Best Contemporary French American Restaurants in Emeryville

To begin, we had complementary a potato and cauliflower soup. Then, we ordered the 3- and 4-course dinners: lobster salad & lobster and seafood risotto to start, the branzino, the lamb and the scallops as mains and the chestnut pavlova and chocolate souffle for dessert. We enjoyed every course, but I especially like the mains. The scallops, which came with spaghetti squash were cooked perfectly and had a lovely buttery texture. The branzino had a crispy skin, and I liked the sauce so much that I finished it by using my bread to wipe it up. The lamb with polenta was tender and flavorful. At the end, we were also presented with a plate of confections and pumpkin muffins with cream cheese filling, with we've saved for breakfast. The only one that didn't hit the mark for us was the complementary small bowl of potato and cauliflower soup with a dollop of orange gellé(?) in the center. The flavor was so mild that I basically tasted the orange. Overall, everything was beautifully plated and delicious, and service was superb. Definitely go there at least once in your life!

We took my mom for her 70th birthday, and it was the perfect way to celebrate and spoil her. The service was excellent, perfectly presented, and placed. Each dish had its own story and was perfectly paired with a wine to bring out the flavors and give you a moment to pause in between bites.

Absolutely perfect evening—thank you all so very much for kindness, efficiency and amazing food!

I used to go there before Covid then it was closed for a long time. I went back yesterday for a business dinner and they have not lost a beat. Food and service were still top notch in San Francisco. Great variety of greens and sea foods with a few meat options. I had the sea scallops and the sea bass and they melted in your mouth

This was our second time at Commis we sat the bar and had the pre fix with wine pairing! It was amazingly delicious and the service as always was excellent. We enjoyed trying the new items on the menu and some old favorites. If you are looking for a unique dinning experience look no further.