Guide to Good Eats Spring 2024
After urban sketcher Cathy Raingarden drew this dinner at Sabio in Pleasanton, one of the diners said, “I can’t stop thinking about that delicious Lion’s Mane Mushroom Pot Pie.” Find more of Cathy Raingarden’s work @cathyraingarden and cathyraingarden.com.
Alameda
Alameda Marketplace
Sit down for a meal of wood-oven chicken or pizza, local oysters, house-made bread and pasta, and inventive small dishes, plus more substantial fare at East End. Relax with coffee, pastries, or gelato at the Beanery. Find enticing take-out foods at Greens & Grains, Sushi King, or Tahina Fresh Mediterranean.
1650 Park St | alamedamarketplace.com
C’era Una Volta Italian Catering Kitchen
Bringing you authentic Tuscan dishes since 2004. For personal or business gatherings or weekly meal packages to get you through your busiest weeks. NEW! Catering, pick-up, and delivery for all your Spirits Alley visits and events.
510.769.4828 | ceraunavolta.us
Dragon Rouge
Waterfront Vietnamese eatery offers exciting, inventive, delicious, locally sourced cuisine and a lively bar scene with a wide selection of spirits. Newly renovated, and available for private parties up to 120 people!
2337 Blanding Ave | 510. 521.1800 | dragonrougebythebay.com
Mosley’s Café
Join us in the Grand Marina for a peaceful morning on the dock with Seven Seas organic coffee and freshly baked pastries. Our charcuterie boxes make beautiful gifts.
2099 Grand St | 510.263.8228 | mosleyscafe.com
Berkeley
Anchalee
Authentic and delicious home-style Thai cuisine in a beautiful atmosphere. We specialize in high-quality local and seasonal ingredients and also offer an extensive vegetarian menu.
1096 Dwight Way | 510.848.4015 | anchaleethai.com
Cactus Taquería
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. Takeout and delivery!
1881 Solano Ave | 510.528.1881 | cactustaqueria.com
Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya
A unique Izakaya-style restaurant and bar, specializing in modern Japanese cuisine. Classically trained in Japanese and French cooking technique, Chef Asuka Uchida creates sophisticated interpretations of traditional dishes that reflect the current trends in Japan.
2451 Shattuck Ave | 510.705.1539 | fishbirdizakaya.com
Gather Kitchen, Bar & Events
Called “the omnivore’s 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
2200 Oxford St | 510.809.0400 | gatherberkeley.com
La Note
Traditional breakfast and lunch bistro fare or rustic Provençal dinners in a warm and charming atmosphere in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Gorgeous outdoor patio.
2377 Shattuck Ave | 510.843.1525 | lanoterestaurant.com
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
Cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries (sweet and savory). Open W–Su, 8am–3pm. Located in the Lorin District of South Berkeley.
3350 Adeline St | sweetadelinebakeshop.com
Castro Valley
Castro Valley Marketplace
Enticing take-out foods at Akemi Sushi and Dumpling Kitchen Express. Slice House coming soon.
3295 Castro Valley Blvd | castrovalleymarketplace.com
Emeryville
Bay Street Emeryville
The East Bay’s new culinary hotspot for Bay Area Foodies. Explore Flores Cocina + Bar, Fogo de Chão, Pippal Regional Indian, and more and enjoy flavors from around the world right in your backyard—no passport required!
5616 Bay St | @baystreetemeryville | baystreetemeryville.com
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
Delectable Thai cooking prepared from fresh ingredients with just the right spices. We offer a wide selection of tasty appetizers, to-die-for curry, and stir-fried entrées. Meat, seafood, and vegan options are available. Now offering a 50% discount on bottles of wine!
5885 Hollis St #50 | 510.658.3234 |
summersummerthai.com
Livermore
Retzlaff Vineyards
Come taste our award-winning wines or enjoy a bottle outdoors on our beautiful picnic grounds. Reservations recommended. Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Live music and on-site food vendors most weekends.
1356 S Livermore Ave | 925.447.8941 | retzlaffwinery.com
Oakland
ACRE Kitchen and Bar
California Rustic. Simple dishes made with local ingredients that are meant to be enjoyed together. We celebrate our passion for cooking and serving each other. Come grab a seat!
5655 College Ave | 510.250.3790 | acrekitchenandbar.com
Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar
Serving innovative Italian cuisine made with the finest seasonal ingredients plus housemade pastas, breads, and salumi, and a wine program focused on unique indigenous Old World and Italian varieties. Currently open W–Su starting at 5pm for indoor and outdoor dining plus Sa–Su,10:30–2:30 for weekend brunch.
4238 Park Blvd | 510.336.1180 | bellanico.net
Cactus Taquería
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. Takeout and delivery!
5642 College Ave | 510.658.6180 | cactustaqueria.com
Charm Thai Bistro
Charm specializes in popular authentic Thai recipes. Our cuisine is cooked with fresh seasonal ingredients to make wonderfully tasty, genuine, and comforting meals. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating available.
4063 Piedmont Ave | 510.817.4768 | charmthaipdm.com
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
Escape the ordinary! Meet friends at our 80-foot-long bar overlooking Lake Merritt or dine on seafood-focused contemporary California cuisine at our gorgeously renovated 100-year-old building, either inside or out on our lakeside deck.
1520 Lakeside Dr | 510.208.5253 | thelakechalet.com
Rasa Caffe
Award-winning coffee, tea, and food menu. Elegant organic spices of India, Africa, and the Asian diaspora blended together with traditions of the West. In-house small batch coffee roaster and specialty drinks. Award winning Rasa Chai and Rose Latte. Featured in the 25 “Top Coffee in the SF Bay Area“ by SF Chronicle. New Oakland location.
Tribune Bldg | 411 13th St | @rasacaffe
Two Local Girls at Rocky’s Market
Freshly made sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, and desserts to take home or eat on-site plus lots of delicious take-and-bake items. Let us cater your next party!
1440 Leimert Blvd | 510.326.4084 | rockysmarket.com
Pleasanton
Sabio on Main
Seasonal California cuisine from nationally recognized Chef Francis X. Hogan. Award-winning wine list, craft libations, and an enticing bar.
501 Main St | 925.800.3090 | sabiopleasanton.com
Port Costa
Bull Valley Roadhouse
Elevated roadhouse dishes and expertly prepared libations in an Old World atmosphere.
14 Canyon Lake Dr
510.787.1135 | bullvalleyroadhouse.com
Facebook/Instagram @bullvalleyroadhouse
Union City
Niles Pie Co.
Sweet, savory, local, and fresh pies. Eat in, carry out. Now delivering all over the Bay Area and available at shops and markets around the East Bay.
32990 Alvarado-Niles Rd 510.324.4743 | nilespie.com
Mendocino County
Westport Hotel and Old Abalone Pub
Casually elegant B&B lodging on the Mendocino Coast. Locals and visitors love the Old Abalone Pub for Saturday afternoon tea and Thursday through Saturday night dinners.
38921 Hwy 1, Westport | 877.964.3688 | westporthotel.us
West Marin County
Nick’s Cove
Beautifully restored cottages and restaurant on the banks of Tomales Bay in West Marin serving seasonal Coastal California cuisine. Winner of Travel + Leisure’s “It List” 2023 of World’s Best Hotels.
23240 Hwy 1, Marshall | 415.663.1033 | nickscove.com
Delivered Around the East Bay
Purpose & Hope
Handcrafted, locally sourced, nutrient-rich soups that delight your palate while nourishing your body. We deliver broth-based soups weekly to our neighbors in the East Bay.
510.550.5974 | purposeandhope.com
