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Long-established restaurant and wine bar originally on 580 Geary St in San Francisco and relocated to Oakland in summer 2015. Upscale dining without a formal dress code. Open Tue-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm. Hours reported to be irregular - call ahead. Last seating at 9pm.


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162 Reviews

First Review by Vegan Mom

RoyNeblett

Points +105

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Vegans don't have to sacrifice

By far the most complete and satisfying vegan meal I've ever eaten

Coriander & Arborio Crusted Oyster Mushrooms. Perfectly fried, wonderfully seasoned, good chew

Turnip & Scallion Mug Bean Crepe. Extremely interesting & diverse collection of flavors. It got better as I ate. When I was finish I was still thinking about it. wonderful.

Tiramasu. Hadn't had a Tiramasu in a long time. Sweet, but not overly. Spongy, moist with the right compliment of mascarpone mousse.

No, I dont have any affiliation with the restaurant. It was just that good!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-16

mmeghani

Points +552

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Great vegan/vegetarian food, service and ambiance

This is one of the best restaurants in the world. Very good vegan & vegetarian food with a revolving menu and a price fixed menu as well. Great mocktails & deserts. Great service. Parking on the street. We have been coming here for years We've had lunch & dinner, & have had their price fixed menus & a la carte. My wife and & honestly have liked everything they have ever served.

Updated from previous review on 2017-12-09

Pros: creative menu, gourmet food, small plates

Cons: moderate price

madmadgrrl

Points +214

Vegan
05 Jan 2024

Celebration meal 🍾

Haven't visited in over year- it's better than I remember! Delicious sad boy summer cocktail was a standout. Fried mushrooms & their sauce are delicious🥰 The cauliflower steak was thee best I ever ate & the polenta below it was divine. Tempeh BBQ had a lovely sauce & wonderful mashed potatoes. Friendly service & not rushed. 🌟

Zurv

Points +423

Vegan
13 Oct 2023

Exquisite vegan fine dining!

First of all the service is so delightful. The ambiance was just gorgeous! Now let’s get into the food.

Every flavor paired so well with one another. From citrus to spicy to sweet all in one bite. We started out with the corn ribblets and my goodness the cheesy tasting topping was delicious and the butter flavoring was impeccable. We were scraping the bottom of the plate. We had a delicious rosé paring from Santa Cruz.

The main course we shared the Aloo Tiki and wow it was great! The potato was crisp on the outside and the perfect amount of soft on the inside. And the broccoli it came with was cooked to perfection. There was a balsamic tasting glaze on it that was tasty! Now for the dessert…. The pear tart was an enlightening. Especially with the chocolatey coco crumble and the ice cream which was so creamy!

Pros: Location, Staff, Food

Cons: Very Expensive

ElissaBVegan

Points +2377

Vegan
25 Jun 2023

Fantastic upscale vegan fare

The night we went there was a four course pre-fix menu with choices for three of the courses. Everything was delicious.

Pros: 100 vegan , Nice atmosphere & friendly service , Great food

missmuffcake

Points +1161

Vegan
19 Jun 2023

Go to for special occasions

This is my favorite spot for special occasions. I love the food, the service and the experience. Everything I have had has been excellent.

livegreenwearblack

Points +313

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Innovative, Delicious, Destination Vegan

It's no secret - this is the best place to go for a vegan meal. A date, a special occasion, a prix fixe special - and also, the Monday night Above Ground Pizza pop-up. Chef Eric & co-owner Alison have the best, freshest, locally sourced ingredients and the seasonal menu is amazing. The desserts are indisputably the best vegan desserts anywhere. They have an excellent outdoor dining area - covered in the winter and watertight. Friendly staff - excellent mixed drinks that evolve with the seasons.

Pros: Fried oyster mushroom appetizers, everything!

Gopala108

Points +2594

Vegan
12 May 2023

the best most innovative vegan cuisine on the planet!

I first went to Millennium when it was based in San Francisco back in 2002. It was memorable, expensive, & worthwhile. Eric Tucker is the long time head chef of Millennium bringing a knowledge of over 20 years of making probably the best most innovative vegan cuisine on the planet.

Me & a friend recently visited the Rockridge location new home of Millennium. The restaurant has a great vibe as it was well decorated, spacious, & has a outdoor porch seating area. We both enjoyed our experience & the food was amazing!

My friend had a crisp cauliflower sandwich & kale salad. I had a bean stew w/ veggie sides including mushrooms. Everything bursted with flavor & texture as if masterfully prepared which it was.

The menu is highly seasonal & always changing. The online menu will only give one a "feel" of what to expect as probably isn't accurate to what the menu really is.

My best advice is go if you haven't been for the experience. It is essential to go if you are a vegan & the cuisine here could easily convert an omnivore to become vegan.

The menu is a bit hard to grasp yet the servers do an excellent job with recommendations & do a great job making the menu tangible. It is expensive as dinners run about $30 per person yet the weekend brunch is much more affordable especially if you bring a friend to split dishes.

They even have a happy hour that I will look to check out. Reservations are essential so book ahead. Expect a memorable, expensive, & worthwhile experience!

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-11

Pros: most innovative vegan cuisine on the planet, happy hour, outdoor porch seating area

Cons: menu is a bit hard to grasp , It is expensive, online menu will only give one a "feel"

villain

Points +6979

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

Fancy food

Fancy food with beautiful plating. Service is above average. What more can you ask for? Eating at Millennium is an all-around great dining experience, and everything I've tried has been nice.

Updated from previous review on 2023-01-01

Angelo23

Points +156

Vegan
02 Mar 2023

Divine and decadent!

I love this place and have been enjoying it for many years going back to the original location in SF. It's definitely my go to spot for special occasions, holidays, birthdays, date nights, and well any time. The menu is seasonal and Chef Eric and his team consistently create some of the finest dishes in all of California and quite possibly worldwide. Alison and her team are amazing and always make me feel special. This place has a permanent very special place in my heart and I always look forward to dining here. The ambiance is beautiful as well. I cannot say enough about Millennium it's hands down the absolute best restaurant in all of Northern California. Go there and see for yourself!

Pros: Well curated dishes full of flavor , Very talented team, Beautiful space

KaliCaraWillage

Points +88

Vegan
24 Feb 2023

A true fine dining experience

Definitely a place to celebrate a special occasion. Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food.

ChristopherM

Points +16

Vegan
14 Feb 2023

My go to for celebrations

Such a lovely spot. Great food. Can order off the whole menu. Rockridge is easy to get to

Pros: Amazing food, Creative, Not just veganized recipes

Cons: No lunch, Pricy (but worth it)

themuppetlibrarian

Points +2201

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

GF by default, great cocktails

Love it to enjoy going all out, enjoyed the cocktails plus delicious vegetable forward plates.

GoodNewsVeg

Points +333

Vegan
29 Jan 2023

Keeps on Keeping On!

We've been eating at Millennium for over a decade. Never had a bad meal. This place sets the standard of what healthy, innovative vegan food can taste like. As always, my favorites were the appetizers, salads, and dessert. Little gem Cesar is heavenly, and the crispy mushrooms never fail to send us over-the-moon. Homemade ice cream begs the question, "how do they do this?" Great meal. Again.

Veg510

Points +30

Vegan
21 Jan 2023

Just here to leave my 5 stars

Millennium’s food speaks for itself

SarahS88

Points +1847

Vegan
02 Jan 2023

Fancy and pricey vegan food

Used to be one of our favs but now is just expensive. Do not come on any special occasion- price will be approx $125 per person plus service charges and fees! Keep an eye out for prix fixe menu on Fridays/Saturdays too is good but pricey!

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-24

nailmusic

Points +19

Vegetarian
05 Oct 2022

One of the best!

Went here on a close friends recommendation while visiting CA. I have to say it was one of the best vegan places I’ve ever eaten at. Service was stellar - and the food was seriously next level, cooked to perfection served in ample portions at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

Pros: Amazing food, Amazing service, Great vibe, outdoor area in back

Zorabe

Points +37

Vegetarian
18 Sep 2022

Awesome!

The food is very flavorful & the service is excellent!

par

Points +50

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

Great food and even better service!

Intimate vegan restaurant with prix fixe menu or offered a la carte. Every staff member made us feel welcome and appreciated. Menu offers many varied choices and food is delicious! We ordered a la carte and we’re happy with the pricing - very reasonable!

joel

Points +71

Vegan
27 Aug 2022

Incredible

My meal here was memorable in the best possible way. We had the tasting menu with wine pairings, and every bite was spectacular. One of the best vegan restaurants in the world!

Vegan_Hiker_Foodie

Points +3050

Vegan
27 Aug 2022

Top notch!

Had a reservation and were seated promptly. The server was helpful with recommendations, which was great when literally EVERYTHING on the menu sounded amazing. We got the fried oyster mushroom appetizer, the burger, the jerk tempeh, and crème brûlée. The oyster mushrooms were good, reminded me of fried calamari! And I have to admit I felt light weight silly ordering the burger at such a nice restaurant, but the description sounded too good for me to resist and it did not disappoint! The jerk tempeh was also legit…cooked and seasoned to perfection! Then there was dessert and that crème brûlée was legit! Such a delicious meal! Also, in case anyone else was wondering, no dress code but everyone was pretty much dressed smart casual. Highly recommend this spot!

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-27

djsienne

Points +113

Vegan
10 Aug 2022

Upscale Californian cuisine

The service is always amazing. One of our entrees came out late so they gave us a free appetizer. I've eaten here several times because it is my nonvegan mother's favorite vegan spot. This is a perfect spot for special occasions, but sometimes favors style and novelty over substance

Updated from previous review on 2022-08-10

Pros: Completely vegan, Great service, Complex flavors

melekkiristi

Points +32

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Delicious and artistic

We loved our four course fixed menu.
Oysters were amazingly delicious
I had a coconut glazed tempeh and my husband had cauliflower steak… we were amazed.

Pros: Creative vegan food

Cons: Wine selection was poor

jtyburski

Points +897

Vegan
27 Jul 2022

Classic bay area vegan

Millennium is still setting the scene after all these years. I recently visited, my first time since before the pandemic, and the experience was excellent from start to finish.

At the time, they were only doing four course meals. There was so much to like about it, but my favourite parts were probably the fried green tomatoes and Millennium burger. The breading and accompanying sauce on the tomatoes were perfect. As for the burger, it came on a pretzel bun, with fingerling potatoes and pickled cauliflower on the side; how can you go wrong with that?

And of course, the service was very good the entire way through. We were seated promptly (next to the front window), our server was very attentive, and all food was brought out in due time.

Pros: Quality food, Great service

RoseyRadish

Points +418

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

Champion of mushrooms

Rustic industrial venue on a fun street. Prix fixe menu with plenty of variety but always includes their classic dishes like burgers which they’ve truly perfected. A perfect combination of healthy, balanced, and unique flavors, all with beautiful presentation and served by helpful and knowledgable staff.

Pros: Millennium burger is 💯, Prix fixe menu is absolutely worth the investment, So many delicious desserts!

Cons: The quality decreases late at night & on holidays, Prix fixe menu should be optional, More pizzas (we miss Above Ground!) ☺️😕

beetsrock

Points +719

Vegan
20 Jun 2022

Exquisite meal

Chef Eric created an oil-free meal upon request and the food was amazing. Ate on the beautiful patio and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Started with nectarine gazpacho and then moved on to a purslane salad. Then enjoyed a polenta dish with porcini and red wine sauce, tempeh to die for, and a pasta with pesto. Topped it off with stone fruit sorbet and fresh nectarines. Rolled myself out and can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Upscale dining experience, Creative, seasonal menu , Outdoor seating

VeganChatLady

Points +206

Vegan
09 May 2022

Great option for take out!

If you want to spend a little less, while still supporting Millennium, and not deal with booking ahead, consider ordering to go. Just did that for a special dinner at home, easily ordered the same day ( or last minute). The food still seemed freshly prepared once we got home. We had the millennium burger and mushroom beet tamal, Arborio crusted mushrooms, and seared asparagus. Each dish with unique flavors; each very satisfying.I have eaten at Millennium many times inside as well, and always enjoy the high quality of the creative dishes; highly recommend!

Pros: Creative, satisfying vegan food., Good service, masked staff.

Cons: Expensive, but takeout is more affordable




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