Restaurants and Bars

JACK LONDON SQUARE
Restaurants and Bars
Oakland’s Jack London Square is one of the top attractions in the San Francisco
Bay Area – a thriving restaurant and entertainment destination on the
waterfront. There is truly something for everyone’s palette at this one-of-a-kind
food mecca: from haute cuisine to Pan-American and artisan pizza to an
impressive raw bar. Top rated chefs are drawn to Jack London Square and its
unique position as the only property on the Oakland waterfront – accessible by
every mode of transportation. All restaurants offer access to the picturesque
waterfront, with many establishments offering exquisite views for diners, as
well as outdoor dining.
What’s On the Menu at Jack London Square:
Jack’s Oyster Bar & Fish House
Combining the talents of Chef Owner Rick Hackett, Executive Chef Peter
Villegas, Chef de Cuisine Nate Gabriel, Executive Sous Chef Joey Malim and
Pastry Chef Paul Conte, the Jack’s Oyster Bar & Fish House menu encompasses
everything from an impressive raw bar featuring East & West Coast oysters to a
wide array of fish-centric dishes, crudos, ceviches, salads, sandwiches and
mains.
plank
Oakland’s newest dining and entertainment hotspot brings 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space filled with
interactive fun and excitement to Jack London Square including state-of-the-art bowling, bocce ball, an outdoor beer
garden featuring more than 50 handcrafted beers, flat-screen HDTVs for sports viewing, video games and more. From
crab cakes to char siu burritos, plank also offers a delicious menu of fresh, diverse urban cuisine featuring something
for everyone.
Haven
Haven Michelin-starred chef Daniel Patterson’s outpost in Oakland offers a delightful feast of crave-able, techniquedriven food, including nose-to-tail cooking and hearty farm-to-table flavors. Under the direction of executive chef
Charlie Parker, Haven’s approachable creations are served in a community-minded space with a sense of comfort and
warmth. The full bar includes carefully curated wines and hand-crafted cocktails made with the freshest ingredients.
Bocanova
Rick Hackett’s Bocanova celebrates the cultural sensibilities of Central and South America, incorporating the bounty,
talent and cultural diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area with locally sourced ingredients and recipes inspired by
regions from Mexico to Argentina. In addition to culinary delights, Bocanova’s bar offers seasonally inspired handcrafted cocktails.
Forge Pizza
At this artisan pizza and beer establishment, the pizzas and other dishes are perfectly blistered and roasted in an
Italian-imported Valoriani oven, known as the “Ferrari of pizza ovens.” The pies themselves are created by Jeff
Hayden and Jeff Krupman (The PizzaHacker) and are made using a riff from the famed bakery Tartine for the pizza
dough. The establishment also serves 20+ locally made beers.
Lungomare
Lungomare combines the best of both the Tuscan and Ligurian regions of Italy right on the waterfront. The menu
offers a range of specialties: seafood, house-cured meats, rustic pizza and fresh pasta, with dishes locally sourced
whenever possible. A casual coffee bar and café makes the restaurant an all-day destination.
Yoshi’s Oakland
Since 1972, jazz-and-Japanese food mainstay Yoshi’s has evolved into one of the world's most respected jazz venues,
boasting a reputation as the San Francisco Bay Area's premier location for people looking for great food and the best
jazz music around. Yoshi's has hosted legendary jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe
Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr. and Oscar Peterson among hundreds of
others.
Hahn’s Hibachi
Hahn's Hibachi is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's premier Korean BBQ restaurants, offering unique and delicious
creations from the Korean grill including BBQ steaks, chicken, seafood, ribs and bi bim bop.
Il Pescatore Ristorante
Il Pescorate features dishes from numerous regions of the Italian peninsula. The restaurant’s interior has the
appearance of an old wooden ship and overlooks the Oakland estuary waterfront from almost every vantage point.
Kincaid’s
This classic American grill has been artfully serving quality steaks and fresh and innovative seafood since 1983. The
restaurant, situated right on the water, is also known for its sumptuous brunch fare.
Scott’s Seafood Restaurant
Scott's Seafood serves only the finest, freshly prepared cuisine, with a professional courteous staff ready to make
each dining experience a memorable occasion. Scott’s Seafood Restaurant serves lunch, dinner and a Champagne Jazz
Brunch, as well as hosting several private events and functions.
Rosenblum Cellars
Visit the original urban winery and Zinfandel pioneer in its all-new Oakland location on the Jack London Square
waterfront. Visitors are invited to sample more than 20 types of Zinfandels from Rosenblum Cellars’ award-winning
collection of wines.
Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon.
Take a step back in time at Oakland’s first beer tavern, Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon. With its deeply sloped
floor and large pints of beer, one can imagine sailors from days gone by enjoying a libation or visualize famed author
Jack London at a corner table dreaming up the characters for his next novel.
Visit online at: www.jacklondonsquare.com
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
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Contacts:
Linda Meyer
Director of Marketing
(510) 645-9292 x233
[email protected]
Brian Lee
Marketing & Events Manager
(510) 645-9292 x225
[email protected]
Media Contacts:
DeeDee Taft
Spin Communications
(415) 380-8390
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Shelbi Okumura
Spin Communications
(415) 380-8390
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