East Bay residents have had a front-row seat to Oakland’s steady rise to the top of the Bay Area’s restaurant scene.
There have been more than a few hiccups along the way—extraordinary food doesn’t always translate into a restaurant’s survival in The Town’s challenging business climate—but Oakland’s chefs aren’t just immensely talented; they’re scrappy as hell.
That’s good news for the rest of us. Whether you live nearby or call San Francisco, Marin, or the Peninsula home, it’s hard to go wrong with a meal in Oakland. From Daytrip Counter to Jaji, these six new restaurants are well worth braving traffic for…