Spinning Bones - Alameda

I like this little restaurant very good food good service read more I like this little restaurant very good food good service

This restaurant in the Bay Area is one of the best I have visited in months. As I will soon be leaving for Europe, I am trying to dine at as many spots as I can... read more This restaurant in the Bay Area is one of the best I have visited in months. As I will soon be leaving for Europe, I am trying to dine at as many spots as I can. This one is definitely at the top of my list. Excellent!

Alameda has a great addition with this restaurant! They offer a diverse menu with plenty of options to choose from. The dressing on the chicken salad was delici... read more Alameda has a great addition with this restaurant! They offer a diverse menu with plenty of options to choose from. The dressing on the chicken salad was delicious. The atmosphere is low-key and attractive. The service was courteous and efficient. I will definitely be returning.

My dining experience at this restaurant was outdoors for lunch. The noise from the street was extremely loud, making it difficult to enjoy the meal. However, th... read more My dining experience at this restaurant was outdoors for lunch. The noise from the street was extremely loud, making it difficult to enjoy the meal. However, the corn fritters we ordered were delicious. We also tried the salads - the chicken salad with sesame vinaigrette could have been improved with a bit of toasted sesame oil for more flavor. The prawn salad with green goddess dressing was unfortunately lacking in taste. We also indulged in three out of the four dessert options, all of which were delightful. I only dine outdoors due to Covid concerns, so the excessive street noise has deterred me from returning to this restaurant.

Good friendly service. Heirloom tomato salad (special) was really good; tomatoes were wonderful and also included cherry tomatoes, arugula, pickled red onions a... read more Good friendly service. Heirloom tomato salad (special) was really good; tomatoes were wonderful and also included cherry tomatoes, arugula, pickled red onions and jalapenos with a tasty vinaigrette. Also ordered a disappointing TRIP’S TRIPLE: chicken breast was very dry, dark meat was ok and the chicken skin was tasty; pork shoulder was also dry and a bit tough, the edges with the fatty part was ok; tri-tip did not have much flavor. The meats came with a decent chimichurri which helped the dry chicken and pork, and provided more flavor for the tri-tip. Finished with a very good blueberry pie which was really a cheesecake.We will probably give them a second chance.