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Simone used to work in a fancy French chateau. And when I say French, I mean in France. Now she has a small restaurant in Oakland. The place is tiny. You go up some narrow stairs and look for it in...
Simone used to work in a fancy French chateau. And when I say French, I mean in France. Now she has a small restaurant in Oakland. The place is tiny. You go up some narrow stairs and look for it in the corner. When you get inside there night be 7 tables (at most) and they are all for 2. One is crammed against the door. They are all full. Always. Simone creates the menu and does all of the cooking herself (only about 10 feet away, you can see her hard at work).
No matter what dish Simone comes up with, it is always wonderful, from the appetizers to the desserts. Beacuse the place is small and 'intimately' lit it is a nice place for couples, especially those who want to go out to a fancy dinner but are on a budget. Make sure you have a reservation (if you can get one) and be prepared for a fantastic meal!
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Papillon
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Banquet Rooms
37296 Mission Blvd
Fremont, California 94536
(510) 793-6331
If you enjoy a good French meal but not the high price,. this is the restaurant for you. Don't get me wrong, it's not *cheap*, but it isn't outrageous and the food is worth what you pay. Since it is...
If you enjoy a good French meal but not the high price,. this is the restaurant for you. Don't get me wrong, it's not *cheap*, but it isn't outrageous and the food is worth what you pay. Since it is located in Fremont it doesn't tend to get too filled (as the excat smae place would in say, the City or Palo Alto) so you usually don't have problems getting a table. They have no problems catering to large groups. I once hosted a bridal shower there and they gave us our own private room.
The food is excellent and the desserts are fantastic! If you are a fan of creme brulee I strongly recommend that, but everything should be tried. If you want a romantic dinner with fine French food but don't want to travel too far then this is the place you should go.
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I have been a pizza fanatic my entire life, and I have to say that Zachary's is the best pizza I have ever eaten.
This is not a standard style pizza (although you can get that if you prfer). It...
I have been a pizza fanatic my entire life, and I have to say that Zachary's is the best pizza I have ever eaten.
This is not a standard style pizza (although you can get that if you prfer). It is a deep dish PIE about 3 inches high. It has about 2 inches of cheese and fillings (what you would normally think of as toppings: pepperoni. mushrooms, veggies, etc.) and an inch of stewed tomatos on top. The tomatoes are cooked just enough to become a 'sauce' and are very flavourful, making a great complelent to the cheese/fillings portion.
The only negative about this place is that it takes forever to eat. You have to sign your name and actually order your pizza before you sit down since table space is so limited. To help alleviate this problem Zachary's also sells 'half baked' pizzas that you can buy and bring home to finish off in your own ovwn. Awesome!
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