Bar Cesar

Consistently good food (when they don't run out of ingredients- this place is popular) and friendly service. Cocktails are delicious! Parking out back makes it a really convenient place for a meal and people watching.

I'm from the bay and have lived in Oakland (maxwell park) for a couple years now. We come to Piedmont all the time and finally decided to check this place out on a Friday night. It looks like fun always when we walk by. Well, the ambiance was a little chic and fun, however the food was not very good. We tried the calamari and the street corn. The calamari tasted as if the shrimps were pre frozen and thawed. There wasn't much kick to it at all. Needed more salt and lime and spices. The street corn was literally corn with a lightly flavored mayo it seemed. Could've made it at home easily. The tacos were not very good either. I got salmon tacos. Weird mayo on there. Something just tasted weird/off. The service was adequate. We usually love to chit chat but were feeling like we wanted to chill that night so didn't chat up the server much. Our food was timely, she checked in. All was good. Just nothing crazy good or different to where we'd ever want to come back.

Just a quick stop for a first time visit, for me and The Wife. Because Blondie wasn't with us, we didn't have to go to Fenton's. We only had a few small items, but the execution was very good, and everything was very tasty. It was a Saturday night, and we received excellent attention. We had chips with guac and a smoky salsa, rice and beans (vegetarian), and an heirloom tomato sandwich, which I promised not to finish, but since my drink took a while to emerge, I had time. The Wife also had flautas, which also had quac. There was queso sprinkled over much of this, very nice. My drink was a Diablita (Mezcal, Tequila Reposado, Lime, Averna, Mint, Jalapeño Tincture). We'll definitely go back, because it doesn't matter how hungry you are. That's why tapas are great!

We are regulars at Bar Cesar. It's always friendly, with a local neighborhood feel, staff are always friendly and attentive. Games are on screen sometimes which adds some excitement. The drinks are tasty and the food consistent. We love their chicken enchiladas, street corn, tempura fish tacos, and don't forget to try the churros or tiramisu!!

This review is all about updating the happy hour pricing images. ;)Happy hour food costs have doubled since my last visit. (No judgement! Food costs are up everywhere. ) Great food. Love the environment, staff and location too!

The bar was a very nice place to catch up with my friend! Although bustling, it was not too loud, and there was a lot of available bar seating. The service was nice as the bartender helped us decide what shots to take and what drinks were the most popular. I enjoyed the Paloma a lot! It was crisp, refreshing and light. I would definitely order it again.

We love Cesar!! This is one of our favorite places to eat and have a nice drink because both the food and drinks are always consistent. The carnitas are probably my personal fav followed by the corn, but honestly everything is good. I would say everything is seasoned well and almost home made, including the salsas. The service is also always kind, helpful and prompt. The vibe is always chill, with good music and some type of sports on Tv. Perfect !

We just love this place. Can't believe I haven't updated my review. The crispy shrimp tacos are my favorite but I've never had a bad thing here. The host (wish I knew his name) is so fantastic. I mentioned that I wished they had tequila flights and he put one together for me. Off menu. On the fly. Amazing. Love the vibe of the place and there's a parking lot. So if you love the sport of finding parking in Oakland, you'll be disappointed but for us, it's a plus. We happen to live down the street from Bar Cesar and the luxury of being there in two minutes is amazing.

Bar Cesar is so good! I've tried just about everything on their menu.it's all good. The drinks don't miss my favorite is their margaritas or Palomas.:They also do a hot toddy that perfect for cold weather or if you're feeling under weather! Date night, day with the girls or mom date this place is just the vibe Oakland needs. Thank you bar Cesar!

The tacos were pretty good - I had shrimp and fish HOWEVER if you're not there for happy hour I would consider them overpriced. Come for happy hour only. Unfortunately I wasn't a fan of the sangria, by partner thought the passion fruit cocktail was good but I wasn't a fan. The service was really nice and attentive. The restaurant itself is a tad dirty - the windows open up which is nice but it did let a lot of flies in. The bathroom was also very dark and a bit dirty/run down. I would still come back for happy hour tacos which I would give 4.5/5 but overall restaurant and not happy hour 3/5