Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen

1000 Oak St, Oakland
(510) 318-8400

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Honey Fried Chicken Wings
Fried Chicken and Waffles
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Southern Fried Chicken
Spicy Lilikoi Wings 9
Brown Sugar Lemonade
Low Country Shrimp
Blackened Catfish
Brussels Sprouts
Shrimp and Grits

Menu

Featured items
Southern Fried Chicken
24-hour brined chicken, smoked turkey, red beans rice, and cornbread.
Crack Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings and addictive house-made mambo sauce 6 pieces.
Gumbo Ramen
Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage pork, crab, brown roux, with file, peppers, onions, and cajun spices available on rice.
Ms. Pearls Banana Pudding
Vanilla bean pudding, fresh banana, classic vanilla wafers, and homemade whipped cream. Perfect for sharing.
Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Five cheese blends, elbow mac, and house spice.
Best Ever Fried Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, charred corn, pickled red onions, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, boiled egg, house-made ranch dressing
Low Country Shrimp and Grits
Chicken andouille sausage, grilled prawns, trinity, confit tomatoes, crispy shallots, and cheddar grits.
Wild Mushroom Jambalaya
Maitake, crimini, & portobello mushrooms, onions, peppers, Cajun spices. With side salad (VEGAN)
Southern Fried Pork Chops
Marinated pork chop, macaroni & cheese, smoked turkey braised collard greens
Collard Green Salad
Fresh collards, toasted pecans, fresh parmesan, and maple dijon vinaigrette.
Best Ever Fried Chicken Sandwich
Marinated and brined chicken breast, smokey remoulade, and jalapeno slaw on toasted brioche. Comes with fries or salad.
Museum Smashburger
Two hormone and antibiotic-free beef patties, garlic aioli, caramelized onion and bacon, fontina cheese, charred jalapeno, and on toasted brioche. Comes with fries or salad.
Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Freshly grated parmesan, crispy garlic, lemon zest, chili flake, and Meyer lemon aioli.
Famous Deviled Eggs
Togarashi sriracha, black sesame, white miso, chive (4) Regular or deep fried
Hand-Cut Fries
Kennebec potatoes, black garlic salt, truffle aioli
Shrimp New Orleans
Shrimp, chicken andouille sausage, onions, garlic, Cajun cream sauce. Choice of rice or fettucini
Blackened Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos
House blackened spice, Cajun remoulade, Cajun slaw (3) (VEGAN)

Shared Plates
Famous Deviled Eggs
Togarashi sriracha, black sesame, white miso, chive (4) Regular or deep fried
Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Freshly grated parmesan, crispy garlic, lemon zest, chili flake, and Meyer lemon aioli.
Crack Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings and addictive house-made mambo sauce 6 pieces.
Hand-Cut Fries
Kennebec potatoes, black garlic salt, truffle aioli
Cheddar Scallion Grit Cakes
Fried grits, artichoke & jalapeƱo dip

Fresh Salads & Sandwiches
Collard Green Salad
Fresh collards, toasted pecans, fresh parmesan, and maple dijon vinaigrette.
Blueberry & Roasted Beet Salad
Baby greens, blueberries, roasted red beets, red onion, feta, toasted pepitas, citrus vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, shaved parmesan, house Caesar, and rosemary croutons.
Best Ever Fried Chicken Salad
Mixed greens, charred corn, pickled red onions, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, boiled egg, house-made ranch dressing
Museum Smashburger
Two hormone and antibiotic-free beef patties, garlic aioli, caramelized onion and bacon, fontina cheese, charred jalapeno, and on toasted brioche. Comes with fries or salad.
Best Ever Fried Chicken Sandwich
Marinated and brined chicken breast, smokey remoulade, and jalapeno slaw on toasted brioche. Comes with fries or salad.

Savory Entrees
Low Country Shrimp and Grits
Chicken andouille sausage, grilled prawns, trinity, confit tomatoes, crispy shallots, and cheddar grits.
Southern Fried Chicken
24-hour brined chicken, smoked turkey, red beans rice, and cornbread.
Blackened Jackfruit Carnitas Tacos
House blackened spice, Cajun remoulade, Cajun slaw (3) (VEGAN)
Gumbo Ramen
Chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage pork, crab, brown roux, with file, peppers, onions, and cajun spices available on rice.
Southern Fried Pork Chops
Marinated pork chop, macaroni & cheese, smoked turkey braised collard greens
Wild Mushroom Jambalaya
Maitake, crimini, & portobello mushrooms, onions, peppers, Cajun spices. With side salad (VEGAN)
Shrimp New Orleans
Shrimp, chicken andouille sausage, onions, garlic, Cajun cream sauce. Choice of rice or fettucini
Sweet Potato Waffle & Chicken
Sweet potato butter, house-made brown sugar syrup, choice of dark or white meat chicken
Chicken & Waffle
Buttermilk waffle, choice of dark or white meat chicken, house-made brown sugar syrup

Sides
Honey Butter Glazed Cornbread
Scratch made, sweet cream butter, and local honey.
Classic Macaroni and Cheese
Five cheese blends, elbow mac, and house spice.
Hand-Cut Kennebec French Fries
Kennebec potatoes, black garlic salt, and truffle aioli.

Kids Menu
Almond Butter Berries Sandwich
White bread and natural almond butter. That's my jam a natural fruit spread.
Kid's Macaroni and Cheese
Classic Mac with a side of fruit.

Non-Alcoholic
Soda
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Bundaberg Root Beer

What's the Tea
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Unsweetened brewed black tea.
Southern Sweet Tea
Brewed black tea, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
Brown Sugar Lemonade
Lemon and brown sugar.

Desserts
Ms. Pearls Banana Pudding
Vanilla bean pudding, fresh banana, classic vanilla wafers, and homemade whipped cream. Perfect for sharing.

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Recent Reviews

I wish this wonderful restaurant had more plant based dishes on the brunch menu. While my granddaughter loved her meal the only option for me was the salad and a cup of tea. Great atmosphere and loved the DJ selections.
March 2026
Chef come get your baddie chain!
your food 5 stars
your service 5 stars
the ambience 5 stars
there's a reason your food is in a museum this food is artistic.
March 2026
Town Fare is excellent. Just ate here at their last Sunday brunch which happens monthly. It was buffet style. Chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits were superlative. The location in the Oakland Museum is super stylish and classic. This restaurant needs to be supported.
February 2026

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Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 318-8400