Ambiance, Food and Service Five Stars…read more Favorites: Blackened Salmon, Ribeye and Scallops & Risotto

Great ambiance. Very spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating. Parking can be difficult;…read morethere's a nearby paid parking area or street parking. We got seated pretty quickly despite no reservations. Our server was friendly and attentive. However, the wait time for the food was LONG and it wasn't even crazy busy. We had to ask several times about our food. Food- wise, everything we ordered was delicious. It was flavorful and good portioned. Overall, a pleasant experience. I would like to come back to try their lunch or dinner menu.

(+) Giant portion, not exaggerating. My chef's salad was delicious. Poppyseed dressing and salami…read more Enjoyed the slice of wheat bread too. (+) Nostalgic, loved this place during undergrad before it burned down. It's even better now and so glad it's back in business. (+) Refreshing strawberry agua fresca. If I could have eaten more, would've also had some soup or half a sandwich. (+) Lots of seating and the patio in the back is so nice. Great layout. (+) Surprised of how nice the bathrooms situation was. Multiple individual bathrooms (I didn't even count there were so many) and a communal sink in the middle to wash hands. So efficient, less likely to wait even when crowded.. such a considerate detail of the remodel.

Right next to UC Berkley this sandwich shop Mezzo lemme tell you this place was so BOMB and the…read moresandwiches are freaking huge (last piz for reference) it was so fresh and every bite dead ahh got better it was so so gas. I also had their pozole it was the special for the day and it was really good as well it had a lot of flavor and was a good side with the sandwich So what I got for the sandwich was the Cheese topped ciabatta roll and in my sandwich I had the following: * Turkey * Bacon * provolone cheese * Tomato * Lettuce * Alfalfa sprouts * Red onion * banana pepper * Pickles * Avocado * Mayo The service was great. I love how they make the sandwich in front of you and the ambience is great as well.

Solid food, friendly service, and a fun space. Worth a return trip on a busier night to catch the…read morelive music. Good neighborhood spot, would go back. Hit it on a Sunday late afternoon, which turned out to be the move if you want a quiet early dinner. We ordered the grilled fish tacos, the beet salad, and the mushroom pizza, and everything was tasty. The fish was cooked right on, flaky and clean, with fresh pico on top. Plenty of food for the three dishes between us. Service was good and the staff was friendly without hovering. The space has a cool wood and corrugated metal look, with sports gear and brewery signs on the walls. There's a full bar with a solid beer list, a decent wine selection, and indoor or patio seating depending on your mood. Valet parking out front is a nice touch. Our server said Friday and Saturday nights get packed, with live music and good people watching, so the vibe shifts depending on when you go. Sunday afternoon was mellow and easy. If you want the energy, hit it on a weekend. If you want to actually hear the person across from you, go when we did. Going back to check out the live music for myself.

The food was good, but unfortunately the service left a lot to be desired. We ordered appetizers…read moreand were never given silverware or appetizer plates. When we asked our waitress for silverware, she responded by asking if we needed more, even though none had been provided in the first place. We also had to ask for straws four separate times and never received them. When the appetizer plates finally arrived, they were still wet and we had to dry them ourselves before using them. Throughout the meal, our waitress rarely checked on our table, making it difficult to get anything we needed. While we enjoyed the food, the poor service made the overall experience disappointing. Unless there are significant improvements in service, we will not be returning.

Tried Local kitchens for the first time yesterday. It was simply amazing. The server was very…read moreaccommodating and explained to us, that everything is made from scratch and fresh every day. I will definitely be going back.

The business reached out today and helped resolve the issue. That gets them a few extra stars…read more Ordered online and they gave me a chicken sandwich without any chicken and they forgot the fries. Now trying to call their customer line and it's impossible to get someone on the line.

Best food I definitely recommend you try this place the cookies are amazing and the chicken sliders…read moreare delicious

We randomly came here for lunch one day with our kids. It was easy to get seated without…read morereservations on a Sunday at noon. There's plentiful inside seating and a comfortable shaded outdoor patio. There is a full bar that some folks were sitting at. We opted for the outside patio since we had our kids with us and they can be loud. Our server was kind and accommodating. She checked in often, but not in an invasive way. Everything here is farm to table, and tasted fresh. The oysters were delicious and so were the mussels which came with a delightful coconut broth and grilled bread. The kids enjoyed a fried chicken slider with fries. My favorite was the beet salad with goat cheese. It was so flavorful and perfectly cooked. This is definitely a spot to try with or without your kiddos. I would come back for dinner with the hubby.

Love it and the food is to die for I loooove everything about this place best is to dine in…read more..........($&/&/&/&@'

Time for another review since it's been 4 years since we ate here. Tonight was a major wedding…read moreanniversary. We ordered two House Specials - Senior Special and the BBQ Chicken and noodle special... $21 and $22 respectively. Food was great. The hubby finished his bbq plate - ever bit gone! I couldn't finish mine. I'm not a fan of brown rice but put some of the peanut sauce over it to give it more flavor. Next time I'm going to substitute the brown rice with white rice. Service was great! Water glasses refilled without asking. We got there around 5:30 and beat the dinner rush. We also ordered sticky rice with mango to go. We ate it all before I got to take a picture. We are never disappointed when we come here.

Restaurant is under new ownership, owner takes time to make connection with guests. Servers are…read morevery nice and attentive. Food I'd recommend is vongole and petrale sole delicious! Lights are a little bright and I'd love to see more Italian decor but amazing small businesses

This place is a hidden gem! I ordered the clam linguine along with the cauliflower and everything…read morewas delicious. Along with this I ordered a glass of wine and the waitress was so kind and brought me a couple of similar wines to taste. I really enjoyed my experience here and will definitely come again!

Great spot in downtown Orinda. Came for a late lunch with 5 people and we all loved our meals. The…read moresalads are gorgeous and delicious. The burger was also very well liked. I had a tasty espresso martini too. Good service. Would definitely recommend!

Lunch today. Vegetarian black bean chilli…read moreAnd a chopped salad. Both were fresh - pretty good Chilli needed more flavor and salad was small. Nice guys who I think are the owners.