North Light — Restaurant in Oakland

Came here to have a great time with my best friend & have some drinks. Upon arrival everything seemed to be great, the bartenders were very nice. We ordered 2 espresso martinis ONE for each of us. After receiving the 2 drinks, the bartender did an absolute fantastic job making the drinks. It was a Creamy espresso martini. We both commented to her & told her how fantastic it was & the fact it was a creamy espresso martini. I’ve never had it prepared like that. Anyways my issue comes into play when this rude blond I’m going to guess the manager..if that’s what you want to call her. She was beyond ignorant & was harassing me & told me if I said the word creamy I was going to get cut off..”I said I don’t understand what the issue is it’s LITERALLY A creamy espresso martini…& she had me cut off..mind you I have had ONE drink from them. Which if it wasn’t for her ignorance we would have ordered another & spent double the amount of money.

Long story short if you’re going there to have a good time with friends/family I’d make sure that sourpuss of a human being isn’t there to ruin your night for saying the...

We chose North Light for a very special 50th birthday milestone event and cannot say enough the exceptional the food, ambiance, and service! We appreciated the attention to detail, and consistently responsive, warm service of every member of the staff. Our guests complimented the high quality of the food, especially the quality ingredients and expert preparation - everything was beyond delicious in every bite! Even though we hosted a large event with 70 guests, all of counters, tables, floors, and bathrooms remained sparkling clean throughout the entire event, like magic. The music played on vinyl was tailored to our preferences and always at the perfect volume, with thoughtful attention to our programming. All of our guests felt the consistent warmth, care, focus, and intention of every member of the North Light staff from the very first minute to the last. We really cannot thank North Light enough and would unequivocally recommend North Light for anyone looking for a one of a kind venue for a one of...

Came here for the hype! A lot of people have great things to say. We came right as it opened so there wasn’t a huge rush. We were waiting to put our order in for a while. The drinks were actually pretty good (Hawaiian punch clarified with coconut cream), but the food was quite bad. One of the worst food experiences we’ve both had in a long time. The burger looked great online, but our burger had a stale bun, an overcooked and cold patty, soggy waterlogged shredded lettuce (usually love shredded lettuce on a burger!), and an underripe tomato, it was simultaneously dry and wet— We took a single bite each. Sometimes less is more! A simple smash on a martins potato roll. I love tots. Umami tots were ok. Grilled cheese with caramelized onions was fine. Tomato soup was good. Olives are good! Service was ok- it’s always harder in the back patio, but it was nice out. We were celebrating my partners bday. At least we got the burger...