Very solid and delicious grilled cheese, liver toast is average though. Nice natural wine offering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvin Kwan
$40+ for a breakfast sando and drink. Great vibes but took over 45 mins to get food on a Saturday. Bring a snack for the wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Miguel Galeano
Such a gem! The ordering system is streamlined, and the cashier was incredibly helpful, even describing the dishes to help me decide. The grilled cheese with shrimp and arugula was so flavorful, the cheese perfectly melted and the arugula added a fresh bite. They even recommended an IPA that went perfectly with the flavors. loved the private outdoor eating area; the weather was perfect for it. If you're looking for a delicious spot in Oakland, this is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese
Ssegawa Moses
Fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beverly Roland
Menu has a lot of variation. Great location. Love the Saturdays when they have jazz. Also nice that there are other food offerings in the same location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Seasonal Vegetables, Kale, Catfish PO Boy
Khoi Pham
Came here a bit before closing time as a group of 5 and enjoyed the dishes we got, which were mostly seafood but also some non-seafood ones. I particularly enjoyed the Fisherman's Stew. Overall, a good spot with communal seating shared by other restaurants too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Genoa D.
The Cook and Her Farmer always delivers fresh food and quality ingredients. I am always impressed by the flavors and extra care they take with their offerings. Service is always kind, and knowledgable. I enjoying dining on their patio on warm afternoons. Old Oakland is so beautiful.
Kim B.
Came here on a weekend afternoon and sat outside. It is part of an upscale food court in Old Oakland, and wasn't very busy (luckily) so we could snag a good seat. My friend and I ordered oysters, salad and fries- I forgot the names of the exact items :( the food arrived quickly to our table. The oysters were so fresh and delicious- and the salad was unique and tasty. The fries were solid, I could have probably gone with a different item though. Good place to sit back, eat oysters, and converse.
Joseph Anthony S.
Happy hour oysters - a dozen for $30 normally $40. They're bigger than your smallest oysters, and reasonably buttery. The sauce it comes with is really good tho..
Christine L.
Monday lunch time. I wanted to give this spot a try after I see all these reviews about the oysters, seafood stew. This open restaurant it's located inside the open market on 9th street just a bit pass Chinatown. I love the garden setting with all the different vegetation and banana trees. Definitely very serene to sit in for lunch. I wanted to go light for my lunch so ordered the small arugulas salad, 1/2 DZ oysters and a glass of white wine 6oz pour with tips was $56!!! WTH?! Anyways, what drives me crazy is when you slurp down on a raw oyster you do not want to choke on shells. I don't understand why if this is their specialty item, why wasn't it clean properly so customers do not have to deal with broken shell pieces in their mouth. That ruins the oyster experience as you are having to pick smallPieces of shell off your mouth and food. So the oysters today was not very enjoyable due to all the shells. Two the salad was tiny and didn't fill me up at all. It was literally a small bowl of green salad. Was this meal worth the money? I probably should have waited until HH at The District across the street for their $1.50 oysters. Definitely not what I expected for the price and Value. Overall the experience was OK. I hope they clean their oysters better next time.
I visited this restaurant recently, and it technically is one of multiple restaurants contained within a food court type area in Oakland. There is a good amount of seating, and when I went on a Thursday there were plenty of areas to sit. You essentially just order from the front, and they'll give you a number to indicate that they'll bring the food over to you. The service was nice and quick, as I was able to get my meal within 5 minutes or so. For my items, I decided to try out the fried oysters and the Big Sur Grilled Cheese as I had seen those recommended. While the fried oysters were good, I do think that they are pretty pricy for what you get as they only give around 4-5 pieces. The Big Sur sandwich was pretty interesting, as it had shrimp in the grilled cheese sandwich itself. The sandwich was a decent portion size and the flavors were pretty good, so you can't go wrong with it. This is a nice restaurant to check out if you're in the Oakland area, although it can be a bit pricy for certain items.
Ananda Neil
Love this place, oustanding food and some of best *clean* natural wines downtown. Then there's the atmosphere, inside and curbside gardens. A true Oakland gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Binder
Friendly fast services. My favorite is the fresh made Lemonade. I like the burger and todays PoBoy Catfish sandwich was amazing. Fresh bread fresh fish and a tangy coleslaw with slices of dill pickles. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Millie M.
Well it is located inside Swan Bazar along with other cozy cafes. It is famous for its oyster bar/seafood. The sandwiches/salads are great too.Of course, the banana salad (banana, cabbage, herbs and quinoa) is very tasty and healthy. You can easily customize it with the protein of your choice!It's more self-service in a common area as you seat yourself with indoor and outdoor options.
Erica M.
Came on a Saturday evening to grab a bite with my husband. I really like this place! A true gem in downtown Oakland. It's a part of a food court so it isn't a "proper" restaurant, but don't let that stop you. Very cute oyster and wine café with a nice selection of coastal fare. Everything is seasonal, locally sourced and delicious! I don't think I've had anything here that I didn't enjoy.On this visit, we ordered:- Market Salad: my husband ordered this and I had to stop myself from eating it all. It was really really good. A bunch of fresh seasonal veggies and leafy greens, perfectly dressed in a really delicious goddess dressing. You can add a protein of your choice and my husband (the genius that he is) asked if they would but duck confit on it!! Luckily they said yes, and now this is my new favorite salad. - Big Sur Melt: a delicious blend of melty cheesy goodness toped w/ gulf shrimp and green onions (I think they also threw in some arugula). All served between 2 slices of nicely toasted levain covered in more cheese (shavings). It came with a few olives on the side which were tasty (but I almost wish it came with a pile of pickled veggies instead; just to add a bit more acid to balance out the rich savory sandwich)- Seasonal Sangria: liked it! Tons of tasty fruitWill be back of course.
Very solid and delicious grilled cheese, liver toast is average though. Nice natural wine offering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$40+ for a breakfast sando and drink. Great vibes but took over 45 mins to get food on a Saturday. Bring a snack for the wait.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Such a gem! The ordering system is streamlined, and the cashier was incredibly helpful, even describing the dishes to help me decide. The grilled cheese with shrimp and arugula was so flavorful, the cheese perfectly melted and the arugula added a fresh bite. They even recommended an IPA that went perfectly with the flavors. loved the private outdoor eating area; the weather was perfect for it. If you're looking for a delicious spot in Oakland, this is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Cheese
Fantastic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Menu has a lot of variation. Great location. Love the Saturdays when they have jazz. Also nice that there are other food offerings in the same location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Seasonal Vegetables, Kale, Catfish PO Boy
Came here a bit before closing time as a group of 5 and enjoyed the dishes we got, which were mostly seafood but also some non-seafood ones. I particularly enjoyed the Fisherman's Stew. Overall, a good spot with communal seating shared by other restaurants too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The Cook and Her Farmer always delivers fresh food and quality ingredients. I am always impressed by the flavors and extra care they take with their offerings. Service is always kind, and knowledgable. I enjoying dining on their patio on warm afternoons. Old Oakland is so beautiful.
Came here on a weekend afternoon and sat outside. It is part of an upscale food court in Old Oakland, and wasn't very busy (luckily) so we could snag a good seat. My friend and I ordered oysters, salad and fries- I forgot the names of the exact items :( the food arrived quickly to our table. The oysters were so fresh and delicious- and the salad was unique and tasty. The fries were solid, I could have probably gone with a different item though. Good place to sit back, eat oysters, and converse.
Happy hour oysters - a dozen for $30 normally $40. They're bigger than your smallest oysters, and reasonably buttery. The sauce it comes with is really good tho..
Monday lunch time. I wanted to give this spot a try after I see all these reviews about the oysters, seafood stew. This open restaurant it's located inside the open market on 9th street just a bit pass Chinatown. I love the garden setting with all the different vegetation and banana trees. Definitely very serene to sit in for lunch. I wanted to go light for my lunch so ordered the small arugulas salad, 1/2 DZ oysters and a glass of white wine 6oz pour with tips was $56!!! WTH?! Anyways, what drives me crazy is when you slurp down on a raw oyster you do not want to choke on shells. I don't understand why if this is their specialty item, why wasn't it clean properly so customers do not have to deal with broken shell pieces in their mouth. That ruins the oyster experience as you are having to pick smallPieces of shell off your mouth and food. So the oysters today was not very enjoyable due to all the shells. Two the salad was tiny and didn't fill me up at all. It was literally a small bowl of green salad. Was this meal worth the money? I probably should have waited until HH at The District across the street for their $1.50 oysters. Definitely not what I expected for the price and Value. Overall the experience was OK. I hope they clean their oysters better next time.
Restaurantji Recommends
I visited this restaurant recently, and it technically is one of multiple restaurants contained within a food court type area in Oakland. There is a good amount of seating, and when I went on a Thursday there were plenty of areas to sit. You essentially just order from the front, and they'll give you a number to indicate that they'll bring the food over to you. The service was nice and quick, as I was able to get my meal within 5 minutes or so. For my items, I decided to try out the fried oysters and the Big Sur Grilled Cheese as I had seen those recommended. While the fried oysters were good, I do think that they are pretty pricy for what you get as they only give around 4-5 pieces. The Big Sur sandwich was pretty interesting, as it had shrimp in the grilled cheese sandwich itself. The sandwich was a decent portion size and the flavors were pretty good, so you can't go wrong with it. This is a nice restaurant to check out if you're in the Oakland area, although it can be a bit pricy for certain items.
Love this place, oustanding food and some of best *clean* natural wines downtown. Then there's the atmosphere, inside and curbside gardens. A true Oakland gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly fast services. My favorite is the fresh made Lemonade. I like the burger and todays PoBoy Catfish sandwich was amazing. Fresh bread fresh fish and a tangy coleslaw with slices of dill pickles. So good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Well it is located inside Swan Bazar along with other cozy cafes. It is famous for its oyster bar/seafood. The sandwiches/salads are great too.Of course, the banana salad (banana, cabbage, herbs and quinoa) is very tasty and healthy. You can easily customize it with the protein of your choice!It's more self-service in a common area as you seat yourself with indoor and outdoor options.
Came on a Saturday evening to grab a bite with my husband. I really like this place! A true gem in downtown Oakland. It's a part of a food court so it isn't a "proper" restaurant, but don't let that stop you. Very cute oyster and wine café with a nice selection of coastal fare. Everything is seasonal, locally sourced and delicious! I don't think I've had anything here that I didn't enjoy.On this visit, we ordered:- Market Salad: my husband ordered this and I had to stop myself from eating it all. It was really really good. A bunch of fresh seasonal veggies and leafy greens, perfectly dressed in a really delicious goddess dressing. You can add a protein of your choice and my husband (the genius that he is) asked if they would but duck confit on it!! Luckily they said yes, and now this is my new favorite salad. - Big Sur Melt: a delicious blend of melty cheesy goodness toped w/ gulf shrimp and green onions (I think they also threw in some arugula). All served between 2 slices of nicely toasted levain covered in more cheese (shavings). It came with a few olives on the side which were tasty (but I almost wish it came with a pile of pickled veggies instead; just to add a bit more acid to balance out the rich savory sandwich)- Seasonal Sangria: liked it! Tons of tasty fruitWill be back of course.