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Oakland location of Shake Shack plans December opening
Popular New York-based burger chain Shake Shack, which just opened its first San Francisco location earlier this year, is readying its Uptown Oakland outpost for a mid-December opening. Read More
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Donut Savant opens new location in East Oakland — with long lines and salted maple cronuts in tow
After shuttering its downtown Oakland location last October, Donut Savant debuted its new East Oakland store today to large, socially distant crowds. Read More
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Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen opens Friday in West Oakland with Asian comfort foods and affordable prices
During a time of endless restaurant closures, East Bay Chef Leilani Baugh has managed to ascend the odds and will hold the grand opening of her new West Oakland restaurant, Magnolia Street Wine Lounge and Kitchen, this Friday, featuring well-priced “Casian-Creole” cuisine. Read More
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New Burma Superstar spin-off opens on Telegraph Ave., with DoorDash as an investor
The delivery-and-take-out only Burma Bites opened today, delivery app DoorDash is a surprise investor. Read More
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Horn Barbecue finally opens in West Oakland after multiple delays
Respected local pitmaster Matthew Horn is finally opening the doors of Horn Barbecue (2534 Mandela Parkway) this weekend in the former Brown Sugar Kitchen space near the West Oakland/Emeryville border. Read More
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50s-inspired diner opens in downtown Oakland with avocado poppers and housemade ice cream in tow
The upscale-casual Daughter's Diner had hoped to open in downtown Oakland earlier this year — but then the pandemic derailed those plans. Read More
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Seabreeze on the Dock debuts in Oakland in former Il Pescatore space
A new seafood spot offering Maine lobster, Dungeness crab, crawfish, and raw oysters on the half-shell has just opened in Oakland's Jack London Square with a limited menu. Read More
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Oakland Eats: 5-alarm Chinatown fire damages 4 restaurants; S+M Vegan debuts Lion Dance Cafe; more
Popular nightclub The Uptown is also set to close. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Horn Barbecue to open soon; Japanese barbecue chain Gyu-Kaku on the way; more
Plus, Adams Point has a new zero-waste cafe offering coffee, ice cream and bubble tea. Read More
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Oakland Eats: La Boulangerie closes Oakland location; East Oakland gets Caribbean restaurant, more
Plus, there's a new doughnut shop downtown. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Wise Sons to open first Oakland location; Mama to close; more
Plus, Grand Lake now has a specialty beverage shop focused on beer, wine and liquor made by women and people of color. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Duende closes temporarily; The Avenue to screen outdoor movies; more
Lake Merritt also has a new taqueria, with burritos and quesabirria on the menu. Read More
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Oakland Eats: S+M Vegan finds a permanent home, SF barbecue spot shutters Oakland outpost, more
A Chinese-Singaporean vegan restaurant finds a new permanent home, a popular San Francisco-based barbecue spot closes its MacArthur outpost and Uptown has a new Japanese-American joint. Read More
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Oakland Eats: West Oakland gets new Afghan bakery; longtime Chinatown dim sum spot closes; more
Plus, The Lede has been reborn as a pop-up after its downtown location closed. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Tap runs dry for local craft brewery, farmers market returns with new operator, more
Plus, a new waterfront seafood spot prepares to open its doors. Read More
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Oakland Eats: outdoor dining on hold, Nick’s Pizza moves down the street, more
The return of outdoor dining on June 19 turned out to be a false start. See how restaurants continue to adapt and more in this edition of Oakland Eats. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Señor Sisig opens Oakland pop-up; Bica Coffeehouse gets new owner; more
Plus, a popular downtown Mediterranean spot has rebranded and changed up its menu. Read More
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Here are Oakland's top 4 Ethiopian spots
Check to see if your favorite business made the list. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Comal debuts Oakland location, Daughter’s Diner coming to Uptown, more
Plus, outdoor dining returns to Oakland — here's where to go. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Liba closed permanently, restaurants reopen for outdoor dining, more
In this update: An Uptown salad bar and pita shop is no more, a Grand Lake plant-based barbecue favorite is expanding to San Francisco and outdoor dining is returning after three months. Read More
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Oakland Eats: The Lede shutters permanently, Oakland Assembly market hall delayed, more
In this edition: a Downtown counter-service eatery closes, Montclair gets a new neighborhood café soon and a new market hall pushes back its opening date. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Stork Club to close; Specialty's shuts down; new empanada spot on the way; more
Here's everything you need to know about Oakland's food and drink scene this week. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Mountain Mike’s Pizza expands near Oracle Arena, S+M Vegan's café put on halt, more
A Fruitvale bakery is closing to the public, a planned Dimond District café is not opening after all and East Oakland has a new pizza place. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Mama continues take-out only after shelter-in-place, Black Spring Coffee closes, more
In this edition: two Oakland cafes close their brick-and-mortar locations permanently and a third will stay closed after shelter-in-place ends, while all three continue brisk online sales. Read More
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Oakland Eats: Gaylord's Caffe Espresso closes; Rocky’s Market opens 2nd location; more
Here's everything you need to know about Oakland's restaurant scene this week. Read More