Bay Wolf
One of the leading Bay Area restaurants.  Bay Wolf leans toward Mediterranean cuisine.  A favorite house specialty is the duck.  Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily.  3853 Piedmont Ave., 510-655-6004

Everett & Jones
Rib and sausage plates are favorites here, but the menu goes far beyond the traditional brisket.  Lunch and dinner daily.
126 Broadway, 510-663-2350

Jack's Bistro
(at the Waterfront Plaza Hotel)
This Jack London Square restaurant serves a tasty blend of California and Mediterranean cuisines, featuring fresh fish, meat, poultry, pasta, and wood-oven pizzas.  Breakfast,  lunch, and dinner daily

Kincaid's Bayhouse
This Jack London Square restaurant draws big crowds for its "catch of the day" specials, the spectacular view, and quite possibly the best New England clam chowder on the West Coast.  
Lunch Mon.-Sat.; dinner daily; brunch Sun.
1 Franklin Street, 510-835-8600

Le Cheval
Specialties at this top restaurant include imperial rolls, lemongrass beef, and fried bananas.
1007 Clay Street, 510-763-8495

TJ's Gingerbread House
This 30 year old favorite haunt sports a fanciful paint job, a charming garden seating area, a costumed wait staff, and a gift shop.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner Tue.-Sat.
510-444-7373

Yoshi's World class Jazz House & Japanese Restaurant
This happening night spot also has excellent food.  Favorites are the sushi and the teriyaki dishes.  Lunch and dinner daily.  
510 Embarcadero West, 510-238-9200

Jack London Park