The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in August
Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, San Leandro, Richmond and San Ramon have welcomed 15 new restaurants this month.
Joanna Della Penna has written about food, people and the arts in the Bay Area since moving here from the East Coast in 2001, and was Gayot's Northern California regional restaurant editor for 10 years. She lives in Emeryville with her husband and young son.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in July
23 restaurants opened across the East Bay, including Lucky Bird, Trap Kitchen, Smoke Berkeley; 18 closed, like Britt-Marie's, Lovely's, Sanctuary Bistro.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in June
Twenty new restaurants opened across the East Bay, including Porque No? Tacos, 4505 Burgers & BBQ and Ohgane Alameda; 11 spots shuttered.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in May
This month, the East Bay welcomed almost 20 new eateries, including Thai Table, Easterly, Bissap Baobab, and Zomsa Himalayan Kitchen, and said goodbye to La Bedaine, Wildcard Brewing and many others.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in April
More than 20 restaurants opened, 17 closed in the East Bay. This month's list includes several noteworthy spots in San Leandro, El Cerrito and beyond.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in March
Mad Seoul, Bansho Ramen and Mixt and 12 other new eateries and food businesses opened in Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda.
Where to eat in the East Bay with a not-so-adventurous kid
Leo Della Penna, age 8, offers his strong opinions and perceptive insight for this guide to local, child-friendly menu items.
The East Bay Restaurants that opened and closed in February
Twenty new restaurants and bars opened, including Bar Shiru, Emporium Oakland and Cupcakin' at Swan's Market; eight closed.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in January
More than 20 restaurants opened this month across the East Bay, while 13 — including Berkeley's Nefeli Caffe — closed.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in December
Thirteen new restaurants opened — including Thai Taste Kitchen, Rob Ben's, Javi's Cooking and Town Tavern — and seven closed.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in November
Creekwood and Western Pacific now serving Berkeley; Marin Pizza takes place of Farm Burger; FOB Kitchen at Juhu Beach Club space; Bierhaus, Co Nam and Burlap Coffee to Oakland. Some significant closures too.
PiQ in downtown Berkeley closes; new Italian café slated to take its place
A new Italian spot, called Passione Caffè, will be opening in the Shattuck Square space, possibly as soon as next week.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in October
New locations for Pyeong Chang Tofu, Benchmark Pizzeria, and Beauty's Bagel Shop join more than 20 new restaurants in the East Bay this month; while eight eateries closed.
Berkeley’s Jazzcaffè still feels like a secret after 15 years
The underground café in the California Jazz Conservatory is still often 'discovered' by surprised diners who have unknowingly walked past it. Inside they'll find a charming hidden gem.
