Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is a diner in northern California named for the Clash song, "Rudie Can't Fail".[1] Rudy's is part-owned by Mike Dirnt from Green Day,[2] and was featured on the Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.[3]
History
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe opened in 2002 in Emeryville, CA with a second location in Uptown Oakland near the Fox Oakland Theatre since 2011. [4] The original location in Emeryville was originally Eugene's Ranch which was open for 36 years under Eugene Lee and was still serving its $1.95 2 egg breakfast in 1990. [5] Eugene's daughter Priscilla approached Jeffery Bischoff, a customer, to see if he would like to purchase the restaurant. 13 years later, Rudy's is an institution in Emeryville and a well known Bay Area diner.
Rudy's BLAT sandwich (a BLT with avocado) was featured on Lonely Planet's A field guide to 20 great American sandwiches.[6]
Awards
- 2004 KPIX Channel 5 Evening Magazine - Best Diner in the East Bay
- 2004 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Best French Fries[7]
- 2005 Best of Citysearch/ Oakland - Best Breakfast, Best Hamburger
- 2006 Best of Citysearch/Oakland - Best Breakfast, Best Hamburger
- 2007 Best of Citysearch/ Oakland - Best Family Friendly Dining
- 2008 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Best Waiter/Waitress Outfits
- 2008 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Winner - Best Diner[8]
- 2009 Best of Citysearch/Oakland - Winner - Best Breakfast, Best Brunch[9]
- 2009 SF Gate-SF Chronicle Winner - Best Diner in San Francisco Bay Area[10]
- 2010 SF Gate-SF Chronicle Winner - Best Diner in San Francisco Bay Area[10]
References
- ↑ "Rock Star Restaurant Photos". Rolling Stone. January 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ White, Bobby (April 14, 2011). "Rudy's Can't Fail Café". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Triple D Goes Tailgatin’". Food Network. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ Mernit, Susan (June 7, 2011). "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe now open in Oakland". Oakland Local. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ Temchine, Benjamin (November 15, 2002). SF Gate http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Rudy-s-Can-t-Fail-Cafe-takes-over-for-Eugene-s-2754239.php. Retrieved September 9, 2015. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Murdock, Andy (October 19, 2012). "A field guide to 20 great American sandwiches". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Fries: How do they do that?". East Bay Express. 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Best Diner". East Bay Express. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Best of 2009". CitySearch. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- 1 2 "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe". ABC 7. Retrieved November 14, 2012.