Rockridge Cafe

A volunteer-built Temescal classic: a sprawling wooden fortress structure, a big sand pit, and a shallow creek kids wade in on warm days. The Temescal strip's coffee and food are a block away for the grown-ups.

Thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizza, burgers and crispy cheese curds on College Ave, with weekend brunch on the patio.

Eritrean and Ethiopian plates served with injera and salad, plus a full bar.

Farmers-market stand turned Temescal favorite: Peruvian rotisserie chicken, fish tacos, and aguas frescas in a colorful space.

Pizza by the slice, a parent favorite for a quick bite with kids.

Poke bowls built the way you want with sushi-grade fish, plus vegetarian and gluten-free choices.