East bay food tour

mwharry

Weekend tour of the other side of the pond

18 spots • 0 followers • Updated Dec 16 • Bay Area

Chez Panisse

Cafe • Berkeley • 1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA

"California canon"

Chez Panisse, Cafe in North Shattuck

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Italian • Berkeley • 1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA

"daily pizza; line moves"

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria, Italian in North Shattuck

Commis

American • Oakland • 3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

"special occasion tasting"

Commis, American in Piedmont Avenue

Pomet

French • Oakland • 4029 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

"seasonal, ingredient-led"

Pomet, French in Piedmont Avenue

Snail Bar

French • Oakland • 4935 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609, USA

"natural wine + small plates"

Snail Bar, French in Temescal

Shan Dong

Chinese • Oakland • 328 10th St #101, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

"hand-pulled noodles"

Shan Dong, Chinese in Downtown Oakland

Aburaya

Japanese • Oakland • 362 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

"Japanese fried chicken"

Aburaya, Japanese in Downtown Oakland

Homeroom

American • Oakland • 400 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

"elevated mac + cheese"

Homeroom, American in Temescal

NIDO's BackYard

American • Oakland • 104 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

"big patio; margs"

NIDO's BackYard, American in Produce and Waterfront

Lion Dance Cafe

Chinese • Oakland • 380 17th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

"inventive vegan-ish SE Asian"

Lion Dance Cafe, Chinese in Downtown Oakland

Cholita Linda

Mexican • Oakland • 4923 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

"tacos + arepas"

Cholita Linda, Mexican in Temescal

Grégoire Restaurant

French • Berkeley • 2109 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA

"potato puffs"

Grégoire Restaurant, French in North Shattuck

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Southern • Berkeley • 2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

"gumbo + po'boys"

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, Southern in Downtown Berkeley

Gather in Berkeley

American • Berkeley • 2200 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

"pizzas + Californian"

Gather in Berkeley, American in Downtown Berkeley

Fentons Creamery

Ice Cream • Oakland • 4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

"classic sundaes"

Fentons Creamery, Ice Cream in Piedmont Avenue

Brenda's Oakland

Brunch • Oakland • 4045 Broadway #101, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

Brenda's Oakland, Brunch in Temescal

Burma Superstar

Burmese • Alameda • 1345 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501, USA

Burma Superstar, Burmese in Alameda

Wood Tavern

American • Oakland • 6317 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

Wood Tavern, American in Oakland

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