Angeline’s began as the dream of founder Robert Volberg and investor Scott Fearon as a way to bring southern hospitality and the delicious flavors of Louisiana to the Bay Area. While scouting the east bay for a restaurant location, Robert struc... more
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Aunt Mary's Café is a tribute to Jack's own aunt Mary, who was a great southern cook and a remarkable woman. In her adventurous spirit, we strive to provide creative revisions of American comfort food using fresh local ingredients and from sus... more
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Thanks to our experience and dedication, we've managed to create dishes that are fresh, hearty and simply unforgettable. Our signature plate is served with two pieces of freshly fried chicken, on top of a fluffy buttered waffle. more
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Baltic Kiss is a Music Venue / Cocktail Lounge, featuring Southern Eats & Good Times. more
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Biscuits and Blues has earned a reputation as one of America's premier blues venues.  We present top Blues acts nightly as well as a mix of other genres including Jazz, R&B, and Latin Jazz. And remember, our cabaret-style seating offers a "front... more
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Located in the Barlow in Sebastopol, Blue Ridge Kitchen(TM) is a farmhouse style wood grill and cocktail bar. Designed for family style sharing, our menu is made up of large and small plates. BRK delivers the level of creativity and quality you would... more
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In 2007, when I finally found a place to open my own little spot, I coined the phrase "French Soul Food" to describe the personal style of cuisine I wanted to bring to the public. What I hoped to convey was a soulful mixture of Southern, Creole and F... more
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From award-winning fried chicken, famous cream biscuits and overstuffed po'boys, to new classics like an oh-so-decadent fried bologna sandwich, our down-home fare is sure to please. We serve breakfast, brunch or lunch blue plates everyday, except... more
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Chef Brenda Buenviaje's (Brenda's French Soul Food) acclaimed Cajun dishes like po'boys, shrimp & grits and fried chicken. more
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Our goal is to cook and serve the absolute best Southern food in the Bay Area. more
A classic club and live music venue in West Oakland. more
Eddie's is a San Francisco institution. A classic, casual, diner style, old-time style holdover on Divisadero.   If you want a traditional, solid meal at a fair price, Eddie's is the kind of place that'll make you smile. Family owned, deliciou... more
Classic culinary favorites with a Southern spin! more
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Gumbo Social Soul-Food Restaurant is located San Francisco. Chef-owner Dontaye Ball aka "Mr. Gumbo" believes Gumbo should be America's National Dish. Gumbo Social has been featured in Forbes, Bon Appetit, The San Francisco Chronicle, SF Eater, and... more
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A great, unassuming little spot on 3rd Street. You walk into a barn like, very Southern little space; definitely a place you'd excpect to find when driving down a country road. The fried chicken, oxtail, catfish, and ribs are all delicious. Can't... more
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Hard Knox opened it's second location in the Outer Richmond on Clement Street. And while the exterior is different, you can expect the same fried chicken, oxtail, catfish, and ribs - all delicious. Can't go wrong with any of it. Plus when you orde... more
We aim to give mid-market a fusion of Southern food ranging from Texas Smoke, to Louisiana Creole, and all the way to Georgia home cooking. Our bar is stocked with over 200 different whisk(e)y choices. more
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Specialties of comfort made with heart and soul, Southern Styled Fried Chicken and Waffles, Po'boys, Grits, Coleslaw. The works! Made Fresh. Local. Soul Food. more
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Established in 2008, as the lovable lunch offshoot of soul-favorite farmerbrown, owners, and partners in crime, Jay Foster and Deanna Sison Foster, took the tiny kitchen in the fabled SOMA alley, and turned it into a factory of homespun Southern clas... more
Breakfast, lunch, Southen & Creole food. more
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Comfort food from around the world. Taking home recipes that our youth have grown up with and help transform them into dishes that are inspiring, as well as delicious. Our mission is to provide employment skills in the restaurant industry to youth;... more
From the people who brought the nationally acclaimed, award-winning Picán to Uptown Oakland. PLāYT “Sideways Southern” Bar & Restaurant – a fun place to drink and eat! The best in Southern comfort food, cocktails, wi... more
The lore of Beast Mode continues to grow with Marshawn Lynch's latest creation.   The name of his newest venture is a tribute to his friend, Robert Benjamin, who shot and killed down in 2007.   And that's just the beginning of Lynch's conne... more
Established in 1959, Sam Jordan's is the oldest African American Bar in the Bayview Hunters Point. Sam Jordan's, a family owned business, is well known for southern style home cooking & amazing bar service of custom drinks you won't find anywhere... more
Puerto Rican cuisine featuring the flavors of islands, Latin cuisine, mixed with Soul Food. more
Soul Groove welcomes everyone with a diverse, creative, and delicious menu. Every recipe is homemade and original, and we use fresh, local ingredients to ensure an unforgettable flavor. A few of our popular selections include the Vegetarian Fried Sou... more
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Vegan Soul Food Restaurant.  Our Goal Is To Provide Healthy Vegan Food To The Community. more
Southern Cafe offers southern hospitality and southern cooking in a cozy environment. more
Authentic New Orleans Cajun cuisine, right here in the Bay Area! Southern Comfort Kitchen is ready to satisfy your cravings for the finest food on Earth!   more
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The menu at Tastebuds is soul food inspired. With a southern heritage, owner Melvin Simmons brings a little bit of Louisiana to the Bay Area with classic dishes like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits and red beans and rice and a few contemporary... more
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Tease Oakland is a new restaurant and event space specializing in wonderfully flavorful southern cuisine and community driven outdoor socials. more
Founded by Andrew Burnham and David Kinch..., The Bywater celebrates the city where Kinch first learned how to cook. The menu features New Orleans-inspired dishes and southern staples like fried green tomatoes and po’boys, a raw bar, a list of... more
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Nice and cozy, fried chicken waffles, bourbon pecan pie, brioche bread pudding, spicy shrimp and grits, fried pickles, to name just a few of the traditional southern dishes on the menu. more
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Family owned and serving authentic comfort food since 1977. OPEN MIC/SWAG SLAM! - The last Saturday of each month from 5pm - 8pm more
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Our mission here at Vegan Mob is to provide nutritious and healthy food with plant-based ingredients. Our passion is to help surrounding communities by empowering them with food they love and enjoy, while also supporting a healthy life-style. more
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Living and breathing BBQ, burgers, and whiskey, Westwood is tied together with decor featuring deer antlers on the walls, leather tufted booths, and a performance stage draped with an American flag - not to mention its signature mechanical bull. Wes... more