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30 | THE PRESS BEST OF OAKLEY JULY 2008
Best Eats And Drinks
Italian Restaurant
FIRST – GR Marshall’s Island Bistro
6277 Bethel Island Road, 684-2500
GR Marshall’s Island Bistro strives on
the quality and freshness of their food.
With a unique mix-and-match menu
of Italian delicacies, banquet facilities
for large or small parties and the best
service team around to treat guests
like family, GR Marshall’s will give you
the dining experience of a lifetime and
keep you coming back for more.
Live Music
FIRST – Rusty Porthole
3893 Willow Road, 684-3607
www.rustyporthole.com
Looking for a comfortable, relaxing
place to hang out and unwind? Visit
the Rusty Porthole for breathtaking
views while you dine on the waterfront,
plus live entertainment from
Wingnut Adams Band every Sunday
afternoon. If you want to show off
your singing skills, you can belt out a
tune on karaoke night every Thursday.
Come by car or boat.
HONOR – Paradise Bar & Grill
4515 Willow Road, 684-8585
www.paradisebarandgrill.net
If rock or blues music is what you need,
stop by Paradise Bar & Grill every Sunday
to hear the melodies of the Jeramy
Norris Band. Feel the need to dance?
Check the calendar for when Top Secret
is back in town with its high-energy
dance ditties. It’ll be music to your ears.
Meal Under $10
FIRST – McDonald’s
914 Main St., 754-6114
www.mcdonalds.com
McDonald’s offers dozens of tasty
options for less than $10, but who
doesn’t love the options on McDonald’s
Dollar Menu? Sandwiches, burgers,
fries, desserts, salads and snacks
for only a dollar each? It’s delightfully
cheap and tasty, too. This is the place
to go when you’re looking for fast and
frugal food to satisfy your hunger.
HONOR – Burger King
2505 Main St., 625-0338
www.burgerking.com
At Burger King, you’ll fi nd a friendly
staff working in a clean restaurant
and serving hot food. “We’re highly
motivated and customer oriented at
this location, and we love to give attention
to the kids that come in,” says
store manager Betsy. “They’ll grow up
and be future customers. This award is
quite an honor.”
Mexican Restaurant
FIRST – Los Charros
2579 Main St., 679-8400
Los Charros, pleasing Oakley palates for
10 years, serves up Mexican food that’s
simply fantastico – and at reasonable
prices. Want a superb Mexican meal
catered at your home or business? Los
Charros is ready for you. The staff at
Los Charros values its place in the community
by its sponsorship of events at
Thank you Oakley
for honoring us
with Best Pizza
Delivery!
Domino’s Pizza 3807-G Main St.
625-5555
various fundraisers, and thanks Oakley
Press readers for their votes and for
giving it the opportunity to serve the
community on a daily basis.
HONOR – La Villa
6111 Bethel Island Road, 684-9531
La Villa is your full-service Mexican restaurant
for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
All food is served fresh daily, and runs
the gamut from the classic burritos and
enchiladas to the best molé sauce in
East County. For a “home away from
home” experience, stop in at La Villa.
Most Authentic Mexican Food
FIRST – La Costa
3100 Main St., 625-1515
Have a taste for authentic Mexican
food? Want to experience the freshest
ingredients in classic preparations?
Come to La Costa for dine-in, take-out
or catering. La Costa features outdoor
dining in a relaxed atmosphere. These
people love serving their customers
and strive to please daily.
HONOR – Los Charros
2579 Main St., 679-8400
Genuine Mexican meals never tasted so
good. Los Charros excels at traditional
Mexican dishes – and at low prices.
Most Raging Happy Hour
FIRST – Buzz Inn
3899 Main St., 625-0234
Happy hour is the rage at Buzz Inn, a
family-operated restaurant and a well-
THANK YOU, OAKLEY,
FOR MAKING GNC #1!
Why GNC?
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known fi xture in Oakley for 30 years.
In addition to a boisterous atmosphere
in the bar during happy hour, Buzz
Inn’s home-cooked food and friendly,
attentive service keeps customers coming
back again and again.
HONOR – Aladino’s Pizza
2587 Main St., 625-4900
Aladino’s serves more than great original-recipe
pizza. Its happy hour, in a fun
and friendly atmosphere, is second to
none in the city. When you’re beat after
a hard day’s work, drop by Aladino’s at
the magic hour – and get happy.
New Restaurant
FIRST – Black Bear Diner
3201 Main St., 625-3555
www.blackbeardiner.com
The arrival in Oakley of Black Bear
Diner has met with an enthusiasm the
city hasn’t seen in a long time. Black
Bear hit the ground running as a comfortable
place for families and friends
to meet up and enjoy classic American
comfort foods. The Black Bear staff
treats customers like family and enjoys
making new friends. Stop in to the
diner today and enjoy the reasonably
priced food, the gift shop, and the
“beary” best pies in town.
HONOR – GR Marshall’s Island Bistro
6277 Bethel Island Road, 684-2500
When GR Marshall’s opened its doors,
Oakley residents opened their eyes
– and palates –to a quality of food and
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Visit our award winning store in Oakley:
2581 Main Street - Oakley, CA - 94561 - 925.625.6149