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Commis Dining Room, Oakland, CA
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Commis Dining Room

$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Romantic
Commis in Oakland is a Two-Star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant by James Beard Foundation Nominated Chef James Syhabout that serves a multi-course Tasting Menu.

Diners at Commis are invited to linger for 2.5 to 3 hours over an multi-course meal in a warm, comfortable and relaxing dining room appointed by glowing glass light pendants, dark furniture, bare walnut tables, dim lit candles and floral arrangements.

Delivered by the attentive service staff and sommeliers, the cuisine of Commis showcases some of the best Northern California ingredients that are in season through modern and classic cooking techniques. The cuisine aims to bridge the flavors, textures and temperatures of the East and West with every course with the intention to excite and satisfy.



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Executive chef: James Syhabout

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 2 Stars

    2024

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 2 Stars

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: Ever-changing menus take centre stage at chef James Syhabout’s intimate Commis, the East Bay’s only two-starred MICHELIN restaurant. Expect dishes that spotlight local ingredients with Southeast Asian influences, like the fan-favourite slow-poached egg yolk with smoked dates and onion cream, all in a modern 12-seat space that feels like you’re eating in someone’s cool living room.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (510) 653-3902
  • Website
    http://www.commisrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us for information about private events.
  • Location
    3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Cross Street
    Rio Vista
  • Parking details
    There is parking on Piedmont Avenue and surrounding streets. There is also a parking lot located one block from the restaurant on the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Yosemite.
  • Public transit
    Nearest Bart Station: Macarthur<br /><br />Taxis are often available outside the station for a quick ride to our restaurant.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Dining Room Reservation -$239 Per Guest

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Commis is a Two-Michelin Star rated fine dining restaurant destination located in Oakland by Chef James Syhabout. We offer a multi-course tasting menu for $239 per person. An optional global beverage pairing is available for $129 per person. A $100 per guest security deposit is collected upon booking the reservation. The deposit will be credited towards your final check after your experience at the restaurant. Pricing is exclusive of a 20% service charge. CANCELLATION POLICY *For cancellations, please call or email the restaurant at least 48 hours in advance and we will issue a full refund. The reservation cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded within 2 days of your reservation date. Policy applies to COVID related cancellations.

  • NYE Dining Room Reservation -$275 Per Guest

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come celebrate New Year's Eve with us. We are offering a multi-course tasting menu for $275 per person. An optional global beverage pairing is available for $129 per person. A $100 per guest security deposit is collected upon booking the reservation. The deposit will be credited towards your final check after your experience at the restaurant. Pricing is exclusive of a 20% service charge. CANCELLATION POLICY *For cancellations, please call or email the restaurant at least 48 hours in advance and we will issue a full refund. The reservation cannot be changed, rescheduled or refunded within 2 days of your reservation date. Policy applies to COVID related cancellations.

Menu

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What 1,224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Californian

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Food

  • East Bay

    Best Service

  • East Bay

    Innovative

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

  • East Bay

    Romantic

  • East Bay

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Commis Dining Room offers an exceptional dining experience with "superb food and excellent service." Guests rave about the "creative and innovative dining" and the meticulous wine pairings that enhance each course. The ambiance is "friendly, delicious, delightful," making it a perfect choice for special occasions. Despite some minor criticisms, many find it "the best Michelin experience ever."

1,224 Reviews

  1. Jonathan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area! The location is nice, parking is easy to find, and the service is wonderful. The food is always excellent and thoughtful and well presented. Always the go to restaurant for celebrations.

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  2. Patricio

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect, thought out and well executed. From the curated wine paring to the incredible detail to every dish. The food was amazing and the staff was accommodating, accommodating and friendly.

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  3. Jimmy

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience! Love the bar menu and changing seasonal cocktails. Fun new items for Autumn tasting menu too.

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  4. james w

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food outstanding; but, even for a tasting menu, skimpy. Waiter and immediate staff were very attentive and warm. Ambiance of general staff was a little cold.

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  5. Amber

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a once in a lifetime experience ! I highly recommend!

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  6. Dorothy

    Minneapolis

    109 reviews

    5.0

    109 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Commis is an experience--meant to be savored and enjoyed, slowly, admiring all the differences in taste and textures. We enjoyed ourselves immensely, asked many questions, and watched as the dishes were prepared and presented to us. Service was immaculate; even the utensils were unique and one of a kind. The owner came over to our table; we enjoyed talking about the art of food!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Ben

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    James and his team never fail to impress with wonderfully creative and delicious dishes that makes dinner at this favorite restaurant of ours always a special occasion.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was the best Michelin experience ever. The food was just simply WOW and the wine pairings I have simply no words. I don’t think I have ever had better wine and sake. 2 stars are so so well deserved. Their wine director is amazing, talented and recruited the best wines/sake with the food. We will definitely be back: this one is for the books!

    2 people found this helpful

  9. Kurt

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing experience! We went to celebrate a one year wedding anniversary and were blown away by everything from the moment we walked in the door. Food was fun, fresh and delicious. Wine paring and cocktails superb! And the service was outstanding!

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  10. Griffin

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a pleasurable experience with top notch service, but the food was somewhat hit or miss. 3 of the 9 dishes were phenomenal, the others were fairly pedestrian. Just expected to be "wowed" throughout given the Michelin rating, price tag, and overall reputation, yet we left wanting more.

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FAQs

Commis Dining Room is rated 4.9 stars by 1224 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Commis Dining Room

3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
  • Cross Street
    Rio Vista
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 17:30–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is parking on Piedmont Avenue and surrounding streets. There is also a parking lot located one block from the restaurant on the corner of Piedmont Avenue and Yosemite.
  • Public transit
    Nearest Bart Station: MacarthurTaxis are often available outside the station for a quick ride to our restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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