Vegan
American
Organic
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Gourmet

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. Reported closed May 2026.


187 Reviews

First Review by Vegan Mom

phytophile

Points +1474

Vegan
07 Oct 2019

Greasy, uninspired, disappointing

We tried a lot of dishes for brunch. They were slathered in oil and just bad. Surprisingly awful because the other times we’ve been here, it was good.

Pros: Vegan, All vegan

Cons: Not up to par, No where near as good as it should be , It took two hours for us to get our meals.

badgirlsvegan

Points +2156

Vegan
21 Sep 2019

Pricey and bland

Honest review: I didn’t love this place—the food was too pricey to be bland—but I still support the fact that they are an all-vegan upscale restaurant. We got the saffron risotto and adobo.

m@earthville

Points +10749

Vegan
20 Sep 2019

One of the best, ever, anywhere

Millennium has been a Mecca for seekers of creative cuisine since they opened in the original location in SF long ago. The chefs know their way around a vegetable, and a kitchen. The Oakland reincarnation offers the same inspiringly inventive plant-based cookery in a more relaxed atmosphere, and still with excellent service.

Vegan foodies — and indeed foodies of any non-phytophobic stripe — must try this one-of-kind place at least once or twice.

Tip: come with friends, to sample as many dishes as possible.

Enjoy!

lvincent67

Points +88

Vegan
30 Aug 2019

Pricey, but Good

Delish, but use a lot of mushrooms. I can always find a couple of things in the menu without though.

RacerDean

Points +275

Vegan
10 Jul 2019

Best Vegan in the Country? They would get my vote

Was a fan of Millennium since the SF days. Supported their move to Oakland via Kickstarter. Have even taken one of their cooking classes. I LOVE going to a place where my trust in the chef is such that I can simply order the chefs tasting menu without any worry. I only wish they had a location in SoCal, as this is 400 miles from home.

Pros: Food, Service, Great vibe

Cons: No private dining option like they had in SF, No hotel within walking distance, Pricey (but the quality makes it worthwhile)

jeanha

Points +136

Vegan
10 Jun 2019

excellent vegan fine dining

This is the place in the bay area for vegan fine dining. Everything I've had here has been excellent, with lots of fresh veggies and really creative flavor combinations.

They're open now for Sunday brunch (in addition to dinner every night), which is less pricey and less crowded. Most of their brunch options are savory, although they do have pancakes with an amazing orange marmalade topping.

Pros: all vegan, delicious

Cons: pricey, can get booked up

misskay016

Points +54

Vegan
21 May 2019

I’m a regular customer here

Yup! No more words to say than great things about this restaurant. Pretty chill and you could also have a “summer” ambiance if you want to sit outside. Seasonal menu, and they never fail to surprise me.

..especially those oysters mushrooms that I am so hooked on it!

sammylou

Points +113

Vegan
26 Apr 2019

Probably the best vegan restaurant I’ve been to

Menu is utterly delicious, ambience is excellent, staff are professional. I’d go every week if I lived in the area!

jose_rodz@yahoo.com

Points +76

Vegan
22 Apr 2019

Exquisite vegan experience

This is a place to go for a nice sit down vegan meal. They have amazing drinks, their service is outstanding and the food is very tasty and creative - every single thing I’ve tried here I’ve loved it. The ambiance is on the cool romantic side. I just love this place.

TessaWhite

Points +867

Vegan
03 Mar 2019

Amazing and innovative

Not super expensive but a better level of Vegan food than your normal and so more pricey

Tom8315

Points +320

Vegan
20 Jan 2019

Fancy vegan

Hadn’t been here for a couple of years. The food seems even better now! I had salad with vegan croutons. My friend had “oyster mushrooms” (fried mushrooms). I had a delicious curry dish for entree and he had artichoke dish. Pound cake with vegan cream and pears on top finished it off. I had their grape juice as drink.

Pros: TOTALLY vegan now!, Fine dining at not too bad of a price, Service was perfect

Cons: Pricey but worth it!, In Oakland

janicaj

Points +47

Vegan
22 Nov 2018

Whenever I’m in Emeryville I Uber it straight over to have the most amazing meal

I’ve been here many times when I’m traveling for work and have had a meal and cocktails at the bar all the way up to the shared pairing menu. I’ve never been disappointed! Millennium makes vegan cooking exciting :)))

Pros: Extensive beautiful all vegan menu, Lovely back patio, Seasonal rotating menu

ChristopherSJ

Points +60

Vegan
04 Nov 2018

For your big night out

A very fun vegan fine-dining experience. We usually sit on the patio, which dials up the fun vibe. Once we sprang for the whole tasting menu with wine pairings, which was very cool. The brunch is also very yum. The Bloody Mary was this awesome tomato milkshake thing: never had anything like it. 😋

JuliusHarmach

Points +45

Mostly Veg
27 Sep 2018

Dinner was awesome

We had Starters, Main Course and Desert. It was really tasty, but also kind of pricey. Nevertheless worth every penny. Next time I will go for two courses..that fills you up as well!

AllyTheFox

Points +86

Vegan
19 Sep 2018

Divine food and wonderful ambiente

Recommendation from a friend who never made it here. The atmosphere and the ambiente are beautiful and the food is beyond words! I was in heaven. I had the grilled radicchio and fig salad, the Tamal and the blackberry cheesecake and it was so delicious. Also the home-made vanilla soda was a dream.

Cons: Very noisy

Worldvegkitchen

Points +1387

Vegetarian
14 Jul 2018

Oakland spot much improved

I first tried Millennium in SF before it closed and was not that impressed. Food was a bit bland and I thought it was overpriced. I tried it again in Rockridge and was very impressed. The food had very natural flavors, with garlic and other flavors shining through. The ambience was very nice and it felt lovely. Highly recommend.

Pros: Great meals, Nice ambience

Cons: Pricey, but this is an upscale restaurant

ChloeGross

Points +112

Vegan
16 Jun 2018

Underwhelming

The food was okay. Nice environment, but that's about it, if you like crowded restaurants. I don't think it's worth the price. I cook a lot, and felt most of the items I could make as good or better at home for much cheaper.

ImaMoo

Points +24

Vegan
14 Apr 2018

cancelled reservation at last minute with no explanation!!

Don't trust Millenium with your special occasions. You will be left high and dry with no reservation, and too late to find something somewhere else. I had made a reservation 2 weeks in advance for a very special date and occasion. The day before, I get an email that Millenium has cancelled my reservation! No explanation given. They said for questions, call the restaurant. So I call during business hours (8:30pm), and it only goes to voicemail. No return call yet - unbelievable!

Pros: ok food if they don't cancel your reservation

Cons: cancels reservations at last minute for no reason, don't trust for special occasions - may cancel, not trustowrthy

ngea

Points +40

Vegan
01 Dec 2017

Best vegan desserts

The food here was absolutely phenomenal. I had the pumpkin steak as I don't eat mushrooms and almost everything else was mushroom-based, but I was not disappointed despite my enforced choice.

I was excited to try one of the desserts - an opera cake - as I've never had one before. It was incredible and I can honestly say that it was the best vegan dessert I've ever had.

Excellent food, but be prepared to empty your wallet for the privilege.

Pros: Delicious food

Cons: Expensive

suited

Points +28

Vegan
10 Nov 2017

I love this place!

Whenever I want to have a fancy vegan dinner, I come here. The menu always changes with the season.

Always save room for dessert.

Ariane

Points +518

Vegan
06 Oct 2017

Excellent Food

Everything was impeccable, food, service and the price was right.
I liked the nice dining room and the staff was friendly and efficient.
I will return!

Pros: Excellent food, Vegan, Price

Cons: None

Diet Coach

Points +344

Vegan
01 Oct 2017

My Favorite!

No reservation and little time. It took us a while to find it despite the help from Siri. When I called, they said we would have to sit at the bar, but they ended up giving us a table. It was 5:30 on a Tuesday and it looked like Saturday night. My pumpkin risotto was delicious and I ate every bite! Justine was a great waiter, darling and knowledgable. It is not often that I have the problem of deciding what to order (usually I am lucky to have one vegan choice)--his recommendation was perfect! A restaurant for all vegan restaurants to aspire to.

Updated from previous review on 2012-12-04

Pros: Great food, Seasonal, Excellent Service

Cons: Expensive

ReginaCoeli

Points +72

Vegan
16 Sep 2017

gluten free vegan gourmet food

Gourmet vegan with gluten free items available. Great service and flavor. Many Omni friends loved it.

galagarza89

Points +100

Vegan
10 Sep 2017

must go!

The food here is so amazing I can't even put into words what I felt eating here. Took my wife for her birthday. Will be back for sure

KateH

Points +78

Vegan
14 Jul 2017

amazing food

Best vegan spot in the east bay for a nice date night or otherwise fancy evening. Consistently awesome, creative, fresh and flavorful dishes.

Vegan_mamma

Points +35

Vegan
09 Mar 2017

Great place for special event

I have enjoyed this restaurant since it was located in San Francisco. The ambiance definitely changed with the move across the Bay from more classy to casual. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor is nice year-round, with heaters and blankets for comfort. It's fun to get a group together and do the tasting menu--though it is so much food. Good for special events; Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc. The dessert sampler is absolutely brilliant.

tenshilling

Points +145

Vegan
13 Feb 2017

very good upscale food

Fancy restaurant serving vegan only fare. Good cocktails and wine selection. Excellent service and food was well presented and delicious. I had the fried cauliflower and it was spectacular. Husband had the kofta and loved it. Ask for the complimentary sourdough bread and spread while waiting for your entrees.

Pros: classy, elegant food , good date place

Cons: pricey




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