Seasoned Oak
Perched on the 3rd floor of the Culinary Studies Institute at Oakland Community College, Seasoned Oak offers guests a one-of-a-kind dining experience with stunning views of downtown Royal Oak. This student-operated venue is both a teaching space and a dining destination, where OCC Culinary Arts students craft and serve dishes under the guidance of professional chef instructors.
Guests can enjoy two unique dining experiences throughout the semester: A La Carte and Prix Fixe Dining. Both are reservation-only and showcase the exceptional skills of our students.
Please pay close attention to our hours and dates of operation as these change regularly.
Prix Fixe Dining
Classical fine dining featuring a three-course fixed-price menu, composed plates and elegant service.
Due to the high volume of reservation requests, we can only accept reservations one week in advance of the date you are requesting.
Open: Wednesdays, Oct. 28 - Nov. 18
Closed: Nov. 11 and Nov. 25.
Cost: $32.00
Seating available by reservation at the following times:
- 11:15 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 11:45 a.m.
Prix Fixe Menu
Crisp Greens, Grapefruit Vinaigrette, Poached Beets, Grapefruit Sections, Brie and Chevre Fritter, Herb Cracker
Chicken Scarpariello
Spicy Sausage Stuffed Breast, Braised Chicken Thigh, Fingerling Potatoes, Stewed Peppers
Shallow Poached Sole Floréal
Wrapped Sole with Shrimp Mousseline, Chive Veloute, Wilted Spinach with Tomato, and
Crispy Potato
Seared Chateaubriand de Porc
Whole Grain Mustard Glaze, Braised Cabbage with Caraway and Apple, Duchess Potatoes,
Haricot Verts
Carrot Cake
Mascarpone Cream Cheese Mousse, Blackberry Compote, Pineapple Puree, Coffee Creme
Anglaise
Butternut Squash Creme Brulee
Cheddar Cheese Scone, Cranberry Compote, Caramel Corn
Chocolate & Mint
Chocolate Buscuit, Mint Custard, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Sauce
Chef de Cuisine - Chef Norm Valenti
Sommelier - Chef Athena Bolger, FMP/CC
A La Carte Dining
Relaxed dining featuring individually priced soups, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, main course, and desserts.
Open: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Jan. 19 - Feb. 24. Not accepting reservations until Jan. 12.
The a la carte dining experience is closed for the semester. We look forward to serving you again soon! Please continue to check back for more information.
Request a Reservation
We can't wait to greet you! To ensure we can take your reservation, please pay close attention to our dates and hours of operation listed above.
Contact Information
Christina Santos
Email: clsantos@oaklandcc.edu
Phone: (248) 246-2501
We are located at:
Royal Oak Campus
E Building
739 S. Washington Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48067