We liked the food and the overall vibe here. We went for the 10‑course tasting menu. A few dishes were outstanding while others didn’t really land. The whole dinner ended up being about three hours with quite a bit of waiting between courses, which felt a little too long.
This was our wedding dinner and even though I had called ahead to let them know, no one acknowledged it at all. For a two Michelin star place, that felt pretty surprising and a bit disappointing.
Drinks‑wise, the wine list was excellent but the cocktails were just okay. One highlight for me was the slow‑poached egg with dates—that was really good. And my favorite? The combo of dill, banana chip and coconut cream. Loved that.
My only other gripe was with the substitution. Since I don’t eat red meat, they swapped the one meat dish for fish. The menu already leaned heavily toward seafood, so it would have been nice to get something different, like chicken or duck.
On the plus side, the price is very reasonable for a two star restaurant. That said, based on the overall experience, it felt more like a one star level than two.
by one_with_no_opinions
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Love Commis – imo the best restaurant in the east bay. I’ve had the egg with dates dish about 5-6 times now, it’s pretty much their signature dish and comes with every meal.
Sorry the wedding dinner acknowledgment was missing, that’s definitely not great at this level; I’d expect at least a candle :).
Agreed, Commis is fantastic