Lovely Day - Oakland

What an absolute blast ! Scott and Jen could not have been more thoughtful and kind hosts for a gorgeous New Years Eve celebetion! Scrumptious, so fun, so much free bubbly to go around and share, and left with many new friends!! Can't WAIT to return soon!!

Jen, Scott, and the entire family at Lovely Day hosted our birthday party — and it was unforgettable. From the delicious food and drink, to the warm welcome they extended to our guests, to the beautiful venue (inside and out), they made our evening magical. They are experienced, gracious, and superb professionals, who bring elegance and excellence to an event. Our guests continue to tell us how memorable the event was, and how gracious the staff was. Thank you for a wonderful memory.Vegetarian options: Caesar salad!

Scott, the owner, always remembers us and is so welcoming. Lovely Day has become our favorite special restaurant. My daughter loves it as much as I do. If you go for brunch, has the Shrimp and Grits!

Lovely day is a super cute spot in north oakland. I appreciated the warmth of the waiters, and that there were many options clearly labeled gluten free. Their salads and starters were delicious, and we also ordered the ribs and the scallops. The ribs were good, and the scallops were cooked well, but a little too salty. I would try their burger on the next go around, and all in all happy to find this neighborhood spot!

Food was pretty delicious overall except for the brussel sprouts which were rubbery. The ambience is nice the place is spacious and well decorated, and the cocktails were great as well. Downsides would be: service felt rushed, they kept asking us what else we wanted over and over; they also said the concept is tapas to share, but the portions are pretty small, so I would say its deconstructed individual plates. For example, the burger is 1 burger but comes cut in 2. The pork belly is a tiny square. For one person you should select a main and a side and that's one dish. Only the chicken milanese was about a kind of shareable size.