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32 | THE PRESS BEST OF OAKLEY JULY 2008
Best Eats And Drinks
Quiet Drink
FIRST – GR Marshall’s Island Bistro
6277 Bethel Island Road, 684-2500
GR Marshall’s invites you to escape
the noise and bustle of work and
home and settle into an environment
tailor-made for quiet decompression.
The staff will make sure your downtime
with your favorite beverage will
be memorable.
Restaurant for Karaoke
FIRST – Buzz Inn
3899 Main St., 625-0234
Grab that microphone and let ’er rip!
Buzz Inn has created a gathering place
for Oakley entertainers that’s second
to none for uninhibited musical fun.
Want to simply sit back and watch?
You’ll see some of East County’s best
karaoke practitioners take the stage.
HONOR – 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 and
karaoke. Or just grab a drink at the
bar with your friends or family. Come
by car or boat.
Restaurant for Kids
FIRST – McDonald’s
914 Main St., 754-6114
www.mcdonalds.com
Unless you’ve spent the last fi ve
decades on another planet, you know
that McDonald’s has got its kid-friendly
environment down to a fi ne art and
science. Kids don’t just get great kid
food at McDonald’s; they romp in a
total kid world. Load ’em up and bring
’em on over. They’ll love it.
HONOR – Black Bear Diner
3201 Main St., 625-3555
www.blackbeardiner.com
Black Bear Diner takes its kid-friendly
status seriously. Kids get special attention
– including their own Cubs’ menu
– and lots of smiles. The staff doesn’t
just tolerate kids; they love ’em.
Restaurant for Seniors
FIRST – Black Bear Diner
3201 Main St., 625-3555
www.blackbeardiner.com
Seniors appreciate Black Bear Diner’s
section on the menu called Little Less
– as in portions and prices. Black Bear
is easy to get into and out of, and the
staff love taking extra good care of
our honored senior citizens.
HONOR – Buzz Inn
3899 Main St., 625-0234
Buzz Inn has been taking special care
of its senior diners for 30 years. Its
home-cooked food keeps them coming
back for more – which is why Buzz
Inn’s servers can often start the order
as soon as those regular customers
walk through the door.
Thank you Oakley for all your votes and for giving us the
opportunity of staying in business for 10 years!
(925) 679-8400 | 2579 Main Street (Lucky’s – Oakley Town Center)
Open Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm. Closed Sundays
Parsons’ Projects
Dale Parsons
Owner
GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
Kitchens & Baths • Fences & Decks • Room Additions • Home Repairs
(925) 684-3205
YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
THANK YOU OAKLEY
FOR VOTING FOR US!
Office (925) 684-3205 • P.O. Box 1176, Bethel Isle, CA 94511
FULLY BONDED & INSURED LIC# 774624
Salad
FIRST – Aladino’s Pizza
2587 Main St., 625-4900
It’s not just the world-class pizza.
Aladino’s puts together sumptuous
salads brimming with fresh toppings
and savory dressings. Our readers say
Aladino’s serves the best greens in
town.
HONOR – Taco Bell
2015 Main St., 625-2330
Not only can Taco Bell set you up with
a superb salad to complement your
taco; it can set you up with a superb
taco salad!
Salsa
FIRST – Los Charros
2579 Main St., 679-8400
Genuine salsa never tasted so good.
The texture and complex fl avors of Los
Charros’ salsa will get you coming back
for more.
HONOR – La Villa
6111 Bethel Island Road, 684-9531
Don’t be shy – order an extra side of La
Villa’s world-class salsa. Your taste buds
will thank you.
Sandwich
FIRST – Subway
2005 Main St., 625-5767
www.subway.com
Subway’s friendly staff puts it all
together. Sandwiches are Subway’s
specialty, and the store’s prices are as
good as its product, built with fresh-
baked bread and fresh veggies cut
every two hours. Start with a cup of
soup and fi nish with a cookie.
HONOR – Raley’s
2075 Main St., 625-0744
Raley’s has been building big, mouthwatering
sandwiches since it fi rst
opened its doors in Oakley in 1989.
You’ll fi nd at Raley’s a sandwich station
loaded with a dazzling array of
fresh and delicious meats, condiments,
cheeses – you name it.
Seafood
FIRST – La Costa
3100 Main St., 625-1515
When you think of seafood, does La
Costa come immediately to mind? It
did for our readers. And when you
get a taste of La Costa’s spectacular
camerones or fi sh tacos, you’ll become
a believer, too.
HONOR – GR Marshall’s Island Bistro
6277 Bethel Island Road, 684-2500
The selection and preparation of
seafood at GR Marshall’s, from tasty
shrimp to hearty salmon, will satisfy
your hankering for dishes highlighting
the bounty of local and distant waters.
Spot for Coffee
FIRST – Starbucks
2190 Main St., 679-3247
When you walk into a Starbucks, you
get more than a cup of coffee; you
get an experience with great people