A Cote

This was the second time i've visited this restaurant and unfortunately, the service was terrible. Plates were delivered to the table without share plates and the proper silverware (we had to share a spoon for our soup, and eat off the same plate for our salad). Then our entrees were delivered at the wrong time and not coordinated, so that half of us were eating while the other half waited quite along time. The server was rude about the whole thing and at one point even said "i'm done". When the manager came over, i didn't find her to be appropriately sympathetic. The server who took over for the rude man was wonderful, but by that point, our experience was ruined. For a meal that costs nearly $400, i'd expect a much higher level of service. We definitely won't go there again.

Felt rushed to leave and to order the moment we sat down even though we had a reservation. Mussels were also over cooked which was pretty disappointing. The salads were the best part of the meal.

I've been going to this restaurant for years and it has been one of my favorite restaurants. So, I was surprised by my experience tonight.. I found the restaurant changed. The service was marginal, the food was OK and it's expensive. I'm bummed; this was my favorite restaurant.

This was our first visit to A Cote. This is a cozy place, and everyone was friendly. We ordered and split the chicory/persimmon salad, fried cauliflower and chicken fricassee. Also, had a dessert to die for. This was such a nice and tasty evening. Thanks, A Cote!

Very nice evening. Staff were extremely pleasant. Efficient but did not rush you.
Good food and wine.

We will be vzvj!

A Cote is one of our local favorites and tonight’s meal was especially delicious! The small plates were fun to share, the wine a good value and paired. The steak and fries were especially tasty and the staff was knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We always recommend A Cote!

The food is still quite good. Particularly the mussels and frites. Also the Georgian rice dish is delicious. But the service was so very slow. It took us over three hours for sharing 5 dishes. There was no time for dessert or coffee.

Food was delicious and our server was attentive. The prices were high though, and the Host left much to be desired.

When we arrived, it took maybe 10 mins for him to notice us - and that was only after we asked a waitperson to let him know we were there for our reservation (he was at other end of bar not paying attention) And later he chided my friend for moving her chair to a side of the table that wasn't as cramped. We had a table for 3, so a table of 4 would have had a chair on either side. He shouldn't scold guests.

Interesting food and wine list - Something beside the ordinary. We enjoyed the food and the atmosphere.

Great place to share multiple plates. Wine list is a bit difficult.

I booked this restaurant for my birthday, and much to my dismay, would not come back.
The service was terrible. The restaurant had 3 parties including myself, and I still had to walk over to the waiter for my bill, water, and wine requests.

Our experience at A Cote was great. We split two appetizers (pomme frites and cauliflower fritters), the main fish dish and a desert. Everything was fantastic except the fish dish, which was too bland, though hardly inedible. The bar service was terrific with outstanding specialty drinks, the service was first class and the ambiance in the front dining room where we were seated was perfect. The back room seemed a little too strongly lit up, but we were not there so only noticed this from a distance.

While I would certainly eat the food at Acote again, it is excellent, eating in a dark noisy cave, while being ignored by staff, and paying over $100 with no alcohol or coffee or dessert, for the privilege, doesn’t exactly inspire me to recommend it to friends or want to go back.

Generally one of our favorites. However, they didn't have their A game going this night. Pasta cooked too Aldente. Service was slow. Food cooked inconsistently.

Always delicious and somewhat quiet when out the n the cozy backyard.

Wonderful food and wonderful service.

Excellent pomme frites, mussels and steak. Pasta was uninspiring. Server was very attentive and helpful.

Very friendly neighborhood gem
The food, service & ambience were all top notch

Second time here - fabulous food, service, and atmosphere. I was hesitant to choose it because I seemed to remember they served primarily small plates, and I was afraid it wouldn't be enough food. We ordered two entrees and a side salad, and we got plenty to eat.

Another excellent experience! Upbeat, peppy waiter. Allowed to choose the table we wanted. Quiet ambience on the patio under a heater. The main courses (cod and steak frites) were excellent, desserts delicious. The Flamiche appetizer was scrumptious. Only quibble is with the crocque monsieur appetizer. We overheard the waiter describe it as a grilled ham and cheese sandwich and that was all too accurate. A restaurant that has such creative recipes can do better than that, even if the dish in question conforms to an old tradition for simplicity.

Finally ate here after all the years of walking past it when I worked down the street! Celebrated my birthday with my family (hubs and two kiddos, ages 8 & 10). My son commented on how we got the best (and only booth) seat in the house - which he loved. Staff was attentive and really nice! Portions were larger than I had expected for tapas style and the food was delicious.

Food was spot on. Service was extra slow.

A favorite for a quiet neighborhood dinner when tucked away in the back. Wonderful food, but we did get forgotten about and had to find someone to pay.

One dish, a purée made primarily of beans, was too bland and pasty. But everything else was quite good

A very reliable night out. Informal but very skillful; very unusual wine list

I have eaten at A Cote many times over the years, and this is the first disappointing experience I've had there. The mussels and frittes are favorite, but this time the frittes were a bit soggy. The chicken dish was heavily breaded and not tasty. The waiter was new to the job, and did try to be helpful, but he interrupted our conversation a few times in ways that were annoying. Finally, the restaurant has only a few places for parties of 2, and they are crammed near the front.

Generally the service is exceptional but for some reason the wait staff seemed off that night. Food I’d always a+

A Cote used to be a wonderful date spot, but it's clearly gone downhill over the past five years or so. The service and the ambiance are great, but the food simply isn't. The restaurant's attempt to incorporate more unusual European cuisines is admirable, but it doesn't mean much when the food is subpar. High prices plus poor quality is not a winning combination.

On our most recent visit, we were served seared tuna that was cold and tough, served over a bed of bland hummus-like sauce. The croque monsieur was soggy, and the ham wasn't very good; it tasted like packaged lunch meat. It wasn't all bad, though. The pommes frites were excellent, as was the sausage flatbread.

We've been going to A Cote for 15 years, but I think our last visit was our final visit. A shame, as it used to be a jewel in the Rockridge dining scene.

Food was very "meh" I should have checked Michelin and not just yelp. Green Goodess salad was heavy pile of lettuce with peas on top (?); Pork chop was fine; profiteroles with ice cream well intended but enormous. 3 hockey puck size profiteroles filled with ice cream. way too big. Almond cake dessert with blackberries was nice and light. Server and busser seemed stoned.

Birthday occasion.
The waiter was outstanding. Not at all arrogant - instead informative. A tricky balance when dealing with the obscure wine list. Great recommendations! Attentive service overall.
Only improvement- more salt on most of the dishes. Unanimous from all four diners, two who are food professionals (Resataurant and specialty).
Always a fantastic option in Oakland.

Delicious seasonal menu. Excellent wine. Patience with my questions about ingredients (there was a word I didn’t recognize, turns out it’s an amazing cheese stuffed inside of focaccia!). Go here; it’s a real treat.

This was my husband's and my first time at A Cote. We were looking for a french restaurant, and while the menu overall is more "European" as they say, this fit. The food was very good--we had the mussels and french fries, a sausage flatbread (pizza), ceviche to start and ricotta fritters for dessert. All really delicious, and fairly priced. The staff was all very friendly and helpful, but we were rushed from the time we sat down, and our reservation was at 6:30 on a Monday night, so the restaurant wasn't full or very busy. They brought all the food at once before we were done with the first thing, brought our bill before we'd asked or even finished dessert, and the server nearly took the dessert menu out of my hands while I was still deciding... it was a little odd being so rushed in a half empty restaurant. The restaurant is pretty dark too, but I guess that's the ambiance they're going for. Overall I would still recommend as it's a nice neighborhood spot for a good meal. They also have a bar (and full bar service).

I brought a large group from out of town so most had never dined at A Cote. They enjoyed the flavors, the ambience, and the freedom to try many dishes at an outstanding value. The wine is always an adventure - with unexpected choices. Delicious!

The mussels were fantastic- a good dish to share. The king cod was a bit dry but very nicely spiced and presented. The cocktails are interesting variations on standards such as the white Negroni - overall a pleasant fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere.

My son and I joined my wife to celebrate her birthday. It was an exceptional dining experience. The food was very good and the service was excellent. We especially appreciated the number of different people servicing are table.

We have been coming to A Cote since it opened. It remains my favorite restaurant, fall, winter spring or summer. Best food. Best bar. Best service.

I love A Cote for a special occasion dinner. The small plates, which change seasonally, are always tasty and a bit unusual. Those small plates add up quickly though. You can easily spend more than you'd planned. The service is always great, and the outside deck is a quiet place to dine.

This is our favorite neighborhood restaurant. It's hard to give a review of the food because we always order the same thing...mussels with pommes frites. Both are perfection...definitely the best mussels around. We discovered that from Mon. to Thurs. they have an early bird special that includes mussels, pommes frites and a glass of wine. The portion size of the mussels is smaller than a regular order but with a few shared appetizers and a shared dessert it was plenty and is a really good deal. The three of us shared two appetizers. The stuffed squash blossoms were very good. The antipasto platter was not bad, but not up to the standard of the rest of the meal. For dessert we shared a brownie topped with ice cream and caramel sauce. We all agreed it was yummy. We sat out on the patio and the heaters kept us very comfortable. I think it is quieter on the patio and that the ambiance is better.

We sat in the back area and that was very nice; the server, who had only worked there a month, was good. We liked the flat bread filled with cheese accompanied by a salad. The other 2 items, squash blossoms and cauliflower with wheatberries were ok.

Amazing food, wonderful wine, lovely ambiance and friendly, informed servers. Loved it!