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   jamme

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   i do not understand the noise level. Quiet or to noisy. how the question is asked is confusing

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   JoyS

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service5ambience2

   Staff was attentive and professional. Food and presentation were superb. Decor was smart and sleek. Just perfect! But, and this is beyond my comprehension, the ambiance was such a miss and all it would take to go from bad to great would be to dim the darn lights! You know that feeling at last call when the lights go up in the bar? Yep, that’s what it felt like. I felt so exposed! Dim those lights and you’ll have the loveliest restaurant to make that lovely decor, that lovely staff, and that lovely food into a true Lovely Day.

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   RosemaryA

   San Francisco

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic service and food and just a great dining experience. We are definitely going to return soon.

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   Reviewer

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 22, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food was so good we were tempted to lick our plates. The staff was very friendly and the drinks were delicious. Absolutely recommend!

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   Emcat

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic birthday celebration in Lovely Day private room! We will not forget!! Scott, Byron, and the crew took great care of us. We will be back!

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   StStephen

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Looking for a place to eat near MacArthur BART and discovered Lovely Day and it was, err, lovely. Food was delicious (we shared the squash soup, croquettes, chopped salad, and beef bourguignon), bar offerings plentiful, and the service was outstanding. Will go back for sure!

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   Peel2

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   They did a wonderful job here. Deserve to he busier than they were.

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   Annika

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Don't know why more people don't know about this place! We had the Miyagi oysters, Japanese yams, and Koji steak and lobster, which I think was a special menu for New Year's Eve. Everything tasted amazing, and our server Ben was very nice and attentive. Drinks were good too! Would definitely come back :)

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   Rick

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 23, 2022

   overall4food4service3ambience4

   Very cool restaurant in a loft type setting. Original brick and timber interior from this converted old building is combined with some cool lighting and imaginative interior design. Table spacing was generous, not a single table was too close to others. Food is beautifully presented. A full bar with a tasty cocktail list compliments an interesting menu. During our December visit the outside temps were chilly. My only critical comment was that almost everyone in the restaurant was wearing a sweater or jacket, as it was a little chilly in the restaurant. Management might want to make it a little more comfortable and cozy up the place by turning up the heat a few degrees.

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    winespaniel

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Nice neighborhood place with eclectic menu and a good vibe. They had karaoke the night we went.

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    Foodie

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was delicious It was a fun night of Christmas carol Kareoke

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    KateD

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow! What a find! This place is an absolute gem -- great food, super friendly, fantastic for outdoor dining. We will definitely be back!

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    DamiO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I loved it. Perfect vibes. Great food. Awesome staff. Family feels but also great date night.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great service, and good food. Nice little hidden spot.

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    MaryB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful, delicious food in a lovely, unique atmosphere. A wonderful experience overall.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Fantastic service and food.

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    underpickled

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food and interesting cocktails, plus a helpful and friendly staff. Interior is quite beautiful, but it still feels accessible (i.e. you can dress casually or fancy and still fit the ambiance).

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was great! The food was amazing. I had the pork with mole sauce. We were going to order a certain wine and the server recommended a different one he liked better and was cheaper! That never happens! It was great! And we got free bday dessert. The servers were fun, friendly, and on top of things!

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    luv2dine

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely Day is a fantastic place to get together with friends and enjoy the scrumptious food and excellent drinks. Or go by yourself and enjoy the calm beauty of this space. Beautiful interior, and in the summertime the outdoor space is hopping too! Go check them out!

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    VicW

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    There's a lot to like about Lovely Day, but.... I'd characterize the dishes our party of three sampled as "comfort food". The portions were ample, but the sole main dish we had was fairly bland in terms of seasonings. Our favorites were the amply sized starters we shared- Buffalo Cauliflower, Fried Polenta Bites and Roasted Brussel Sprouts. Each of this dishes was well prepared and the sauces provided added a nice bit of much needed spice. The soup we ordered was quite tasty on its own and the Caesar salad was fine and dandy. However, the one main dish ordered- Fresh Linguine with Scallops & Prawns- was about as boring and tasteless as one could imagine and needed quite a bit ground pepper brought to us by the ever attentive wait-staff to perk it up to edible standards. We also enjoyed their cocktails which were well conceived and delivered. The best part of our dining experience were the wonderfully friendly and attentive wait staff. Those folks were AAA+++ and really went out of their way to accommodate us as the chilly night air motivated us to ask to be moved from outside to inside ((two of whom didn't dress appropriately for outside dining and they do have lots of heaters near the outside tables). They often came by to ask if we needed anything and made us feel very welcome. Plus, I found the ambience of the restaurant to be quite delightful with ample space between tables both inside and out and a very low noise level. I will be coming back... and test out other main dishes hopefully offering a bit more flavor than the pasta dish we tried.

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    Prju

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was amazing. Food the ambiance , the service.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lots is space outside. Friendly service. Heaters and delicious food.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful food and staff. Would recommend to friends and colleagues.

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    luv2dine

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    An absolute GEM off the beaten path in Oakland! Spacious outdoor area and beautiful indoor space, connected by large open doors. GREAT FOOD, SERVICE and AMBIANCE! Go, go go!

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25. HR

    HonestReview

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    Horrible experience. Service - where was it? A skinny boy came up (finally) and asked for our orders and then fiddled with (but didn’t light) the heater. He then proceeded to disappear until we were paying the bill, when he sprang out of nowhere. We had to go in and ask about the heater and service. The person at the front was nice - she gave blankets for my older friends who were freezing. Unfortunately there was no propane for the heaters. Who does that? Food was mediocre at best. Fries tasted like frozen. Burger was supposed to be dry aged but had a sour taste associated with wet aged or a bit off. Tomatoes were soggy. Finally note - RATS! Yes we were eating outside but no one expects to see at least half a dozen rodents scurrying about the eating area. Disgusting! Between all that and the BART shrieking by and the cops making fun of drivers over their speakers and multiple vehicles running by with music up to the max we will never return to this dump.

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    ksks

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely evening, warm, funny and friendly staff!

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely day is so great. Check it out!

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    Topchoice

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Great new find. We will return. Ample outdoor eating space

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    Buddha

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Undercooked food, took >1/2 hour and us having to go find a waiter to get our order in.

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30. DB

    DavidB

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a charming edition to dining in Oakland. we loved everything about it.

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    AlexA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful place, lovely outdoor area Good overall was great,the chicken Milanese and the papardelle pasta were the two standouts!! Very attentive and nice service.

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    AmyL

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and ambiance both inside and on the patio.

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    ChristinaC

    Miami - Dade

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed my time at this restaurant! Service was great (thank you Jess!), food/dessert was on point! We had a slight hiccup on the cooking of the pork loin, but the manager fixed the situation right away! It was a whole vibe! We will definitely be returning!

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    trigirltri2014

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Such a great spot! It was our first time and.we loved it. Good drinks, good apps, good food with excellent service!

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    carmela

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Fantastic service, friendly, fast, kind, always with a smile. Only my 2nd time there but they’re making me feel like a regular. Special shout out to Scott -thank you! Above and beyond!!!

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36. CH

    CHend

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Phenomenal. Amazing food. Perfect service. It could not have gone better. We will be back.

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    Menumav

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Lovely dinner and service. Food well prepared and lots of nice choices. Well priced wine list and good cocktails. We ate inside on this cool evening--well-spaced tables and quiet enough for conversation. Outside space looks great too. We appreciated the relaxed pace of the meal! Will return.

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    BerkeleyDave

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Excellent food on the pleasant patio. The servers were slammed but relentlessly cheerful and happy to accommodate us.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Wonderful staff, lovely ambience, great food. Wish they had more vegan/vegetarian options.

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    erikal

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed a delicious meal in a beautiful spacious patio that is both perfect for families and date night. Our server was very attentive and we had a wonderful anniversary dinner

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