Agave Uptown Oakland

Name: Agave Uptown Oakland
Address: 2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA, United States, 94612-3003
Telephone: (510) 288-3668
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (475)

$30 and under

Regional Mexican

2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-3003

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Agave offers classic and modern Oaxacan fare (a regional cuisine of Mexico known for its moles sauce, chocolate, cheese and mezcal) — think house mole, tlayudas (massive tostadas), burritos and carnitas. Agave spirits and micheladas are not to be missed.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Regional Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 288-3668
Website
http://www.agaveuptown.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Octavio Diaz
Catering
we offer catering for your events ,check out our catering menus .
Private party facilities
One Private Dinning Room up to 40 guests dinning and 60 Standing/Theater.

Location
2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-3003
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Broadway
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
19 Street BART Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 475 people are saying

Agave Uptown Oakland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Agave Uptown in Oakland is celebrated for its "authentic Oaxacan region cuisine," offering beautifully prepared and flavorful dishes. Patrons enjoy the "great drinks," with attentive service enhancing the dining experience. Despite occasional noise, the "personalized service" and "delicious" food make this restaurant a cherished spot for many, especially before theater events.

475 Reviews

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Loretta VIP
San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Agave Uptown. The manager, Osvaldo, was very accommodating of our large party of 13. Brandon and the other staff were very attentive and served us with great hospitality. 5 Stars for this Oakland jewel !!!
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Anya
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and the food was fresh and delicious.
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Michael
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed my favorite dish on the menu (special that is) - Branzino. But everything I've tried has not disappointed.
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pazzo
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Negatives: *Host person didn't know that 2 of our party of 4 had already been seated, we saw each other across the room and finally sat at ONE table. *VERY NOISY * our food took 35 minutes to come out of the kitchen * our bill came with the extra 2 beers we'd ordered 15 minutes prior so we had to request that the beers be delivered or struck from our bill * everyone there (on this Saturday night) was going to the Paramount Theater show at 8pm (probably EVERY Saturday night for that matter) why would you serve food to patrons at 7.25 leaving them 15 minutes (max!) to enjoy a rather over-priced meal? * food was light and well prepared but lacked interest (bland, soulless, unfocused) * menu could include more info such as "how many" enchiladas are going to be on my plate (it was 2 and they were rather small) * waitstaff decided it was permissible to throw silverware into buckets loudy less than 4 feet away from our table. Come on, at these prices you should KNOW BETTER. there were NO POSITIVES - clearly this place knows they're popular (location) but they really didn't seem to be making ANY kind of effort. Overall: BAD VALUE
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Susan
San Francisco Bay Area64 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always love this experience - love their drinks and their food. Consistently wonderful. Service was a little off because they had some large parties and the staff was hustling. And the parties tend to be a bit loud. But none of this will deter me from going again soon
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Jan
San Francisco Bay Area49 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is excellent and the noise level is too loud. It’s difficult to hear people at the table except for the person sitting next to you. We always come with a large crowd and can’t hear anyone at the opposite end of the table.
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Gregory VIP
San Francisco Bay Area40 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My third time for dinner recently before an event at the Paramount Theater. Short walking distance from the theater. Great drinks, great food and good service. Timely food service without any worries about being late for the shows. Will absolutely go again and again.
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newonda
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a business lunch with a potential vendor. It was within walking distance from the office. The seabass and shrimp ceviche was AMAZING. I had a seabass bowl as my entree' and it was delicious. Our waiter was amazing and attentive. There wasn't a long wait time and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Will definitely come back here for lunch, when I'm in the office next.
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Gary
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and cocktails were great!!! We are going to return in a week. It is my favorite Mexican Restaurant!!!!!!
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Brian VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Authentic Oaxacan region cuisine, beautifully prepared, great tasting. Staff knowlegable and courteous. My first visit, will not be my last.
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Agave Uptown Oakland does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Agave Uptown Oakland is rated 4.6 stars by 475 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-3003

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Broadway
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Regional Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
19 Street BART Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Octavio Diaz
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.agaveuptown.com/
Phone number
(510) 288-3668
Catering
we offer catering for your events ,check out our catering menus .
Private party facilities
One Private Dinning Room up to 40 guests dinning and 60 Standing/Theater.

Agave Uptown Oakland

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Menu

What 475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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