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ACRE Kitchen and Bar, Oakland, CA

ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6
4.6
654 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 53 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 Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–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
  • Website
    https://www.acrekitchenandbar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dirk Tolsma
  • Location
    5655 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
  • 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.

Menu

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What 654 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
ACRE Kitchen and Bar in Rockridge offers a vibrant dining experience with "wonderful service and delicious food." Guests appreciate its "great atmosphere" and "healthy food with good portions." The menu features standout dishes like morel pasta and fried olives, accompanied by exceptional cocktails. ACRE is a "neighborhood gem" blending excellent cuisine with a welcoming ambiance.

654 Reviews

  1. Stan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The new menu is quite an improvement. Dined with three others. Everyone was quite happy with their items. I had the double think blueberry pancake. It was fluffy, light and crisp all at once.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    142 reviews

    5.0

    142 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The special Hanukkah menu was as good as dining gets. Go while it’s still available. John at the bar is extraordinarily knowledgeable about all aspects of food and might be the best bartender in the Bay Area.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Daniel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe and bustle and the food and service were really good, plus very accommodating folks. Loved it.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Leslie

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Acre never disappoints. This was no exception. There was a delay in the kitchen and food was taking longer than usual to come out. We barely noticed because we were with old friends catching up. But the manager came out and apologized and brought us a free appetizer and comped another round of drinks, so we were all good!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Simon

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food Great staff Great service Great ambience Had the mushroom pasta - so good !!

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  6. Daniel

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This a great place with good food and hard working staff. We dined in the cafe downstairs during happy hour. It was kind of noisy but we could still have a conversation. The potato pizza and the rigatoni were excellent. We shared the ice cream which was more than enough for three people.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Cara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Great service. Lovely space. Looking forward to going back.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Simon

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff Great service Great food Shared the gold rush pizza with my friend. Great place my FAV! Be back soon!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Terry

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gracious service, busy but not over loud. The food was good, especially the shrimp and meatball starters. My only hope is that they have a few more entree selections, maybe a seafood dish and a braise for winter. Overall, a very good evening.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    142 reviews

    5.0

    142 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Can’t ask for a better dining experience.

    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 654 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 53 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 Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–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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