Encuentro Café & Wine Bar

I've decided that Encuentro has the best vegan chef ever.

For reals. Look at this description:

"Pumpkin seed crusted polenta with cranberry bean, pumpkin seed chili and garlic sauteed lacinato kale with cilantro lime cream"

Are you drooling now? Cause you should be. If that dish hadn't come out last, I would have ordered a second one so I wouldn't have to share. Luckily my friend was pretty full by that point so I got to eat most of it. =)

Between the natural sunlight coming in from the glass walls, the OAKLAND A'S TAILGATING PAINTING ON THE WALL (yes, that deserved to be in all caps) and their delicious, inventive menu...this place just makes my heart so happy.

This may be my favorite restaurant ever!  Hubby and I come here for birthdays, anniversaries, etc.  Amazing vegetarian food, great wine, and a cute and relaxing atmosphere!  :-)

fabulous.