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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. Open Tue-Sat 5:00pm-9:00pm. Hours reported to be irregular - call ahead. Last seating at 9pm.
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5912 College Ave (at Rockridge area), Oakland, California, USA, 94618
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175 Reviews
First Review by Vegan Mom
GoodNewsVeg
Points +411
Keeps on Keeping On! - Edit
We've been eating at Millennium for over a decade. Never had a bad meal. This place sets the standard of what healthy, innovative vegan food can taste like. As always, my favorites were the appetizers, salads, and dessert. Little gem Cesar is heavenly, and the crispy mushrooms never fail to send us over-the-moon. Homemade ice cream begs the question, "how do they do this?" Great meal. Again.
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Veg510
Points +30
Just here to leave my 5 stars - Edit
Millennium’s food speaks for itself
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SarahS88
Points +2363
Fancy and pricey vegan food - Edit
Used to be one of our favs but now is just expensive. Do not come on any special occasion- price will be approx $125 per person plus service charges and fees! Keep an eye out for prix fixe menu on Fridays/Saturdays too is good but pricey!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-24
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nailmusic
Points +19
One of the best! - Edit
Went here on a close friends recommendation while visiting CA. I have to say it was one of the best vegan places I’ve ever eaten at. Service was stellar - and the food was seriously next level, cooked to perfection served in ample portions at very reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Amazing service, Great vibe, outdoor area in back
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Zorabe
Points +38
Awesome! - Edit
The food is very flavorful & the service is excellent!
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par
Points +50
Great food and even better service! - Edit
Intimate vegan restaurant with prix fixe menu or offered a la carte. Every staff member made us feel welcome and appreciated. Menu offers many varied choices and food is delicious! We ordered a la carte and we’re happy with the pricing - very reasonable!
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joel
Points +85
Incredible - Edit
My meal here was memorable in the best possible way. We had the tasting menu with wine pairings, and every bite was spectacular. One of the best vegan restaurants in the world!
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Vegan_Hiker_Foodie
Points +4375
Top notch! - Edit
Had a reservation and were seated promptly. The server was helpful with recommendations, which was great when literally EVERYTHING on the menu sounded amazing. We got the fried oyster mushroom appetizer, the burger, the jerk tempeh, and crème brûlée. The oyster mushrooms were good, reminded me of fried calamari! And I have to admit I felt light weight silly ordering the burger at such a nice restaurant, but the description sounded too good for me to resist and it did not disappoint! The jerk tempeh was also legit…cooked and seasoned to perfection! Then there was dessert and that crème brûlée was legit! Such a delicious meal! Also, in case anyone else was wondering, no dress code but everyone was pretty much dressed smart casual. Highly recommend this spot!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-27
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djsienne
Points +113
Upscale Californian cuisine - Edit
The service is always amazing. One of our entrees came out late so they gave us a free appetizer. I've eaten here several times because it is my nonvegan mother's favorite vegan spot. This is a perfect spot for special occasions, but sometimes favors style and novelty over substance
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-10
Pros: Completely vegan, Great service, Complex flavors
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melekkiristi
Points +32
Delicious and artistic - Edit
We loved our four course fixed menu.
Read moreOysters were amazingly delicious
I had a coconut glazed tempeh and my husband had cauliflower steak… we were amazed.
Pros: Creative vegan food
Cons: Wine selection was poor
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jtyburski
Points +1095
Classic bay area vegan - Edit
Millennium is still setting the scene after all these years. I recently visited, my first time since before the pandemic, and the experience was excellent from start to finish.
Read moreAt the time, they were only doing four course meals. There was so much to like about it, but my favourite parts were probably the fried green tomatoes and Millennium burger. The breading and accompanying sauce on the tomatoes were perfect. As for the burger, it came on a pretzel bun, with fingerling potatoes and pickled cauliflower on the side; how can you go wrong with that?
And of course, the service was very good the entire way through. We were seated promptly (next to the front window), our server was very attentive, and all food was brought out in due time.
Pros: Quality food, Great service
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RoseyRadish
Points +567
Champion of mushrooms - Edit
Rustic industrial venue on a fun street. Prix fixe menu with plenty of variety but always includes their classic dishes like burgers which they’ve truly perfected. A perfect combination of healthy, balanced, and unique flavors, all with beautiful presentation and served by helpful and knowledgable staff.
Read morePros: Millennium burger is 💯, Prix fixe menu is absolutely worth the investment, So many delicious desserts!
Cons: The quality decreases late at night & on holidays, Prix fixe menu should be optional, More pizzas (we miss Above Ground!) ☺️😕
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beetsrock
Points +807
Exquisite meal - Edit
Chef Eric created an oil-free meal upon request and the food was amazing. Ate on the beautiful patio and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Started with nectarine gazpacho and then moved on to a purslane salad. Then enjoyed a polenta dish with porcini and red wine sauce, tempeh to die for, and a pasta with pesto. Topped it off with stone fruit sorbet and fresh nectarines. Rolled myself out and can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Upscale dining experience, Creative, seasonal menu , Outdoor seating
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VeganChatLady
Points +206
Great option for take out! - Edit
If you want to spend a little less, while still supporting Millennium, and not deal with booking ahead, consider ordering to go. Just did that for a special dinner at home, easily ordered the same day ( or last minute). The food still seemed freshly prepared once we got home. We had the millennium burger and mushroom beet tamal, Arborio crusted mushrooms, and seared asparagus. Each dish with unique flavors; each very satisfying.I have eaten at Millennium many times inside as well, and always enjoy the high quality of the creative dishes; highly recommend!
Read morePros: Creative, satisfying vegan food., Good service, masked staff.
Cons: Expensive, but takeout is more affordable
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conservomom
Points +89
excellent but expensive - Edit
Most veg restaurants in the Bay Area are Asian, but the menu at Millennium was much more varied. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is elegant without being pretentious. On the down side, it is expensive. But if you want an elegant dining experience, you will find it here.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2011-10-02
Pros: excellent food, healthy cuisine
Cons: expensive
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ckaras
Points +58
Delicious food and great service - Edit
I visited for dinner during travel to the area. The restaurant is beautifully laid out. All the dishes are creative, flavorful, and attractively presented. I ordered the tacos, maitake mushroom, and banana split mousse cake. The staff were extremely helpful with my specific request for a dish that would travel well (carrot & amarosa potato tikki), and even placed the greens in a separate box so they would not wilt during reheating. My only regret is that I don't have a second stomach!
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Veganmouse
Points +1291
Incredible - Edit
Great service, great atmosphere, great drinks. It is expensive but it's worth it for a treat
Read moreHad the mushrooms to start with - delicious, you must try these at least once.
Millennium burger - big portion, delicious
Maiko crusted mushroom - SO GOOD. flavorsome, creative, lots of vegetables, loved it
Blondie carrot cake - delicious, a lot of vegan desserts go the 'raw route' which I'm less keen on. This was amazing
Cheesecake - graham crust base rather than a raw base, also delicious
Pros: Atmosphere, drinks, menu, So innovative
Cons: Price
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izabelka
Points +130
Amazing - Edit
Delicious vegan dishes. I love Millenium
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LD33
Points +29
Great Gourmet Vegan - Edit
Great place for a finer dining experience. Food was yumm and the olive oil cake was amazing!
Read moreHas patio seating
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-23
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natawls
Points +16
Favorite date night spot - Edit
- Amazing craft cocktails
Read more- Cute, romantic outdoor patio
- Order the arborio crusted mushrooms
- Save room for dessert #Veganuary
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JenniWithLove
Points +16
Definitely worth the price - Edit
This place blew our minds! Everything we ate was fantastic. My husband isn’t a vegan but he absolutely loved dinner, especially dessert!
Read morePros: Food is phenomenal , Quiet ambiance
Cons: A little pricey, Hard to get reservations on short notice
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vegan_geek
Points +68
Still the Best - Edit
I have been going to Millennium for almost twenty years. I have probably been to a couple hundred other vegan restaurants around the world and nothing even comes close. Yea it’s expensive, but you are getting the best gourmet vegan food available.
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johnnytallica
Points +105
Fine dining at its best - Edit
Love this place! Great service, and incredible food, perfect for date night. One of the best vegan upscale dining establishments I have ever been to. Everything on the menu tasted and looked incredible.
Read morePros: Service , Experience , ambiance
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JenniferFanoeWolf
Points +116
Delicious! - Edit
Love the creativity of the food. The stuffed dates, the mushrooms, the millennium burger and the s’mores torte were amazing. Such great flavors and textures. Service was very good.
Read morePros: Unique flavors and textures of the food, Variety of menu choices, Great dessert options
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kdowning
Points +301
Get the burger! - Edit
My review is solely based on the Millennium burger. All the others dished we got were ok, but the burger was incredible! Such a great variety of flavors and textures. The ketchup was amazing too!
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misabella
Points +3405
Good Vegan Food - Edit
I'm going to be bold and break the line of five star reviews. After everything I'd heard, I was expecting pretty exceptional dining, and I was honestly disappointed. It isn't exceptional if I have to say that it's good vegan food; I should just be able to say its amazing food, period.
Read moreI enjoyed all of my courses from the prix fixe menu, but I did not find them particularly inspired or worth the price or the restaurant's reputation. Too many competing, strong components that didn't really complement each other all that well.
It was good, just not that good. My alfredo was very nice for a vegan alfredo, but it wasn't all that special.
The atmosphere was very nice and the service quite friendly but not terribly professional for a restaurant like this.
On the whole, this was one of those restaurants I had to try before leaving the Bay Area, and I'm glad I did. I'm not longing to go back, though. I would recommend it for a very enjoyable meal, but not an extraordinary dining experience.
Updated from previous review on 2021-07-05
Pros: vegan, emphasis on seasonal produce, friendly, pleasant
Cons: dishes are good but lacking, overpriced
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ynwa
Points +2059
Simply outstanding - Edit
The food is unique and takes you on a magical ride of vegan culinary fantasy. Unique is often overused but not in this case, this is an exceptional example in every way. Easily the best high end vegan restaurant in east bay.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-03-05
Pros: New dishes added frequently , Exceptional food, Variety of exclusive vegan menu
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