ACRE Kitchen and Bar

Name: ACRE Kitchen and Bar
Address: 5655 College Ave., Oakland, CA, United States, 94618
Telephone: (510) 250-3790
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

672 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood 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
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
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!

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 672 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

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!"

672 Reviews

r
ricardo
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for my belated birthday dinner with my family. I was given a gift card. I cannot say enough about food. Everything we ordered was incredibly delicious. We sat upstairs and that was a nice setting. I loved it that others around us we also having a good time. That is what this pace offered, a place to have a good time. We will come again.
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Laurette
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delish. Waited 40 min for our 7:15 Resy but staff very apologetic. Table was freezing but quickly staff turned off air conditioning!
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pat
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time we eat at this restaurant, the food is wonderful. The service is attentive and the ambience is pleasant. We had dinner with long time friends that we haven’t seen in a while and we had a lovely table by the window where we could easily talk since we like to taste a lot of things we had the french fries which are delicious and a special which was a mini crab tostada, which was also yummy we shared the hummus and the pizza and the crème brûlée for dessert. I don’t have anything to say except make a reservation this place rocks!
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M
Mike
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The wine list was disappointing. The wines were very expensive. The cheapest bottle was over $60 and the wine by the glass was too expensive. The waiter also tried to upsell us at every step. I felt like we were being hustled to spend more. As it was we spent about $100 per person.
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Barry
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasty food. Friendly servers. A bit chilly in front to cafe nearer door.
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P
Patti
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, wonderful ambiance. Will definitely come back again.
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J
Jeffrey
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always solid. Though they forgot my sparkling water.
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Michael Fiifi
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days 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 5 days ago
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
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Shasta
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days 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 5 days ago
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
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G
Ginger
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 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!
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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 672 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

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 53 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://www.acrekitchenandbar.com/
Phone number
(510) 250-3790

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ACRE Kitchen and Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Neighborhood Night on Wednesdays!

Offers

Tuesdays Uncorked

Varsity Hour in our Cafe & Upstairs Bar

Menu

What 672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does ACRE Kitchen and Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is ACRE Kitchen and Bar restaurant rated?

Does ACRE Kitchen and Bar offer gift cards?

Is ACRE Kitchen and Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card