My husband and I frequent here. You may want to book in advance because they do get busy. On…read moreoccasion, we walk up to the bar, ask if they have any available tables (when we don't have a booking), and order drinks first and sit in the lounge or outside before we start dinner.
The food here is delicious. We're both from Silicon Valley and used to great service and amazing food. We have experienced both at the O.P.O. Not to say that they are always batting 100, but more than not.
Recently, they've removed their little host table where menus were kept before seating you in the restaurant. I prefer to go up to the bar first to check-in.
The bartender that we recently had was a perfectionist. I wanted a dirty vodka martini, and I like it filthy. He went searching for olive juice from the kitchen. Unfortunately, they didn't have it that day, but instead he made me an amazing lemon drop. So good, I had two!
This place really does a good job and spot on with service, integrity, and food that I get in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you're visiting Wallingford, this is THE place to stop.