Food is very good, but not reallly memorable. Hip vibe, but very crowded. The service was outstanding! Probably won't return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
M planetmike
The food was delicious and the choices eclectic. While the dishes pay homage to European origins, it is not exclusively a French restaurant as it's name might imply. Presentation was basic. Kudos to service by Kevin at the bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Shay B
I usually really enjoy this place, but tonight my experience felt rushed and impersonal. I stopped by to try their special Northern Spain menu as they were advertising it on their social media page. Sat at the bar and the gentleman who assisted me wasn’t very warm or friendly. The food, however, was delicious as always. The Spanish wine flight that I had was tasty and the ambience was wonderful.
The price point is definitely a bit out of touch as well. $72 for two appetizers and one wine flight seems bit pricey. It was good though, so I won’t complain too much on that end. Service was rushed and I almost felt slightly ignored aside from when the gentleman asked me if I wanted more food or drinks. They never checked in to see how I was enjoying the food or the wine.
I wasn’t there for too long, but it felt like I was being rushed. It’s too bad because I’ve had some great experiences here in the past. Let’s hope that this is a one time deal and not the new normal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Kristen Shepard
My husband and I absolutely love this restaurant! The staff is always warm and welcoming, and every dish we’ve tried has been delicious. The patio feels like a hidden garden oasis, the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal together. The gazpacho knocked my socks off. Would return just for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Silva Skenderi-Brown
It’s been some time since we visited À Côté and so we decided to come for Oktoberfest and the German wine tasting. It was so so good. And the staff was lovely! We will be back soon for some mussels. Thanks for the great fries and the great wine and the great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea Nichols
The food and cocktails have unfortunately gone downhill at this classic Oakland spot. Our server/bartender at the bar was great, but my first cocktail tasted like perfume, super strong in flavor and sweet, not balanced. He was very quick to replace it and super nice about it. We had steak frites, mussels, and burrata salad. Everything was just ok. The fries on the steak frites seemed like the bottom of the batch, they weren't hot and seemed like they were fired in a large amount and left to sit too long before sending out. Mussels were the only thing that seemed seasoned and prepared as intended. The burrata was extremely simple as burrata dishes often are, but still under seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Arkadeb Ghosal
Fantastic food - special mention, the melon salad and the fried chicken. Service was equally nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lee M
Great place delicious food and drinks. The Hungarian menu was really fun and so good.The waitress was very helpful and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandy Barnett
We sat at a patio table right next to open garden . Very pleasant. Apricot Flatbread was excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Venus Zhang
The service and ambiance were both excellent, attentive staff and a lovely setting. However, I found the food underwhelming. From the pork belly appetizer to the melon salad, French fries, mussels and pork chop, none of the dishes really stood out. Pretty disappointing
This is a very nice lovely restaurant. The only problem is this girl who works there. This bussgirl. God have mercy! Please provide her with a deodorant! It's honestly very unpleasant to have her near by! Mainly when the weather gets hot. I mean no need to wear perfume but deodorant please! Make your servers wear deodorant!!!! It's just way too much! 🤢
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacqueline P
Consistently excellent. Food, service, atmosphere are all great!
Kristin Dwelley
Great small plates
Casburn Spencer
I had a fantastic dinner at this place. The food was prepared in a way that made me feel like I had my own personal chef. There were many flavors to discover, each offering a delightful experience for the taste buds. Everyone greeted me with a smile, making it feel as if we were old friends catching up after a long time apart. My date and I were thoroughly impressed by the ambiance and the lively neighborhood outside. I’ll definitely return to enjoy more of this delicious food!
Joshua Fischer
Ambiance and food all spectacular. Solid food, try everything, we sure did!
Food is very good, but not reallly memorable. Hip vibe, but very crowded. The service was outstanding! Probably won't return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
The food was delicious and the choices eclectic. While the dishes pay homage to European origins, it is not exclusively a French restaurant as it's name might imply. Presentation was basic. Kudos to service by Kevin at the bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I usually really enjoy this place, but tonight my experience felt rushed and impersonal. I stopped by to try their special Northern Spain menu as they were advertising it on their social media page. Sat at the bar and the gentleman who assisted me wasn’t very warm or friendly. The food, however, was delicious as always. The Spanish wine flight that I had was tasty and the ambience was wonderful.
The price point is definitely a bit out of touch as well. $72 for two appetizers and one wine flight seems bit pricey. It was good though, so I won’t complain too much on that end. Service was rushed and I almost felt slightly ignored aside from when the gentleman asked me if I wanted more food or drinks. They never checked in to see how I was enjoying the food or the wine.
I wasn’t there for too long, but it felt like I was being rushed. It’s too bad because I’ve had some great experiences here in the past. Let’s hope that this is a one time deal and not the new normal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
My husband and I absolutely love this restaurant! The staff is always warm and welcoming, and every dish we’ve tried has been delicious. The patio feels like a hidden garden oasis, the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a meal together. The gazpacho knocked my socks off. Would return just for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s been some time since we visited À Côté and so we decided to come for Oktoberfest and the German wine tasting. It was so so good. And the staff was lovely! We will be back soon for some mussels. Thanks for the great fries and the great wine and the great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and cocktails have unfortunately gone downhill at this classic Oakland spot. Our server/bartender at the bar was great, but my first cocktail tasted like perfume, super strong in flavor and sweet, not balanced. He was very quick to replace it and super nice about it. We had steak frites, mussels, and burrata salad. Everything was just ok.
The fries on the steak frites seemed like the bottom of the batch, they weren't hot and seemed like they were fired in a large amount and left to sit too long before sending out.
Mussels were the only thing that seemed seasoned and prepared as intended.
The burrata was extremely simple as burrata dishes often are, but still under seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Fantastic food - special mention, the melon salad and the fried chicken. Service was equally nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place delicious food and drinks. The Hungarian menu was really fun and so good.The waitress was very helpful and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We sat at a patio table right next to open garden . Very pleasant. Apricot Flatbread was excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service and ambiance were both excellent, attentive staff and a lovely setting. However, I found the food underwhelming. From the pork belly appetizer to the melon salad, French fries, mussels and pork chop, none of the dishes really stood out. Pretty disappointing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a very nice lovely restaurant. The only problem is this girl who works there. This bussgirl. God have mercy! Please provide her with a deodorant! It's honestly very unpleasant to have her near by! Mainly when the weather gets hot. I mean no need to wear perfume but deodorant please! Make your servers wear deodorant!!!! It's just way too much! 🤢
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Consistently excellent. Food, service, atmosphere are all great!
Great small plates
I had a fantastic dinner at this place. The food was prepared in a way that made me feel like I had my own personal chef. There were many flavors to discover, each offering a delightful experience for the taste buds. Everyone greeted me with a smile, making it feel as if we were old friends catching up after a long time apart. My date and I were thoroughly impressed by the ambiance and the lively neighborhood outside. I’ll definitely return to enjoy more of this delicious food!
Ambiance and food all spectacular. Solid food, try everything, we sure did!
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