alaMar Dominican Kitchen

4.6

198 Reviews

$31 to $50

Caribbean

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2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Lively

alaMar is a Contemporary Dominican Kitchen located in the hip Uptown Oakland area. Bravo TV's Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Chef Nelson German, dives deep into his Dominican culture at alaMar by offering a regional menu of foods he grew up on that his mom, grandmother, and Aunt Maritza would cook and NYC-style Dominican street foods he enjoyed as a child. German brings a unique take to family recipes with his contemporary NYC twist on traditional dishes, including his popular braised oxtail dish. There is indoor seating and a dog-friendly patio with heaters for al fresco dining. The not-to-be-missed craft cocktail program reflects Caribbean influences such as the signature Mamajuana cocktail.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, Latin American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 907-7555
Website
http://www.alamaroakland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Nelson German
Catering
We would love to cater your next event! We have party trays of our most popular dishes for pickup or delivery. Please email alamaroak@gmail.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next event at alaMar! Please email alamaroak@gmail.com for more information.

Location
100 Grand Ave, Suite 111, Oakland, CA 94612
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Valdez Street
Parking details
Three Parking lots a block away from alaMar
Public transit
BART-19th and BroadwayAC Transit-Bus Stop 12
Entertainment
150 inch projector screen which we occasionally show our Golden State Warriors!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Dominican Spring Salad$13.50
yuca, beet, persian cucumber, garlic chip, brokaw avocado, sofrito vinaigrette
- Add Sofrito Chicken$5.00
- Add Feta Cheese$2.00
Vegan Sancocho$12.00
Vegan version of Dominican Republic national stew with sweet potato, Brentwood maiz, yuca, mustard green, charred tomato
- Add Chicken, Pork Pernil & Goat$8.00
Dominican Rice Bowl$17.00
Dominican Rice Bowls are a lunch fave for Dominicans. It is named La Bandera in honor of the Dominican flag. Comes with Yellow rice, stewed red kidney beans, pickled cabbage and your choice of protein plus plantains
- Sofrito Free-Range Chicken$0.00
- Slow Roasted Pork Pernil$0.00
- Bacalao - Saltfish$0.00
- Fried Goat$0.00
- Maduros - Sweet Plantain$0.00
- Tostones - Fried Green Plantain$0.00
Dominican Mofongo$17.00
- Pollo Guisado$0.00
- Shrimp Criolla$0.00
- Pork Pernil$0.00
Dominican Chimi Smashburger$17.00
angus beef, beef chorizo, roasted tomato, queso americano, pickled cabbage, mayo-ketchup, nisi pretzel bun, tostones
The New Dominicano$17.00
braised oxtail, pork pernil, butter pickles, swiss cheese, sofrito lime mayo, nisi philly roll, tostones
Latin Fries$7.00
adobo spice mix
Maduros$6.00
fried sweet plantain
"Habichuelas" Stewed Dominican Red Beans$5.00
dominican style beans. stewed for 3 hours with sofrito and afro latin spices.
Moro$6.00
dominican red beans and rice
Yellow Caribbean Rice$4.00
yellow caribbean rice cooked with turmeric, garlic, onion and oregano
Tres Leches$10.00
Longaniza Smothered Hot Dog$17.50
pork sausage, habichuela, braised oxtail, feta, pickled cabbage, mayo-ketchup, sweet island roll, tostones

Non Alcoholic Beverage

Jarritos Fruit Punch Soda$5.00
Señorial Sangria Soda$5.00
Topo Chico Sparkling Water$5.00
Coca-Cola$5.50
Diet Coke$5.50
Sprite$5.50
Ginger Beer$6.50
Limeade$7.50
Mango Limeade$8.50
Tonic Water$4.50
Espresso$5.50

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

alaMar Dominican Kitchen delights with "authentic" flavors, bringing a taste of Santo Domingo to diners. The "food was great," with standout dishes like oxtails, plantains, and shrimp criolla. The atmosphere is lively and friendly, with attentive service. A must-visit for those craving a genuine Dominican experience.

198 Reviews

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Bre
Baja California
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and Service was spectacular!! Loved the fun food and drinks were great too!
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Mike
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Customer service was awesome definitely will return.
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Peggy
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food! A bit noisy, but not impossible to have a conversation. Service was average, but satisfactory. I would definitely go back. There were lots of things on the menu I’d like to try.
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Andres
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great. I have been looking for a Dominican restaurant and so glad I found this place. The food taste very authentic.
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Willie
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every Dish was DELICIOUS! It felt like I was in Santo Domingo! I can't wait to return for more of those Oxtails, the Plantains, and the shrimp criolla!
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Jose
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time to come here and it was excellent experience as the first time here. Service was excellent and so was the food. Definitely will be on our list of places to go.
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Warren
San Francisco
156 reviews
4.0
156 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always great servers. Too bad no decaf coffee or decaf espresso..
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Serena
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sever was great at making recommendations. All the food was amazing. Friendly environment and atmosphere we were asking the party next to us what they ordered. We want to come back and try the small plates
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Karen
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a must try location. Great food, great staff and great environment.
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Annabelle
San Francisco
178 reviews
4.0
178 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very tasty and priced well. Friendly staff.
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FAQs

alaMar Dominican Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 907-7555.

alaMar Dominican Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

100 Grand Ave, Suite 111, Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

Cross street
Valdez Street
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Caribbean, Latin American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Three Parking lots a block away from alaMar
Public transit
BART-19th and BroadwayAC Transit-Bus Stop 12
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nelson German
Entertainment
150 inch projector screen which we occasionally show our Golden State Warriors!
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.alamaroakland.com/
Phone number
(510) 907-7555
Catering
We would love to cater your next event! We have party trays of our most popular dishes for pickup or delivery. Please email alamaroak@gmail.com for more information.
Private party facilities
We would love to host your next event at alaMar! Please email alamaroak@gmail.com for more information.

alaMar Dominican Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lunch Comida

Dominican Spring Salad$13.50

Vegan Sancocho$12.00

Dominican Rice Bowl$17.00

Dominican Mofongo$17.00

Dominican Chimi Smashburger$17.00

The New Dominicano$17.00

Latin Fries$7.00

Maduros$6.00

"Habichuelas" Stewed Dominican Red Beans$5.00

Moro$6.00

Yellow Caribbean Rice$4.00

Tres Leches$10.00

Longaniza Smothered Hot Dog$17.50

Non Alcoholic Beverage

Jarritos Fruit Punch Soda$5.00

Señorial Sangria Soda$5.00

Topo Chico Sparkling Water$5.00

Coca-Cola$5.50

Diet Coke$5.50

Sprite$5.50

Ginger Beer$6.50

Limeade$7.50

Mango Limeade$8.50

Tonic Water$4.50

Espresso$5.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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How is alaMar Dominican Kitchen restaurant rated?

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