Persian Nights Restaurant

Marvelous dishes, authentic Persian artworks. Fondest memories of Grandma's spreads, the unmistakeable fragrance of her Ghormeh Sabzi, The off-the-bone stew in her Baghali Polo, ...The attentive, kind, warm and hospitable staff and Management spoil us rotten every time we visit for a divine take.Thank you Persian Nights.

Absolutely stellar dining experience here!! I don't shill often, but when I do... We celebrated our 8th anniversary here and my lady is Persian (so I was really counting on them). The food was top shelf all the way. The mast o khiar was a fantastic start and they used dill oil to really give it a wonderful flavor boost. My ghormeh sabzi was perfect with a good balance of flavor and acidity. My love's khoobideh was tender, moist and seasoned beautifully. The Persian pilsner was so good and my love had a really delicious champagne cocktail with honey and chia seeds. So unique!! The service was excellent and the Owner was very kind and we enjoyed our time immensely. The restaurant was spacious, attractive and well lit with wonderful Persian music that my love had the most fun singing along to. There's a great outdoor seating option too, that we can't wait to try when the weather turns. All in all, this is a gem in Oakland and I can't encourage you foodies enough to support a local, family owned restaurant!! 10/10 if I could!!

Though I did not have the pleasure of eating in the restaurant, my daughter and son-in-law did on Tuesday night and brought me home a meal that was amazing. It was joojeh which was made with quality ingredients , fresh and flavored to perfection. The rice with berries and slivered almonds was delicious as was the bread. Give them a try you will be glad you did Bon appétit

absolutely delicious. i was a bit concerned with the amount of oil but over time the rice soaked it right up. nice and sour cranberries with the butteriness of the chicken and crunch from the pistachio is phenomenal. i toon my food to go but the inside is decorated beautifully, would make for a nice lakeside date night. the man who gave me my order seemed very nice.

As Persian living in Bay Area, I almost visited most Persian restaurants around, specially famous ones. But I would say today I have found the best of the best Persian food. I was so impressed with the quality and taste of this restaurant . And this will be my best to go Persian food from now on! I wish I give the place more stars but five is max and that's the least they deserve! Keep up with impressive work Persian nights!

Haven't been here since they remodeled and I love what they've done with the place. Very ambient and they have a bar with a tv, even if it is just beer and wine stil a nice touch. The food was very well seasoned and fresh, I would've like my lamp chops to be a little less and the portion looked a little sad but not bad. Service was great, wouldn't mind coming back to try some other things on the menu.

Amazing & authentic Persian food right next to Lake Merritt!I'm a sucker for Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh and Persian Nights serves up an absolute GEM. The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and everything I was looking for. I love that it came with Tahdig as well!I also tried the sampler trio of their Mast O Musir, Mast O Khiar, and homemade Dolmas. All 3 were delicious!The location is lovely as it's on the corner and right next to Lake Merritt. Service was incredible as well.I will definitely be back and I can't wait to try more of their menu!

This place is delicious! I tried the Koobideh Kabob and there are very few Persian restaurants that get the rice perfectly crispy like Persian Nights does. Absolutely loved it! The owners were also very kind and the service was above par. I love the location since you can cross the street and take a walk around the lake.

The owner was so nice, and made sure to answer any questions we had about the menu. We started with the dolmas and yogurt sauce with bread. SO GOOD! I also tried the pistachio lemonade, and was pleasantly surprised with how subtle the taste was. My fiance and I north really enjoyed our entrees. We will definitely be back!

The staff's warm attitude, excellent service, and delicious food created an unforgettable experience that we will definitely repeat.