friday five

five area stories of note.

anahuac in berkeley rises even higher on our to-try list. (east bay express)

the bloody mary – not just for breakfast anymore at roses on adeline. (instagram)

luxe madeira dinner at sirene march 12.

action item: monster pho's tribute around women's history month includes an essentials drive benefiting elizabeth house. find the oakland restaurant team this sunday in berkeley accepting donations at enabler's garage at 1776 fourth street.

two big 510 scoops this week from the chronicle: nudi blue coming soon to berkeley from the tanzie's team, and there/there in oakland to reanimate the former friends and family. (the chronicle nudi blue; the chronicle there/there)

bonus: speaking of the chronicle, congrats to wine writer esther mobley on her new boston gig. we think it's wicked cool.

march 6, 2026 (updated closings, happy hours, tips welcome, who's visited the fancy new ledger's?)