Restaurants near Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

We came on Thursday around 5pm and it wasn’t busy. We sat at the bar area to enjoy the happy hour. We enjoyed our food and drinks. They opened the door at the back and able to see the ocean view.

As always the food is so delicious. Plus the ambience is so awesome. We had a great time for my birthday.

Fabulous! From service to meal! Walking in seeing our table set for eight and being greeted with a welcoming smile was almost exciting. We had two kids so we chose to sit outside; but unlike being on a busy walkway it was peaceful and full of blooms. Our server was there for every request and our meals were delivered all together. I cannot say enough about the experience, always warm cheery and prompt. Their selection is wide breakfast or lunch options until late afternoon. The fried zucchini is a must as well as burgers salads and fish dishes. I have not ordered the pasta but here it’s authentic and abundant. Cannot wait to go back and go down the menu!

Sat inside, in one of the two back rooms, since there was a full patio and front bar area - very cozy and quiet. Very large portion, even though I only ordered a small bratwurst with mashed potatoes & cabbage. The full dinners also come with a small plate of the 4 traditional pickled cold salads. These were very fresh and tangy. Great cocktails but coffee was not good. Enjoyed the cranberry juice and potato pancakes very much!

The food was excellent! We had reservations for lunch on a Thursday afternoon and there appeared to be no waiting, even without reservations. We opted to eat outside because inside the restaurant was not as bright and smelled a bit musty. We had the much touted Corn Fritters with Strawberry Jam, and they did not disappoint, along with the Beet Salad, Pork Shoulder, and Pate. We agreed that the Pate was too cold to spread until about a half hour into our lunch. It was served with nicely toasted sliced pieces of baguette of which more were provided since we ate most while waiting for the pate to become spreadable. We realized after leaving that we missed looking at the dessert menu. Next time! We definitely look forward to visiting again.