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Cesar

4039 Piedmont Ave. , César Latino

Oakland , CA , United States http://www.barcesar.com/

(510) 985-1200

A busy spot for cocktails and tapas, Cesar has a happy hour that runs both before and after dinnertime. Large double doors open between the outside patio and dining room, which is designed with a central bar, blonde woods, simple furnishings, and red walls. The tapas dishes have a Spanish and Mexican flare. Share calamari with Spanish mojo picon—a garlic and red pepper sauce—or a plate of nachos topped with carne asada (grilled beef), fresh salsa, guacamole, beans, and Oaxacan cheese. For dessert, dip fritter-like churros in a small cup of thick chocolate.

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From Food & Wine , APR 2007

Now customers can buy ingredients to assemble tapas at home and wines to pair with them. 'Spanish food has fat and saltiness, which makes for great drinking food,' says Stephen Singer, one of the co-owners. 'It all works.'...MORE
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