Sobre Mesa

Name: Sobre Mesa
Address: 1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA, United States, 94612-2806
Telephone: (510) 858-7544
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

36 Reviews

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

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Created by highly acclaimed Top Chef Season 18 Contestant and "2020 Chefs to Watch" Chef Nelson German, Sobre Mesa is a chef-driven Afro-Latin cocktail lounge in Oakland featuring lively Latin music, lush surroundings and tropical refined libations inspired by German's Dominican roots and African ancestry. The cocktails are the star of the show while the inventive tapas are made to pair beautifully with the cocktails. We are open for indoor dining only.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am
Phone number
(510) 858-7544
Website
https://www.sobremesaoak.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, South Asian/Indian, Women
Executive chef
Top Chef Nelson German
Catering
Please email us at sobremesaoakland@gmail.com to place large catering orders for pick up, drop off or delivery.
Private party facilities
Please email us at sobremesaoakland@gmail.com to book private parties or large parties of more than 12 guests.

Location
1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-2806
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
17th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
19th Street Bart Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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36 Reviews

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AlvinB
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall1food5service1ambience5
Upon arriving 5 minutes before my reservation I was told at the front desk I had to wait until the other person in my party show up to be seating. So they made me stand at the bar for some odd reason. After what seem like 40 mins being seated I was told we had leave and close the tab for other future reservations. I just thought all of that was odd and strange.
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JayTee
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friends came to town, and we hit up Sobre Mesa. What a great experience. All the food we ordered was outstanding (from tostones to the lobster dish and everything in between). The accompanying signature cocktails and spirits was also fabulous along with the presentation. Finallly, the service was over the top personal and welcoming. Even received a personal note after our visit for that special final touch. I HIGHLY recommend a visit to the best bar/lounge in Oakland. Cheers!
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Candace
Atlanta Metro
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
They were out of several dishes due to busy traffic the day before, but everything we did have was delicious, and it’s a really beautiful atmosphere.
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KimberlyS
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience4
We were charged for food and drinks that we didn't order. The server admitted the error and was nice, but when the issue was addressed by manager he provided no resolution. The manager/owner was clesrly upset towards us, and could care less about properly addressing the issue. The manager/owner mentioned a personal issue he was going through as if that warranted his bad behavior.
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DannyA
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really nice culinary experience. We were very happy with the choice of Sobre Mesa!
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely spectacular service, in a stunning space. We ate the most delicious empanadas! They were out of the bone marrow, but we’ll be back to try it!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Chef Nelson! The food, the ambiance, and customer service is top tier! Will definitely return
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated a birthday dinner at Sobre Mesa, and it exceeded all expectations. The wait staff, cocktail drinks, and food were all exceptional. The overall experience and atmosphere were truly remarkable. Thank you!
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Maria
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite spots. Amazing food, great ambiance, fantastic service. The bone marrow is a must.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. I will be back! Get the tostones.
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StefA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Really enjoyed our drinks and meal prior to a show in downtown Oakland. The waiter made some great recommendations.
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JennaG
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and wonderful service! Empanadas were so tasty and the tostones were very tasty--perfect amount of salt and flavor!
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SarahBera2
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience5
Food was hit or miss. One appetizer inedible. Menu kind of boring and just missed the mark. Excellent cocktails.
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Marci
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great ambience. The tapas were not your typical tapas and they were delicious.
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SLY1
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and cocktails were delicious. The service was impeccable. Enjoyed it very much. I’ll be back!
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mdwj
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very tasty and impactful, loved the different flavor profile. Cocktails were delicious and used many specialty ingredients. The Chan Chan, even though it is exotic in flavors, was pleasantly food-friendly as well and complimented my meal perfectly. Bar tender greetings were warm and friendly, wait staff was sweet and inviting. Will definitely go back.
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kristins
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came here for dinner & drinks and it was incredible. We ordered around 10 dishes between 4 of us to try everything out and loved all but one. It was good but gosh the rest we could have ordered more of. The drinks we had were wonderful, tasteful, bright and fun. They do not seat you until everyone in the party is there FYI but there was open space at the bar so we grabbed drinks there and waited. Hands down would return again and I want to come back once they open up their roof top like they will be doing for the Labor Day Weekend party.
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BarbaraK
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have been wanting to go to Sobre Mesa for quite a few months, and I finally made it there! What an incredible restaurant. The atmosphere is amazing, as well as the food. The restaurant just serves tapas, but with incredible choices to choose from. The drink list is off the hook as well! Thank you to bartender Jay and everyone that works there making this experience for my friend and I Amazing! I will definitely be back.
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DevonD
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love. Love. Love. Great experience. Will def return on the regular.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
Been want king to try this restaurant for awhile, disappointed at the menu size but the ambience was nice, overall 5/10
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Daniel
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot, great ambience, wonderful service, staff was great.
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Rachel
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious inventive food and a beautiful presentation for all of the fun cocktails and mocktails. Favs are bone marrow and oysters, el alma cocktail is yummy!
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Bigshoes
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gumba shirmp , calabaza empanadas and patatas bravas.
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Bruno
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The cocktails were both interesting & tasty. The fava bean dip was a favorite, along with the corn & ribs
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jaimev
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun ambience, very friendly service and unique, flavorful cocktails and tapas. The added plus was that the top chef came over to the table to say hello.
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Neek
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and great drinks! Employees are amazing as well :)
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Arabela
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Where do I begin? If you’re looking for a place with immaculate vibes, unique neon jungle decor, flavorful Latin food, and tasty cocktails… Sobre Mesa is the spot. Last night we had an amazing experience there and the service was stellar. Would absolutely come here again. If I lived closer, I would definitely be a regular.
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Jade
Palm Springs
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I’m very happy to have chosen Sobre Mesa as my birthday venue this year. The food was delicious, drinks were amazing, and the service was exceptional. I have no complaints. The ambience was great. I felt like I was in Miami. The interior and design was so beautiful. Great vibes overall.
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Dkb0011
Houston
39 reviews
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Had a great time. Food and drinks are good. Definitely a place to go for the vibes, not where I would go if I were very hungry
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came from an afternoon performance at Berkeley Rep so we arrived right at 5:00. We were the first diners so we got great service! The over the table old fashioneds were excellent! We had the gambas e tomatillo, roasted pork spare ribs, chiccarones de pollo, bistek empanadas & a side of maduro. All were excellent. The chiccarones were our favorite! For dessert we had peaches and cream and the masa cake. We added a scoop of ice cream to the cake because it was a little dry otherwise. Excellent food, lively music and friendly service make Sobre Mesa one of our favorites!
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TiffanyG
San Diego
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience5
We waited 10minutes to be greeted at our table. The drinks took over 15 minutes to come out - just the overall service was bad. We won’t be returning especially with all the choices of so many great establishments in Oakland. The decor was beautiful, host was pleasant and vibe was great.
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YazW1
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Food is great - service was mediocre at best. The girl at the door was the friendliest. Seating area was horrible - I asked to move and no accommodations were made even after 3 tables were available for over 10 minutes. Had to ask for my check 3 times before having to get up and find someone. I’ll be back though - the owner Nelson is great and the bartenders are cool. I won’t be bringing anymore friends or dates to come eat though.
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TheoB
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food, fun ambience, and was a great place for a fun date.
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Anna
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were so overwhelmed with what we were going to choose because literally every menu item looked appetizing. Our wonderful waitress proposed she set up a meal for us, and she did not disappoint. Really just a wonderful meal with hummus, fried goat cheese balls, stuffed maduros (out of this world delicious with the soy chorizo and peppers), and the outstanding bone marrow finale. 10/10 experience and sorry for forgetting our brilliant waitress’ name!
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Joyce
San Francisco
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Way too expensive for the quality and portion size
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great overall experience. I love this place. I’m definitely going back
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FAQs

Sobre Mesa is rated 4.5 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-2806

Additional information

Cross street
17th Street
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Latin, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
19th Street Bart Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, South Asian/Indian, Women
Executive chef
Top Chef Nelson German
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.sobremesaoak.com/
Phone number
(510) 858-7544
Catering
Please email us at sobremesaoakland@gmail.com to place large catering orders for pick up, drop off or delivery.
Private party facilities
Please email us at sobremesaoakland@gmail.com to book private parties or large parties of more than 12 guests.

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What 36 people are saying

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