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(Now Closed)New American Restaurant and Lounge$$$$
Adams Point, Oakland
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Dana TedescoDecember 13, 2014This was a great burger, but try something other than Gruyere. I made mine like a 'garbage salad'. The iceberg, pickled onion, cucumber and chipotle thousand island was perfectly complimented by Blue!
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Adrian PhillipsFebruary 25, 2016Great for a meal after catching a flick at the Grand Lake Theater. Sit at the bar and order the burger with the thick cut steak fries.Upvote3Downvote
Caged Heat is a superb cocktail! Love so many things on the menu, never been steered wrong here.Upvote3Downvote
Beef in particular is good here. Very good burger. The steak frites is a good choice and comes with an absolute mountain of fries. Get a few apps and share the steak.Upvote1Downvote
Best Burger in Oakland! Amazing Cocktails. You must try the Caged Heat. It's spicy!Upvote2Downvote
mkb BrodheadJune 5, 2017Every dish and every cocktail exceeded expectations. Surprise standout was the very simple side salad included with the portobello sammich.Upvote1Downvote- Michael CosentinoMay 17, 2014What the people are saying is true: this is one of the best burgers in Oakland. Get it with gruyere and smoked paprika fries!Upvote2Downvote
The steamed clams were really good, the chorizo in there was amazing, and had the pork chop with beans too, was pretty damn good except the cole slaw with it had too much mayo or something.UpvoteDownvote
Maddie MaeAugust 20, 2014When you see goat cheese soufflé on the specials board, order it right when you're seated. You wouldn't want them to run out before you get your fork in one!UpvoteDownvote
Fernanda AlvesSeptember 21, 2014Good atmosphere, good service, but nothing really special! It's really close to Lake Merritt, so you can take a walk after lunch/dinner!Upvote1Downvote
Overlooked item: the reuben here is amazing. Bread, dressing, meat are all perfectly proportioned; beats out many a deli--yes I am looking at you Saul's--effortlessly.UpvoteDownvote
Daniel SandovalDecember 7, 2013They served a side of sliced pickles with my sandwich. Hands down the most delicious pickles I've ever had in my life by a long shotUpvoteDownvote
Try the Shangai Buck: Localvore - Crusoe organic spices rum, Fruitlab organic orange liqueur, house ginger syrup, lime juice & seltzer.Upvote1Downvote
Best burger in Oakland, I think. Medium rare with the gruyere and herbed fried instead of the steak fries. And a vodka martini with a twist. Oh so good.Upvote2Downvote
It's cliche these days to claim a restaurant serves burgers so good you'd stab a panda to get your hands on one, but trust me: it really is that good here.UpvoteDownvote
Fried fish sandwich and Arnold Palmer to drink. Good after dance class. Yum!UpvoteDownvote
one of the best burgers in oakland. get it with the fried egg and gruyere!Upvote4Downvote
Alex DunksSeptember 15, 2012If you come here before they are out of the seasonal fig pound cake, get it. Polenta was also phenomenalUpvoteDownvote
ansje millerMarch 5, 2014All the cocktails are delish, but the Bees Knees is particularly good.UpvoteDownvote
Best burger in Oakland & Aaron is the best bartender!Upvote2Downvote
Duck liver crostini. Not foie gras -- just foie-tastistic.Upvote1Downvote
Get the burger with gruyere. Substitute the Oven Baked Fries, OBFs if u will, for delish paprika fries!UpvoteDownvote
Try an excellent Classicist or Locavore cocktail with a hamburger covered in blue cheese and some oven baked fries...UpvoteDownvote
- Happy Valentines Day from the mayor! Outstanding lamb chops, one of the best meat dishes I have ever eaten!Upvote1Downvote
Try the locavore versions of the cocktails on the menu. Local distilleries St. George, 209, Charbay and Anchor are all represented!UpvoteDownvote
You have to try the corn bread poundcake! It is heaven!Upvote1Downvote
Locavore versions are nice, but FINALLY a place that differentiates and will make a classic aviation!Upvote3Downvote
The food and cocktails are AMAZING!!!!Upvote2Downvote
- The bartender know his/her craft. Have a cocktail!UpvoteDownvote
order the burger- but get the herbed fries instead. Also get a dessert- tasty!UpvoteDownvote
Erich ValoSeptember 24, 2009If you want your burger medium order it medium well, otherwise you will get it medium-rare.UpvoteDownvote
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- Wed–Fri
- 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
(510) 452-9500
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Yes
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Dinner, Happy Hour
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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