The 15 Best Romantic Places in Oakland

Holger Lüdorf: This great music venue is totally intimate and reminds me a lot of the Jazz Cafe in London.

Pacific Union: Best music venue in the East Bay! An intimate space with a hugely diverse lineup of performers. Music runs the gamut,from reggae to hip hop to brass bands to funk to dancehall. Read more.

Brian Strauss: Excellent party and intimate live music space. Multi cultural Oaktown crowd. Three bars and nice central courtyard for chillin'.

Bob Lee: Great intimate venue for jazz...the restaurant is very good too.

Noemi Simental: Can't even explain how intimate and good this place is. The food was out of this world. Definitely coming again.

Joseph Rosenfeld: The Brussels sprouts are such a great starter that we indulged with a second order. Both our meals were delicious [sea bass and lamb loin].

Tim Sakhuja: The best Neapolitan pizza in the East Bay and an amazingly broad selection of great Italian wines. Get anything by the producer Cantina Giardino if you like natural wine.

Debbie Lee: fried dough pizza (need I say more?) with added pancetta and fried egg is a serious must! these people are pros :)

Liliana Villanueva: The pizzas have a nice little surprise at the end

Charlene Naughton: I'm a sucker for a good charcuterie board and The Wolf's Smorgasbord hits the spot.

Peter Elbaor: Lovely patio with heaters

Carissa: the pastrami sandie with fries was great! really lean meat but watch out for the horseradish if you’re sensitive.

Pacific Union: Love the small, intimate setting here.

Greg V: The Deflowering with Anel's Envy Bourbon, averna, old fashioned bitters and cherry heering. Delicious -- a Manhattan++

Mitch Trale: Solid mussels

Bridget Gael: The tasting menu was divine - especially with the wine pairing. Favorites included the amouse Bouche, beluga caviar and champagne pairing, cured egg yolk and bread dish, and the pb souffle

Hana Na: Tried Commis with the wine pairings. Disappointed :( I really wanted to love the place!

Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: Menus change often, but may have Dungeness crab w/ quince "snow" or caramelized abalone or charcoal-roasted Sonoma duck. – Green Guide Editor

Brian Strauss: Love it. Best pasta in the East Bay hands down. Small, intimate. Great Italian wine list. We sat at the bar and had a great time drinking, eating, and bullshitting with the bar staff.

Jordan Kong: One of the best restaurants in Oakland. Amazing handmade pasta.

michael yang: Casoncelli is amazing

RayE: First time there and loved it. Huge former car showroom but very intimate at the bar. Bar staff very professional and friendly. Drinks great. Bar food excellent. Great vibe. Will definitely return.

Lucas Gardner: An amazing space, great food and cocktails. Highly recommended.

Debra Mattson: This place is so NY. Love it!

Brook Shelley: One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Outstanding food, great service, and a warm, stylish environment. Be sure to try the specials and the mountain potato fries.

Ryan Leggett: Phenomenally fresh soba in a little slice of Japan hidden in West Oakland. Try the Den sake, which is made nearby.

Jason Black: A hidden gem in West Oakland

Brian Strauss: Wonderful intimate venue and community space. Good snacks and local beers on offer.

Keith: I'm told that the cover pays the artists, and the concessions pay the venue. Happy to spend on both to keep local culture alive.

saniul Ahmed: Great venue

Anton Shuster: Crusted mushrooms continue to be dopehouse. They had a BBQ-y tempeh dish that was awesome as well. All the desserts are great, especially the strawberry shortcake.

SF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

Amir khella: Don't miss their oyster mushroom appetizer!

Lee Scharf: Everything was amazing but the Rigatoni with Pork Ragu is especially ridiculous!!!

Ashley Mowrey: Get the gin and tonic and pizza with nettles or chanterelles. Everything is so damn good. Get in when they first open, no need to be picky about when you eat, just get in when you can.

Adelin Cai: Everything is delicious here. Thanks to a friend's recommendation, I now get their tonic (no alcohol) with each meal for $4. Every time it's just a little bit different.

Marissa Coughlin: Brunch is excellent - donuts and the hash are killer. Never a wait!

Amelia Mani: Everything was awesome, especially the burrata and the duck.

Natarajan Chakrapani: Goat cheesecake is pure bliss!

Tina D: Fried chicken and churros with buttermilk syrup is phenomenal.

Dan Rosenbaum: Get the chicken and churros. Their play on chicken and waffles has just been on the menu for only a week, but hopefully it's a mainstay. Delicious!

SFGate: Try the poached eggs on falafel cakes or honey cakes topped with roasted fruit at this Mediterranean food spot. Skip the mimosa and order a Morning Glory fizz instead. Read more.

J S: Savory French toast was mid. Polenta was amazing.

Zennie Abraham: Order The Obama Llama Vegan Sandwich!

Lam Anh: I loved the pork belly hash! So yummy!