Open for Business
We’re keeping track of how restaurants and the specialty shops we love here in the East Bay are staying open for business. Due to social distancing mandates by local and state authorities, businesses are not currently allowed to serve guests in their dining rooms. It is the right thing to do in order to help flatten the curve, but it is having a huge economic impact on them, especially as they already survive on thin profit margins.
However, the food industry is a creative one and businesses are coming up with really inventive ways on how to keep providing their goods and services. From offering takeout lunch and dinner options to enabling online gift card purchases to providing dedicated hours for older neighbors to shop, restaurants and stores are doing everything they can to say open for business and survive this trying time.
Open for Business Resources*
As you can imagine it is a big job to collect all of this data and there are already great resources keeping track of what businesses are doing. So instead of reinventing the wheel, here are great links from our friends at local chambers of commerce, food publications and news sources that will help you find local restaurants to support and a great takeout meal to enjoy safely in your homes. We have highlighted what our food tour partner s are doing.
Oakland
From the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce :
- A16 Rockridge – Takeout and delivery via UberEats and Caviar coming soon, online gift cards available
- Aisle 5 – Open from 1:00 to 7:00 PM daily, for to-go orders only. Place an online order at their website or call ahead. You may also purchase cans, bottles and growlers of their house-brewed craft beer.
- Bardo Lounge and Supper Club : By gift cards by emailing events@bardooakland.com or by phone
- Brown Sugar Kitchen – Takeout and delivery available, 10% of gift cards go to Alameda County Community Food Bank
- Colonia Donuts – Takeout available
- Everett & Jones – Takeout and delivery available via UberEats and DoorDash
- Fenton’s Creamery – Takeout and delivery available
- Forge Pizza – Online ordering for pickup
- Good to Eat Dumplings – Pre-order for pickup between 12 – 3 pm, 5 – 7 pm; great info on their Instagram!
- LaFarine Bakery – Pickup available, only three guests allowed in bakery at a time
- Market Hall Foods – Shopping hours for 65+ and more vulnerable individuals Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 – 9:30 am, limited number of customers in store at a time
- Original Pattern – Delivery and pre-ordered pickup available
- Rico Rico Taco – Open for takeout and delivery from 10 am to 10 pm daily available online for takeout or use DoorDash for delivery.
- Rosamunde Sausage Grill – Takeout and delivery available
- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza – Takeout available from store, DoorDash, UberEats and Caviar
Lafayette
From the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce :
- Amphora Nueva – curbside offering oil and vinegar plus pasta, jam, mustard, pesto, pasta sauce, honey, crackers, salts, seasonings, etc.
- Diablo Foods – working with Lamorinda Village to get groceries to area elderly. Call 925-283-3500 to request help.
- Rancho Cantina – take-out and curbside, 4-8pm
- RÊVE Bistro – take-out Tues-sat 5:30-8pm or preorder meals to reheat b/w 1pm-8pm
In addition all metered parking in Lafayette, both private and public, is currently free of charge.
Berkeley
From Visit Berkeley:
- Cactus Taqueria – Hours: 11am-7pm, Available for takeout by calling ahead ( 510-528-1881 ) or ordering in-person.
Other Resources
You can also check out these additional lists:
- Area School Districts offering Meals for Kids (via Edible East Bay )
- Alamo Plaza Shopping Center
- Diablo Magazine Dish: Special Edition
- EdibleSF San Francisco Shelter in Place Support
- Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement District (Oakland)
- Slow Food East Bay (Farmers Markets, Small Grocery and Coffeeshops)
- Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District (Oakland)
- Walnut Creek Open Businesses
*Hours of operation, menu offerings, and service subject to change daily. Please make sure to contact individual businesses for the most up to date information.
The post Open for Business appeared first on Local Food Adventures.
