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ACRE Kitchen and Bar, Oakland, CA

ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6
4.6
664 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served with
a welcoming, neighborhood approachability.

*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Cafe Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Upstairs Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 250-3790
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dirk Tolsma
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    Shafter
  • Parking details
    In the evening, there is free parking in the BART parking lot. During the day, parking is available in the Market Hall parking lot.
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART stop is across the street
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Neighborhood Night on Wednesdays!

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy live jazz music every Wednesday, from 5:30pm-8:30pm, in our upstairs dining area!

Offers

  • Tuesdays Uncorked

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Enjoy 1/2 off bottles of select wines every Tuesday after 5pm!

  • Varsity Hour in our Cafe & Upstairs Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Paying homage to Oakland history-about 100 years ago there was a lounge and club called the VARSITY LOUNGE located in our same location, who knew! In digging up old Oakland memorabilia, we found an old menu. To our surprise-they were well known for two things the Varsity Martini and Conga Lines!! While we aren’t ready for a conga, we are ready for the Varsity Martini and other drink specials. Come join us every day in our downstairs café, and our upstairs bar Monday through Saturday.

What 664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ACRE Kitchen and Bar offers a "great dining experience" with a "friendly staff" and "delicious food." Guests love the "perfect atmosphere" and the "warm welcoming ambiance." Highlights include the "amazing fried chicken," "fluffy blueberry pancake," and creative pizzas like "gold rush" and "fig and pig." Enjoy a "memorable visit!"

664 Reviews
  1. Michael Fiifi

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service, good ambience. You can never go wrong with this place.
    ACRE Kitchen and BarResponded today
    Hello Michael, It was a pleasure and an honor to have you and your family join us on such a special occasion. We thank you for your feedback and look forward to having you join us again soon! Warmly, Calvin Young General Manager ACRE Kitchen and Bar

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Shasta

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Andre(?) was excellent. Best service I’ve had in a while
    ACRE Kitchen and BarResponded today
    Thank you, Shasta, for your review/comments. Yes, your server's name was Andre. We are lucky to have him as part of our team! Thank you for joining us and hope to see you again soon. Warmly, Calvin Young General Manager ACRE Kitchen and Bar

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Ginger

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch today was lovely in all dimensions. The food was delicious and beautifully presented: a butternut soup accompanied by a thick melty grilled cheese, my friend's taco pizza with added jalapenos, and affogato for dessert- YUM! We ate upstairs in an attractive, cozy room overlooking College Avenue. Service was wonderful. Will return for lunch soon!

    1 person found this helpful

  4. patricia

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a mediocre restaurant. The menu doesn't have a lot that interests me, especially in the salad section, which I thought was sorely lacking in imagination and enticing dishes. The sandwiches are all heavy, in my opinion, so as a lunch place, it was not appealing. I had the chicken tartine "salad" which was just chicken salad (that wasn't very tasty) piled onto of two pieces of bread with a lightly dressed salad on on the plate. Not bad, but not remarkable or memorable or particularly good. Too bad cuz it is a great space and well located.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Tim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. Really nice experience. Great night out.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Elvira

    VIP

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very basic and underwhelming diner food but with a sky-high price tag

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Barbara

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pizza was phenomenal with a soft, chewy crust. Lamb toppings were delicious as well as the creme Brule.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Simon

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good Staff was good Service was good Has the La vaca verde focaccia Roman square slice - good

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, and warm welcoming atmosphere. A must dining experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Simon

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff we good Food was good Service was good Had the crispy olives and gold rush pizza Be back soon

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

ACRE Kitchen and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 250-3790.

ACRE Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 664 OpenTable diners.

ACRE Kitchen and Bar does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for ACRE Kitchen and Bar

5655 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Shafter
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Cafe Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Upstairs Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In the evening, there is free parking in the BART parking lot. During the day, parking is available in the Market Hall parking lot.
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART stop is across the street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dirk Tolsma
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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