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Wood Tavern, Oakland, CA
Award-winning

Wood Tavern

4.8
4.8
2855 Reviews
$31 to $50
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 30 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Wood Tavern is nestled into a charming neighborhood shopping district on bustling College Avenue. Serving a hearty American Brasserie style menu. The contemporary loft- like space houses a dining room filled with "butcher block' tables, a comfy, copper topped bar and a chef's counter where you can dine watching the chef in action.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 654-6607
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Esteban Escobar
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate up to 28 for semi-private parties. For buy-outs the Tavern can accommodate up to 40 for sit-down dinner. Contact restaurant directly for information.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Oakland
  • Cross Street
    Alcatraz
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking until 6:00PM and non-metered side street parking available all day.
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART is 5 blocks away. A major thoroughfare for bus lines, including the 51 and 151
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,855 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wood Tavern offers a "guaranteed good meal" with "great service" and a lively atmosphere, making it a beloved neighborhood gem. Known for delicious dishes like the "amazing pork chop," it consistently delivers "excellent food" and "thoughtful service." While it can be "quite loud," the quality keeps patrons returning for celebrations.

2,855 Reviews
  1. James

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our meal, the service was excellent and timely. A great time as usual!

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  2. Kay VIP

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Back for the pastrami sandwich with the best coleslaw ever. My friend had a delicious burger with ample fries. There are many other dishes to try so looking forward to the next visit. Excellent service from Sean.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ther servers were very nice to us. We are Deaf customers

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  4. Gregory VIP

    San Francisco36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The appetizers were delicious. The chicken and pork chop entrees were top notch. Service was great. Love this place.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Ramesi VIP

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and even BETTER hospitality make Wood Tavern our chosen spot for major and minor celebrations. They NEVER fail to make each visit an occasion by doing all the things well. The high notes are the Cocktails, the Charcuterie and unique Desserts but you’d be a fool not to order an entree. The Pork Chop pops up in my dreams. I worked in the industry long enough to know when a genuine, hospitable environment is a priority; for this reason, in addition to delicious food - I recommend Wood Tavern highly.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Joan

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wood Tavern consistently serves great food and delivers perfect service! It is our go-to restaurant in the Bay Area.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Jeri

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Main waiter was having a bad night. Or maybe he just needs a new job. Every other aspect pretty great.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. jaime

    San Francisco27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, good, consistent and solid local eatery…

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Maria

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Staff is awesome and food is delicious! I don't eat out often, so when I do I expect to eat really great food. And the tavern makes just that!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Joyce

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food has gone downhill. Sauces were too heavy and not subtle or delicate in flavor, the fries were overly salted, and it was not a good value. The Brussel sprouts and beet salad were both very good but did not make up for the disappointing main courses.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Wood Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 654-6607.

Wood Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 2855 OpenTable diners.

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.
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wood Tavern

6317 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    Alcatraz
  • Neighbourhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking until 6:00PM and non-metered side street parking available all day.
  • Public transit
    Rockridge BART is 5 blocks away. A major thoroughfare for bus lines, including the 51 and 151
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Esteban Escobar
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (510) 654-6607
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate up to 28 for semi-private parties. For buy-outs the Tavern can accommodate up to 40 for sit-down dinner. Contact restaurant directly for information.
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