Anyone know where to get a good ol' fashioned filet mignon or prime rib in Alameda or East Bay Area! Originally from Chicago and really miss a good steak! Any...
Sergé W. replied:
Alameda is missing a quality steak place (having said that, I've not tried the offering at American Oak and people I trust say the steak is good, so just that one caveat). Prime rib at House of Prime Rib in SF will not disappoint. I avoided that place for decades thinking it was probably a tired old dog of a joint, but...no...it's fantastic. Cafe Rouge in Berkeley has a good or 3 and a nice butcher shop in the back. Corso (also in Berkeley) had a 2-person steak...porterhouse or t-bone IIRC...that was nicely done.
Larry J. replied:
House of Prime Rib!! Original Joes in the City, great porterhouse with Sautéed mushrooms. Gonna try American Oak.
Al W. replied:
The Gold Coast Bistro 1901 Park St has a great filet most nights. Saturday night they have a rob eye that is to die for! Tell them Big Al sent you.
Lisa E. replied:
I've had good luck with dinner at American Oak on Santa Clara between Oak & Park
Marco M. replied:
Alameda Market Place on Park Street for a butcher.
Heading to NYC soon to see son #2.
We're looking for recommendations for a restaurant south of 23rd St., especially one that can accommodate a good sized crowd (8-10)...
Kris M. replied:
We ate here and loved it. You can get reservations for the larger tables near the back. It's quite nice. http://www.homerestaurantnyc.com/
Susan S. replied:
Loved eating here when last I was in nyc - long ago. http://www.johnspizzerianyc.com
Mike D. replied:
Taco Bell is real close. May I suggest the Doritos loco taco. Best in the country!
Lynn C. replied:
Thanks Kris Malmgren Murray and Susan Serventi - will check these out. Mike Dunlop, Taco Bell is soooo California - looking for something that is uniquely NY.
Sadly for those of us on the West End, our beloved Fosters Freeze on Central Avenue is closing at the end of August. If you know anyone in the restaurant franchise /...
Casey S. replied:
They can also call Thomas Kim at 925-785-6256, per: http://www.bizben.com/business-for-sale/foster-freeze-franchise-for-sale-alameda-california-212879.php
Ken I. replied:
Yeah, the original Foster's was dead long ago. Besides, a pint of ice cream at Dollar Tree or a quart for a few bucks at Target or Bonfaire Market.
Can someone tell me the name of the restaurant on Lincoln that occupied where the Speiskhammer is now. It was a french restaurant right. And the name of the owners?
John O. replied:
Le Bouc
Teresa S. replied:
Le Chevre.
Teresa S. replied:
El Buco.
Jill R. replied:
Le Bouc! LOL! We went there for our Soph hop date!
Cillo P. replied:
Yes, Le Bouc translation The Billygoat. I grew up with the kids Eric and Pascale. Robert and Josette Chereux. Great restaurant, my wife and I would go there for our anniversaries. They were best known for the rack of lamb. The rabbit was awesome too! What a GREAT family!
Janet M. replied:
Beau Revage (spelling )
Teresa S. replied:
Oh, Le Bouc!
Kimberly P. replied:
I went to school with Pascale Chevreux-Reck@St.Joe's Elementary a wonderful friend and great family. Great food.
Anyone else remember these and the Restaurant on Telegraph Ave? Evidently you can still buy them in the stores (although they had an unfortunate recall fairly...
Camille T. replied:
The Maita Brothers were my father's first cousins. I spent a lot of time in that restaurant as a kid. I was also about 14 when I realized that tamales were Mexican and not Italian. The story is that my grandfather, Fred Trentacoste, came from Siciliy just before WW I to work in the fish canneries in San Francisco. He lived in a boarding house with a lot of Mexican immigrants who sold tamales on the street. Every night they would be in the kitchen prepping their tamales for the next day, so that was the social life of the house. He hung out with them and learned to make tamales. He saved his money and his brother came over from Sicily and they opened their first tamale parlor. During the Depression, more family members joined in. The restaurant was the Golden West but the tamale brand was Garibaldi. Back in the day, they used a branding iron to stamp the logo on the corn husk wrappers. But after WW II the others went on to other careers and the Maitas (Frank and Joe) kept it going. They lived out in Contra Costa, so they eventually gave up the restaurant and moved the tamale factory to Pleasant Hill. Their kids sold the names Garibaldi and Golden West to Homestead Pasta. http://www.homesteadpasta.com/products/tamales.html
Beffie S. replied:
Today is Tuesday, Red's Tamales Day. Thank you Bruce Sedley.http://bayarearadio.org/people/bruce-sedley.shtml
Candice M. replied:
Wow what an interesting story.......Bruce Sedley has had quite the life. Talk about 'rags to riches' ❗️ and never give up ❗️
Hi, I'm new to the group. I was born in Oakland (Merritt Hospital). Does anyone have photos or remember these two restaurants: Luigi's Bohemian Grotto, and The New...
Looking for some restaurant recommendations in Alameda. Haven't been up there in a few years. Thanks.
Allan C. replied:
Ramiro Magana ..Kais has been closed for almost 2 years now
Ramiro M. replied:
Oops Allan Chin
Steven K. replied:
Also like Spieiskammer for German and Lagers, if you go for schnitzel and all. Extremely popular sushi is Sushi House on Shoreline...I know people that drive in from Daley City to get sushi there.
Jeani M. replied:
Pappo's on Central right across from the Alameda Theatre, farm to table. American Oak - can be hit or miss, but their steaks are usually very good and Trabucco's on South Shore, a little noisy because it's all glass, concrete and metal, but they make you feel so welcome.
Donna J. replied:
Pasta Pelican
Samantha C. replied:
1400 club corner of Central and Webster. Excellent food and Great Service! Mm
Luann S. replied:
Burma Superstar on Park, PS Eatery on Park at Central. Pappo is always good. It depends on what you want to spend. Good food at all the Asian places up and down Park Street.
Suzanne L. replied:
Cera Una Volta, between Park Ave and Park St. Parking off Park Ave. rear of Redwood Sq.