Monday anniversary - my choices are closed on Mondays - help

[SanJoseHound]

My 7th wedding anniversary is on Monday 11/30. After telling my husband what a great meal we would enjoy at Commis, and showing him the sample menu & feedback on CH, I found that Commis is closed on Mondays. My first instinct was to have our dinner at Commis on Sunday. But after giving it some thought, I really would like to have a nice meal on our actual anniversary. We have the day off and don't mind driving, so the possibilities are open. Other places that I was looking at, that are unfortunately closed Mondays: Acquerello, the dining room at the Ritz, and closer to home: Manresa, Chez TJ, Trevese. So what does that leave me with? Downstairs Mondays at Chez Panisse, Bix, Ame, Bacar, Perbacco, SPQR? (Incanto is out as we're going there with friends 2 weeks earlier.) We're easy to please, no dietary restrictions, and the place doesn't necessarily have to be an "occassion" restaurant. I would say that the quality of the food matters most. San Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland, the Peninsula and the South Bay are all fair game. I know my request is kind of broad, but I would really appreciate your help. Thanks a lot.

-Carminia

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Commis
3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

[SanJoseHound]

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! I have menus to look up and decisions to make.

I don't think Quince is open on Mondays. Checked on opentable and nothing available. Village Pub is tempting because it is a shorter drive, I will have to see what reviews the board turns up. More casual places are fine too, doesn't have to be "romantic". (If my husband were writing this review, would he say otherwise?)

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Village Pub
2967 Woodside Rd., Woodside, CA 94062

[Robert Lauriston]

Quince is open Mondays. If opentable doesn't show anything, give the restaurant a call.

[farmersdaughter]

Delfina's open on Mondays.

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Delfina Restaurant
3621 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

[steve h.]

I think the new Quince may be open on Mondays. If so, this would be an excellent choice.
470 Pacific Avenue.
415-775-8500

[mdg]

I'm interested in this too as my birthday falls on a Monday this year. In the Peninsula / South Bay, both Village Pub and Sakoon are open for dinner on Monday.

Michael

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Village Pub
2967 Woodside Rd., Woodside, CA 94062

Sakoon
357 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

[t.c.]

John Bentley's is another Peninsula option. The one in Redwood City is open on Mondays.

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John Bentley's
2915 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061

[lexdevil]

Rivoli is another Monday option, as is Sea Salt (along with the rest of the Krikorian empire). They are Monday standbys for us. Most of your Monday night options are pretty loud and casual, which might not be suited to your occasion. Quietest option is probably the back room at A Cote, but I'm not certain they'd use it on a slow Monday. Monday options in the City include Ame, Boulevard, Chez Spencer, La Folie, and Range.

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Chez Spencer
82 14th St., San Francisco, CA 94103

Sea Salt
2512 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94702

A Cote
5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

La Folie
2316 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109

Rivoli Restaurant
1539 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

[Robert Lauriston]

I believe the back patio at À Côté is open every night. Lots of regulars request it when reserving, and most nights the front fills up at some point.

[Glencora]

As you indicate, Lalime's is another Monday night option. My mom recently celebrated her 70th birthday there and it turned out to be a good place for a small celebration. Most of us had the tasting menu. I often find the mains there sort of boring, so that was a nice change -- though it was actually too much food and the desserts were strange.

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Lalime's
1329 Gilman, Berkeley, CA 94706

[saeyedoc]

Recently had a great meal at Ame, they're open every night.

[pauliface]

Also open Monday:

Aziza
La Folie

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La Folie
2316 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109

[Robert Lauriston]

More links for the ones that didn't auto-link:

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Cav Wine Bar
1666 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

A Cote
5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

Camino
3917 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Corso
1788 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94709

[Robert Lauriston]

Camino, Cav, À Côté, Corso, Dopo, Pizzaiolo, Wood Tavern.

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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Dopo
4293 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618