À Coté

”For a zeitgeist, post-dot-com dining experience, À Côté, a cozy little den with sponged ocher walls and vaguely Belle Époque...”  More

Caffè 817

”At lunchtime the closet-sized kitchen serves chic sandwiches on Acme baguettes and unimpeachable piatti di giorno, such as a super-Tuscan...”  More

Camino

”Dishes from the hearth might include roast pork with sorrel gratin and grilled artichokes with wild greens...”  More

Commis

”In the sleek, modern space, chef James Syhabout offers a three-course menu that reflects his time as chef de cuisine...”  More

Doña Tomás

”Doña Tomás offers something else altogether: dutifully researched regional recipes, elevated by terrific ingredients. Pescado Veracruzana, where you'd normally expect...”  More

Everett & Jones

”Grab soulful barbecued ribs and juicy links at this meeting place for Oakland's African-American community....”  More

Flora

Grasshopper

”But addictive as you'll find the organic edamame, the food here is a mere excuse for a tasting flight—or two—of...”  More

Marzano

”Named for the exalted Neapolitan tomato, Robert Holt’s new spot gets its wood-fired oven blazing for brunch, when the menu...”  More

Peony

”Peony offers a shining example of a brash convention hall-scaled Cantonese restaurant. Yes, they serve immense crab from the seafood...”  More

Pizzaiolo

”Supercrisp pizzas from Chez Panisse alum Charlie Hallowell....”  More