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ABOUT OAKLAND

 

PERUSE THIS SITE for information about local attractions and music / restaurant venues:

http://www.oaklandcvb.com/attractions.html#things

 

Highlighted restaurant picks near or at Jack London Square

Fat Lady
Named after the madame of the wharf's busiest brothel in the 1880s, this Victorian establishment offers great steaks and pasta.
Lunch daily; dinner Wed-Sun; brunch Sat-Sun; live music Fri-Sat.
201 Washington St., (510) 465-4996

L.J. Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub
Built in 1890, this historic landmark and popular restaurant affords great views of the Oakland Estuary and the downtown skyline from indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Lunch and dinner daily.
51 Embarcadero Cove, (510) 536-2050

Scott's
Fresh seafood is a top item at this favorite local eatery on the waterfront overlooking the San Francisco Bay and in the heart of Jack London Square.
Lunch and dinner daily; champagne brunch Sun.
2 Broadway, (510) 444-3456

Jack's Bistro
This Jack London Square restaurant serves a tasty blend of California and Mediterranean cuisines, featuring fresh fish, meat, poultry, pasta, and wood-oven pizzas.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily; brunch Sat-Sun.
At the Waterfront Plaza Hotel. 1 Broadway, (510) 444-7171

Phnom Penh House
Enjoy tasty Cambodian food at this eatery located downtown near Jack London Square.
Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat.
251 8th St., (510) 893-3825

Restaurant Peony
A Hong Kong-style banquet hall in Chinatown's Pacific Renaissance Plaza, this eatery is well-known for its dim sum, shark fin soup, whole suckling pig, crispy duck, and live seafood.
Lunch and dinner daily.
388 9th St., Ste. 288, (510) 286-8866

Soizic
A neighborhood favorite of Mayor Jerry Brown, this stylish French restaurant near the waterfront serves excellent cuisine that shows hints of the owner's native Korea.
Lunch Tues-Fri; dinner Tues-Sun.
300 Broadway, (510) 251-8100

Il Pescatore
Classic northern Italian fare tops the menu here. Opera night is the last Thursday of the month.
Lunch and dinner daily.
57 Jack London Sq., (510) 465-2188

Yoshi's World Class Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant
This happening nightspot also has excellent food. Favorites are the sushi and the teriyaki dishes.
Lunch and dinner daily.
510 Embarcadero West, (510) 238-9200.

TJ's Gingerbread House
This 30-year-old favorite haunt sports a fanciful paint job, a charming garden seating area, a costumed waitstaff, and a gift shop.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tues-Sat.
741 5th St., (510) 444-7373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Ideas for Fun

·          San Francisco is a 20-minute ferry ride from Jack London Square

 

·          Spectacular Napa Valley wine country is an hour's drive northwest

 

·          Lake Merritt, just two miles from the Jack London Square, is the largest urban saltwater lake in the country. Go for a gondola ride, visit the bird estuary or take a picnic lunch to one of the many parks ringing the lake.

 

·          Travel back in time at the historic Dunsmuir House & Gardens in the Oakland hills. This 19th Century Neoclassical-Revival mansion is one of the city's most precious historical landmarks

 

·          Visit the Oakland Museum, the only museum devoted to the arts, history and natural sciences of California.

 

·          Enjoy the festive Jack London Square Farmers' Market every Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.