Remember how excited we all were in 2012 when we first heard that San Francisco sausage institution Rosamunde was coming to Oakland? It landed in Old Oakland and there was great rejoicing, even by vegetarians (seriously, those vegan sausages are solid). Now the sausage ‘n’ beer mini-chain continues to widen its East Bay reach with a new location in Temescal, a neighborhood mysteriously low on good beer options.
A little history: Rosamunde’s first site was its small food-only space next door to beer bar Toronado on Haight Street, which opened back in 1998. Getting a sausage there and bringing it into Toronado is still a classic San Francisco experience. In early 2010, a second location opened near 24th Street BART in the Mission and this one served beer on-site. A Brooklyn outpost came along in fall 2012, and Oakland’s first Rosamunde opened in January 2013 inside Swan’s Market.
Food at all the locations is similar: tasty, tasty sausage and various toppings. (Example). The atmosphere at this location seems to maximize efficiency, not lingering. Service, as always, is at the counter in an orderly line. You’re reading this blog, though, so here’s what you really care about: an example of the rotating taplist.
Disclosure: a friend of mine buys the beer for all the Rosamundes, but look at that taplist…no bias necessary to think it’s awesome.
This is a pretty great development for Temescal residents who like good beer, as well as providing an affordable, quick meal-out option in an increasingly fancy part of town. I’ll swing by when I’m in the neighborhood. Rosamunde Temescal is at 4659 Telegraph, half a mile from MacArthur BART. It’s in soft-open mode now and the grand opening party is June 11.