Commis
Fine dining restaurant · Piedmont Avenue ·
New American tasting menu with creative ingredients and technique
New American tasting menu with creative ingredients and technique
"An influential Oakland kitchen where chef John Wesley honed his skills after his time at Sons & Daughters." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Chef James Syhabout’s restaurant in Oakland continues to impress the inspectors with tasting menus in a relaxed space. (2 stars)" - Eater Staff
"This serene elder from Chef/owner James Syhabout is packed every night. Tucked into colorful Piedmont Avenue, the space is long and neat, while soft music and a vibrant staff set the mood. It's cool and relaxed but never casual.Chef Syhabout pairs local ingredients with precise technique; he also pulls from his Thai and Chinese heritage to deliver an elegant menu full of familiar flavors that taste as wonderful as they look. Dinner might unveil slices of raw Japanese sea bream dressed with aged soy sauce, fermented plum, and mustard. That signature slow-poached egg yolk sitting in a bed of onion- and malt-infused cream is a consistent thrill; while donabe-baked scallion rice is topped with chanterelles dressed with miso from a small-batch, local producer." - Michelin Inspector
"Shining with its two Michelin stars, Commis lands among a roster of fine dining restaurants across the Bay Area that have recently introduced (or reintroduced) shorter and less expensive tasting menus. At Commis, that means the option to belly up to the bar and enjoy a four-course tasting menu for $109. During the meal, diners may see a dish or two pulled over from the full menu offered in the dining room next door, but mostly expect completely fresh fare with the option to order wine pairings for $60." - Eater Staff
"I noticed OpenTable has regained ground as a reservation platform this year, with Michelin-starred Commis switching to OpenTable as part of a broader migration that includes other high-profile restaurants." - Dianne de Guzman