Restaurants & Bars
Laid-Back Meets Upscale At Chef Matt Horn's New Oakland Restaurant
Matty's Old Fashioned melds sophisticated fare, comfort food & BBQ at 8th Street venture. A refined, fried bologna sandwich? Yes, please.
OAKLAND, CA — Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Matt Horn will open his latest culinary venture in Oakland, Matty’s Old Fashioned, Thursday July 20 — an eatery aiming for a timeless, diner-feel with cuisine featuring barbeque faves and old-school dishes, crafted with high-end execution.
The restaurant, at 464 8th St., will serve such nostalgic dishes as a "Matty’s Burger" on a griddled potato bun, a fried bologna sandwich with honey mustard aioli, a grilled hot dog, a fish sandwich with cheese and tartar sauce, fried chicken sandwich with sweet chili and cognac sauce, plus housemade milkshakes.
For the self-described, culinary artist, Chef Horn, whose career skyrocketed after his 2021 Horn Barbecue pop-up debut, this eatery adds to his restaurant resume, that includes Kowbird in Oakland and the recently opened Kowbird in Las Vegas.
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"My aspiration is for Matty’s to serve as a platform to exhibit my creativity within a welcoming ambiance, epitomizing the meticulous attention we devote to our dishes,” Horn said.
"The menu will be an assortment of dishes that are deeply personal to me, such as my rendition of the timeless, diner hamburger," he added. "Simultaneously, you'll discover sophisticated fare that echoes my cooking ethos, extending beyond the realm of barbecue."
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Matty’s Old Fashioned menu will feature such starters as dry-aged meatballs with tomato sauce, beef tartare with cured yolk and capers, a "Sea Dip" with crab and shrimp (a Horn-family holiday favorite), baked pretzel with cheese dip, fried Brussels sprouts, and a Caesar salad with cured yolk and boquerones.
Horn first landed on the culinary scene-scape in March 2021 with his pop-up, Horn Barbecue, where presale tickets sold out immediately. Fast forward to today, and the Matty’s concept has evolved beyond the classic hamburger, to new American cuisine with Horn’s signature twist of California style.
The new, Matty’s Old Fashioned also will feature a craft beer collection and curated wine list.
The restaurant, at 464 8th St., Oakland, will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Follow this Tock link for reservation info.
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