First Look: Daytrip Counter does flavor-maxed rotisserie chicken in Oakland

Daytrip was a restaurant as unusually good as its unusual, ’70s party-style decor. Finn Stern and Stella Dennig brought an unnatural level of creativity to their Temescal bistro — playing with things like miso fermented pasta and lemon-verbena chlorophyll — all complemented with eclectic natural wines and an overall groovy vibe.

Bon Appetit named Daytrip one of the best new restaurants in America in 2022. The same year, The Mercury News chose it No. 1 out of its Bay Area’s Best 50 Restaurants...