The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in January
More than 20 eateries opened and 15 closed 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.
Pie vs. pie: Zachary’s and Little Star go deep on two East Bay avenues
In what we’re calling the Grand-Solano Deep-Dish Double Dare, we visited four locations — Zachary’s and The Star on Grand Avenue, and Zachary’s and Little Star on Solano Avenue — to compare the two beloved brands.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in December
Our last roundup of 2019 tallies more than 20 new East Bay restaurants and 11 closures.
Let’s hear it for the quieter restaurants of the East Bay
For this list of nearly 30 restaurants, Nosh polled a wide variety of locals of varying ages and food preferences to ask where they like to go for quiet conversation with their meal.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in November
Boichik Bagels, Spinning Bones and Superhero Desserts join 16 businesses that opened in November; 10 closed, including Flora, Bacheesos Berkeley and Doña Tomás.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in October
This month, 18 new eateries opened, including Milkbomb, Binney Park and Zachary's on Grand Avenue; 18 closed.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in September
This month, 28 new restaurants opened, including Tartine Bakery in Berkeley, Nido's Backyard in Oakland and Mama Lamees in Emeryville; 15 businesses closed.
8 East Bay places to take school-aged kids for food and old-fashioned fun and games
Our 9-year-old reviewer opines on his favorite family-friendly venues to eat and play.
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.
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.
