Want some food? Not the kind you make yourself at home, but the good stuff someone prepared for you and brought out special?
TODAY, Jan. 20, the Second Annual Restaurant Week in Oakland kicks off. So if you're looking for a local deal, this is the moment to take advantage.
Here's the list of participating restaurants:
- Amba - RW Deal: $20 for any hummus bowl, sandwich or platter, plus a free beverage and dessert for lunch or dinner. Menu
- B Restaurant and Bar - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner and speciality cocktails for $5 until 7 p.m.
- B-Side BBQ - RW Deal: $20 for a choice of a full order of ribs, brisket or chicken plus two sides for lunch. Menu
- Bay Wolf Restaurant - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it
- Bellanico - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch or brunch, $30 for a four-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Bocanova - RW Deal: $20 for a four-course lunch, and $30 for a four-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Camino - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Chop Bar - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner including an endless glass of wine.
- Cosecha Cafe - RW Deal: $20 for a soup or salad, taco of choice, torta or quesadilla of choice, an agua fresca and a cookie for lunch. Menu
- Disco Volante - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner, including a carafe of house wine.
- Encuentro Cafe and Wine Bar - RW Deal: $30 for a cup of soup, salad of choice, small plate of choice and glass of wine of choice.
- Faz - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner and dessert. Book it -- Menu
- Flora - RW Deal: $40 for a three-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Grand Tavern - RW Deal: $30 for a four-course dinner, with all drinks at happy hour prices. Menu
- Hudson - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner plus a glass of wine. Book it
- I Squared - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner and a glass of wine.
- Italian Colors - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch plus a drink special, $30 for a four-course dinner plus a drink special.
- Kincaid's Bayhouse Restaurant - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Lake Chalet - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it
- Level Two Restaurant and Twelve Bar Lounge - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch and $30 for a four-course dinner. Menu
- Lin Jia - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Menu
- Marzano - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Mezze Restaurant and Bar - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it
- Montclair Bistro - RW Deal: $40 for a four-course dinner. Book it
- Ozumo - RW Deal: $30 for a three course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Paragon Restaurant & Bar at The Claremont - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Pican Restaurant - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $40 for a three course dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Plum - RW Deal: $40 for a three-course dinner. Book it
- Scott's Seafood Restaurant - RW Deal: $20 for a two-course lunch, $30 for a three-course dinner and $40 for a three-course dinner plus a glass of wine. Book it -- Menu
- Seison - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course dinner, $30 for a three-course dinner plus a bottle of house wine. Book it -- Menu
- Sidebar - RW Deal: $20 for a choice of an entree, dessert and a drink of choice for lunch. Menu
- Spice Monkey Cafe and Restaurant - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner, including a bottomless glass of house red or white wine.
- Tamarindo Restaurant - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner. Menu
- Terrace Room - RW Deal: $20 for a choice of appetizer and entree for lunch, $30 for a choice of appetizer, entree and dessert for dinner. Book it -- Menu
- Trappist Belgian and Specialty Beer Bar - RW Deal: $30
for lunch for two, including two sandwiches with side salads, a choice
of an appetizer and two beers of the day. Available Monday - Friday
only.
- YaYu Ethiopian Restaurant - RW Deal: $20 for a three-course lunch, $20 for a three-course dinner.
- Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant - RW Deal: $30 for a three-course dinner, also including a dessert and a complimentary glass of Yoshi's Sake. Book it -- Menu
If you've been looking for a chance to hit Pican, Plum, Camino or Faz, this is it. And if you go, please report back to us!
Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner, her housemate, a rescue dog named Cazzie, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist who's found home in Oakland.