The Wolf is one of the best californian restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Oakland.
What The Wolf gets right — and what most Oakland spots fumble — is identity.
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“The Wolf is worth putting on the shortlist for ½ dozen beau soleil oysters (new brunswick, canada) on the ½ shell and Spanish octopus—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. The Wolf is listed in the Good value price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
crispy chickpeas, salted cucumber, hummus, sesame, buttermilk-yogurt sauce, fresno chili relish, sumac
fried buttermilk biscuits, rhubarb chutney, pink peppercorn, thyme
rye bread panzanella, cherries, spigarello, cippolini onion, oaxacan style mole, pine nuts
The Wolf is a strong californian option in Oakland in San Francisco when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. ½ dozen beau soleil oysters (new brunswick, canada) on the ½ shell and Spanish octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 712 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, The Wolf holds a 9.2 rating across 712 Google reviews.
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The Wolf is a Californian restaurant located in Oakland, San Francisco. What The Wolf gets right — and what most Oakland spots fumble — is identity.
The Wolf is best for cheap eats, hidden gem, dinner, local. The Wolf is a strong californian option in Oakland in San Francisco when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. ½ dozen beau soleil oysters (new brunswick, canada) on the ½ shell and Spanish octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 712 Google reviews.
The Wolf is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.2 from 712 reviews
Start with ½ dozen beau soleil oysters on the ½ shell, Spanish octopus, Duck liver pâté and Liberty farms duck breast. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Wolf holds a 9.2 Google rating from 712 reviews. The Wolf is a strong californian option in Oakland in San Francisco when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. ½ dozen beau soleil oysters (new brunswick, canada) on the ½ shell and Spanish octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 712 Google reviews.
The Wolf is located at 3853 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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