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Vegan restaurant offering a five-course tasting menu and à la carte dishes, including watermelon-cucumber gazpacho (chilled blended soup), masa sopes (small corn cakes) with adobo jackfruit and mushrooms, almond-ricotta gnocchi (soft potato dumplings) with maitake mushrooms, and a black lentil-pecan burger. Also serves satay tempeh, Korean BBQ corn ribs, chocolate ganache tart, and cardamom ice cream. Open Tue-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm. Closed Sun. & Mon.
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5912 College Ave, Oakland, California, USA, 94618
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187 Reviews
First Review by Vegan Mom
sparedes
Points +24
best vegan food I've ever had - Edit
I wish I lived here so I could try the entire menu. The food was the best tasting vegan food I've ever had in a restaurant. The price is higher than some restaurants, but reflects the quality of the food appropriately. The restaurant itself was very nicely decorated, and service was excellent. I can't wait to come back on my next trip!
Read morePros: best food ever
Cons: gourmet food prices (but fair!)
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Docmartin9
Points +50
Really good - Edit
Great atmosphere. Interesting flavor combinations. If you are in a hurry the service will feel a bit slow.
Read morePros: fine dining, wine list, all vegan
Cons: slow service, pricey
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Pete- old energy
Points +57
Creativity - Edit
Reading the other reviews makes me think that some of the folks are less creative, or else the chef was just not in his/her best form that night. We found it to be one of the best restaurant experiences of our lives. Each dish had a variety of flavors that made sense. My entree consisted of a pastry, with a creamy cashew center, with wonderful mushrooms, carrots, an numerous other vegetables. The desert was outstanding, being their mainstay desert consisting of a chocolate cake, with a creamy toping that was heavenly. The service was superb. She knew how to explain each dish we considered, and guided according to our preferences.
Read moreThe setting was not the highlight, but more than adequate. The prices, which were on the high side for vegan dishes, was well within expectations considering the care which went into the creations.
Our strongest recommendations go to Millennium.
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no whey!
Points +227
Mecca - Edit
Okay, I admit that I put off writing this review simply because it has a huge reputation in the vegan community, and in my eyes it completely lived up to its reputation. Basically, the food was so incredibly good that I am lost for words. But I'll try..
Read moreWe made a reservation, and ended up grabbing a spot that opened at the bar instead, which was convenient. The restaurant is located in a weird fancy Best Western, but that didn't take away from the classiness to me.
The bartender made a good cocktail and was an attentive server too. He even knew some people in Nashville where I'm from (wha??) My friend and I split every dish we ordered. The black bean torte is the bomb, and the Brussels sprouts were amazing. I honestly can't name everything we tried, but everything was exciting and delicious. I won't lie- my friend who eats a regular omnivore diet was not as impressed as I was. But in fairness, I was in heaven, so that's a tough emotional state to match.
The "Little girls dream of their wedding day" cliché is an accurate comparison to the "little vegans dream of the day they get to eat at Millenium" cliché I'd heard about. Yes, it's hyped and fancy and pricey, but frankly, it's hard to find vegan places of this quality, so it's 100% worth checking out. I loved it.
Pros: Inventive flavors, Vegan mecca, Srsly
Cons: small plates, price, blahblah
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elm
Points +49
Simply Wonderful - Edit
Although we are now raw organic vegans, Millennium in Geary Street San Francisco is a heavenly place to eat. The food changes regular, its not listed as veg, people who arn't veg simply love the food,very different to the normal animal free type meals. They have a special desert chef who has amazing
Read morecreative skills. We like to sit at the bar and eat, you can watch all the chefs preparing amazing food. All organised by the wonderful owner Eric Tucker. You can buy their books too.
Millennium is know as a destination restaurant. We had 5 nights in San Francisco and ate here each night. There were
people having dinner with us from all around the globe.
Guest
Lindavegan
Points +20
Millenium - Edit
Love place, love food, love chef!!!
Read morePros: Top food, Clean, Gourmet
Cons: None, None, None
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pipistrella
Points +28
delicious. - Edit
I liked the atmosphere and the food - it's a little bit pricey but perfect for special occasions.
Read moreThe dishes are tasty and very creative.
Guest
·X·
Points +30515
Millennium - Edit
I travel a lot and have eaten at many vegan fancy-pants restaurants. This one falls short in many aspects, especially in comparison to it's peers across the US such as Vedge (Philadelphia), Blossom (NYC), Candle Cafe (NYC), etc. I obviously decided to give Millennium another shot and decided to upgrade it from a 3 to a 4, but I really think it's a 3.5 overall.
Read moreI had the roulade and my travel partner had the polenta as our main dishes. We also ordered a few appetizers too, the brussel sprouts and the potato gnocchi.
The potato gnocchi was pretty good, but I felt there could have been more gnocchi and less of the extra stuff they put in there. The brussel sprouts were just brussel sprouts, I think they could have been more innovative with this appetizer, especially for $8.
The roulade was actually good. But honestly, it tasted like vegetable samosas that you can get at an Indian restaurant. The polenta was good too, but my dining parter didn't care for it enough to finish it.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday September 22, 2010:
This restaurant was within footsteps of my hotel so my travel friend and I decided to go here for a 'fancy' dinner. Overall Millennium was really nice and fancy, but the food was just not for me/us.
kindlizard
I respect the views of folks like you who have reviewed a lot of places. I see a bad review for one of the highly acclaimed veg places in the country. As I haven't tried this place yet but see conflicting reviews, I am curious why you don't like this place. Could you please tell us more about your meal? Was the food bad? What about it did you not like? Service ok? Other than being close to your hotel and "fancy", and "nice" I know little about your opinion of this place other than it wasn't for you. Why so? quality please, over quantity
Read morekindlizard
What did you order? Was just adequately done and not really "worth" it, all in all? I was going to go here the other week in SF but felt like if it tanked and I brought my in-laws to an expensive place that tanked, it somehow loses credibility for the next time. They did love Horizons fwiw... Thanks SV
Read more·X·
Hi Kindlizard - Based off of the mixed reviews, we had originally intended to go to Greens for our nice dinner. We didn't get around to making a reservation until the middle of our 1.5 week vacation in SF, so the day we set aside happened to be a day Greens was closed for a private party. Therefore we made the reservation at Millennium instead. I find that this place is similar to Green Zebra in Chicago or even Terrene in St. Louis - fancy places with fancy food. I really thought the food was just OK, hence the 3 cow rating, and not worth the price they were charging. I'm all for spending more money on good food, but this place simply didn't make the cut for me. I think you should still try it for yourself and see what you think. :)
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super8J
Points +142
Really impressed - Edit
My wife and I went to Millenium accompanied by our one-year old daughter for her birthday. The food was excellent and the staff could not have been nicer. Really good to see a vegan restaurant so busy: its trick is not to to be smart enough to attract anyone wanting a bit of a special night out. It was a real treat for us!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Monday October 27, 2008
Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Chandeliers!
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rommiej
Points +42
As creative as it gets - Edit
We've been to Millennium a few times, but somehow never bothered to write a proper review. In a city filled with wonderful vegan/vegetarian options, this venerable spot is the crown jewel. Tucked inside the quaint Hotel California just a few blocks from Union Square, Millennium has all the trappings of an upscale, fine-dining experience but deftly evades the stuffiness usually associated with such an affair. The top-notch cocktail menu and world-class (but locally focused) wine list don't hurt in that regard, but a kitchen that's accomplished enough to be playful is what really sets the tone.
Read moreOn our most recent visit, the globally-inspired, impossibly creative regular menu was replaced with a chef's prix-fixe tasting menu, complete with wine pairings. It's always fun to put your culinary fate in the hands of a creative professional (especially when you're confident they understand your dietary choices), and this was no exception.
Our meal began with an amuse course of King Trumpet Mushroom "Crudo" served alongside an inventive Beet Tartare (not a typo). Both were delightful, but we were especially impressed by the way the chef created vegan versions of familiar "meat"-based dishes without feeling any obligation to make them actually taste like animal products (a phenomenon all-too-common at many veg eateries). The first course was a Blood Orange, Nopales and Watermelon Radish Ceviche, continuing the theme of appropriating "meat"-based conventions. (Instead of the traditional raw fish, we got citrus-marinated, brilliantly colored fruits.) It's tough to make a memorable salad, but they pulled it off with unique ingredients, a creative approach and an absolutely sublime wine pairing (Old World Winery 2010 Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley). The second course, Poori, was split down the middle, half green and half yellow, almost like a yin-and-yang of South Asian cuisine. On the left, we had a mild, creamy Punjabi soup and on the right a heartier Sri Lankan stew -- equally delicious eaten alone or together. For entrees, I got the Musquee De Provence Tortellini while my wife got the Black Garlic and Miso Glazed Abalone Mushroom. The mushroom dish was the standout with its variety of textures and heavenly sauce, but the tortellini helds its own, offering a symphony of earthy flavors. Black and White Layer Cake was easily the most decadent chocolate cake we've had -- vegan or otherwise.
Long story short, Millennium is a must-visit restaurant whatever your diet.
Pros: Creativity, Ambience, Wine List
Cons: Expensive
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SoledadMoretti
Points +95
Delicious - Edit
Well, Millenium was my very first visit to a 100% vegan restaurant, I have to say I was amazed. Food is delicious, dishes are very well served. I must warn, if you are very hungry, this is an expensive gourmet restaurant, so don't expect large portions.
Read moreDesserts are also exquisite.
Must go and visit. It's worth it.
Pros: delicious, tasty, nice place
Cons: expensive
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veganamanda
Points +251
Disappointed - Edit
I was so excited to try Millennium on my trip to SF. I ordered the Mushrooms and corn cakes and was really underwhelmed. The portabellos were bland and something in the sauce got stuck in my throat and made me cough and eyes water. I also tried the chocolate mouse pie. It was good, but not great. Having dined at Candle 79 a few weeks earlier, it just wasn't as good. A $40 meal should be better. The wait staff was quick and professional, but not friendly. The place was dark and kind of had a weird smell. Sad :-(
Read morePros: quick service
Cons: overpriced, dark, bland
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werve
Points +40
Great Food & Ambience - Edit
Great Food, Great Service, Great Room.
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MasonLegrange
Points +75
Awesome - Edit
Service, food, atmosphere, they do. It right there, it's not as good as Saf in London, but I never ever got bad food there, it's always fresh and tasty, and the staff make you feel good
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Chia
Points +3631
Elegant Dining - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and here's my Millennium review.
Read moreOn a past trip to San Francisco, my husband and I made sure to come here to try it. We were very impressed with the fine interior that felt elegance and romantic, with velvet red curtains framing tall windows at the front of the restaurant, and soft yellow lights dimly warming the inside. Everything about this place felt sophisticated.
The food we ordered mostly tasted good. We ordered a grilled bitter greens/sweet onion/figs salad, the grilled rosa blanca eggplant napoleon, and the chipotle grilled portobello & zucchini tamale -- of which the former 2 were delicious but the latter was not. The sauce on the tamales was heavy, spicy, and salty. But the salad was unique and the eggplant napoleon was tender and perfect (I recommend it).
If I lived in San Francisco and could afford to eat fine gourmet cuisine all the time, I would definitely like to come back to the Millenium.
Updated from previous review on Tuesday October 03, 2006
Pros: beautiful presentation, excellent wine, attentive service
Cons: expensive
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Meggie and Ben
Points +1786
One of the best restaurants I've been to - Edit
Millennium is seriously one of THE BEST restaurants I've been to. Their chefs are fantastic, and the food is amazing. The prices are up there, but it's worth it for what you get. It's great for a night out.
Read morePros: Good for a night out, Amazing food, Great atmosphere
Cons: Pricey
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cheryl_downes
Points +73
Wonderful - Edit
Wow, what a meal (and dessert).
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estefinparis
Points +881
Chic and great service - Edit
Millennium is a great stylish restaurant offering an upscale vegan dining experience. The changing menu is creative and elaborate, the food is very good but definitely on the heavy side. The place was packed so make sure to call in advance.
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emsoprano
Points +46
All time favorite restaurant - Edit
I love when my rich friends take me out here. It makes my life.
Read moreI will occasionally splurge myself if it is a good friend's birthday or something.
I've never been disappointed here and the service is always outstanding.
YUM.
Pros: gourmet vegan, great drinks, beautiful atmosphere
Cons: expensive, too many great things to choose from
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marturey
Points +234
Upscale Disaster - Edit
Millennium was without a doubt the worst dining experience we had in San Francisco. Not only was the service terrible (I think our waiter ignored us to tend to the larger table he was working) but the food was horrible. We rarely go to an upscale restaurant and were expecting great food from Millennium but instead we got salty salad (don't know how they accomplished that), tempeh that was saturated in a sickly sweet sauce, and a vile dessert that seemed prepared by someone at their first day of baking class (how can chocolate taste bad)? The 'molten chocolate cake' was a poor excuse for a chocolate cupcake (I think they forgot to use salt since it was absolutely tasteless). The waiter didn't even comment on why it was being returned uneaten. Had the waiter come by to ask how things were, we would have told him the food was a cross between bland, salty, and sugary. Instead we left with a hefty bill, having had a poor dining experience. The atmosphere in the restaurant is quite nice and romantic but serving poor quality food court food doesn't cut it for an establishment that is supposed to be an upscale vegan restaurant.
Read morePros: decor/atmosphere, location is convenient
Cons: awful food, overpriced, poor service
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fondducoeur
Points +1167
Excellent Fine Vegan Dining - Edit
My husband and I were lucky enough to visit Millennium while we were visiting San Francisco, and it was great. It's definitely expensive, but we knew what we were getting in to, and I think it was worth it to have an elegant dining experience with fabulous food and service. As a vegan, I do not often have a chance to experience fine dining, which I think is fun to do every now and again.
Read moreThe food was great, with entrees such as macadamia nut tofu and bbq plum tempeh, and the desserts were fabulous as well. I tried the chocolate almond midnight, which is a chocolate pie with white choc. mousse topping and raspberry sauce. Wow. It was great. I will say that the portions are not large, so 2 entrees, 1 side of sauteed greens, and dessert was just about right for two people.
I recommend this place if you are looking for a nice place for a special occasion or vacation.
Pros: Great gourmet vegan food, Beautiful presentation, Elegant atmosphere
Cons: Very expensive, Reservations needed
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happycowgirl
Points +6354
Millennium Rocks - Edit
I have to go to Millennium every time I'm in SF. Maybe I've been lucky, but each time it's such a wonderful experience. The staff is a delight and the food is fantastic. I've had only 5 cow experiences. Yes, it's over priced but I don't mind. Highly recommended.
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kimward8
Points +574
Best vegan food ever! - Edit
This place was a dream come true for me. Fancy vegan food that is delicious. I had the Macadamia Nut encrusted tofu with plum chutney, thai yellow curry sauce with eggplant, mushrooms, potatoes and snap peas. It was delicious and filling. The appetizer I had was a Chickpea Panisse (Cickpea cake) with assorted mushrooms in some kind of sauce. That was also amazing. For dessert we had the chocolate almond midnight cake which was kindof like a chocolate mousse cake. It was really good as well. They also had pinot noir grape juice which was great, as I don't like wine. It is attached to the Hotel California where we stayed just so that we could go to Millenium. I'm glad we went there instead of Greens (whose online menu didn't look very vegan friendly), and I was not dissapointed.
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
Wonderful place - Edit
We finally made it back to Millennium after a long absence. This time we came with Dirk's non-vegan brother who wanted to try fancy vegan food. We had a reservation for 5:30pm on a Sunday night when they opened, so we were seated within a few minutes. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We all ordered cocktails to start: Key West, Ginger Jim and a regular martini. We shared the seared asparagus and roasted beets. The asparagus was a bit too spicy for me, but the guys loved it. And the beets were perfectly roasted with a fabulous balsamic reduction sauce. Dirk also had a spinach salad with tea smoked tofu that was divine. For entrees, Dirk's brother had the portobello mushroom dish while we shared the mustard seed and black pepper smoked tempeh with barley risotto as well as the brick pastry roulade with seitan. Everything was wonderful, especially the tempeh and barley risotto which were beyond fabulous. We shared 3 desserts of tapioca pudding with almond cherry ice cream, the chocolate midnight almond cake and the mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwich. We each had a different favorite although they were all great. Dirk and I also each got a nocturne dessert martini which is an espresso one. So yummy. Dirk's brother got a dessert wine and coffee. Overall, everything was absolutely excellent. This was our best experience yet at Millennium. We've had to wait before, been in a cramped table location or just had an okay dish, but it was just perfect this time, so we highly look forward to the next time.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Wednesday July 08, 2009
Whenever we are back in the Bay Area visiting my boyfriend's parents, we try to come here. It's definitely the nicest vegan restaurant. Lovely space and atmosphere - great for special occasions. The drinks at the bar are fantastic. All the food has been amazing, yet I still prefer Madeleine's back home in LA. Just personal preference. I would highly recommend coming here if you are in the City.
Pros: amazing food, fantastic drinks, great atmosphere
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marco122769
Points +29
Great Huitlacoche!!! - Edit
I'm Mexican and I love Huitlacoche. Is the mushroom that grows on corn. I had a great Southwest "New Mexican" style dish with Huitlacoche and it was amazing. Great vegan wines and the incredible vegan chocolate cake dessert. I loved this restaurant. Don't miss it while in San Francisco!!!
Read morePros: Food, Desserts, Wine
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novackofo
Points +89
MY FAVORITE VEGAN RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD - Edit
I have been a devoted and loyal customer at the Millennium since they were on McCalister St. I have been a vegan most of life and the Millennium takes vegan cusine to a new level Their presentation is beautiful and creative, the ambience is sophisticated and the dishes are unbeleiveable. The integrity and the devotion to the vegan lifestyle and cusine at the Millennium is of the highest level. There is no vegan restaurant in the world that holds a candle to the Millennium. I have been to vegan restaurants all over the world and the Millinnium is in a class all of its own. Even my flesh eating friends and family love the Millinnium. If you are a vegan and you have not experienced the Millinnium, you haven't experienced the true delight of being a vegan.
Read moreThe creativity in the cuisine is brilliant and the flavors of each dish is like art. Their presentation is eloquent and the most amazing I have ever experienced.
The staff is very accommodating, knowledgeable and professional. I have dined here 100's of times and each time I dine is fresh and unique.
I highly recommend the Millennium as a priority to the most unique dining experience of your life.....
Pros: amazing, brilliant, one of a kind
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t-bone123456
Points +52
Love this place - Edit
Best veg food -- maybe ever.
Read moreA great night out, it's absolutely delicious.
Pros: excellent food, friendly staff, great ambiance
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