A Cote

4.3

2665 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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À Côté is a small-plates restaurant in Oakland’s charming Rockridge district. Fresh, seasonal cocktails and a unique wine list pair with the Mediterranean menu. We are currently offering outdoor seating and limited indoor seating, with reservations highly recommended. Takeout is also available via Doordash and Caviar.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 655-6469
Website
https://www.acoterestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Elaine Osuna
Private party facilities
For details about private dining, please email acotemail@gmail.com.

Location
5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Lawton
Parking details
Street parking is available, and all metered spots are free after 6pm. Parking in BART parking lot is free after 3pm and is a three block walk to the restaurant.
Public transit
Rockridge Bart station 3 blocks north of the restaurant, AC Transit line 51 runs along College Ave. and stops across the street from the restaurant heading South.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

House Marinated Olives$8.00
Pommes Frites$8.00
with Aioli
French Onion Soup$15.00
Croutons, Gruyere & Parmigiano-Reggiano
Di Stefano Burrata$14.00
Baby Lollo Rosso Lettuce, Roasted Delicata Squash with Semi Dried Tomato Vinaigrette & Grilled Levain
Hearts of Romaine Salad$14.00
Crispy Garlic Croutons, Persian Cucumber, Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese & Herbed Buttermilk Dressing
Winter Chopped Salad$14.00
Fennel, Napa Cabbage, Castelfranco Endive, Cara Cara Oranges, Fresh Herbs, Toasted Walnuts & Red Wine Vinaigrette

From the Wood Oven

Mussels$22.00
Cooked in Pernod from the Wood Oven
Prosciutto and Porcini Flatbread$23.00
Porcini Crema, Roasted Porcinis, San Daniele Prosciutto & Scallion Persillade
Khachapuri Adjaruli$21.00
Cheese Flatbread with a Pasteured Egg and Adjika

Mains

Short Rib Sugo with Pappardelle$22.00
24 month Parmigiano-Reggiano & Fresh Herbs
Tagliata di Manzo$44.00
Grilled Painted Hills Ribeye Steak, Wild Roccola, DOP Balsamic, Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano & Grilled Lemon
Pesce alla Puttanesca$24.00
Pan Seared Local Rockfish in Tomato and Olive Sauce with Cauliflower-Potato Puree
Duck Leg Confit$27.00
Lentils du Puy with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Fennel, Greens & Frisee-Satsuma Petite Salad

Happy Hour Special

Tuesday - Thursday 5-7pm (Available for Dine-in Customers only)

Mussels And Pommes Frites$35.00
A full order of our Mussels and Frites, with two glasses of house red or white wine or draft beer

What 2,665 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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2,665 Reviews

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ArleneR
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary there because A Cote is one of our favorite restaurants, and we’ve had so many stellar meals and celebrations there over the years. Our go to place for visitors from far and near, and everyone asks to come back. Great place!
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catk
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The mussels and fries are wonderful, and if you plan your visit for T-Thurs 5-7pm they are a terrific deal as well. Our dinner was great, two of us had the mussels and one had the beef daub. The food was great and the service easy and friendly. Great for a party with friends or a date night.
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Jamil
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
delicious, warm, romantic, friendly.... enjoyed myself thanks.
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HallyB
San Francisco
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall2food1service1ambience4
This was very disappointing. My dinner partner was delayed so I was alone, which was not a great thing on New Year's Eve, and my wait person completely neglected me ignored me to the point where I had to go up to the bar to ask for things, even though I'd asked another waitress to get my waitress. At least the other wait person did help me but it left a very bad taste in my mouth literally because the food she recommended that I wanted to try, she said it was good and it was really terrible for $28 vegetable pot pie had basically no taste and seemed like something you could heat up from the frozen section. This whole experience was a huge disappointment because I've had very good meals at A Cote in the past.
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Viejo
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent variety, presentation and 4 memorable dishes. Relaxed atmosphere. Attentive food service.
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LianneJ
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
I have enjoyed this restaurant many times in the past, but they fell a bit short on the menu tonight. Pasta was undercooked, and deviled eggs underwhelming. My husband's steak was delicious however. Eating in the parklet out front does feel like you are little left out of the party happening inside.
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Ybbihc
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Like everywhere, prices make it harder to justify. Cheapest glass of red wine is about $20. Nice Cab Franc, but. Flatbread was good but 1.25 for the container to take the last piece home. And it was $24. So good. But we will probably go elsewhere.
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NPdiner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was pretty good, although a bit overpriced, which I expected for New Year's Eve. However, big disappointment because I specifically made a reservation for inside--because I get cold easily and because I wanted to hear the live music. Instead we got a table outside in the back, where I was cold the whole night and we could not hear the music at all.
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WhoDat
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The A Cote experience never disappoints. Excellence across all measures! And, I am one picky customer. Thanks!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience4
The New Years menu was very poor. Not enough vegetables in the pot pie and the potato pancakes were thin, soggy and tasteless. Wedge salad was quite good. Overall there were no grilled fish dishes, only one appetizer and only one meat - steak which I don’t need to eat. Menu was very, very limited. There were four pages to the drink menu, and one to food.
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OakDoggie
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the ambience, food, and service here. Not too noisy, at least in a booth. One of my favorites!
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fantastic-one of our favorites!
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Ebyfoodie
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
There’s a reason why A Cote has been around for this long. Had a really nice time. Super cozy in the colder months, food and drinks were excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
All in all great food and a fine time had by all.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service were great. Started with Frito Misto, it had shrimp, squid, and fennel that are battered and fried. There were shishito peppers on the side that were awesome. Hearts of Romaine with buttermilk herb dressing was very good. I had the Boar over creamy polenta which tasted very good and was rich. My husband had the mussels because I never had them before and he wanted me to try one. I didn’t know what I have been missing. The mussels are amazing! We ended with chocolate mousse which was just ok. It did not taste chocolatey. Our server was very friendly l, knowledgeable and did not rush us. We ate outside on a cold evening but the fire lamps kept us toasty warm. It was a wonderful date night location for me and my husband.
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Midmodgal60
San Francisco
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always! Love the atmosphere, staff, and the food. It’s a true gem and we love it.
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JerryM
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wow ! Amazing Food just perfect in every aspect. Mussels over the top ! Cocktails 🍸 we tried many ….. wine 🍷 a few bottles Flatbreads- main dishes over the top , We brought friends from Sonoma County they loved it all Staff is Amazing. We will be back next month 🍷🍷🍷
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Tamar
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, and our server (on 12/14 outside) was great -- super knowledgeable about the menu and the wines. Just the right amount of attentiveness and letting us have our space and time to chat.
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foodietraveler
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is amazing. First, their food is excellent. We all ordered different things, and every one of them was terrific. The menu is also so creative - there are some good standards, but also always an unusual item or two (I had a flatbread with cheese inside and an egg on top, kind of hard to explain, from the country of Georgia. It was beyond fabulous. The pear and castelfranco (like raddichio) salad was also unbelievable. They have some unusual wines, too, and some creative cocktails. The service is also so attentive but not overweaning. Really, an excellent experience. We had an end-of-year business dinner there, but it's also great for a date night. I'll be back!!!
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AmelieB
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food in an intimate setting. Attentive staff that did not intrude on our conversations.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely intimate outdoor seating - amazing service and delicious food.
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Matsf
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Everything was perfect except for the lightning… too dark, we had to pull out flashlights to read the menu…or see our food in our plates. Other than that… very good food!
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smeep
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great waitress. Great food. The only thing I would change is how close the tables were - on both sides we got looks from the other diners when we moved our chairs in and out
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slssf
San Francisco
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is outstanding; even on a rainy night the parklet is kept warm and cozy with standing heating units. This is my go-to destination in Rockridge.
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Nativebayarear
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food
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gingembre
San Francisco
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite go-to local restaurants. Does not disappoint. Especially if you love garlicky mussels with hot crispy fries and a glass of wine.
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AlanC
San Francisco
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dining experience. Friendly, welcoming staff, accommodating our wishes for seating and anticipating our next request. Malia was a genuinely friendly and helpful server. The steak was superb, pre-sliced, with wonderful whipped potatoes and flavorful spinach. The sauce was especially well done. We had to compete with each other when dividing up the last morsel of steak. The mussels were, as “advertised” in reviews, excellent. Plump and fresh, in a fine sauce, I believe it was Pernod. The golden cauliflower soup was also tasty and satisfying. We ordered more than we could safely consume, lol. Take home box was anticipated. We seriously struggled with the desire to order the cheesecake dessert. We really couldn’t do it physically. But it took all of our mutually shared fortitude to resist. Next time, and we order dessert as a starter, ha ha ha! It was a little loud in the back patio, but it wasn’t overbearing, and easily became background sound. It’s been too long since our last visit.
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Opensesame
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best mussels!
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PatrickA
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Happy Hour Dinner special is always a great call.
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JonR
San Francisco
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
My review is not intended for the general public— I prefer to leave the review for the restaurant only
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AgiB
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic. Consistently great over 20 years. A favorite. A real treat.
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RoyF
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, service and ambience.
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delightindining
San Francisco
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Fabulous bargain....mussels and pomme frite, plus 2 glasses of wine for $40 between 5-7 p (weekdays?) Delicious, perhaps the best mussels I've eaten. Sope it up with sliced baguette. I highly recommend this dish. Overall, a good experience. Will go again.
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YRob
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are never disappointed by A Cote. The food is always excellent, the back patio is cozy, and the service is wonderful.
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Mike
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We've eaten here for special occasions several times. The food and cocktails have never failed to be anything less than delightful and are often amazing. Nothing about this restaurant has ever been mediocre or disappointing. The atmosphere is somewhat lively with a low-light ambience , the service is very attentive, warm, and friendly, and the dishes/cocktails are reliably creative and just awesome. I sincerely hope they keep it up because we will keep coming here for these experiences.
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Localdiner
New York Area
228 reviews
vip
5.0
228 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were celebrating our anniversary. I had the boar and my wife had the branzino. Both were excellent. But what made it a really special meal was the service provided by Maria. Absolutely will return
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GabyG
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Soup and entrees were delicious. Steak is outstanding and also the creme bruelee.
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Zinman
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
EVERYTHING was outstanding! We had the mussels and frites during Happy Hour. The house wines were decent too! Zinman
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lovetoeat
San Francisco
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We sat outside on the street and were well protected from the weather and warm. We enjoyed our choices but were told that they would be paced more slowly and they ended up being served all at once. That said, our server was very patient with us as some ordered dessert while others ordered mains. The branzino and beans is fabulous! Mussel broth is still as good as I remember but the mussels themselves were inconsistent - some super small and others full and flavorful as I recall from years past. Still a place I would recommend for a relaxed meal with friends.
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Justin
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love A Cote! The food and wine were excellent, but the star of the show is the environment which is perfect to host friends and loved ones. We celebrated a birthday and loved every minute of it.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

A Cote offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 655-6469.

A Cote is rated 4.3 stars by 2665 OpenTable diners.

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5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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Cross street
Lawton
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking is available, and all metered spots are free after 6pm. Parking in BART parking lot is free after 3pm and is a three block walk to the restaurant.
Public transit
Rockridge Bart station 3 blocks north of the restaurant, AC Transit line 51 runs along College Ave. and stops across the street from the restaurant heading South.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Elaine Osuna
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.acoterestaurant.com/
Phone number
(510) 655-6469
Private party facilities
For details about private dining, please email acotemail@gmail.com.

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Spring Salad

Pommes Frites

Di Stefano Burrata

Firsts

House Marinated Olives$8.00

Pommes Frites$8.00

French Onion Soup$15.00

Di Stefano Burrata$14.00

Hearts of Romaine Salad$14.00

Winter Chopped Salad$14.00

From the Wood Oven

Mussels$22.00

Prosciutto and Porcini Flatbread$23.00

Khachapuri Adjaruli$21.00

Mains

Short Rib Sugo with Pappardelle$22.00

Tagliata di Manzo$44.00

Pesce alla Puttanesca$24.00

Duck Leg Confit$27.00

Happy Hour Special

Mussels And Pommes Frites$35.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

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How is A Cote restaurant rated?

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