Post #342974 by thejab on Fri, Nov 9, 2007 11:08 AM

I don't know where this restaurant guide is, but let's cut Mai Tai and Martiki some slack for coming up with any late night dining options in this vast desert of late night eats and public transportation. It sounds like they have some fine recommendations, but I would like to add one warning: do not go to the chicken and waffle place near Jack London Square in Oakland late at night! After two experiences of wait times of over an hour for my food (and you're lucky if you get what you ordered), I gave up on that option a while ago.

I don't know if they mentioned it in the guide, but if you desire a nice restaurant on Saturday night with outstanding Mediterranean food (small plates great for sharing) and good drinks that is open late, A Cote is located a stone's throw from the Conga Lounge and is open until midnight. It is usually crowded on Saturday night around dinnertime but I have gotten in around 10:00PM-11:00PM with little or no wait. They also take reservations on their web site through Open Table. I just checked and it appears there are tables available around 10:00 still.

http://acoterestaurant.com/index.shtml

In the Piedmont area (near the Kona Club) there is a similar excellent small plates restaurant with great cocktails called Cesar, that is also open until midnight.

http://www.barcesar.com/piedmont/

[ Edited by: thejab 2007-11-09 11:11 ]