Craft beer and a serious burger
Downtown Martinez's living room. Thirty-plus taps, brick walls, and a burger that deserves more attention than it gets outside the 94553.
The East Bay's default answer to 'where do we get sandwiches?' Order the tri-tip on a roll with mild sauce, add a side of macaroni salad, and understand why the parking lot is full at 11:30am on a Tuesday.
An old-school diner on the Pittsburg waterfront where the coffee never stops and the portions assume you skipped dinner. Weekend mornings run a wait — go at 8am or after 1pm.
The nicest table in Antioch, sitting right on the river with sunset views over the delta. Order cioppino, ask for a window table, and expect to stay two hours.