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ACRE Kitchen and Bar, Oakland, CA

ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6
4.6
691 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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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
  • Neighbourhood
    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!
  • Eat like a chef. Drink like a brewer.

    US$100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 18, 2025 only
    6:30 p.m.
    Menu by local legend Chef Bruce with beer from the ever-iconic Ghost Town Brewery. Passed appetizers shared with Chef Bruce and Ghost Town Beers. Each course will be accompanied by Chef and Brewer description and interaction. *This ticketed event is for 21 and older.

Offers

  • Tuesdays Uncorked

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    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 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    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 691 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 delights guests with its "amazing food" and "exceptional service." The menu features beautifully prepared pizzas, pastas, and salads, making familiar dishes feel new. Diners appreciate the warm, cozy ambiance and generous portions. Despite occasional service delays, the restaurant consistently provides a "wonderful experience."
691 Reviews
  1. Karin

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I think we needed a couple More options on the main courses. Everyone got steak cause we didn’t want chicken or a burger. The fish didn’t sound appealing. I got the carbonara but it really did satisfy me. Everything we had was good but none of the choices were a full hit for us if we didn’t want steak

    1 person found this helpful

  2. MartinK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had lunch. Food was very good. The standout was the great staff work. Friendly, efficient and they take time to answer questions. Recommended.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Julie

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing menu. Much more than pizza and pasta! Got the Branzino fish and an amazing Sicilian Sangiovese

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Sharon

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner food, service and ambiance was top notch. Look forward to returning for another meal.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Kathy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun evening with GREAT food! Mushroom pizza was FAB!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Vicky

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the first time I ate at Acre. We had a very nice table looking out over the street on the upstairs level. I had a smoked salmon with avocado and pickled red onions on Foccacia bread which was excellent, and a generous serving. It came with a side salad. The presentation made it very difficult to eat the salad. Instead of a plate, the meal came on a wood cutting board with downward sloping edges. The two halves of the sandwich were on the right and left sides with a pile of large lettuce leaves in between. They were too big to eat without cutting them which was difficult with the sandwiches on the sides. The salad and utensils tended to fall off the board onto the table. A regular plate with a lip would have been much better, and the salad torn into bite size pieces. I dropped a star for the service. It took a very long time to get our food and the wait person never came to check in to let us know they were working on it (if they were, not sure). Also, when asked she said that the salad dressing would be balsamic, but it was something entirely different, sort of like a thousand island. A lovely place though. I would certainly go back.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Gloria

    VIP

    San Francisco

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely spot for lunch with a friend Delicious cauliflower soup !

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Valerie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    2/2/2025 - I had a reservation at 11:30 for brunch today. I was greeted by a very nice hostess. She then asked me to pick my table of choice on the lower level. I proceeded to walk in and a large gentleman with shaved red/blond hair/glasses said to me that “these tables are only for people who have reservations”. I told him that I did have a reservation. He then continued with his rudeness and said that the hostess was supposed to walk me to my table. I then said to him “she asked me to pick out my table”. Despite the initial interaction with the gentleman I really enjoyed my Dungeness Crab Croque Monsieur. It was delicious. I definitely will continue to dine at your establishment despite my negative experience with your employee. Thank you Valerie Toler

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Ellen

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a terrific meal at Acre last night. We shared 3-4 appetizers and entrees and everythjng was delicious.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, excellent staff, and perfect setting.

    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 691 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 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 54 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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