I remember when I first learned of this annual festival of feasts across my town -- it was after it had ended and it was like that for more than a couple years. Somehow I just kept missing Oakland's Restaurant Week and my annual tradition became lamenting lost luscious bites of restaurant fare from establishments both new, and tried and true. But all of that ended in 2015 when I dashed from door to door, catching deals where I could and using the week as intended: to try new places, new dishes, and to do so with friends. In 2015, Rockridge's Bourbon & Beef was the dinner stand out and I've eaten there multiple times since my first taste a year ago. This year The Barrel Room is on the list as is Salsipuedes -- the beginnings of yummy list I'll happily lengthen.
I'm not the only one who's been foraging the restaurant week menus, hunting for the best deals and most interesting places to check out. Here's what others have to say:
The East Bay Express offers their "best bargains" for the coming week, here.
SF Eater breaks down the top 3 best and worst deals of the week, here.
On the heels of Oakland is Berkeley's Restaurant Week running Thursday, January 21st-31st which runs concurrently with San Francisco's Restaurant Week (which begins one day before Berkeley).
Don't let the rain keep you hostage in your home! Get out there and be warmed by open kitchens and good conversation as you eat your way through our nationally acclaimed restaurants one deal at a time.
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