Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, Emeryville

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is a diner in northern California named after the Clash song, "Rudie Can't Fail".[1] Rudy's is part-owned by Mike Dirnt from Green Day,[2] and was featured on the Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[3]

History

Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe opened in 2002 in Emeryville, CA with a second location in Uptown Oakland near the Fox Oakland Theatre since 2011.[4] The original location in Emeryville was originally Eugene's Ranch which was open for 36 years under Eugene Lee and was still serving its $1.95 2 egg breakfast in 1990.[5] Eugene's daughter Priscilla approached Jeffery Bischoff, a customer, to see if he would like to purchase the restaurant. Thirteen years later, Rudy's is an institution in Emeryville and a well known Bay Area diner.

In 2010, Rudy's original location was featured on an episode of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

Rudy's closed their Oakland location on Thursday, July 26, 2018. [6]

Rudy's BLAT sandwich (a BLT with avocado) was featured on Lonely Planet's A field guide to 20 great American sandwiches.[7]

On August 8, 2022, Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe announced their permanent closure.[8] In October 2022, they re-opened for business under mostly new ownership.[9][10]

Awards

  • 2004 KPIX Channel 5 Evening Magazine - Best Diner in the East Bay
  • 2004 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Best French Fries[11]
  • 2005 Best of Citysearch/ Oakland - Best Breakfast, Best Hamburger
  • 2006 Best of Citysearch/Oakland - Best Breakfast, Best Hamburger
  • 2007 Best of Citysearch/ Oakland - Best Family Friendly Dining
  • 2008 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Best Waiter/Waitress Outfits
  • 2008 East Bay Express Best of the East Bay - Winner - Best Diner[12]
  • 2009 Best of Citysearch/Oakland - Winner - Best Breakfast, Best Brunch[13]
  • 2009 SF Gate-SF Chronicle Winner - Best Diner in San Francisco Bay Area[14]
  • 2010 SF Gate-SF Chronicle Winner - Best Diner in San Francisco Bay Area[14]

References

  1. ^ "Rock Star Restaurant Photos". Rolling Stone. January 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  2. ^ White, Bobby (April 14, 2011). "Rudy's Can't Fail Café". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  3. ^ "Triple D Goes Tailgatin'". Food Network. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  4. ^ Mernit, Susan (June 7, 2011). "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe now open in Oakland". Oakland Local. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  5. ^ Temchine, Benjamin (November 15, 2002). "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe takes over for Eugene's". SF Gate. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe has somehow failed, will close Oakland branch". SFChronicle.com. 24 July 2018.
  7. ^ Murdock, Andy (October 19, 2012). "A field guide to 20 great American sandwiches". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "End of an Era: Rudy's Can't Fail to Close last Emeryville Location". evilleeye.com. 8 August 2022.
  9. ^ SFGATE, Madeline Wells (2022-09-20). "After sad closure, ex-employees to reopen 20-year-old diner". SFGATE. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  10. ^ "Rudy's Can't Fail Café in Emeryville set to reopen next month under new ownership group". hoodline.com. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  11. ^ "Best Fries: How do they do that?". East Bay Express. 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  12. ^ "Best Diner". East Bay Express. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  13. ^ "Best of 2009". CitySearch. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe". ABC 7. Retrieved November 14, 2012.

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