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    The snails are always on the menu, served in-shell with garlic confit and cashew miso butter, which tells you everything about this natural wine bar's sense of humor and ambition at once. The chef came up through serious kitchens, and the small plates land with a precision that the unfussy Shattuck Ave room does nothing to announce. The wine list runs deep on natural bottles, locals fill the parklet most nights, and the Michelin Guide gave it a Bib Gourmand.

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    • Snails

      “Don’t skip the snails ($20), which are doused in miso butter and garnished with kumquat slices.”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Ham and cheese sandwich

      “others tear into cheesy, indulgent ham and cheese sandwiches ($15)”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Tomato toast

      “The menu shuffles repeatedly, swapping out a showstopping tomato toast ($14) for pupusas stuffed with Spanish ham ($15).”

      San Francisco Chronicle
    • Colombian hot dog

      “If you’re lucky, you may come across an occasional special: a fantastic, snappy Colombian hot dog ($16), embellished with quail eggs and potato chips.”

      San Francisco Chronicle

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    Address
    4935 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA · Oakland
    Hours

    Closed today, opens Fri 5 PM

    • Monday 5 PM to 9 PM
    • Tuesday Closed
    • Wednesday Today Closed
    • Thursday Closed
    • Friday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 10 PM
    • Sunday 5 PM to 9 PM
    Phone
    (510) 879-7678
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