Restaurants
Quinn's
Lighthouse
51 Embarcadero Cove
Oakland, CA 94606
Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm
Sun-Thu 11:30am- 9:00pm
Tel: (510) 536-2050
Quinn's Lighthouse is actually an
old (1880's) lighthouse that used to be located at the mouth of the estuary
leading to the port of Oakland. In its new location, it's a wonderful seafood
restaurant and pub. Quinn's has long been a favorite hangout for the Coasties
from the nearby base and I can see why. We ate upstairs in the pub where
the atmosphere was convival, the floor was strewn with peanut shells, and
the food served is the same as in the fanicer restaurant downstairs. We
sample several tasty appetizers - calimari, buffalo wings, and a delightful
ceasar salad. I had linguine in pesto with shrimp. I was making mmm mmm
noises and so were the rest of my family. My brother was particularly taken
with the fish and chips - simple but easy to screw up. My uncle ordered
a dinner salad which he couldn't finish though he gave it a good try. The
prices are definitely reasonable and for an extra thrill, on Thursday nights
they have a live band playing "traditional sea shanties and ribald drinking
songs". Check it out.
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