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Acre, Oakland, CA

Acre

4.4
4.4
136 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served with
a welcoming, neighborhood approachability.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 52 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Californian, American

  • Hours of operation

    Cafe Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Restaurant Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (510) 250-3790

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Dirk Tolsma

  • Private party contact

    Kaitlyn Hanson: (866) 943-5608

  • 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

Offers

  • Everything but the Bar Hour 4-6pm

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Join us Everyday from 4pm to 6pm Upstairs, where we have discounts on everything but the bar! And some other things too......... Beer, Wine, and featured Cocktails will all be available. Nibbles and pizza's will be served as well with our full dinner menu starting at 5. Come join us-We want to meet you at ACRE.

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  • East Bay

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  1. TheMix

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was our second visit and it did not disappoint! First, the greeting was warm and friendly and we were seated at a window table as requested. Our server, Brittany was amazing. Knowledgeable, helpful, outgoing, welcoming and attentive without hurrying us or over-checking. We grazed the menu - including 3 orders of french fries (yes...), the mushroom toast is a MUST - want to lick the plate, the crab salad was FULL of delicious crab, those who ate the steak tartar liked it, and the apple crisp dessert was yummy with the soft serve topping, and FINALLY...the cocktails are amazing. Only disappointment was the shrimp presented alone with a little piece of white-bread toast...nothing to write home about at all. Brittany's personality made up for that!
  2. RachelP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Need more flavor to the dishes. Hoping since it is a new restaurant that the chef is still fine tuning the meals. Wood fired pizza is delicious.
  3. RobertaK

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Not enough choices of items I wanted to eat. The food was good and the portions were fine.
  4. vmc427

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    SPACIOUS DINING AREA .Very attentive staff plus a great menu.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    We were served our salad and buns which were very good. Afterwards we waited about 30-40 minutes for our entrees. We were then underwhelmed with the presentation and serving portions. The waiter never apologized for or bothered to explain the wait. Not happy with the service.
  6. shellyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    GREAT cocktails and food. Oakland & Rockridge treasure for sure.
  7. nosoapradio

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Lunch in the downstairs of Acre was very nice, and the service was friendly and efficient. The cuban sandwich was excellent - savory and moderately spicy. The roast beef sandwich au jus ("rotisserie prime dip") was okay, but not great - the culprit being "jus" that was weak and dull, rather than a beefy enhancement. Both sandwiches came with mediocre potato chips, probably out of a bag and not all that crisp, along with a just ok wilted salad. The tab was something like $46 for the two of us, with no beverages other than ice water. For that price, I'd expect better.
  8. IlonaE

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, generous portions,pleAsant atmosphere.
  9. occidentalpoppy

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We ordered several dishes and they were all excellent. The written menu did not really appeal to me, but everything I ordered was delicious. An excellent place for a dinner where you really want to talk to your companions! I will definitely make this a go-to restaurant for dining and conversation with friends.
  10. dinealot

    San Francisco

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Pizza I have had since trip to Naples, Italy.
  11. Omnidiner

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience5
    They advertised a Restaurant Week menu including lamb sugo and polenta as one of the entree choices and a "choice of any dessert" to finish, but when we arrived they had changed their RW menu to replace the lamb with another entree option and to make soft serve ice cream the only dessert choice. That was a disappointing bait and switch, so we just ordered from their regular menu. That said, the food itself was very nice.
  12. joannr

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Service was extremely slow, beverages (coffee and nonalcoholic drink came after our entree. Gave us wrong bill and charged us twice (same amount) after we asked for correct bill. Food was good
  13. cajunkosher

    E. Tennessee

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brittany was cordial and enthusiastic. Everything we ordered was superb—crab salad, Spanish octopus, hummus with fish sauce, lamb sugo on polenta, roasted Bronzino, tiramisu and soft serve ice cream drowned in espresso. Served with flair. Creative nonalcoholic cocktails. Leisurely but exciting. A wonderful evening.
  14. DonaldE

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great place with a nice refresh to the space that is more open and lighter. Service was fantastic! The only comment is that the Branzino came over done and dry compared to other restaurants. Our server was awesome.
  15. MelindaH

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and food and cocktails!
  16. RJW3

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Raul was a great server!
  17. michael

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Fish was overcooked, palenta and lamb was so/so. Neither was worth nearly the 438 tab. Server was excellent, understanding, and gave us a free glass of wine due to the food problem.
  18. GlennisL

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The tables were too close for my group group, and the noise level excessive for our age group. The food was very good, and I am glad to see the restsurant open and doing well.
  19. EmilyC

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Such a good meal! The Oliveto cocktail and the steak tartare was the perfect beginning to my Oscars night supper.
  20. SuzieQ

    Exclusive

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    We were disappointed with our meal at Acre. Menu options are very limited. Thankfully, we were able to order a pizza from the downstairs restaurant-it was excellent but it was the only dish we felt was worth the price. We also had to wait downstairs for our table to be ready and the greeters/hostesses did little to make us feel comfortable while we waited.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time with our friends. The food was delicious the service was friendly and the place was vibrant. Perfect Birthday Lunch!
  22. BenB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere and service. Attentive without hovering.
  23. Table4

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Going to Acre was a great experience. The service is outstanding- they have some of the best cocktails and desserts I have had in a long time and I would go back for those alone. They seem to really excel and cooking meat and seafood, but I was disappointed by the more veggie forward dishes. Any vegetarian dishes/produce items seemed cooked into oblivion so we were left disappointed. Go for amazing drinks, shared plates of meat and seafood and dessert - but vegetarians may be left disappointed by the larger meal options.
  24. Trafalgar1805

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    No dark beers?!? Get some bottles of Brother Thelonias.
  25. SaraW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great ambiance, fantastic service. Highly recommend!
  26. michael

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good food and service, though quite pricey for lunch. Sandwiches and salads were almost all or are $20, and mostly 24-27. Wine by the glass was also costly.
  27. PatrickL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great experience. Forgot to bring us our leftovers.
  28. Sundaybrunch

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Nice meal. Nice service. Things seemed a little chaotic at check in, & our service people a little effusive…but, enjoyed meeting the chef. The food was 1st rate! Grilled squid, crab salad & Branzino were exceptional!! We’re already planning our next visit!
  29. PamelaB

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the bitter greens Caesar salad, ribeye steak and roast chicken. Make sure you order the pull apart rolls. All delicious, we will be back.
  30. KayvanK

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loves the food and service. Looking forward to our next cosit
  31. Etienne

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyable meal. Looking forward to our return.
  32. AllenF

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It was our first time in Acre. Service was friendly and fast. The refreshed dining room is more casual than Oliveto, but very pleasant. I think carpeting would be preferable to the wood floor surface. The staff is friendly and efficient. The four of us ordered an array of starters, share plate and mains. The risotto, Branzino, and lamb Ravi with polenta were all very good. Given the quality of food and service I thought that the $70/ person which included food, tax, tip, and corkage on a bottle of wine, was an excellent value in this era. Will definitely go again.
  33. BonnieS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and service Noise level was a problem but I’ll go back happpily
  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Fantastic!!
  35. AndreaL

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We kept it simple -- salad, pizza, and a wonderful Cabernet Franc -- and we were not disappointed. Lovely service and a great meal.
  36. barbaral

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience1
    At a table for 2 in the back room my husband and I couldn't hear each other.
  37. ErickTheEater

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sausage risotto was delicious, although I only found 3-4 tiny shards of sausage in it. The mushroom plate my wife got was rich and not overcooked. The ACRE sales we got were bright and fresh.
  38. Bobd

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about our experience was excellent. Most importantly, the food was superb- fresh, flavorful, unique & delicious. Our server was nice, knowledgeable & super attentive. The place itself is lovely. Warm, cozy and classy. We look forward to going back soon.
  39. NOCA

    San Francisco

    102 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate in the cafe and had amazing pizza. Love this restaurant!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely time at this new spot. Elected to sit in the casual section downstairs and was deeply impressed by the service and every single selection. The pizzas and shrimp dishes are must haves. Amazing dining experience.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Acre offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 250-3790.

Acre is rated 4.4 stars by 136 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 PM


Booked 52 times today
Google Map for Acre

5655 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Shafter

  • Neighborhood

    Oakland

  • Hours of operation

    Cafe Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm Restaurant Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Restaurant Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • 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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