Guide to Good Eats Fall 2018

“Mitts and Muffy Do Brunch” by Margo Rivera-Weiss
Alameda
C’era Una Volta
1332 Park St
510.769.4828
ceraunavolta.us
Tuscan cuisine and seafood specialties in a European setting with additional outdoor seating. Recognized by L’Associazione Cuochi Fiorentini. Dinner and weekend brunch. Catering available.
Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden
1223 Park St
510.865.2385
juliestea.com
Alameda’s one-of-a-kind spot for coffee, tea, herbal tonics, wholesome eats, and tea parties. Garden patio seating, gifts, loose-leaf tea, herb and coffee dispensary.
Bay Area
Venga Paella
510.628.0018
vengapaella.com
Best Bay Area Paella Catering. Do something different! Have a paella cooked on-site or delivered at your home or office. For small fiestas to large corporate events. “Always bringing people together.”
Berkeley
Bacheesos
2650 Telegraph
510.548.1500, bacheesos.net
Fresh and healthy Mediterranean lunch and dinner featuring organic meats, vegetable, pastas, and rices. Open 7 days breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch buffet (check website for hours). Complimentary Hummus Happy Hour and distinctive catering menu. (Also see Oakland location)
Cactus Taquería
5642 College Ave
510.658.6180
cactustaqueria.com
It’s all about freshness, sustainability, and the traditional, mouthwatering flavors of Mexico. Everything made from scratch. Meats sourced from partner farms that never ever feed the animals growth hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products.
Gather
2200 Oxford St at Allston
510.809.0400
gatherrestaurant.com
Called “the omnivores solution” by the New York Times, since 2009 Gather has showcased organic, “head to tail” and “root to shoot” food, craft cocktails, and sustainable local wines that truly reflect the bounty of Northern California. #gatherberkeley
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo Ave
510-647.5016
gaumenkitzel.net
Organic, handcrafted German slow food.
Lo Coco’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
1400 Shattuck Ave
Store 5, 510.843.3745
lococosberkeley.com
You’re part of the Lo Coco family when you come in to enjoy their authentic Sicilian pizza and pasta. Dinner Tu–Su evenings. Read the article in Edible East Bay Fall 2017. (See second location under Oakland.)
Sanctuary Bistro
1019 Camelia St
510.558.3381
sanctuarybistro.com
A neighborhood vegan and gluten-free bistro compassionately created for your mind, body, spirit, the animals, and the earth. Dinner W-Su 5:30–9, lunch W-F 11–3, weekend brunch 8:30–3.
2434 San Pablo Ave
510.548.8801
smokeberkeley.com
Authentic Texas-style BBQ beef brisket, ribs, and chicken; tea-smoked salmon; South Carolina pulled pork; and all the fixin’s. Chef Tina’s blue-ribbon-winning pies and desserts made daily.
Standard Fare
2701 Eighth St
510.356.2261
standardfare.com
West Berkeley’s sustainable kitchen featuring organic coffee, whole grain pastries, amazing sandwiches on house focaccia, daily lunch specials, and Saturday brunch with house-cured bacon and sourdough waffles.
Mendocino County
Westport Hotel and Old Abalone Pub
Westport, CA
877.964.3688, westporthotel.us
You’ll “get sconed” at breakfast when you spend the night at this elegant little seaside hotel north of Fort Bragg. Come stay or just drop into the Old Abalone Pub for Saturday afternoon tea or dinner any Thrusday, Friday, or Saturday night.
Sabio on Main
501 Main St (at Rose)
925.800.3090
sabiopleasanton.com
International small plates from nationally recognized chef Francis X. Hogan. Award-winning wine list, craft libations, and an enticing bar.
Oakland
Ba-Bite
3905 Piedmont Ave
510.250.9526
babiteoakland.com
Serving high-quality organic Middle Eastern cuisine on Oakland‘s Piedmont Avenue, Ba-Bite is your home away from home. Now serving weekend brunch!
Bacheesos
246 Grand Ave
510.891.1496, bacheesos.net
See Berkeley description. Open 7 days, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus weekend brunch. Check website for hours. (Also see Berkeley location.)
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2534 Mandela Pkwy
510.839.7685
brownsugarkitchen.com
Chef Tanya Holland serves up “New-Style, Down-Home” cooking in Sweet West Oakland. Locally grown, organic, and seasonal ingredients whenever possible.
Cactus Taquería
5642 College Ave
510.658.6180
cactustaqueria.com
It’s all about freshness, sustainability, and the traditional, mouthwatering flavors of Mexico. Everything made from scratch. Meats sourced from partner farms that never ever feed the animals growth hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products.
2237 Broadway
calaveraoakland.com
Opening June 2015, Calavera is a Mexican restaurant with a focus on authentic, ingredient-driven fare and an innovative tequila/mezcal-heavy cocktail program.
247 4th St #111
510.834.2467
oaklandchopbar.com
A neighborhood favorite serving breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner, using the finest ingredients found in the Bay Area.
Clove & Hoof
Butchery Restaurant
4001 Broadway
510.547.1446
cloveandhoofoakland.com
Neighborhood whole-animal butcher shop and nostalgic American restaurant. We only use sustainably and responsibly raised meats.
4226 Piedmont Ave
510.658.7000
fentonscreamery.com
Handmade ice cream, quality ingredients, and friendly service. E.S. Fenton founded the Oakland creamery in 1894.
Grand Lake Kitchen
576 Grand Ave
510.922.9582
grandlakekitchen.com
May and David Wasem’s neighborhood restaurant serves American and deli fare across from beautiful Lake Merritt. Open continuously 9am–10pm, 7 days a week. Daily brunch and dinner, dine-in, take-out, delivery, catering, full-bar, dog-friendly patio! Reserve and order online.
Julie’s Coffee & Tea Garden
4316 Telegraph Ave
510.346.5336
juliestea.com
Organic, wholesome products offered in a casual and serene environment. Offering a broad selection of coffee, tea, and herbal tonics with a seasonal, nourishing food menu. Breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch. Outdoor seating.
Lo Coco’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
4270 Piedmont Ave
510.652.6222
lococosbpiedmont.com
Come in to enjoy authentic Sicilian pizza and pasta at the Lo Coco family’s original location. Dinner Tu–Su 5–10. Read the article in Edible East Bay Fall 2017. (Second location in Berkeley.)
Lungomare
One Broadway
510.444.7171
lungomareoakland.com
On the waterfront at Jack London Square, Chef Craig DiFonzo sources ingredients locally for his Italian-inspired menu of seafood, housemade charcuterie, pizza, and fresh pastas.
Millennium
5912 College Ave
510.735.9459
millenniumrestaurant.com
Chef Eric Tucker’s globally inspired plant-based fare is served in an inviting fine-dining setting. Fresh, innovative, and organic. Dinner 7 nights and Sunday brunch. Covered/heated (dog friendly) back patio.
Spice Monkey
1628 Webster St at 17th
510.268.0170
spicemonkeyrestaurant.com
Spice Monkey at Howden Market is a full-service restaurant and bar with an exciting menu featuring spices and flavors from around the world. Spice Monkey spice blends, teas, dressings, and marinades available soon.
The Terrace Room Restaurant & Bar
1800 Madison St
510.903.3771
TheTerraceRoom.com
Oakland’s premier lakefront restaurant, set in a 1920s Art Deco supper club with panoramic views of the Oakland hills, Downtown, and Lake Merritt. Serving reinvented American classics with a focus on “Local First,” The Terrace Room is a full-service restaurant, bar, and banquet facility.
Mendocino County
Westport Hotel and Old Abalone Pub
38921 Hwy 1, Westport
877.964.3688
westporthotel.us
Overnight guests “get sconed” at breakfast. Locals love the Old Abalone Pub for Saturday afternoon tea or dinner on Thrusday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Port Costa
14 Canyon Lake Dr
510.787.1135
bullvalleyroadhouse.com
Traditional American fare with a regional touch. The 1883 hotel next door is the Victorian jewel of historic Port Costa.
Puget Sound
Someday Farm Vegan B&B
Freeland, WA
360.331.2864
somedayfarmveganbedandbreakfast.com
Cozy retreat in nature. Delicious home-cooked vegan breakfast.
Union City
32990 Alvarado-Niles Rd
510.324.4743
nilespie.com
Sweet, savory, local, and fresh pies. Eat in, carry out. Available at shops and markets around the East Bay.
West Marin County
Nick’s Cove Restaurant
Oyster Bar | Cottages
23240 Hwy 1
Marshall CA
415.663.1033 x120
nickscove.com
Situated on the shores of Tomales Bay, Nick’s Cove offers award-winning California coastal cuisine with 12 beautifully appointed guest cottages nestled along historic Highway One.
Tahoe
Sorensen’s Resort
14255 Hwy 88, Hope Valley, CA
800.423.9949
sorensensresort.com
An all-season Sierra resort near South Lake Tahoe. Café serves three delicious meals a day to the traveling public.