"Trader Vic’s Emeryville is the last local port of call for a tiki empire that once spanned California, starting with an Oakland location that’s long since closed. Founder Vic Bergeron invented classic tiki drinks like the Mai Tai, and even dreamt up faux exotic dishes to match like the crab rangoon. You can still get all that and more in Emeryville, where the large location has been the chain’s flagship since 1972. It’s still seriously popular with families for its banquet hall dinners, and with drinkers for its big bar and lounge with waterfront views." - Caleb Pershan