"If you are ever in Alameda. This is a must go. Bring a designated driver because you are going to leave here fat and happy, that is, unless you are a vegan needing attention every five minutes. The bartender was amazing, food was amazing, owner still works here and is friendly and not jaded and amazing. The restaurant actually has a bus staff that keeps the tables appropriately cleared. What we ordered: Starting with our drinks: Plack Ties. Appetizers: the wings, dry rub, tasty, the count was only five so order a couple of plates. The chowder and other seafood dishes are California 5, but a New England 3 (sorry for the east Coast snobby statement)...but truly some of the best seafood I have had here in California. It truly, is equivalent to the high quality that you can get out of the restaurants in Bodega Bay.. Seafood medley...another excellent dish! Experience: So this was the right balance of: great food, great drinks, laughter shared with great friends created an all around great experience at this wonderful restaurant. For me, this is what great dining is about. Properly prepared food, a level of service and atmosphere that does not distract in any way from your ability to share the moment with great friends. 1400 delivers that standard! So while I can't remember any of our main courses, I do remember that it was a great time, hot and tasty food, and more importantly we all had fun and it is now a place we will go every time that we are in town. What we spent: $300 for food and drinks which for 5 people in the bay area was extremely affordable and worth every penny. Quick Tip: This is not a restaurant designed to get you in, fed and then kick you out for the next paying customer. This place provided the perfect atmosphere to bring your close friends, people that you actually like. so enjoy the atmosphere, share some good conversation and make fun memories. The wait staff was slow, but not unattentive, they stay out of your way to give you enough time to relax and enjoy your friends, enjoy the experience, and not feel like they're waiting for you to get off their table. Which I really appreciate. So, order all your apps/meals together at one time, bring your best chatty friends and sit back and enjoy the experience... This is not the place to bring a high maintenance friend who needs constant attention, besides do you really enjoy that person? It's easy to navigate this.... Simply think about what you want and need, then order together. Order your drinks together, order your apps together, get another round of drinks....together, order your meal together.... I think you get the picture. Then sit back, enjoy the great food your wonderful friends share stories laughter and enjoy the day!"
