I took the day off last week to stay home with Harley (my dog who was sick) and I had a little while to sneak out and go eat lunch at the Pretty Lady restaurant, a couple of blocks away from my house. I pass this restaurant almost everyday, and when I do, it is almost always closed! I figured since I was home during the day and since it was open, I’d go and check it out.
The inside of the restaurant is a giant u-shaped bar. Not a drinking bar… but a food bar – like in real diners. There were pretty many people there too – I got there around noon. Everyone inside was talking to each other and there was an Asian woman taking orders and another woman cooking. It was pretty cozy inside and I felt right at home. The place had a nice campy feel – kind of like a jersey diner meets a California chinese restaurant meets diner food… I loved it, and I didn’t mind being alone!
I ordered grilled cheese and fries. I actually ordered hot ham and cheese but I don’t think she heard me say ham because I got only cheese. It was ok though because it was a bangin sandy.
This was the best grilled cheese sandwich I’ve ever had. Seriously… it was so cheesy and with every bite warm cheddar came stringing out… amazing! I ordered it on wheat which was good but I think it would be even better on sourdough. The fries were really good too – full of potato and fried perfectly… not too crisp, not too undercooked. …I almost licked the plate clean!
Pretty Lady Restaurant
1733 Peralta St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 832-1213
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