This is the second time we're been here as it's an hour drive away. It's an exceptional experience, well worth the effort. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar. The bartender was extremely knowledgable and friendly with everyone at the bar. I overheard another patron asking some complicated questions about how a certain cocktail was prepared. The ambiance is quite cozy and romantic. The light is soft and the music really sets the mood. The only ding I can give the place is all of the hard surfaces raises the noise level just a bit. But it doesn't rise to the level where you can't hear the others at your table. For food we had the Spinach & Ricotta Flatbread, the Mussels, and a Red Kuri Squash Agnolotti. None of them missed the mark. They were all perfectly cooked, seasoned, and delicious (this was the case at our previous experience). The portions were generous. I've had a lot of mussels in my life but none from a wood fired oven. What a treat. Cooked in Pernod they are really special, not soupy like the usual preparation. And finally the service was spectacular. It was attentive without being pushy at all. Our waiter was very friendly and was quite knowledgeable about both the food preparation and the wines. I have to give a shout out to the wine list. It's not extensive but it is quite unique. Hungary, Spain, Morocco, and Slovenia are represented. All of the ones we tried were excellent and fairly priced. If you have nothing to do on a lazy afternoon just sample a couple of the wines with some chips or pommes frites. You won't be disappointed.

Ambiance is fabulous. Think romantic, dim warm lighting, twinkle lights, red walls and a maroon floor. Great place for a date or an intimate dinner. The food is decently good, too - not amazing, but good. We tried a bunch of things, the highlight being Pearl Couscous Pilaf with Fennel, Lemon & Spinach, Red Cerignola Olive Relish. The downsides are the loud music - hard to hear yourself, let alone the person across the table from you - the price tag (dinner for two will run you at least $200), and the slow service. It gets really packed, no matter which night of the week, and there just aren't enough servers to go around. Still, Worth a return visit for sure.

Nice Mediterranean menu, which is hardly unique to Berkeley. The food is well prepared, the service is good. The prices are a bit higher than I think it's worth, otherwise they would be contenders for another star.

We had the Seared Scallops with Yukon gold potato puree, Jimmy Nardello pepper relish, and nasturtium. A nice entree with delicate flavorings. The scallops were cooked perfectly, the service was prompt and friendly, and the atmosphere was relaxed. I could see myself coming back soon.

I really enjoyed the ambience of this place! Went for my boyfriend's birthday and it was a perfect high-end casual restaurant. The server was absolutely the sweetest and helped us throughout the entire night. Mussels and Frites (8/10): Loved the seasoning on the fries with the dipping, and the mussels sauce was also great for dipping. Lamb Chop (8/10): The tzaziki sauce was also very good! Good option if you're into lamb. Hangar Steak (9/10): The red onion soubis along with the romesco sauce was sooo flavorful with the steak. Spring Linguine (8/10): Loved how fresh the pea shoots made the pasta and the slight crunch from the fava beans. Definitely a more simple linguine and wasn't very al dente which I personally enjoyed.

My husband loves this place because it is dimly lit, as he feels all restaurants should be. We have been here occasionally over the last 10 years that we have lived in Rockridge. This time we made a reservation for Valentine's Day dinner, arrived a little bit early, but the hostess was able to seat us right away. Not all of the tables were full during our dining time. There were a few people sitting outside in the parklet, although it was cold and rainy out. The space is bigger than you think because there is a back area as well as the front and now the parklet. Our waitress was a very kind and smiley. She brought us menus, the wine menu, and a special Valentines menu. It is dimly lit, so you might have to whip out your phone flashlight if you have troubles reading. We both tried cocktails, and I liked mine better, it was called face dancer and came in a fancy coupe glass. And during dinner, we had the driest white wine that they had in stock for the day, which was confusingly called pecorino. We were offered still or sparkling water. We ordered olives which had a generous heap of a variety of olives in oil and garlic. Then, the white bean salad had a good vinaigrette. The Georgian flatbread is topped with cheese and an egg. We think the egg got overcooked because the waitress told us to mix in the egg yolk with the cheese before eating but it was already congealing. Warning: the red sauce that it comes with is super garlicky and we had garlic bread until the next morning. We also had the tuna, which was nice and raw inside, which I prefer, and came with mashed potatoes. We asked for a box and compostable boxes were provided along with paper bag for take away. For dessert we had the strawberry shortcake shaped as a heart. We had also ordered some dessert liquor, which they apologized for not having in stock and recommended a different one for us. Valentines meal was great. The ambience is in between casual and upscale. It was not too loud for a Wednesday night, and there were no kids in sight. In past visits, we have sat at the bar. They do have an extensive wine list and I remember trying my first orange wine here. We also did a New Year's Eve here with them one year maybe 10 years ago with a big group and sat in the back. I remember there were some trouble with the heaters and the service that night, but it's been so long that I don't remember the details! Service today was great. There are two unisex restrooms opposite the kitchen. Be careful when you're walking because a lot of staff is rushing in and out. The restrooms do have the locks that indicate if they are vacant or in use, which is very handy! They also have a mailing list and you can find them on social media although there's not much posted from them. They are known for their happy hour, mussel and fries special which I often forget about so it would probably be beneficial for them to advertise it more! Street or neighborhood parking is easy otherwise it's a very short walk from Rockridge BART.

Made dinner reservations for 6:30pm on a Wednesday evening. It took a while for the server to come and take our order but she made sure to check-in on us throughout the meal. Started with the happy hour special - mussels and pomme frites with two glasses of wine (we chose one white and one red. My partner enjoyed the white wine more than the red since it was crispier in taste. Mussels were good and the sauce was yummy! Fries were crispy and went well with the mussels. We also tried the Peach and prosciutto flatbread, which had a nice contrast of sweet and savory. Lastly, we got the scallops with gnocchi; scallops cooked to perfection and gnocchi was soft and pillowy with a delicious sauce. Ambiance is lovely with dim lighting throughout the restaurant. Highly recommend the food as everything we tried was great!