Acre Kitchen & Bar: A Culinary Fusion Experience in Oakland

We went there on my son’s birthday because it’s close to his school. Ended up it was an amazing restaurant with good vibes, excellent food and friendly staff. I loved my ribeye steak which was tender, juicy and tasty. I will come back for sure.

These days, I'm always disappointed to go out to nice restaurants. it's expensive and I don't enjoy the experience. Well, Acre has renewed my faith. My friend took me there for a birthday lunch and it was PERFECTION! From being seated at a great spot (we had a reservation), to being handed a card signed by the staff (nice touch!), everyone was so attentive. The ambiance was fab, the decor just right, with nice touches throughout the space. I loved the menu options, great choices for a person who has to watch their glucose intake. I loved my mocktail, lentil salad (I went home and tried to replicate it), pizza, and everything else we ate. At one point the chef came by and chatted with us a bit. And here is where Acre gets it right that other fine restaurants don't do anymore--when it came time to box up our leftovers, they packed it up for us! Yes, it's that simple, and while I can do it, it kinda ruins the experience when handed a box and trying to get all the food packed up at a tiny table. Afterwards, I was offered dessert for my birthday but declined. The staff still gave me a little chocolate to end the meal with which was thoughtful. I felt fancy because of the way we were treated, and was feeling giddy and special. I told my friend this was my best birthday meal ever! I have talked about this experience with so many friends, it's like I'm describing a first date with a special someone. I plan to be back and hope it lives up to my first special day.

What a PERFECT New Year’s Eve celebration. I took myself out to dinner alone and I was seriously convinced no one was possibly having as great as a night as I was lol! The drinks, the food, the atmosphere…absolutely perfect every single time, but especially tonight. I have to mention, I was so impressed when my bartender must have noticed me babysitting my drink and at some point just poured it into a new chilled glass. No one’s ever done that. Top tier service. The live band was truly the cherry on top. And might I add… they poured complimentary glasses of celebratory champagne for the whole restaurant. I felt spoiled! Can’t wait to come back.

Super yummy! Really enjoyed our first time dining here. They made us feel special on my boyfriend’s birthday. Thank you!

Chef-driven refined tastes coupled with a unique menu. Our server was excellent and could tell us the origin of the ingredients in the various dishes. Specialty drinks were amazing! Highly recommend the Delicata Squash Rings…yum! The soft serve Strauss ice cream with chocolate sauce and homemade brownies was one-of-a-kind! The jazz group was superb! Truly a special night!

The host went out of his way to accommodate us when we arrived 30 minutes before our reservation. We sat at a table in the bar area and our bartender/waiter was attentive and professional. The fried olives were excellent but brussels sprouts were no better or worse than any other establishment. My Caesar was outstanding--you could taste the anchovies and the twist to use different greens and feta really worked. K's jumbo shrimp lived up to it's name and he liked the arugula and bean mix it came on. Overall a pleasure to dine there.

It’s a vibe. The food was phenomenal and I can’t wait to come back to try their other dishes. We ordered the burrata/ prosciutto/pesto pizza and the wild mushroom pasta. The pasta was such a pleasant surprise, fresh pesto, with this rich sauce that was complimented by the morel mushrooms… chef’s kiss..oh and the pizza was incredible!

We had a good time here. The cocktails were tasty and the food was pretty ok. Wife liked her fish entree and the olives appetizer. I found my burger (and the bun) to be a little dry and not especially flavorful but not terrible. I enjoyed the ice cream with olive oil and sea salt, it was one of those surprisingly good combinations.