ONE OF THE BEST MEALS I HAVE HAD IN THE 'BURGH!\n\nMy 80 year old father was visiting from out of country, so I looked for someplace\nnice to take him, near where he was staying in Oakland...someone suggested we try Legume.\n\nI owe that person a huge thanks....\n\nThe dining room is lovely, and quite large, with non intrusive music (important when dining with an 80 year old).  The daily menu, though short, had very interesting choices, and was not overwhelmingly expensive.\n\nWe started with a shared plate of Steak Tartare...hard to find in this city, and rarely done correctly (the meat should be chopped, NOT ground, and the accompaniments, which have been figured out over a couple centuries, are perfect for the dish).  Well, this was just delicious and was just a few capers (oddly not included) away from perfection.\n\nFor entrees, he went with the duck leg confit, which he declared divine and thoroughly demolished, while I had the Spatchcocked Chicken (Here called chicken cooked under a pan)...My chicken was beautifully seasoned and perfectly cooked, with the crispiest skin I have ever encountered on a poultry dish...the smashed potatoes and greens with confit garlic were wonderful, and the sauce was absolutely astounding in its richness and silky texture.  \n\nWe actually skipped dessert, since we were both so full after the meal...\n\nOverall, an amazing meal, and a restaurant I will return to.\n\nSPECIFIC NOTES:\nA: For those on dates, they actually had mouthwash in the mens' room (useful after confit garlic.\n\nB: On Mondays, they apparently do a brunch, for people in the restaurant business (restaurant workers get a special price on this)