5 New Oakland Restaurants Just Started Serving Brunch

Brunch is the new thing.  Did you hear?  Several new restaurants in Oakland just started serving brunch and it looks promising.  I’ve been to all of these spots for dinner, so I’m really looking forward to checking out the brunch menu.  Go and let me know what you think!

  1. photo: Christina Mitchell

    photo: Christina Mitchell

    Hog’s Apothecary opened last year and just unveiled their brunch menu on Tuesday with a “Breakfast 4 Dinner Party.”  They mentioned Chicken & Waffles, Biscuits & Gravy, Housemade Bacon and a Pork & Beef Burger.  Yes please!  After this week, the restaurant will be open 7 days a week.

  2. photo: Christina Mitchell

    photo: Christina Mitchell

    Juhu Beach Club opened over a year and a half ago and just started serving brunch this past weekend. There’s something called a Doswaffle on the menu, which is part South Indian dosa and part Belgian Style Waffle.  I’m intrigued.  It’s gluten-free and they’re serving versions with Nutella and Banana ($13) and with Fried Chicken n Doswaffle ($15).

  3. photo: Christina Mitchell

    photo: Christina Mitchell

    Townie is in Berkeley, but I’m including it here because….why not?  The restaurant opened a few months ago and recently unveiled their brunch menu, which includes a Croque Madame with braised pork, Gruyère Mornay sauce and a fried egg ($9.00); a Breakfast Burger with summer vegetables and red wine vinaigrette ($14.00); and Brioche French Toast ($9.00).

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    photo: Christina Mitchell

    Shakewell has been serving delicious Mediterranean food for a few months now, so I was excited to hear about brunch.  Their menu includes Fried Bread Pudding with Fuyu Persimmons and Whipped Creme Fraiche ($11) and Shakshuka, Moroccan baked eggs, chick peas, roasted peppers, herbs, feta, pain de mie ($12.50)

  5. photo: Christina Mitchell

    photo: Christina Mitchell

    Kingston 11 opened last year and just started serving brunch a couple months ago.  In addition to their amazing cocktails, you can also order Jamaican Breakfast, which is ackee and saltfish, with fried dumplings, sweet plantains, and bammy.

Christina Mitchell

Christina Mitchell

Christina is the founder of East Bay Dish. Her writing has also been featured in East Bay Express, Berkeleyside, Oakland Magazine and Edible East Bay.
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