Calabash
Restaurant
Venue overview
Casual restaurant and market in Oakland serving flavorful comfort food, including jerk dishes and oxtail, alongside great cocktails and a trendy, cozy vibe. Ideal for lively group dinners or casual celebrations with a vibrant food and drink focus.
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About Calabash
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Calabash is an Afro-Caribbean restaurant that pairs Jamaican and wider West African dishes with a small retail selection of spices and pantry goods.
Venue highlights: The ground-floor dining room has large street-facing windows and a simple, stylish interior that adapts to seated meals or casual receptions. The venue provides in-house catering and a full food-and-drink programme focused on Caribbean dishes and rum-based cocktails. The storefront presence and flexible layout suit private bookings that need a visible, conversation-friendly setting.
Best for: Private dinner parties, family gatherings, and food-focused tastings.
Location: Downtown Oakland is a mixed-use neighbourhood of apartments, shops and restaurants that provides nearby bars and dining options for guests to continue the evening.
What guests say: The kitchen consistently produces well-seasoned Afro-Caribbean dishes such as oxtail, curry goat and jerk preparations. The service is friendly and attentive, and the restrooms are kept clean with individual unisex stalls.
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At Calabash, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Calabash is located at 2300 Valdez Street, in Koreatown-Northgate, Oakland, CA.
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