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Bistro 4293
Authentic Azerbaijani cuisine where tradition meets modern elegance in Oakland.
5(5 reviews)
mediterranean
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Authentic Azerbaijani cuisine where tradition meets modern elegance in Oakland.
Bistro 4293 is a premier Azerbaijani restaurant located on Piedmont Ave in Oakland, offering an upscale yet cozy dining experience. We specialize in authentic Mediterranean and Azerbaijani dishes, featuring slow-cooked lamb, flavorful plovs, and a variety of hot and cold starters. With a 4.9-star rating, we pride ourselves on fresh, meat-based cuisine, a curated selection of European wines and Georgian spirits, and exceptional service from our friendly staff and owner Anar. Perfect for date nights, group gatherings, and private parties in our spacious indoor and patio seating areas.
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Authentic dishes like Khan Plov and Khojaly Lamb Shank, prepared with traditional spices and techniques.
Spacious indoor and patio areas available for group gatherings, celebrations, and intimate events.
Curated list of European wines and Georgian brandies, including Chacha, to complement your meal.
House-made Azerbaijani Baklava and Marash Turkish Ice Cream for a sweet finish.
Artfully crafted cocktails with beautiful presentation, enhancing the dining experience.
Authentic Azerbaijani restaurant with good variety of Azeri cousins. Food is delicious and fresh, mostly meat based with a few veggie options and sea foods. Great variety of wines including European ones. Has mostly indoor seating with large back yards area / patio for seating and private parties. Good for groups, meetup, gathering, and date night. Anar, the owner, is super nice guy with welcoming and engaging attitude. He may stop by at your table for a quick sweet chit chat. Service is quick and responsive. Atmosphere is a bit upscale quiet but depends on the groups and people around. Free and paid street parings available.
I want to leave an honest review — this place truly deserves attention. I ordered the khan plov in lavash, and it was absolutely amazing! Tender meat, sweet fruity notes, and the aromatic, crispy lavash create a combination you’ll never forget. The lamb chops were also outstanding: super tender, juicy, and melting in your mouth. One of those dishes you want to photograph and order again. The cocktails were very delicious, beautifully presented, and complemented the dishes perfectly. The service is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy. Overall — a fantastic experience. I will definitely come back and recommend this place to anyone who loves rich and flavorful cuisine.
I came to this restaurant with my friend to try some unique food, and it was honestly an incredible experiance. The service was great, and the server was really profesional. The restaurant itself looks pretty fancy. I ordered the Khan Plov, and the dish was so rich and tasty. The whole cooking process is done inside a thin bread, which was really uniqe and surprising. Definetly recommend!
There is nothing like getting together to celebrate the joy of a family gathering. I couldn't have asked for a better restaurant to provide an intimate room for my family to gather and share delicious Azerbaijani cuisine, slow braised succulant lamb and simmered sauces. Their signature mixed plate served to whet the appetite but we didn't have to wait long for our entrees. We shared a variety of unique desserts that were delicious. Our wait staff and the owner, Anar, were welcoming and filled with stories that only added to our appreciation of our dinner. I'd highly recommend Bistro 4293 to anyone for their food, ambiance and service. It was a wonderful evening I will remember. Many thanks!
Wonderful dining experience at Bistro 4293. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, location, ambiance and warm friendly staff and owner. We were new to this cuisine and our party of 7 loved the dishes. We started with the Bistro 4293 Mix Plate which gave us a taste of the hot and cold starters they had. What a treat they were. We had different entrees and I selected the Khan Plov Tender beef, fragrant saffron rice layered with dried fruits, caramelized onions, and wrapped in crispy lavash. Beautiful presentation and delicious combination of flavors. Many others in the party had the Khojaly Lamb Shank, Slow-cooked lamb in aromatic spices, with butter mashed potatoes. They said it was very tender with a mild wonderful flavor.They had many wines to choose from and they also have Brandy and Chacha-Gold-48-alc and Chacha-Silver-48-alc from Kakheti, Georgia. We did try some of their desserts including the perfect Azerbaijani Baklava and wonderfully smooth Marash Turkish Ice Cream. For a larger parties, such as us, we were led upstairs to a spacious dining area that had 2 large tables that could accommodate 8 people. We had excellent dining service and the owner was kind enough to spend a little time talking with us about his background and his Bistro 4293. Truly a delightful dinner that I highly recommend.
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