Oakland American (New) Restaurants

Romantic

1. Digs Bistro

This romantic restaurant will have you leaving fully satisfied.  Great flavor combinations to have your taste buds bursting.  The servers are very knowledgeable with the menu and wine list...

2. Soizic Bistro

Neighborhood: Jack London Square

Super food, super wine, super atmosphere. Very romantic and not too loud so you can have a nice conversation and look into eachother's eyes without some guy yelling obnoxiously next to you. (However...

3. Pappo

The food is fresh and seasonal.  The room is warm and inviting with brick walls and cool artwork (rotating works).  It can be a bit loud, so not good for a romantic meal.  I don't think I've ever seen...

4. Citron

Neighborhood: North Oakland

it is quiet and romantic,  And another time I was back and it was on a packed Friday evening and the service was not too great.   The food is exciting and always unique.  Wonderful bar.  If you...

5. Bay Wolf

Neighborhood: North Oakland

in the 60's or 70's like the rest of the armpit. Not now. Try at least updating with a paint job, that's cheap.  If you want a nice romantic evening with great food, please head to SF. If you...

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Wine Selection

1. Chez Panisse

Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto

course I would have been royally annoyed with the entire meal.  This one was cooked to perfection.  The desert was also decent but nothing to drool over. *       Wine selection and prices were reasonable...

2. Wood Tavern

Neighborhood: North Oakland

they poured me a glass of wine and even allowed me to sample a few before selecting a nice and surprisingly smokey Rioja. I lived in Spain for a year, so Rioja makes me nostalgic and reminds me...

3. Pappo

cream and cream.  Overall take on this place as a whole:  "Meh."  Sad to say that I was not impressed by anything other than the wine.   They had a good wine selection.  Prices were fair for that league...

4. Franklin Square Wine…

Neighborhood: Uptown

Really enjoyed a Friday happy hour with the husband here.  Liked the outdoor tables (need more of this in the EB please!!!), location and decor.  Nice selection of wine, interesting selection of food...

5. Citron

Neighborhood: North Oakland

priced ($44) fixed price menu, which allows you selections from the entire menu - unusual, but wonderful. We brought a special bottle of our own wine though their list is solid and reasonably priced...

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