Portal Oakland

Good vibes here at Portal. Outdoor seating is the best place to be on a sunny day, but this time we sat inside since it was cold in the town.There are tv screens everywhere that has the games on there. It is perfect for Sunday footballs or early morning games mixed with brunch.The food was awesome and the drinks are great. The garbage bread was definitely one of the highlights for our brunch. It is a lot of food to share with the table. My favorite dish was the French toast. It had custard in between the toast. It was incredible.Servers were really nice and attentive. They all had a smile on their face as they helped us throughout.

My birthday landed on a Sunday so I decided I wanted to have brunch. Portal takes reservations for up to 10, and we had a great table on the enclosed patio with a lake view and heat lamps for the brisk January morning. The regular brunch menu has so many great options plus they had a couple specials. Many in our group had chicken and waffles. The chicken was GREAT with delicious crispy skin. The waffles were just ok. They were wanting to be fluffier and/or a little crisp and browned. The Corned Beef Hash, Cobb Salad, Stuffed French Toast, biscuits and gravy and UnBeetable Burger were all tasty. All staff were welcoming and helpful. The food came out as it was ready with very little wait time between the first and final order. Coffee and water was continually refilled. I can't wait to come back for lunch or dinner on a warm day, and enjoy selection of local craft beers.

Docking 1 star due to long wait times at tablesI visited Portal on a random sunny Saturday. The place was packed with a 25 minute wait time for a party of two - yikes! Nevertheless, we waited.The outdoor patio space is fixed with plants, beautiful wood furniture and ceiling posts. It has a large tv which they play Raider and Niners games on. Here is where it got tricky...we sat for 5+ minutes without a menu or water. No biggie. Once we got menus and water, it took 20 minutes to order our food and an additional 20 minutes to get our food. We ordered the mini chicken burgers with fries and the half pound Portal burger with fries and a Star Pink Lady. The mini burgers didn't stand a chance! The half pound burger was good but nothing to ride home about. I'd love to come back and try the fried chicken Cesar, Portal plate, and Chilaquiles!Would I come back? Absolutely Would I recommend it to a friend? Without a doubt!

We hit up Portal stright off a 6 hour drive from southern California and my family of 7 LOVED IT I am super glad we were able to enjoy amazing service, ambiance and food. I made reservations the day befor and I am so glad I was able to push back our reservation time. We arrived at 11:15am on the dot Saturday morning. We received a warm welcome and we were seated immediately. The menu had something for everyone. Everything was outstanding, we will definitely be back when we are in town! THANKS PORTAL

I've visited Portal Oakland on a Sunday brunch and it wasn't busy, we got a reservation for 1pm and we opted to sit in the back patio which had plenty of bench seating. It was super cute and spacious and they had heating lamps spread out for when it gets chilly out. I ordered the corn beef hash and it was ok not out of this world but it was pretty good and simple. I'll definitely try other options next time I come. We also ordered a pitcher of mimosa to share around the table and it was pretty good! I'll probably stop by again to try something different.

This hip place was packed with fun energy on a sunny but brisk Saturday morning for brunch. There was a chill, festive, local crowd and a seriously busy, yet charming, crew. These folks were showing some sweet vibes and steady hustle while not rushing the dining experience. Food was remarkably good considering they were banging it out for a full house.

Came here after we did a hike in the area, was looking for a place that was dog friendly and this was a great spot! They have a patio in back that allows you to have dogs and they will provide a water bowl and a little treat if you want it. For food I got the Korean chicken sandwich and it was really good. We also had garlic fries at the table that were delicious. Now something to keep in mind is is that they do have alcoholic drinks however because they don't have a hard liquor license. Their drinks are made with wine based alcohol so it's a little different. I did try the hot toddy. It was good, but you're not gonna get that normal buzz that you would offer a traditional hot toddy. Overall, it was a great experience and if in the area would consider coming back.

Clear sky and the sun was shining, wanted to break bread with some old friend and we came across this place. Loved how this place opened up to a whole outdoor patio. Service was fantastic, food came fast (which I love), and the dishes were magnificent. I enjoy the little twist each place had, like the kimchi with the wings was a crowd favorite for me.If you in the neighborhood come pay them a visit.

I've been a regular for years. Come in and get the same thing all the time, never looking at menu. Wings, garlic fries and brussel sprouts are good, consistent. I just looked at the menu and it's WAY different than years past. I look forward to branching out. Service is usually great, I sit at bar and get food to go.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon, didn't think we'll be sat right away, but we were. Our server was super friendly, I regret not getting his name. When I looked at the menu everything sounds delicious but I ended up getting a Portal Burger, Garlic Fries, Garbage bread, chilaquiles with carne asada topped with avocado and to drink a Pineapple Express.Overall everything was actually good, the burger was juicy, we paired it with the red salsa that came with the chilaquiles, perfect match. The fries were crispy on the outside but soft on the inside with just enough garlic, the garbage bread was basically a pizza rolled up with marinera on the side, baked just right with enough toppings inside. now the chilaquiles were sooo good, I really did not expect them to be as good as they were, the chips were still crispy, tons of meat and cheese, came with extra salsa, beans, sour cream. The Pineapple Express was so delicious, made from agave wine.We were sat inside by the bar and not in the patio, I thought it was going to feel a little tight but it didn't. The service was great! Definitely worth coming back.