Mezze Restaurant Bar - Oakland

Every dish was excellent. The atmosphere was warm and inviting.

We had a fantastic dinner at Mezze, as we always do. It's truly a shame they're closing in a couple of weeks; they will be greatly missed. If you're looking for the same high-quality food in a more relaxed atmosphere, the owners of Mezze also run the Cove on Castro Street in San Francisco. The last time I visited the Cove, they were smoking their own brisket, and it was amazing!

We probably enjoyed our final dinner at Mezze last Saturday night. Maurice welcomed us with his usual warmth. Our server remembered our favorite cocktails and brought them out quickly. The food was consistently delicious—I had the corn soup and the coriander-crusted tuna, while my companion ordered a salad and the cioppino. The chocolate bread pudding was absolutely fantastic. We will really miss all of this when Mezze closes in less than a month. This place always made us feel welcomed and at home.

I remember many good meals at Mezze, but they were years ago. When my friends and I heard that Mezze was closing next month, we decided to have my birthday dinner there for one last farewell. The food was fine, but the service was awful. We waited more than 30 minutes for our drinks, after getting up several times to check on them at the bar and complaining to the owner. They are definitely in short-timer mode there. They are closing next month and the don't care about good service. I also had an empty water glass for at least 45 minutes until I flagged someone down to fill it up. At the same time, they had bus boys who were trying to clear your plate before you finished chewing your last bite. Time for a change at that location.

So sad to see our favorite restaurant go. Thanks to Maurice and Solange and all the staff for so many wonderful years of dining and celebration, right in our neighborhood. You will all be missed!