Travel guide Oakland

A universe away from Oakland's grittier Chinatown, Chu serves urbane Chinese fare in Rockridge style. Dramatically dressed in black and white with high ceilings and sleek leather chairs, the restaurant draws its aesthetic influence from contemporary ..

Something special is brewing in Sarah Kirnon's kitchen. The Barbados-raised chef wields her island-inspired talent like a fiery wand, transforming locally sourced products into plates of Caribbean and Creole-style deliciousness. Island grooves flow t..

A small wonder in Glenview, Bellanico is a kid- and foodie-friendly eatery tucked into a former flower shop with a new open kitchen and a warm palette. The Italian cuisine is both rustic and elegant: seasonal starters may include a savory goat cheese..

Having made it big as a trailblazing African-American executive, Michael LeBlanc set his sights upon a more delicious dream: bringing a taste of the South to uptown Oakland. Picán is dreamy indeed, with an interior that echoes of New Orleans' French ..

In a wood-shingled house on Piedmont Avenue, Bay Wolf has been an Oakland icon since the 1970s. Even then, this quaint little haunt was at the forefront of the Slow Food movement and today still serves the kind of seasonal Californian fare that warms..

Just a glance into this dark, plum-y interior, where tatted-up hipsters wield plates for under $20 beneath massive plum still-lifes, and Daniel Patterson devotees will know we're not at Coi anymore. The chef who made his name for fine dining in San F..