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Picán
(Now Closed)Southern Food Restaurant, Whisky Bar, and Lounge$$$$
Central Oakland, Oakland
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Stacy TangJanuary 12, 2017Best quality Southern food in Oakland. Fried chicken and shrimp and grits are always delicious. This place never disappoints!
GourmetLiveJune 8, 2012Food Blogger Laura of Kitchen Illiterate recommends Picán. "Favorites include the biscuits and gravy, the fried chicken Benedict, and the Picán beignets tossed with cane sugar and cinnamon"
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink OaklandJuly 5, 2012Selected as one of the 2012 Bay Area's Top 100 Bars by the SF Chronicle, in the Spirits Curators category.
Hailey CrowelJune 9, 2013Classed up southern food. Highly recommend the meatloaf, short ribs, and fried green tomatoes. And save room for the pecan tart!- AskMenDecember 9, 2010Some places only offer bacon-infused bourbon once in awhile, but Pican, embassy of Southern food & drink in the East Bay, has just made bacon-infused bourbon drinks part of its regular menu. Try one.
Jodie SteinbergFebruary 16, 2015Not healthy but who cares. Big whiskey selection and the Mac and cheese is to die for and the fried chicken.
Everything is Delicious from the Hand crafted cocktails to the honey drizzled Fried Chicken!
- Jason JamesJuly 30, 2014Creative Californian takes on Southern moms' home cooking beloved by locals and visiting foodies alike.
BlackboardEatsSeptember 8, 2011The Crawfish “Louis” alternates between bites of romaine tossed in vinaigrette, crawfish salad in Louis dressing, cool deviled eggs, and crisp crawfish beignets.
CrillmaticFebruary 9, 2013Try the Key Lime Icebox Pie - Key lime custard, graham hazelnut crust, Marion berry red wine sauce, candied ginger.
Helen ZhangSeptember 14, 2015Fried chicken with honey drizzle. Shrimp and grits. Collard greens with brisket.
Maria MarianoNovember 15, 2013The Gouda Mac and cheese was perfect. For dessert get the banana cream with raspberry dessert.- SFGate ManagerJuly 16, 2012It may be known for its fried chicken, grits and bourbon pairings, but Picán also makes an exceptional artisan cocktail.
Seana MickolsMarch 5, 2010Order everything on the menu, seriously you cant go wrong. Highly recommend the Shrimp and Grits and if you get the Fried Chicken you HAVE to spend the extra $2 for the truffled honey
scott andersonJuly 10, 2010This place simply rocks. Michael LeBlanc is a creative genius. Get the jumbalaya, the hot brown, the pimento cheeseburger, and a flight of bourbon! Read more
P Johnson @UnclePaulitoApril 15, 2013The fried chicken & Mac n cheese are great, good portion...but $2 for a drizzle of honey is ridiculous!
Brian De La TorreJuly 30, 2012You must try the Picán Old-Fashioned. All you need to know is that it is bacon-infused.
- CrillmaticFebruary 9, 2013Try the Georgia Pecan Tart - Créme fraiche gelato, bourbon caramel, whipped cream
MariaMay 15, 2013During brunch: the BBQ Bourbon Bloody Mary garnished with bacon and shrimp. Because why the hell not.
Pican's food is awesome. But the owner, Michael Lablanc, owes me an apology. So when you see Michael say "Apologize to Zennie."
Jamar MooreDecember 2, 2012The meatloaf with sweet sauce is very good. The fried chicken is good also.
SOctober 4, 2015We got seated right away on a busy Friday night. Service was lacking. Our waiter could have cared less about us and might as well have thrown the check at me at the end. Food was expensive, only ok.
- Quiera MartinezAugust 1, 2010Pretty good food...fried chicken and mac n cheese was very good..service was crappy...the venue and music are very cool!
Happy hour prices are ~alright, but the regular menu prices are nowhere near worth the quality just yet. A+ Southern food though ~
Mark McGregorMay 1, 2011For your Sunday spiritual pilgrimage, come for brunch and get lost in a bowl of ettouffee.
Madeline ManogueApril 16, 2010This is my favorite place to eat in Oakland! Cornbread, and pecans, and fried green tomatoes...oh my!!!
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Located in the heart of the Uptown District, Picán Restaurant & Bar specializes in Southern cuisine with a sophisticated California twist. Fabulous lounge/bar; extensive bourbon portfolio, great patio scene and casual, upscale dining. Zagat rated.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
(510) 834-1000
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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