Should you ever wanted an excuse to go to the charming island of Alameda, now’s your probability with 2025 Alameda Restaurant Week.
Thirty-three eateries are collaborating on this 12 months’s occasion, which runs from March 14 to 23. Diners can count on prix-fixe menus and specials from lots of the metropolis’s widespread eating places, in addition to breweries, bars and wineries.
There’s a charity kick-off bash on March 13 from 5:30 to eight:30 p.m. at Faction Brewing (2501 Monarch St., Alameda), that includes small bites from the collaborating eating places. Suppose sliders and mac-and-cheese cups. Tickets are $34 and obtainable at tinyurl.com/ARW-KickOff2025.
The total checklist of collaborating companies is posted at alamedarestaurantweek.com and is searchable by neighborhood and delicacies. Because it’s nonetheless early, not all of the offers and menus with costs are posted. However right here’s a peek at what lies forward and who’s concerned.
Alameda Cinema Grill— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Alley & Vine— Prix-fixe menu: Yellow Tail Crudo; Braised Lamb Shank; Tiramisu (no worth listed)
Asena— Prix-fixe menu ($60): Filo triangles with recent spinach, Turkish feta, caramelized onion; grilled lamb tenderloin, rosemary-Burgundy demi-glace; crème brûlée
BacogaiPrix-fixe menu ($67): Tamarind fish sauce wings or tofu goi slaw; banh hoi: beef la lot or lemongrass tofu mushroom, and lau with pork bone marrow or mushroom; affogato or sorbet
Unhealthy Barista— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Boathouse Alameda— Particular supply coming quickly
Burma SuperstarPrix-fixe menu ($45): Ginger salad or samusas; mango rooster, chili beef, fiery braise tofu or eggplant curry; jasmine or brown rice; fried banana with ice cream
Tea leaf salad served at Burma Celebrity in Alameda. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Cafe Jolie— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Cafe Jolie Petit— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Ceron KitchenPrix-fixe menu ($70): Buttermilk chive biscuits; lobster fettuccine; creme brûlée
Donut Petit— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Dragon Rouge— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
East EndPrix-fixe menu: Arugula and winter citrus salad; red-wine braised Umpqua Valley grass-fed lamb with grilled treviso and creamy polenta; a bite-sized lemon dessert or chocolate s’mores (no worth listed)
East Ocean Seafood— Complimentary home dessert
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Cling Ten BoilerHappy Hour specials Monday-Friday (3 p.m.-5 p.m.): $5 lumpia, Cajun fries, candy potato fries; $6 garlic fries, garlic noodles; $8 Cling Ten fries, rooster katsu, fried shrimp, fried calamari, fried oyster and extra
Clients clink their beer glasses at Humble Sea Brewing Co. in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Space Information Group)
Humble Sea Brewing Firm— Particular supply coming quickly
Hummus Republic— Particular supply: Purchase two of any bowl, wrap or pita and luxuriate in one on the home
Julie’s Espresso & Tea— Particular dish: Savory leek bread pudding that includes Night time Heron bread, Gruyere and recent herbs, served heat with romesco sauce (no worth listed)
Lola’s Hen Shack— Particular affords: 24-ounce Mountain Dew bottle or any mushy drink ($1), eight toasted tenders for $12
Marianne’s Pavlovas— Sampler field ($65) contains 4 handcrafted private pavlovas
Marti’s Place— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Saltbreaker— Prix-fixe menu: Spring artichoke salad; uni carbonara with recent pasta; Banoffee chocolate (no worth listed)
Share Pizza— Particular supply: Get any sizzling pizza and obtain a cheese pizza for 20 p.c off
The Park Road Tavern— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
TOGO’s— Free chips and a 20-ounce drink with a purchase order of $15 or extra
Toomie’s Thai— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Trabocco— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Tucker’s Ice Cream— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
VJ’s Sports activities Bar and Pizza— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly
Whisk Cake Creations— Slice of cake, cupcake and low beverage (no worth listed)
Yellowtail Japanese Bistro— Order any roll and get a second for 50 p.c off. Get a free deep-fried gyoza appetizer with any entree. Order 10 items of sashimi and get a free basil-wrap tuna appetizer
YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea— Prix-fixe menu coming quickly