Oakland\u2019s Restaurant Week is returning March 12-22, with more than a hundred eateries offering meal deals and special menus.<\/p>\n
Folks looking for a reason to partake might recall that this winter, Oakland was voted best food city in the U.S.<\/a> by readers of Conde Nast Traveler (for the second year in a row). It\u2019s also a good time to support local restaurants, in a city where seemingly any business can close on the flip of a dime<\/a> \u2013 and with some restaurant staff (particularly at Jaji and Parche<\/a>) still hurting from a downtown fire this January<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cExplore exclusive menus, special offers and unique activations celebrating the city\u2019s culture and cuisine,\u201d Visit Oakland announced. \u201cDon\u2019t miss this 10-day feast of global flavors in one of America\u2019s top food destinations. Favorite foodie hot-spots include Jack London Square and Temescal to Uptown and Fruitvale, to name a few, making Oakland Restaurant Week a perfect BARTable event.\u201d<\/p>\n There are far too many places to list individually, but here\u2019s a sampling of what\u2019s on offer. For more information, and for the menus that\u2019ve been posted so far, check out Visit Oakland (visitoakland.com<\/a>):<\/p>\n Yonsei Handrolls<\/a>, 1738 Telegraph Ave. and 905 San Pablo Ave.: a lunch set with three handrolls of yellowtail, salmon and spicy tuna plus small sides ($20) and a seven-course dinner with nigiri, \u201cO.G. Omakase\u201d handrolls and dessert ($49).<\/p>\n Bardo Lounge & Supper Club<\/a>, 3343 Lakeshore Ave.: $65 prix-fixe dinner from the new spring menu featuring dishes like Crispy Skin Chicken Breast, Apple-Parsnip Soup and Handmade Fettuccini (four courses including dessert).<\/p>\n Understory<\/a>, 3340 International Blvd.: a shared, chef-curated meal served family-style and designed for gathering ($70 for two people) with seasonal selections, omnivore or vegan\/vegetarian options, and \u201cno menu, no decisions, just trust and abundance at the table.\u201d<\/p>\n Everett & Jones BBQ<\/a>, 126 Broadway and 4245 Macarthur Blvd.: 15 percent off a four-way dinner combination plate (four meats, two sides and choice of cornbread or wheat bread). Also, a free side order with any meal on the lunch menu when patrons mention Restaurant Week.<\/p>\n Brotzeit Lokal<\/a>, 1000 Embarcadero: special Germanic prix-fixe menus for brunch (two courses plus a drink, $35) and dinner (three courses plus a drink, $45), featuring dishes like a sausage platter, schnitzel stack and apple strudel.<\/p>\n Obelisco<\/a>, 3407 Lakeshore Ave.: a three-course Mexican-inspired menu ($40) with dishes like elote asado and corn empanadas, pork ribs in adobo and grilled chile-marinated black cod.<\/p>\n