This vibrant counter-serve cafe in downtown Oakland dishes out Caribbean comfort food like crispy fried chicken and tender oxtails, all wrapped in island vibes.
"For your Caribbean kick. The bright eatery makes us feel as though we’ve teleported to a nearby island for sugary sips and spicy bites. A forewarning: The whole menu may tempt you. Our saving grace is ordering a side of fried chicken if we venture from it as a main course. And believe us, there’s always room for one of Miss Ollie's drumsticks." - Pitch Interactive
"Chef Sarah Kirnon closed her beloved Caribbean restaurant Miss Ollie’s about a year ago." - Lauren Saria
"Sarah Kirnon, chef-owner of the legendary Afro-Caribbean restaurant Miss Ollie's, has closed her brick-and-mortar space in Swan's Market and will open a take-out window called Holder's House in July." - ByRay Levy Uyeda
"Both Washington and Stamps credit chef Sarah Kirnon of Miss Ollie’s, the much-loved Oakland Afro-Caribbean restaurant that closed earlier this year, for influencing their ways of cooking and making drinks." - Dianne de Guzman
"Miss Ollie's, Downtown Old Oakland by Pitch Interactive. For your Caribbean kick. The bright eatery makes us feel as though we’ve teleported to a nearby island for sugary sips and spicy bites. A forewarning: The whole menu may tempt you. Our saving grace is ordering a side of fried chicken if we venture from it as a main course. And believe us, there’s always room for one of Miss Ollie's drumsticks."
