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Wood Tavern
Marica
Ala Mediterranean Grill
Shewhat
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Mama Oakland
Saltbreaker
Kiraku
Limon
Bacogai
Cheese Board Collective
Commis
Dumpling Home
Bakesale Betty
Chez Panisse
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Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
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East Bay Regional Park District
park district
5
offices: 2950 Peralta Oaks Court
888/327-2757
Blackhawk Museum
auto museum
5
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle Danville CA (23 miles east of Oakland)
925/736-2280
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Wood Tavern
4
moderate/expensive
american
6317 College Ave
510/654-6607
pork chops
crispy pork belly
pastrami sandwich
duck breast
ribeye
cheeseboard
seafood stew
roasted half chicken
rock cod sandwich
potato gnocchi
burger
w central
Marica
4
moderate
seafood
5301 College Ave
510/985-8388
seafood stew
twice cooked lobster
salmon
side salad
lobster roll
sea bass
calamari
shrimp corn cakes appetizer
creme brulee
bbq shrimp
w central
Shewhat
5
moderate
ethiopian
6101 Shattuck Ave
510/250-9533
abby veggie combo
lamb or chicken tibsy
shrimp tibsy
shiro
sambusa
beef or mushroom tibsy
beef or chicken stew
red lentil curry
lamb alicha
injera
okra
w central
Ala Mediterranean Grill
4
moderate
turkish
1504 Webster St Alameda CA
510/263-8226
lamb kebab
muhammara
chicken kebab
beets salad
butcher kofte
karniyarik
istanbul trio
shepperd salad
beef w/mushroom sauce
shrimp casserole
pide
ala burger
w central
Cheese Board Collective
5
moderate
bakery
1512 Shattuck Ave Berkeley CA
510/549-3183
veggie pizza of the day
hummus
short bread
double chocolate cookie
corn cherry scone
blueberry corn muffin
wolverines
ginger pear muffin
sourdough boule
green sauce
w central
Bacogai
4
moderate
hot pot/vietnamese
2651 Blanding Ave Ste E Alameda CA
510/239-4060
lau canh chua
beef luc lac
lau oxtail
lau pork bone marrow
lemongrass pork
dungeness crab cha gio appetizer
duck goi slaw salad
pandan waffle
peach iced tea
w central
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
5801 College Ave
510/655-6385
special deep dish pizza
spinach mushroom & artichoke
chicken special
super veggie thin crust
caesar salad
bbq chicken
italian sausage
w central
Mama Oakland
4
moderate/expensive
italian
388 Grand Ave
510/974-6372
mama’s sugo
fried chicken
sweet corn soup
rigatoni
ravioli
earl grey panna cotta
little gem salad
potato chowder
meatballs
ricotta gnudi
butternut squash soup
chilled zucchini soup
mushroom risotto
w central
Saltbreaker
4
moderate
american
2350 Saratoga St
510/263-8232
salmon
smoked trout rillette
caesar salad
pasta
clams
deviled eggs
steak frites
burrata
broccolini
chicken thighs
foccacia
crispy eggplant burger
w central
Limon
4
moderate
peruvian
2450 Valdez St
510/808-7324
empanada platter
lomo saltado
arroz con mariscos
festejo cocktail
arroz con pollo
taro chips
ceviche mixto
half chicken
chicharron de pollo
w central
Kiraku
5
moderate
japanese
2566 Telegraph Ave Berkeley CA
510/848=2758
nigiri platter
corn tempura fritters
pork belly
wagyu beef tataki
tuna 3 ways
rock shrimp
scallops
roast duck
black cod
grilled squid
chicken karaage
foie gras
w central
Commis
5
fine dining
american
3859 Piedmont Ave
510/653-3902
multi course tasting menu
japanese wagyu
lamb tartare
white sturgeon caviar
farm eggs
bison
oysters
grilled snapper
guinea hen
sea bream
chicken & speck
w central
Dumpling Home
4
moderate
chinese
298 Gough St
415/503-1666
juicy pork or beef bao
pork pot stickers
fried vegetable bao
numb & spicy pork xiao long bao
porkw/napa cabbage bao
dry fried chicken wings
crab & pork bao
shrimp egg & mushroom bao
braised beef noodle soup
dan dan noodles
ginger & green onion noodles
w central
Bakesale Betty
4
moderate
bakery/american
5098 Telegraph Ave
510/985-1213
great fried chicken sandwich w/jalapeno coleslaw
chicken pot pie
beef brisket sandwich
egg salad sandwich
oatmeal raisin walnut cookie
pecan shortbread
bread pudding
fried tofu sandwich
apple or pumpkin pie
buttermilk pie
strawberry shortcake
w central
Chez Panisse
4
fine dining
american
1517 Shattuck Ave
510/548-5525
ribeye
duck
lamb
tasting menu
halibut
ricotta ravioli
pizza
polenta
garden lettuces
glazed turnips
clam & cod chowder
persimmon pudding
almond cake
bucatini w/anchovies
w central