NIDO
When:
Check website for hours
BART Station:
Lake Merritt (Oakland)Walk Time:
4 minutesPhoto courtesy of Nido.
Nido means “nest” in Spanish, and this Oakland restaurant in Jack London Square creates a home for farm-to-table Mexican fare, all in a casual and rustic environment as artistically put together as the recipes. Delve into the ever-changing seasonal menu that’s friendly to carnivores and vegetarians alike, and complement your flavorful Mex meal with flower-garnished cocktails.
by Linda Koffman
Linda Koffman is an SF-based freelance writer and editor. Also a beginner gardener by day/performing songwriter by night, she feels grateful to live a life of extremes balancing plenty of contemplative silence with rocking out in a band. When not writing, she keeps her hands busy (and dirty) with old guitar strings and soil, and enjoys engaging with the Bay Area’s diverse environmental and cultural beauty. She loves puns to a fault and shamelessly laughs at her own jokes.
