"Perhaps one of the East Bay’s most remote restaurants, Black Star Pirate BBQ replaces its predecessor, Nobilis, atop a bumpy, winding, seemingly endless uphill road, on the waterfront — about as far west as you can drive in the East Bay without plunging into the actual bay. That means the views from the restaurant’s outdoor patio are pretty sweet, and the food — sauce-slathered brisket and tri tip, plus a brunch menu focused on big, comforting plates of shrimp and grits and biscuits and gravy — is also worth the trip." - Luke Tsai, Eater Staff
