Located along Piedmont Avenue, Pomet holds a Green Michelin Star, recognized for its sustainability commitment. The restaurant offers an elevated menu that takes farm-to-table to the next level within a relaxed, welcoming neighborhood restaurant. Owner Aomboon “Boonie” Deasy is well-known in the Bay Area as the head of K&J Orchards, producing some of the region's most exquisite fruit.

The local spots that made it in are Singaporean-Chinese vegan standout Lion Dance Cafe; modern Colombian restaurant Parche, which only opened in January inside Brown Sugar Kitchen’s former Uptown dining room at 2295 Broadway; Pomet, a seasonal restaurant opened by K&J Orchards owner Aomboon (“Boonie”) Deasy in the old Homestead dining room on Piedmont Avenue; Snail Bar at 4935 Shattuck Ave., where Andres Giraldo Florez serves up comforting, seasonal small plates and glasses of globally sourced, organic, and biodynamic wines; and Bombera from award-winning chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros, which offers up wood- and mesquite-fired Mexican cuisine inside a former fire station in the Dimond neighborhood.

Last week, I was invited to have dinner at Pomet (4029 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland), a new, in all actuality farm-to-table restaurant that opened on March 16, from K&J Orchards owner and second-generation farmer Aomboon Deasy. With all of the frequency that this phrase is thrown around in the Bay Area, how wonderful it is to see an actual farmer open what I’m sure will be one of the more notable restaurants of the year. Pomet features produce from K&J Orchards as well as other local farms and ranches.

Dedicated to farm-to-table ingredients and highlighting the nuances of local produce, Pomet (French for “orchard”) earned its Michelin green star in 2023. Proprietor Aomboon Deasy also works in farming as an owner of K&J Orchards, and Chef Alan Hsu takes Pomet’s agricultural roots seriously when crafting the restaurant’s artful menu — even the wood fire ovens use recycled logs. And after a meal of sustainably sourced meat and “ugly mushroom” pasta, guests receive a complimentary slice of fruit.

Founded by second-generation farmer Amboon (aka Boonie) Deasy and chef Alan Hsu, Pomet reflects the true definition of farm-to-table, with 90% of its menu sourced from local growers and ranchers. The restaurant's commitment runs deep: Boonie's family farm, K&J Orchards, has grown delicious fruit in Northern California for almost 35 years.

OAKLAND, Calif. - An Oakland restaurant has been named one of the best new eateries in the U.S. in a new list by business review site Yelp. Pomet, on Piedmont Avenue, was listed as number 2 on Yelp's inaugural ranking of the top 25 new restaurants and was the only Bay Area establishment to make the list.

Seasonal Italian cuisine, locally sourced ingredients, and extensive wine list. During a recent visit to Pomet, a Michelin Green Star Restaurant, the experience lived up to its reputation. The restaurant offers a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for a romantic dinner or a special occasion.