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Monk's Kettle, Oakland, CA

Monk's Kettle

4.4
4.4
38 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
The Monk’s Kettle is a neighborhood tavern in Oakland's Rockridge district offering upscale pub fare and a broad and balanced list of craft beers, ciders, small producer wines and more.

At once a restaurant, a bar, a gathering place. The Monks Kettle is all of these, all the time, to all comers. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be.

Named the Best Beer Bar in California. Named one of the best Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches in the region.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–00:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 865-9523
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Cross Street
    College Ave between Lawton and Taft
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Child-friendly

38 Reviews
  1. Douglas

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The burger was luke-warm and marginally better than an in-and-out burger. The leek soup tasted watered down and like it came from a can. My wife's bricked chicken however was tasty as well as the accompanying kale salad

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  2. Rachel

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy to have a Monks kettle in the east bay, the ambiance is nice, cozy outdoor seating area with heaters. The bar has a nice selection of beers etc. The only downside was the food was pretty subpar, especially at the price point. Will be back, but probably just for drinks..and the olives, which were delicious.

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  3. Stephanie

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great, beer delicious and food yummy. Great local haunt!

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  4. Emily

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    What a disappointing addition to the neighborhood. The soup was so reduced it was inedible. The burger was a total throw away. After waiting all that time for the old Citron to be replaced.. this was really disappointing

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  5. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My wife and I live in the area, and I have very much enjoyed the food and the service during my previous visits. My parents, brother and daughter were in town for Christmas week, and I was very excited to bring them in for a family holiday dinner. I had been bragging about your Lamb Shank and Steak Frites… unfortunately you were out of both signature dishes during our visit, and the remainder of the food was not great. There were also several errors with our order and some of the food was cold, which we brought to the attention of our server. While apologies were offered, the only compensatory offer was a single free draft. It pains me to say it, although it was an embarrassing experience for me as the host. I am happy to discuss further if someone would like to contact me.

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  6. Gwen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    259 reviews

    3.0

    259 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Atmosphere and patrons are ugly. Menu is very dull and limited.

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  7. Meg

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time. Attentive, friendly service, great burger and fries! Nice vibe, and great location. Glad to welcome the to the East Bay!

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  8. Ken

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great bar and restaurant. The monk’s burger and chicken sandwich were excellent. Had these sandwiches with a reality Czech.

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  9. Tim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent new restaurant in lively area. Good food and service.

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  10. Linda

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Christian, was the best! His suggestions were short, clear and very helpful. I LOVED the beer he suggested for me. The food was excellent; my burger was perfect, as were the fries. Portions were just right, too. No wasted food. We'll go again. Reader, you should go, too!!!

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FAQs

Monk's Kettle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 865-9523.

Monk's Kettle is rated 4.4 stars by 38 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
19:00
Booked 15 times today

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Google Map for Monk's Kettle

5484 College Avenue , Oakland, CA 94618

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    College Ave between Lawton and Taft
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access
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