Fort Oak

Reviews

4.4 average from 637 reviews

• Nicole At the Table★★★★★5 months ago

  Went here for a birthday dinner and it absolutely delivered. We started with a mix of East and West Coast oysters, which were fresh and thoughtfully presented. The ahi tartare was the standout—bright, flavorful, and easily the dish I’m still thinking about. The lamb merguez kefta was creative and well-balanced, and the 40-day dry-aged ribeye was perfectly cooked with that ideal fire-grilled depth. Everything is served in a shareable format, and portions felt just right for trying multiple dishes without overordering. We also tried a couple of spirit-free cocktails, and they were genuinely impressive. The Tourist (ginger beer, pineapple, lime) was a highlight—super refreshing and well-crafted. Service was excellent—attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely warm. They even gave me a birthday card, which was a really thoughtful touch. The space is beautiful, open, and comfortable. It starts off quiet earlier in the evening but definitely picks up into a lively atmosphere. Overall, pricing felt appropriate for the quality and experience. Definitely a place I’d come back to.

• Milena★★★★★7 months ago

  Visited San Diego on a business trip. So glad we found this restaurant. One of the best, well managed restaurants in every aspect. The food was beyond amazing. Super fresh ingredients. Drinks are superb. Our waiter was professional and super helpful with suggestions. A must when you are in the area.

• Moo Moo Munchies★★★★★6 months ago

  This was a place recommended to us by a friend so we decided to try it out. Overall we were disappointed by the food here. It did not live up to the hype. We got the tuna tartare to start which was actually quite good although it should have been served with chips instead of bread. There was also not enough bread for the tartare. We also ordered a hard cider which was decent. Not amazing but not bad either. We also ordered the lamb kefta, the carrots, the cavatelli, the duck, and the strip steak. The lamb kefta was a bit overcooked and the sauce with it was very harissa forward. It was not bad sauce necessarily, but it overpowered the lamb when eaten together. The carrots were good but inconsistently cooked. Some were not cooked enough. The ones that were cooked through were decent but it was difficult to deal with the inconsistency. The cavatelli was okay, but it was a bit too heavy and unbalanced. We felt it could have used more acid to brighten it up a bit. Although the sausage in it was good. It did have a bit of a strange aftertaste that was almost bitter. The duck and the steak were also just okay. The duck was seasoned on the outside so on the skin, but the meat itself was not salted or seasoned. The mole sauce with it was okay but didn't necessarily complement the duck. And the beans it was served with were not great. They were also very spicy. Finally the steak was cooked to medium rare when it was ordered rare. It was also served with these potatoes that were not cooked through. They were quite hard. And the bone marrow served with it was okay but had a strange taste to it. The butternut squash puree with the steak though was very good. They did give us a free apple crumble dessert though and that was by far the best apple crumble we have ever had. It was outstanding. If you do go here you must order this because it is incredible. The ice cream was homemade and was a tres leches flavor and was just very good.

• T Lewis★★★★★9 months ago

  Overall, we had a very good experience at Fort Oak. We had 5:15 dinner reservations on a Friday night on the patio. The heat lamps kept us warm without having to wear a coat. The service was average. One thing I did find weird is that we were sitting on the patio during happy hour and the hostess said guests with reservations on the patio don’t typically get access to the happy hour menu- but it says differently on their website. She “made an exception.” The jalapeño wings were fantastic, as well as the french fries with togarashi ranch. The sourdough was soft and warm, but 1/3 of a baguette for $13 is a little ridiculous. The halibut was cooked to perfection and probably the best halibut I’ve ever had. After dinner we waited in the Snowed In line for the Christmas bar. Talk about Christmas on steroids. It’s really a lollapalooza of sorts. The bar is covered from floor to ceiling with Christmas decorations. It was really fun and they had an ample amount of Christmas cocktails to choose from. One thing I wish I would have seen more is the staff wiping down the counters after people switch out their seats. All of these leftover glasses and mugs would just be hanging around right in front of you. The bartenders were extremely busy but a wipe down a couple times an hour would be helpful. It was a festive time though!