Calabash

Calabash is an Afro-Caribbean and Jamaican restaurant, market, and bar located in Uptown Oakland. Founded by Nigel Jones, who grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, the restaurant blends traditional Jamaican cooking with global and California flavors. Calabash offers a space for local chefs to showcase their unique cultures and serves the Oakland community with a mix of food, market goods, and drinks. The name Calabash reflects the versatile fruit used traditionally for storing food and other purposes, symbolizing the restaurant's multi-faceted offerings.