Oak + Violet

Was here for Dad’s birthday. There was light live music .. delicious food. Peaceful atmosphere. Perfect for date night, birthday or any special occasion..

Recently, a group of us dined at Oak+Violet in the Park James. While the food quality ranged from satisfactory to good, the pricing was unusually steep compared to similar establishments in the area. The wine pours were notably small, and the pace of service was unexpectedly slow, even though the restaurant was nearly empty at the time. For dessert, we ordered cheesecake, which unfortunately was served with shaved ice that melted and left the crust soggy—a disappointing finish, especially considering the premium prices. Overall, the experience fell short of expectations for both value and service.

Amazing staff as soon as we valet the guys greeted us with a smile and adored our 🐶 🐶 Loved the open concept and casual style of restaurant. Drinks 🍸 were smooth and refreshing. The chef 👨‍🍳 made everything on point, appetizers delicioso 😋 and each main dish was perfect serving!👌 we even got special visits from chef 👨‍🍳 w/furbabies 🐕 🐕 We recommend & will be going back before we leave the Bay Area!

Wonderful meal with amazing presentations and flavors. The beef tartare starter was delicious, and the pecans gave it a great texture. The tuna crudo starter was just really pretty and so tasty, with a bacon twist in the flavor that I've never had with tuna before. We both had fish entrees, halibut with fennel and a miso glazed black cod. Both were delectable but the cod was the winner there. The wine list was great, many good choices; we had a Bordeaux. Finally for dessert I had a cinnamon roll sundae which was a sundae on top of a cinnamon roll, which was at least as good as it sounds (and looks!) We will definitely visit again. There were several other items on the menu which look good, and the menu was clearly very seasonal as well.

The atmosphere was great and the staff were attentive and friendly. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to expectations. The gnocchi I tried was bland, and the dark chocolate mousse tart was just average.