Haven has taken the concept of farm to table to a very high level. Everything we had at Haven tasted as if it had been picked, selected, or delivered from a farm next door. Salmon, sole and duck dishes were all cooked to perfection, and the side dish of brussels sprouts was awesome. The wine list deserves special recognition for... More

Walking into this place for the first time, I was uncertain of the experience. I went there with some of my closest friends for a birthday dinner. To say the least, it was nothing short of sensational. Haven delivers the goods from the first sip of a handcrafted cocktail to dessert. We selected the tasting menu and had 6 or... More

Haven, Oakland Context: Saturday reservation for two at 7pm Atmosphere: haven is kind of in the back of the complex. It's a fairly small restaurant, cement floors, industrial decor with a large bar area where people eat and maybe 15 tables, a couple for larger parties. Servers were all dressed in dull gray and the only color in the place... More

If you can, grab a seat at the chef's counter. If such option is given at any restaurant it always turns out to be the best seat in the house. And since we were fortunate to sit front and center at the counter, we decided to go with the Chef's Market Menu at $60 per person. The menu is inspired... More

Very good place to go for a unique food experience. Savory play of flavors. The staff was attentive and welcomed questions about the food and wine. I have already recommended this discovery to several friends.

I thought this restaurant would be ok from the reviews, but after eating there last night, I have to say that it was really outstanding. I started with the "local squid on the plancha". I expected it to be on a plank, but it came in a bowl, with an inky pasta, and it was really delicious. I reluctantly shared... More

We had the gnocchi with pumpkin seed pesto, fried peppers, black rice with squid, and the baked california dessert. The chef has a heavy hand with oil but everything was delicious. Nice service and a view, too. The wines we had were underwhelming for the price.

I came here with my foodie buddies the other day and had an exquisite meal. We started off with the squid (delicious) and the Pork Cheeks (pretty good). Then we had the steak (cooked to perfection) and duck (fatty but tasty). We ended with the chocolate dessert (my new favorite dessert in Oakland) and the baked sorbet (didn't care for... More

I live in Oakland and love it here (yes there are great areas in Oakland!).I am always so so happy when a great restaurant emerges here and this is the newest one.The food is scrumptious...we had a good amount of food,all delicious! The bone marrow,beet salad,chicken in a box,duck & bavette steak,and enjoyed it all.The service matched the food too.My... More