Oakland
Aussie expat Alison Barakat has patrons licking their lips and lining up out the door and down the block for strawberry shortcake, and fried-chicken or…
Must-see restaurants in East Bay
Oakland
Whether you stop by the bar for oysters and beer during the buzzing happy hour (3pm to 6pm and 9pm to close) or feast on a whole roasted crab in the…
Berkeley
A fine, fresh, French-inspired spot to stock up before a picnic, Poulet is a fresh little purveyor of excellent lunchtime fare. The menu runs from quinoa…
Oakland
As the name implies, Clove & Hoof is a sort of hybrid butcher/restaurant, serving up classics like cheesesteaks and Cuban sandwiches, and more creative…
Oakland
Get back to the islands by way of Swan's Market, Oakland's own food bazaar. You can go cheap and vegetarian with field pea soup with squash and nutmeg…
Oakland
This restaurant makes a claim to serving the best pork dumplings around, but it's resting on past laurels. The Chinese fare food is still solid, if not…
Oakland
You'll catch the sweet, smoky scent of Roderick's from miles away, which will get you properly salivating for its barbecue, which folks will line up for…
Berkeley
Since California legalized recreational marijuana use, demand has only increased at this Canadian poutine shop, open till the wee hours. Get the classic…
Oakland
Get the day going with oatmeal pancakes or an acai bowl, or maybe sauteed tofu and an excellent avocado eggs Benedict at this sunny, cheerful breakfast…
Berkeley
In North Berkeley's 'Gourmet Ghetto,' this small cafe has polka-dot tiles on the counter handmade by one of the artist-owners, and organic ingredients…
Jack London Square Farmers Market
Oakland
On Sunday, a weekly farmers market takes over Jack London Sq. There's a great selection of organic food stuffs from around the region, and good community…
