mile is also forging vehicle carrying cases of Golden State another spiritual path. Nelson will start of Mind, Cherry Kush, or IPA? distilling and bottling gin in the warehouse It’s running on vegetable oil. Now, that’s space. Oakland Spirits is the second for soooo Oakland. the city. First came Wright and Brown Distilling Company. This grandpappy of the scene started in summer 2015 in West Oakland, the first since Prohibition. Since WB is making barrel-aged spirits, including rye and brandy, only time will tell.

If you are thirsty right now, though, catch the BART to Fruitvale. Steps from the station is the Jazz Room, a tap room that is as fun as it sounds. Brewers Morgan Cox and Steven Lopez moved their fermentation facility for Ale Industries to Oakland from another East Bay city in 2012.

“I lived in Oakland and saw how the city was becoming much more maker centric. I wanted to be a part of that ‘Can Do Spirit,’” Cox explains of the move.

Fruitvale wasn’t the first choice for location, but once Cox saw the neighborhood, he

10 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 DASHE CELLARS 55 4th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 452-1800 dashecellars.com Tasting Room Hours: Thurs - Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm Specializing in balanced, food-friendly wines, Dashe Cellars is famous for its friendly atmosphere where relationships flourish over a glass of wine. THAT TAKE MENUSYOU ON A CULINARY TRIP

12 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 CHEFS JEN BIESTY AND NELSON GERMAN COOK FANTASTICALLY OAKLAND DELICIOUS FOOD THAT IS GROUNDED IN OTHER CULTURES. has taught me EAT IT AND TRAVEL AFAR. { { You could eat brunch at Shakewell. It is, after all, the most popular meal at the SHAKEWELL: Bold flavors and spices. . Chef Jen Biesty’s ALAMAR: That there is inspiration to be famous twist on chicken and waffles is found in the of other cultures. ordered obsessively: chicken and churros. That there’s inspiration to be found within Did you, too, feel that pang, imagining my own roots and that I can represent yourself biting into a pillow-like, yet crusty this authenticity through art, whether it be churro draped with buttermilk syrup? Do food, music, writing, etc. brunch, though, and you could miss the essence of the Shakewell experience: the well spiced, piquant even (sriracha yogurt), Mediterranean small plates, followed by OAKLAND a bit of bomba, a rice dish with various topping, like pork belly, cascabel chili glaze would have my and chicharrones. You wouldn’t want to HEART if I took miss that. Ditto for alaMar. At lunch, the Dominican rice bowl with blackened tilapia’s got a kick. But dinner? That’s off the MENU the true saucy score. Platters of manila clams with Mexican chorizo, or peel ’n eat barbecued Gulf shrimp, or a whole fish SHAKEWELL: Chicken and churros. A with Romesco sauce to share among friends. creative twist to the traditional chicken and waffles. Avocado toast for brunch. All we can say is that we’re glad these two The freshest avos, with sea salt, olive oil, New Yorkers found their way to the West and cilantro. Coast. Since the two have traveled all over the world and chose Oakland as the city ALAMAR: Tender braised angus oxtail, to settle in in 2014, we put them on the with the tamari-spiked sauce sopped spot with a few fill-in-the-blank questions. up with Firebrand Artisan sourdough (They had nothing but nice things to say.) bread. I learned the secret to making oxtail from my mother.

visitoakland.org | 13 BECAUSE OF On your DAY OFF, in WHERE do you OAKLAND {explore the FOOD? { my FOOD is SHAKEWELL: In East Lake (east of better/different Lake Merritt). There’s a large Asian population, so a lot of flavors. It reminds me of what the Tenderloin in SHAKEWELL: Oaktown Spice Shop. It used to be. Champa Garden has a Laotian has introduced me to spices from around version of Thai dishes like pad Thai. Chai the world, like powdered Limu Omani. Thai Noodle is great for Thai’s chan pad Whole limes, from the country of Oman, poo, or tom yum. There’s a Burmese are brined in a salt-water solution, then restaurant called Grocery Café, a combo dried in the sun. We use it on shrimp dishes Asian grocery market and restaurant. and in rubs and marinades. It has a Cyprus citron lemon sea salt; the flakes are lemony. ALAMAR: I like chefs that tell their story through the menu. At Juhu Beach ALAMAR: Authentic people. The menu club, (chef) Preeti Mistri modernized Indian is my personal story through food. It’s not street food. Nido is another great restaurant about being fancy with small portions. It’s where you can taste how real the food is. about nostalgia through food. How authentic it is to the chef.

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16 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 YOU CAN’T LEAVE OAKLAND WITHOUT RAVAGING A FEW OF THE ICONIC DISHES THAT HAVE PROPELLED THE CITY ONTO THE NATIONAL FOOD STAGE. WELL, YOU COULD LEAVE. BUT YOU’D REGRET IT.

YOUR EATING ITINERARY SATURDAY MIDDAY FRIDAY P.M. {// A Chicken Sandwich { // Margherita Pizza Bakesale Betty, aka Alison Barakat, has { { elevated the humble chicken sandwich This pizza and pasta house is in a building to art. Just look at the lines that span the that once repaired footwear, thus the length of a block, don’t worry it moves name of the restaurant, Boot and Shoe quickly. Barakat, a Chez Panisse alum, Service. Chef Charlie Hallowell operates bakes the torpedo roll that is filled with three restaurants in Oakland, two of which spicy slaw, jalapenos, and a lightly battered, wood fire pies (the other is Pizzaiolo). This seasoned chicken breast. Juices ooze energetic, quirky restaurant pushes out from the roll’s seams. (5098 Telegraph beautiful, blistery pizzas and pours brilliant Ave., (510) 985-1213) cocktails. (3308 Grand Ave., (510) 763-2668) SATURDAY P.M. SATURDAY A.M. {// The Bowl of { // The Naughty Cream Doughnut { { The Ramen Shop has been on fire since Doughnut Dolly is the delicious playground three Chez Panisse Alums opened it in of Hannah Hoffman, who logged many 2013. Deep ceramic bowls come filled with hours at Chez Panisse as a child (her mom flavorful broth, handmade ramen, perfect was the pastry chef). Hoffman soaked it and chewy, and other tasty ingredients in. Today, her pillowy doughnuts, lightly like the Shoyu-marinated egg and dusted with sugar, are piped with California seaweed from Mendocino homemade fillings, like the crème-fraiche- County. The cocktails and desserts and-vanilla-bean naughty cream. (482 B should not be skipped. (5812 College 49th St.; (510) 338-6738) Ave.; (510) 788-6370)

visitoakland.org | 17 SUNDAY A.M. SUNDAY P.M. {// Chicken and Waffles { {// A Michelin Star { It’s like peanut butter and , a Commis, the house of chef James happy accident, a plate of sweet heaven. Syhabout, is known as the spot in Oakland At the Home of Chicken and Waffles, while that earned the star for the city first. The we appreciate the chef’s nod to health clamor for reservations is well earned. with a less caloric version (grilled chicken Syhabout spent kitchen time at El Bulli in on a bed of lettuce and other veggies), opt Spain, Fat Duck outside of London, and the for Renaldi’s Request. It’s two pieces of Bay Area’s Coi and Manresa. His heritage Southern fried chicken atop two waffles —Chinese, Thai, Oakland—is highlighted with butter and syrup. Should you need in the dishes that comprise the prix fixe. visuals to guide you through the many (3859 Piedmont Ave., (510) 653-3902) versions of this dish, each is hand painted on the wall. The kitchen serves until 4 a.m. on weekends. (Home of Chicken and Waffles, 444 Embarcadero W., (510) 836-4446)

SUNDAY MIDDAY {// The Burger { Chris Kronner is a legendary burger man who uses not one single shortcut to pull together the Kronnerburger. The dry-aged, grass-fed beef comes with a side of roasted bone marrow, from which you scoop the briny fat, spreading it on your burger or homemade bun or right on your finger. (4063 Piedmont Ave.; (510) 823-2371)

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OAKLAND FOOD without BORDERS

20 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 With so many different cultures converging in Oakland, you may find a dictionary helpful to translate the wonderful dishes.

Some people may consider this a dare. But really, no dare necessary to dive into these plates of originality that were brought to Oakland by chefs whose heritage is in many cases across oceans, deserts, and mountains. Fresh California ingredients combine with ancient traditions. The result, a medley of food without borders. One of the benefits of living in a melting pot is that you get to lick the pan.

WHEN THE PHOULARIE ARRIVES, ASK FOR SHADO BENI AND TAMARIND AT MISS OLLIE’S.

Translation: When the fried split-pea and okra fritter arrives, (pronounced po-lor-ee), be sure to get an extra dose of the chutney-like sauce made with an herb called shado beni. It’s common name is POP OVER TO TIAN JIN FOR culantro, not to be confused with cilantro— XIAOCHI. THE ONE TO ORDER IS shado beni is a stronger version. Tamarind THE JIANBING GUOZI, 煎果子 is a sweet fruit with a sour jaw-watering tang. Miss Ollie’s is in . (901 Translation: Order at the takeout window Washington St.; (510) 285-6188) of this dumpling house in Oakland’s Chinatown. Xiaochi are the Chinese version of tapas; pronunciation isn’t the easiest, but roughly ssshou-choo, where sshou rhymes with cow. The absolute bomb is the pan-fried pancake, essentially a very long crepe wrapped and folded around two crullers—one, tangy with spice; the other, sweet. Cash only. (989 Franklin St.; (510) 459-6265)

visitoakland.org | 21 CHAPULINES ADD A NICE — AND LOADS OF PROTEIN — TO GUACAMOLE VERDE WITH MILTOMATE, SERRANO, CILANTRO, AND QUESO FRESCO. IF YOU HAVE ANY LEFTOVERS, IT TASTES GREAT WITH THE AXIOTE RUBBED COCHINITA PIBIL TACO WITH XNI PEC.

Translation: Shall we start at the bottom to warm you up? We all know the taco. Roasted baby pig seasoned with axiote paste is the star of this one. The axiote is Maya for achiote or annatto seed, which imparts color and a subtle flavor. At Calavera, it’s mixed with other ingredients like sour orange for flavor. Xni pec, literally dog’s nose in Mayan, is a hot, hot, hot sauce that’ll make your nose wet from the heat. hh FIND YOUR OWN WORDS The green guac is seasoned with tomatillos (miltomate), serrano peppers, cilantro, Discover Oakland’s unique language by continuing the journey with a roasted corn and a soft cheese. The crowning glory, tea and banchan at the Korean Fuse Box chapulines, are toasted grasshoppers, a (2311 Magnolia St.; 510/444-3100), where popular in Mexico’s state of Oaxaca. they “bleed kimchi.” The beef tongue (2337 Broadway; (510) 338-3273) burger at Hopscotch infuses chef Kyle Itani’s Korean roots (1915 San Pablo Ave.; 510/788-6217). Those sea lovers going meat-free will love the taste of an octopus melt, sea-bean tempura, and corn nuts with seaweed salt at Salsipuedes (4201 Market St.; 510/350-7489). Our souls are satisfied with the neck bones’ special on Wednesday with a side of cornbread at Lena’s (1462 High St.; 510/842-3510). Simple satisfaction comes from Chinese hand-pulled noodles at Shan Dong (328 10th St.; 510/839-2299). Cafe Colucci beautifully translates the Ethiopian styles of wot, tibs, fitfit, or firfir, as well as expressing the flavors of berbere and kibbe. (6427 Telegraph Ave.; (510) 601-7999) 22 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 LUNGOMARE 1 Broadway, CA 94607 (510) 444-7171 lungomareoakland.com Hours: Open seven days Coastal Italian Fare Italian Wines & Specialty Cocktails Waterfront views, rolling hills, locally inspired food, 261 days of sun a year. Oakland and Coastal Italy have more than just their climates in common. Lungomare combines the best of both regions of the waterfront at .

OZUMO OAKLAND 2251 Broadway Ave., Oakland (510) 286-9866 ozumooakland.com Hours: Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Mon - Thurs 5:00pm - 9:30pm; Fri - Sat 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Sake Lounge: Mon - Thurs 4:00pm - 10:00pm; Fri - Sat 4:00pm - 10:30pm; Happy Hour: Mon - Sat 4:00pm - 7:00pm Oakland’s largest sushi bar, a traditional robata grill, an alluring dining room and sake lounge, three private dining rooms and chef counter seating. An extensive offering of proprietary sakes, wine and signature cocktails.

PACIFIC COASTT BREWING CO. 906 Washington St., Oakland, CA (510) 836-2739 pacificcoastbrewing.com Hours: Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 12:00am; Fri - Sat 11:30am - 1:00am; Sun 11:00am - 11:00pm Enjoy expertly crafted beers, fresh twists on classic pub favorites, 8 HDTV’s, a heated outdoor beergarden, and an extensive tap list at Oakland’s oldest brewery. RESTAURANTS & BARS

24 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 AFRICAN CHOP BAR GRAND TAVERN Jack London Square Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 247 4th St., #111 3601 Grand Ave. BISSAP BAOBAB (510) 834-2467 (510) 444-4644 Downtown oaklandchopbar.com grandtavern.net 381 15th St. (510) 817-4722 bissapbaobaboakland.com CLOVE & HOOF HAVEN Temescal Jack London Square 4001 Broadway 44 Webster St. MILIKI (510) 547-1446 (510) 663-4440 Laurel District cloveandhoofoakland.com havenoakland.com 3725 MacArthur Blvd. (510) 531-6970 milikispot.com COMMIS HOG’S APOTHECARY Piedmont Ave Temescal 3859 Piedmont Ave. 375 40th St. (510) 653-3902 (510) 338-3847 AMERICAN commisrestaurant.com hogsapothecary.com

ANALOG COMMUNITE TABLE HOMEROOM Downtown Laurel District Temescal 412 14th St. 4171 MacArthur Blvd. 400 40th St. (510) 682-1824 (510) 482-2114 (510) 597-0400 analogoakland.com communite-table.com homeroom510.com

BAKESALE BETTY CROGAN’S MONTCLAIR HOMESTEAD OAKLAND Temescal Montclair Village Piedmont Ave 5098 Telegraph Ave. 6101 La Salle Ave. 4029 Piedmont Ave. (510) 985-1213 (510) 339-2098 (510) 420-6962 bakesalebetty.com crogansrestaurant.com homesteadoakland.com

BARCLAYS RESTAURANT DIAMONDS SPORTS HOPSCOTCH AND PUB BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT & BAR Rockridge Airport District Uptown 5940 College Ave. 77 Hegenberger Rd. 1915 San Pablo Ave. (510) 654-1650 (510) 638-7777 (510) 788-6217 barclayspub.com hioaklandairport.com/diamonds- hopscotchoakland.com sports-bar.php BEN AND NICK’S HUTCH BAR & KITCHEN BAR AND GRILL DISTRICT Uptown Rockridge Old Oakland 2022 Telegraph Ave. 5612 College Ave. 827 Washington St. (510) 419-0622 (510) 923-0327 (510) 272-9110 hutchoakland.com benandnicks.com districtoak.com/menu.php LEVEL TWO RESTAURANT BLACKBERRY BISTRO FENTONS CREAMERY AND TWELVE BAR LOUNGE Glenview/Park Blvd. AND RESTAURANT City Center 4240 Park Blvd. Piedmont Ave 1001 Broadway (510) 336-1088 4226 Piedmont Ave. (510) 451-4000 theblackberrybistro.com (510) 658-8500 marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/ fentonscreamery.com restaurant/oakdt-oakland-marriott- BROTZEIT LOKAL city-center Jack London Square FLORA 1000 Embarcadero Uptown LJ QUINN’S (510) 654-1905 1900 Telegraph Ave. LIGHTHOUSE PUB brotzeitbiergarten.com (510) 286-0100 Jack London Square floraoakland.com 1951 Embarcadero CATO’S ALE HOUSE (510) 536-2050 Piedmont Ave quinnslighthouse.com 3891 Piedmont Ave. (510) 655-3349 yelp.com/biz/catos-ale-house-oakland visitoakland.org | 25 LUKA’S TAPROOM MONTCLAIR BISTRO PLANK & LOUNGE Montclair Village Jack London Square Uptown 6118 Medau Pl. 98 Broadway 2221 Broadway (510) 482-8282 plankoakland.com (510) 451-4677 montclairbistro.com lukasoakland.com PORTAL MUA Lake Merritt MAX’S DINER & BAR Uptown 1161 2nd Ave. Downtown 2442 Webster St. (510) 663-7678 500 12th St. (510) 238-1100 portaloakland.com 1 (510) 451-6297 muaoakland.com ROCKRIDGE CAFE MERITAGE AT OAKLAND’S VERY OWN Rockridge THE CLAREMONT TAVERN & EATERY 5492 College Ave. Oakland Hills Temescal (510) 653-1567 41 Tunnel Rd. 5319 Martin Luther King Way rockridgecafe.com (510) 549-8510 meritageclaremont.com/index.html OVERLAND COUNTRY ROSAMUNDE SAUSAGE BAR & GRILL GRILL METRO MONTCLAIR Jack London Square Old Oakland Montclair Village 101 Broadway 911 Washington St. 2058 Mountain Blvd. overlandoakland.com (510) 338-3108 (510) 339-3322 rosamundesausagegrill.com montclairmetro.com PENROSE Grand Avenue/Lakeshore RUDY’S CAN’T FAIL CAFÉ MOCKINGBIRD 3311 Grand Ave. Uptown Uptown (510) 444-1649 1805 Telegraph Ave. 1745 San Pablo Ave. penroseoakland.com (510) 251-9400 (510) 290-0331 iamrudy.com mockingbirdoakland.com

26 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 SOUTHIE TRIBUNE TAVERN BARBEQUE Rockridge Downtown 6311 College Ave. 401 13th St. (510) 654-0100 (510) 452-8742 EVERETT & southieoakland.com tribunetavern.com JONES BARBEQUE Jack London Square SPICE MONKEY CAFE Z CAFE AND BAR 126 Broadway (510) 663-2350 Uptown AND RESTAURANT eandjbbq.com Uptown 2735 Broadway 1628 Webster St. (510) 451-2905 (510) 268-0170 zcafeandbar.com spicemonkeycafe.com BARS SPORTS EDITION BAR & ASIAN FUSION 3000 BROADWAY GRILL AT THE HILTON Uptown Airport District BELLY 3000 Broadway (510) 465-2569 1 Hegenberger Rd. Uptown 3kbsportbar.com (510) 635-5000 1901 San Pablo Ave. hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/OAKHIHH- 1 (510) 839-0000 Hilton-Oakland-Airport-California/ bellyuptown.com BAR DOGWOOD dining.do;jsessionid=3ABB11FE02F Uptown 4B31617D1FE5177E34B92.etc22 BURMA SUPERSTAR 1644 Telegraph Ave. bardogwood.com Temescal STAG’S LUNCHETTE 4721 Telegraph Ave. Uptown (510) 652-2900 BAR THREE FIFTY-FIVE 362 17th St. burmasuperstar.com Uptown (510) 835-7824 355 19th St. stagslunchette.com CAMBER RESTAURANT + BAR (510) 451-3355 yelp.com/biz/bar-three-fifty-five-oakland Uptown STEEL RAIL 1707 Telegraph Ave. Jack London Square (510) 663-4560 BEER REVOLUTION 439 Water St. camberoakland.com Jack London Square steel-rail.com 464 3rd St. FUSEBOX (510) 452-2337 beer-revolution.com THE COOK AND West Oakland HER FARMER 2311A Magnolia St. Old Oakland (510) 444-3100 CAFE VAN KLEEF 907 Washington St. fuseboxoakland.com Uptown (510) 285-6140 1621 Telegraph Ave. thecookandherfarmer.com HAWKER FARE (510) 763-7711 cafevankleef.com Uptown THE FAT LADY 2300 Webster St. Jack London Square (510) 832-8896 CLUB 21 201 Washington St. hawkerfare.com Uptown (510) 465-4996 2111 Franklin St. thefatladyrestaurant.com NOODLE THEORY (510) 268-9425 club21oakland.com Rockridge THE HALF ORANGE 6099 Claremont Ave. Fruitvale (510) 595-6988 CONGA LOUNGE 3340 E. 12th St. noodletheory.com Rockridge (510) 500-3338 5422 College Ave. thehalforange.com/#main_header OSMANTHUS (510) 463-2681 congalounge.com Rockridge TOAST 6048 College Ave. Rockridge (510) 923-1233 DREXL 5900 College Ave. osmanthusrestaurant.com Downtown (510) 658-5900 382 19th St. toastoakland.com PLUM BAR + RESTAURANT drexl.bar Uptown 2216 Broadway (510) 444-7586 plumbaroakland.com visitoakland.org | 27 ERA ART BAR AND LOUNGE PARLIAMENT SWEET BAR BAKERY Uptown Old Oakland Uptown 19 Grand Ave. 811 Washington St. 2355 Broadway oaklandera.com/era 811parliament.com (510) 788-4997 sweetbarbakery.com FAUNA THE ALLEY Downtown Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 1900 Telegraph Ave. 3325 Grand Ave. (510) 286-0100 (510) 444-8505 BREWERY faunaoakland.com THE DEN DIVING DOG BREWHOUSE Uptown GEORGE AND WALT’S Uptown 1802 Telegraph Ave. Rockridge 1912 Telegraph Ave. (510) 457-1148 5445 College Ave. thedenoakland.com divingdogbrew.com (510) 653-7441 georgeandwalts.com THE LAYOVER KRONNERBURGER Uptown Piedmont HEINOLD’S FIRST & LAST 1517 Franklin St. 4063 Piedmont Ave. (510) 834-1517 CHANCE SALOON (510) 823-2371 Jack London Square oaklandlayover.com 48 Webster St. LINDEN STREET BREWERY (510) 839-6761 THE LEGIONNAIRE Jack London Square heinoldsfirstandlastchance.com SALOON 95 Linden St. Uptown (510) 832-3345 KINGSMAN’S LUCKY 2272 Telegraph lindenbeer.com LOUNGE (510) 891-8660 Grand Avenue/Lakeshore legionnairesaloon.com PACIFIC COAST 3333 Grand Ave. BREWING CO. (510) 465-5464 THE LODGE Old Oakland kingmanscocktails.com Piedmont Ave 906 Washington St. 3758 Piedmont Ave. (510) 836-2739 facebook.com/THELODGE KONA CLUB pacificcoastbrewing.com piedmont Ave. ONPIEDMONT 4401 Piedmont Ave. WOODS BAR & BREWERY (510) 654-7100 THE NIGHT LIGHT Uptown konaclub.net Jack London Square 1701 Telegraph Ave. 311 Broadway woodsbeer.com LONGITUDE (510) 282-1413 Uptown thenightlightoakland.com 347 14th St. (510) 465-2008 WHITEHORSE BAR BURGERS longitudeoakland.com Rockridge 6551 Telegraph Ave. BARNEY’S GOURMET LOST & FOUND (510) 652-3820 whitehorsebar.com/# Rockridge Piedmont Ave 5357 College Ave. 4162 Piedmont Ave. (510) 858-5011 YE OLD HUT (510) 655-7180 lostandfoundstore.squarespace.com Rockridge barneyshamburgers.com 5515 College Ave. (510) 653-2565 MAD OAK BAR & YARD CROSSBURGERS Downtown Downtown 135 12th St. 300 Frank Ogawa Plz., Suite 150 facebook.com/MadOakBar BREAKFAST (510) 817-4463 yelp.com/biz/crossburger-oakland MAKE WESTING AND BRUNCH Uptown KRONNERBURGER 1741 Telegraph Ave. SEQUOIA DINER Piedmont Ave (510) 251-1400 Laurel District 4063 Piedmont Ave. makewesting.com 3719 MacArthur Blvd. (510) 823-2371 (510) 482-3719 kronnerburger.com sequoiadiner.com 28 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 PARK BURGER CAFFE TRIESTE OLD BROOKLYN Glenview/Park Blvd Piedmont Ave CAFE & BAKERY 4218 Park Blvd. 4045 Piedmont Ave. Uptown (510) 479-1402 (510) 658-2744 2228 Broadway parkburgeroakland.com caffetrieste.com (510) 250-9628 oldbrooklyncafe.com/contact.html TRUEBURGER CAT TOWN CAFÉ Grand Avenue/Lakeshore Uptown ROCKRIDGE CAFÉ 146 Grand Ave. 2869 Broadway Rockridge (510) 208-5678 (707) 718-5435 5492 College Ave. trueburgeroakland.com (510) 653-1567 CITY LIGHTS CAFÉ rockridgecafe.com UMAMI BURGER Lake Merritt Uptown 2121 Harrison St. ROOM 389 2100 Franklin St. (510) 496-7276 Lake Merritt (510) 899-8626 thecitylightscafe.com 389 Grand Ave. umami.com/umami-burger/eats/ (510) 936-6389 umami-oakland COFFEE MILL & room389oakland.com BAKERY, THE Grand Avenue/Lakeshore CAFE & 3363 Grand Ave. (510) 465-4224 CALIFORNIAN COFFEE SHOP yelp.com/biz/R8iLBOaF CUISINE 2yikBRZBkUuSpA ACTUAL CAFÉ BAR CESAR Temescal COLOSO COFFEE Piedmont Ave 6334 San Pablo Ave. Uptown 4039 Piedmont Ave. (510) 653-8386 1715 Webster St. (510) 883-0222 actualcafe.com colosocoffee.com barcesar.com

ARIZMENDI BAKERY COMMONWEALTH CAFE CAMINO Lake Merritt AND PUB Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 3265 Lakeshore Ave. Uptown 3917 Grand Ave. (510) 268-8849 2882 Telegraph Ave. (510) 547-5035 lakeshore.arizmendi.coop (510) 663-3001 caminorestaurant.com cmonoakland.com AUNT MARY’S CAFÉ COOK AND HER FARMER Temescal CRO CAFÉ Old Oakland 4307 Telegraph Ave. Temescal 907 Washington St. (510) 601-9227 Temescal Alley (510) 285-6140 auntmaryscafe.com thecrocafe.com thecookandherfarmer.com

AUTHENTIC BAGEL HUDSON BAY CAFFÉ MARC 49 COMPANY Rockridge Temescal Jack London Square 5401 College Ave. 4915 Telegraph Ave. 463 2nd St. (510) 658-0214 (510) 652-2100 (510) 459-1201 yelp.com/biz/hudson-bay-cafe-oakland marc49.com abagelcompany.com LYNN & LU’S MONAGHANS ON THE HILL AWAKEN CAFÉ ESCAPADE CAFE Oakland Hills City Center Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 2820 Mountain Blvd. 1429 Broadway 3353 Grand Ave. (510) 482-2500 (510) 836-2056 (510) 835-5705 monaghans-onthehill.com/contact awakencafe.com yelp.com/biz/lynn-and-lus-escapade- cafe-oakland SALSIPUEDES CAFFE 817 North Oakland Old Oakland MONTCLAIR EGG SHOP 4201 Market St. 817 Washington St. Montclair Village salsipuedesoakland.com (510) 271-7965 6126 Medau Pl. caffe817.com (510) 339-9554 montclaireggshop.com visitoakland.org | 29 SEISON DRAGON GATE IKE’S LAIR Old Oakland BAR AND GRILL Uptown 495 10th St. Jack London Square 2204 Broadway (510) 832-7449 300 Broadway (510) 338-6789 seison.com (510) 922-8032 ilikeikesplace.com dragongatebarandgrill.com SIDEBAR RATTO'S Grand Avenue/Lakeshore GOLDEN PEACOCK Old Oakland 542 Grand Ave. 821 Washington St. (510) 452-9500 RESTAURANT (510) 832-6503 Chinatown sidebar-oaktown.com/sidebar- 825 Webster St. oaktown.com/home.html (510) 763-0338 SIERRA DELI AND MARKET goldenpeacockrestaurant.com Jack London Square THE DOCK AT 311 Oak St., Suite C3 LINDEN STREET (510) 444-0116 LITTLE SHIN SHIN yelp.com/biz/sierra-deli-and- West Oakland Piedmont Ave market-oakland-2 95 Linden St. 4258 Piedmont Ave. (510) 338-3965 (510) 658-9799 thedockoakland.com littleshinshin.com THE LUNCH BOX Uptown WOOD TAVERN PEONY SEAFOOD 1720 Franklin St. Rockridge (510) 836-0703 6317 College Ave. RESTAURANT lunchboxoakland.com Chinatown (510) 654-6607 388 9th St., #288 woodtavern.net (510) 286-8866 yelp.com/biz/peony-seafood- ETHIOPIAN restaurant-oakland CARIBBEAN ADDIS ETHIOPIAN SHAN DONG RESTAURANT CANA CUBAN MANDARIN RESTAURANT Uptown PARLOR AND CAFE Chinatown 6100 Telegraph Ave. Lake Merritt 328 10th St., #101 (510) 653-3456 530 Lake Park Ave. (510) 839-2299 addisethiopian.com (510) 832-1515 sd.222.to/index.php canaoakland.com ASMARA RESTAURANT Temescal MISS OLLIE’S COFFEE & TEA 5020 Telegraph Ave. Old Oakland (510) 547-5100 901 Washington St. asmararestaurant.com (510) 285-6188 Jack London Square realmissolliesoakland.com CAFE COLUCCI 300 Webster St. Uptown (510) 653-3394 6427 Telegraph Ave. SUYA AFRICAN- bluebottlecoffee.com (510) 601-7999 CARIBBEAN GRILL cafecolucci.com JUICE & CO. 408 22nd St. Jack London Square RED SEA (510) 465-7892 202 2nd St. Temescal suyaafricangrill.com/menu.html oaklandjuiceandco.com 5200 Claremont Ave. (510) 655-3757 redsearestaurantbar.com CHINESE DELI BECKY’S CHINESE GENOVA’S DELICATESSEN FRENCH Rockridge Temescal 5620 College Ave. 5095 Telegraph Ave. ANTIONETTE (510) 601-9888 (510) 652-7401 Oakland Hills beckyschineserestaurant.com yelp.com/biz/genova-delicatessen- 41 Tunnel Rd. oakland (510) 549-8585 antionetterestaurant.com 30 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 MICHEL BISTRO DOPO ZACHARY’S CHICAGO PIZZA Grand Avenue/Lakeshore Piedmont Ave Rockridge 3343 Lakshore Ave. 4293 Piedmont Ave. 5801 College Ave. (510) 836-8737 (510) 652-3676 (510) 655-6385 michelbistro.com dopoadesso.com/dopo zacharys.com

FILIPPOS Rockridge INDIAN 5400 College Ave. JAMAICAN (510) 601-8646 BREADS OF INDIA & filippos.biz KINGSTON 11 GOURMET CURRIES Uptown Old Oakland HEN HOUSE 2270 Telegraph Ave. (510) 214-2311 948 Clay St. Old Oakland kingston11eats.com (510) 834-7684 907 Washington St. breadsofindia.com/location_oak.html (510) 229-4399 eathenhouse.com GHAZAL JAPANESE Jack London Square ITALIAN COLORS 131 Broadway RESTAURANT (510) 268-9550 B-DAMA Montclair Village Old Oakland yelp.com/biz/ghazal-indian- 2220 Mountain Blvd. 907 Washington St. cuisine-oakland (510) 482-8094 facebook.com/BdamaGeta italiancolorsrestaurant.com JUHU BEACH CLUB MIJORI SUSHI BAR Temescal LO COCO’S RESTAURANT 5179 Telegraph Ave. & JAPANESE CUISINE (510) 652-7350 AND PIZZERIA Grand Avenue/Lakeshore juhubeachclub.com Piedmont Ave 3260 Grand Ave. 4270 Piedmont Ave. (510) 465-8854 (510) 652-6222 mijorijapanese.com lococospiedmont.com ITALIAN OZUMO LUNGOMARE OAKLAND Uptown A16 ROCKRIDGE Jack London Square 2251 Broadway Ave. Rockridge 1 Broadway (510) 286-9866 5356 College Ave. (510) 444-7171 ozumooakland.com (510) 768-8003 lungomareoakland.com a16rockridge.com RAMEN SHOP OLIVETO CAFE Rockridge ADESSO & RESTAURANT 5812 College Ave. Piedmont Ave Rockridge (510) 788-6370 4395 Piedmont Ave., #2 5655 College Ave. ramenshop.com (510) 601-0305 (510) 547-5356 dopoadesso.com/adesso oliveto.com SOBO RAMEN Chinatown BARLAGO PIZZA RUSTICA CAFE 988 Franklin St., #186 Grand Avenue/Lakeshore Rockridge (510) 832-7626 550 Grand Ave. 5422 College Ave. soboramen.com (510) 836-2424 (510) 654-1601 barlago.biz caferustica.com YOSHI’S JAZZ CLUB & JAPANESE RESTAURANT BELLANICO RESTAURANT PIZZAIOLO Jack London Square & WINE BAR Temescal 510 Embarcadero W. Glenview/Park Blvd 5008 Telegraph Ave. (510) 238-9200 4238 Park Blvd. (510) 652-4888 yoshis.com (510) 336-1180 pizzaiolo.us bellanico.net THE STAR DESCO Grand Avenue/Lakeshore Old Oakland 3425 Grand Ave. 499 9th St. (510) 843-7827 (510) 663-9000 thestarongrand.com descooakland.com visitoakland.org | 31 KOREAN SHAKEWELL TACOS MI RANCHO Lake Merritt Lake Merritt 3407 Lakeshore Ave. 1434 1st Ave. BOWL’D BBQ KOREAN (510) 251-0329 yelp.com/biz/tacos-mi-rancho-yelp.com/ STONE GRILL shakewelloakland.com biz/tacos-mi-rancho-oakland Temescal 4869 Telegraph Ave. TACOS SINALOA (510) 654-2000 Fruitvale bowldbbq.com MEXICAN 2138 International Blvd. (510) 535-1206 CALAVERA MEXICAN tacosinaloa.com LATIN KITCHEN & AGAVE BAR Uptown TAMARINDO ANTOJERIA 2337 Broadway Old Oakland BOCANOVA calaveraoakland.com Jack London Square 468 8th St. 55 Webster St. (510) 444-1944 (510) 444-1233 CHOLITA LINDA tamarindoantojeria.com bocanova.com Temescal 4923 Telegraph Ave. TAQUERIA EL FAROLITO cholitalinda.com GALETO Fruitvale Downtown 3646 E. 14th St. 1019 Clay St. COSECHA (510) 533-9194 (510) 238-9388 Old Oakland elfarolitoinc.com galeto.com 907 Washington St. (510) 452-5900 THE BURRITO SHOP cosechacafe.com RUMBO AL SUR Rockridge Glenview/Park Blvd 5359 College Ave. 4239 Park Blvd. DONA TOMAS (510) 658-7646 (510) 479-1208 Temescal burritoshops.com rumboalsurrestaurant.com 5004 Telegraph Ave. (510) 450-0522 XOLO TAQUERIA donatomas.com Uptown 1916 Telegraph Ave. MEDITERRANEAN EL GUSANO (510) 986-0151 Old Oakland xolotaqueria.com A COTE 1015 Clay St. Rockridge (510) 444-9676 5478 College Ave. el-gusano.com (510) 655-6469 MIDDLE EASTERN acoterestaurant.com MI GRULLENSE LIBA FALAFEL RESTAURANT & Uptown BACHEESO’S TEQUILA BAR Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 380 17th St. Fruitvale 246 Grand Ave. (415) 806-LIBA 1457 Fruitvale Ave. (510) 644-2035 libafalafel.com (510) 261-3325 bacheesos.net NIDO FAZ Jack London Square PERUVIAN City Center 444 Oak St. 1111 Broadway (510) 444-6436 TAMBO (510) 272-1111 nidooakland.com Downtown fazrestaurants.com/faz-oakland 1414 Jefferson St. OTAEZ MEXICAN (510) 663-8262 IKAROS GREEK tamborestaurant.com RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Fruitvale Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 3872 International Blvd. 3268 Grand Ave. (510) 536-0909 (510) 899-4400 PIZZA otaezrestaurant.com ikarosgr.com BOOT AND SHOE SERVICE Grand Avenue/Lakeshore 3308 Grand Ave. (510) 763-2668 32 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 bootandshoeservice.com FORGE JACK’S OYSTER BAR & SOUTHERN Jack London Square FISH HOUSE 66 Franklin St. Jack London Square BROWN SUGAR KITCHEN (213) 446-3914 336 Water St. theforgepizza.com West Oakland (510) 271-7952 2534 Mandela Pkwy. jacksoakland.com (510) 839-7685 LANESPLITTER PUB brownsugarkitchen.com AND PIZZA KINCAID’S: CLASSIC Temescal AMERICAN DINING HOME OF CHICKEN 4799 Telegraph Ave. Jack London Square AND WAFFLES (510) 653-5350 1 Franklin St., #70 lanesplitterpizza.com Jack London Square (510) 835-8600 444 Embarcadero W. kincaids.com (510) 836-4446 homeofchickenandwaffles.com/ Downtown LAKE CHALET restaurant.html 357 19th St. Lake Merritt (510) 451-1357 1520 Lakeside Dr. parlouroakland.com LENA’S SOUL FOOD CAFE (510) 653-8282 East Oakland thelakechalet.com 1462 High St. PASTINO’S PASTA & PIZZA (510) 842-3510 Glenview/Park Blvd MARICA SEAFOOD lenassoulfoodcafe.com 4207 Park Blvd. (510) 482-4701 RESTAURANT Rockridge NELLIE’S SOULFOOD 5301 College Ave. RED BOY PIZZA RESTAURANT & BAR (510) 985-8388 Old Oakland Montclair Village maricafood.wordpress.com 1155 3rd St. 1500 Leimert Blvd. (510) 625-1350 (510) 531-9999 nelliessoulfood.com redboypizza.com/home.php SCOTT’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Jack London Square PICAN 2 Broadway Uptown SEAFOOD (510) 444-3456 2295 Broadway scottsjls.com (510) 834-1000 ALAMAR picanrestaurant.com Uptown 100 Grand Ave., Suite 111 SOUTHERN CAFE (510) 907-7555 Lower Hills alamaroakland.com 2000 MacArthur Blvd. (510) 336-2013 southerncafe2000.com

visitoakland.org | 33 SPANISH LOIS THE PIE QUEEN THAI North Oakland 851 60th St. DUENDE (510) 658-5616 BANANA BLOSSOM THAI Uptown yelp.com/biz/lois-the-pie-queen-oakland Glenview/Park Blvd 468 19th St. 4228 Park Blvd. (510) 893-0174 (510) 336-0990 duendeoakland.com NIEVES CINCO DE MAYO bananablossom-thai.com Fruitvale 3340 E. 12th St. VENGA PAELLA nievescincodemayo.com/index.html LOTUS THAI CUISINE Jack London Square Piedmont Ave 229 Brush St. 4133 Piedmont Ave. vengapaella.com MIETTE PATISSERIE (510) 658-8491 Jack London Square yelp.com/biz/lotus-thai-cuisine-oakland 85 Webster St. (510) 663-1300 miette.com SOI4 STEAKHOUSE Rockridge 5421 College Ave. BOURBON AND BEEF PIETISERRIE (510) 655-0889 Rockridge Lake Merritt soifour.com/oakland 5634 College Ave. (510) 839-PIES (510) 788-4821 pietisserie.com bourbonbeef.com POWDERFACE COFFEE VEGETARIAN & BEIGNETS SWEETS Fruitvale ENCUENTRO RESTAURANT 3411 E. 12th St., #134 Jack London Square (510) 536-3223 550 Second St. BAKERY EL SOL yelp.com/biz/powderface-cafe-oakland (510) 832-9463 Fruitvale encuentrooakland.com 3340 E. 12th St. (510) 534-5397 SMITTEN ICE CREAM Rockridge MILLENNIUM 5800 College Ave. Rockridge CREAM (510) 594-7630 5912 College Ave. Rockridge (510) 735-9459 6300 College Ave. millenniumrestaurant.com (510) 601-1317 TARA’S ORGANIC ICE CREAM creamnation.com Rockridge 4731 Telegraph Ave. SOULEY VEGAN (510) 655-5014 Jack London Square CURBSIDE CREAMERY tarasorganic.com 301 Broadway Temescal (510) 922-1615 482 49th St. souleyvegan.com curbsideoakland.com/#0 TASTE OF DENMARK Uptown 3401 Telegraph Ave. DOUGHNUT DOLLY (510) 658-1967 VIETNAMESE Temescal tastedenmark.com 482 B 49th St. (510) 338-6738 KEVIN’S NOODLE HOUSE doughnutdolly.com/site/page/home East Oakland TAIWANESE 1402 E. 12th St. IT’S ALL GOOD BAKERY (510) 533-0549 Temescal kevinnoodlehouse.com 5622 Martin Luther King Jr Way. Uptown (510) 597-9700 412 22nd St. LE CHEVAL itsallgoodbakery.com (510) 250-9858 Old Oakland taiwanbento.us 1007 Clay St. LA FARINE (510) 763-8495 Rockridge lecheval.com 6323 College Ave. (510) 654-0338 PHO 84 lafarine.com Uptown 354 17th St. (510) 832-1388 pho84.com 34 | Oakland Bars & Bites Dining Guide 2016 WINERIES IRISH MONKEY CELLARS STAGE LEFT CELLARS East Oakland Jack London Square 1017 22nd Ave. 2102 Dennison St., Suite A CAMPOVIDA (510) 915-5463 (510) 434-9930 West Oakland irishmonkeycellars.com/ stageleftcellars.com 95 Linden St. (510) 550-7273 campovida.com JC CELLARS TWO MILE WINES Jack London Square Uptown 55 Fourth St. 477 25th St. CERRUTI CELLARS (510) 465-5900 (510) 868-8713 Jack London Square jccellars.com twomilewines.com 100 Webster St. (510) 550-2900 cerruticellars.com PERISCOPE CELLARS URBAN LEGEND CELLARS Old Oakland Jack London Square 518 9th St. 621 Fourth St. DASHE CELLARS (510) 655-7827 (510) 545-4356 Jack London Square periscopecellars.com ulcellars.com 55 Fourth St. (510) 452-1800 dashecellars.com ROSENBLUM CELLARS Jack London Square 10 Clay St. (877) GR8-ZINS rosenblumcellars.com

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