If you ever needed an excuse to visit the charming island of Alameda, now’s your chance with 2025 Alameda Restaurant Week.
Thirty-three eateries are participating in this year’s event, which runs from March 14 to 23. Diners can expect prix-fixe menus and specials from many of the city’s popular restaurants, as well as breweries, bars and wineries.
There’s a charity kick-off bash on March 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faction Brewing (2501 Monarch St., Alameda), featuring small bites from the participating restaurants. Think sliders and mac-and-cheese cups. Tickets are $34 and available at tinyurl.com/ARW-KickOff2025.
The full list of participating businesses is posted at alamedarestaurantweek.com and is searchable by neighborhood and cuisine. As it’s still early, not all the deals and menus with prices are posted. But here’s a peek at what lies ahead and who’s involved.
Alameda Cinema Grill— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Alley & Vine— Prix-fixe menu: Yellow Tail Crudo; Braised Lamb Shank; Tiramisu (no price listed)
Asena— Prix-fixe menu ($60): Filo triangles with fresh spinach, Turkish feta, caramelized onion; grilled lamb tenderloin, rosemary-Burgundy demi-glace; crème brûlée
Bacogai— Prix-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
Bad Barista— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Boathouse Alameda— Special offer coming soon
Burma Superstar— Prix-fixe menu ($45): Ginger salad or samusas; mango chicken, chili beef, fiery braise tofu or eggplant curry; jasmine or brown rice; fried banana with ice cream
Cafe Jolie— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Cafe Jolie Petit— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Ceron Kitchen— Prix-fixe menu ($70): Buttermilk chive biscuits; lobster fettuccine; creme brûlée
Donut Petit— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Dragon Rouge— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
East End— Prix-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 price listed)
East Ocean Seafood— Complimentary house dessert
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Hang Ten Boiler— Happy Hour specials Monday-Friday (3 p.m.-5 p.m.): $5 lumpia, Cajun fries, sweet potato fries; $6 garlic fries, garlic noodles; $8 Hang Ten fries, chicken katsu, fried shrimp, fried calamari, fried oyster and more
Humble Sea Brewing Company— Special offer coming soon
Hummus Republic— Special offer: Buy two of any bowl, wrap or pita and enjoy one on the house
Julie’s Coffee & Tea— Special dish: Savory leek bread pudding featuring Night Heron bread, Gruyere and fresh herbs, served warm with romesco sauce (no price listed)
Lola’s Chicken Shack— Special offers: 24-ounce Mountain Dew bottle or any soft drink ($1), eight toasted tenders for $12
Marianne’s Pavlovas— Sampler box ($65) includes four handcrafted personal pavlovas
Marti’s Place— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Saltbreaker— Prix-fixe menu: Spring artichoke salad; uni carbonara with fresh pasta; Banoffee chocolate (no price listed)
Share Pizza— Special offer: Get any hot pizza and receive a cheese pizza for 20 percent off
The Park Street Tavern— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
TOGO’s— Free chips and a 20-ounce drink with a purchase of $15 or more
Toomie’s Thai— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Trabocco— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Tucker’s Ice Cream— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
VJ’s Sports Bar and Pizza— Prix-fixe menu coming soon
Whisk Cake Creations— Slice of cake, cupcake and coffee beverage (no price listed)
Yellowtail Japanese Bistro— Order any roll and get a second for 50 percent off. Get a free deep-fried gyoza appetizer with any entree. Order 10 pieces of sashimi and get a free basil-wrap tuna appetizer
YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea— Prix-fixe menu coming soon