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Monk's Kettle, Oakland, CA

Monk's Kettle

4.5
4.5
33 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 23 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 am–12:00 am
  • 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, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

What 33 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
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Child-friendly

  • East Bay

    Lively

  • East Bay

    American

33 Reviews
  1. Gwen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    259 reviews

    3.0

    259 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Meg

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Ken

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. M

    VIP

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool place great beer selection, cool beats, a little expensive for a hamburger, but I had their chicken sandwich, which was just okay good fries though, but next time will go ahead and try the burger, oh and they have a pretty live patio seats about 35.

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  7. Tarah

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So happy to have Monk's Kettle on our side of the bay! Service was absolutely excellent, vibes were good and we will def be back. This location feels a lot more family friendly than the SF spot, which might be your vibe, or maybe not. Lots of kids around, but when we were there they were all pretty chill. I think all of Rockridge is incredibly stoked to have MK here, because it can be hard to get in if you are aiming for prime time or the weekend. I recommend getting a reservation, at least until the hype wears off. It might not though. This is probably one of the coolest places in the neighborhood. We ordered the burger (which was cooked perfectly) and the chicken sando which was also super tasty. Both of us got the kale salad as a side and it had a nice variety of veggies, great flavor and wasn't over-dressed. Sometimes side salads are kind of depressing, but not this one :). Welcome to the neighborhood!
    Monk's KettleResponded on 23 November 2024
    Thank you so much for so many kind words Tarah! We're thrilled to be in Oakland and doing our best to be THE neighborhood spot (which of course means making sure all the parents and kiddos have a place to go too!). And we're incredibly happy to hear that the vibe, service, food and drink were all top notch. That's the standard we set for ourselves, and we'll keep doing all we can to maintain it. Hope to see you again soon!

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  8. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely cosy local eatery. Burger and steak frites were delicious. Good beer list. Easy. Casual. Fun.
    Monk's KettleResponded on 23 November 2024
    Thanks so much John! Hitting the right vibe and feel for the space was hugely important to us, so its great to hear it comes off that way to you! And of course we'll keep doing our best to serve amazing food and drink. Hope to see you again soon!

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  9. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful restaurant with fabulous neighborhood feel. The food was wonderful, the beer selection great, and the surface top notch. We sat on the patio on its opening day. It was warm and cozy and surprisingly quiet given the number of people that were there. Really looking forward to going again.
    Monk's KettleResponded on 23 November 2024
    Thanks Cynthia for such a glowing review! We're thrilled with what we're offering to the neighborhood, and hope to only continue to improve it. Hope to see you again soon!

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  10. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    141 reviews

    5.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, off the charts beer, wonderful service and ambiance, go while you can still get in.
    Monk's KettleResponded on 23 November 2024
    Thanks so much for the kind words Ken! Hope to see you again soon!

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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 4.5 stars by 33 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
9:30 pm
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 am–12:00 am
  • 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, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access
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