Award-winning

Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

480 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music.

Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 836-8737
Website
http://www.bardooakland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Amol Thanky
Private party facilities
Our MICHELIN recommended food and drinks will keep your guests happy and give you instant 'excellent event planner' credibility. Our entire team is friendly, knowledgeable and extra hospitable. From business meetings to birthdays to weddings, Bardo will make your occasion one to remember.
Private party contact
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club: (510) 836-8737

Location
3343 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610-2305
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Trestle Glen
Parking details
Fairly easy street parking and a public lot a short block away.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Dinner Party Menu
$75.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Dining with friends? You can't go wrong with our family style Dinner Party Menu. We include an array of house selected apps, mains and desserts from our current seasonal menu. All dishes are meant to be shared among your whole group. Sample a little or a lot of whatever meets your fancy! It's a great way to dine and depending on the night, Chef Amol might stop by your table for a little visit! Food cost is $75/pp and does not include beverages. 20% gratuity and tax will be added to the check.
New Year's Eve Dinner & Celebration!
$125.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
NYE Prix-Fixe Dinner Menu Amuse Bouche: Potato Pave with chive creme fraiche & truffle caviar (vegetarian) or Potato Pave with smoked salmon, chive creme fraiche & truffle caviar 1st: Apple & Parsnip soup with brie croutons (vegetarian) or Confit duck spring roll with raspberry conserva 2nd: Fall salad with arugula, beets, dates, persimmon, candied walnuts & gouda (vegetarian or vegan) 3rd: Risotto with melted leeks, preserved lemon, sunchokes, arugula, hazelnuts, truffle (vegan) or 8oz filet mignon with pomme puree, broccolini, cognac jus and truffle caviar Dessert (served with champagne or amaro): Spiced apple cake with toffee sauce & walnut streusel or Chocolate spongecake with hazelnut buttercream & coffee toffee ice cream

Popular dishes

Fries$8.00
roasted garlic aioli
Pickled Seasonal Veg$8.00
house ranch
Potato Pave$14.00
smoked salmon, chive creme fraiche, truffle caviar (3 pieces)
Duck Confit Spring Roll$12.00
confit duck, herbs, raspberry conserva, winter spices (2 pieces)
Cassoulet Fritters$12.00
ham hocks, bacon, andouille sausage, mustard green aioli, green tomato (3 pieces)
Parsnip & Apple Soup$12.00
brie croutons, arugula oil
Chicken Liver Mousse$16.00
rhubarb & raspberry jam, grilled local bread
Fall Salad$15.00
beets, dates, gouda, persimmon, arugula, crispy walnuts, apple cider vinaigrette
Oakland Caesar$14.00
little gems, shaved radish, baby tomato, soft quail egg, avocado caesar dressing, fried capers

Supper

Risotto$32.00
sunchoke, melted leeks, preserved lemon, nutritional yeast, arugula, toasted hazelnut, sunchoke chips
Handmade Pappardelle$35.00
braised mushroom bolognese, kabocha squash, parmigiano, sage
Seared Duck$45.00
pomegranate glazed duck, sweet potato & morita chile puree, bacon braised dates, fennel & asian pear salad with apple cider vinaigrette
White Sturgeon$44.00
swiss chard wrapped sturgeon with mushroom duxelle, ginger mustard sauce, potato puree & brussels sprouts with bacon vinaigrette
Painted Hills Ribeye$60.00
12 oz. ribeye, grits with gouda, roasted rutabaga, topped with watercress pesto & pickled fresno chiles
Bardo Burger
chuck-brisket blend, smoked cheddar, carmelized onions, house pickle, roasted garlic aioli, fries
- 6oz$19.00

Dinner Party

Dinner Party
Chef's choice of appetizers, entrees and dessert from our menu, along with a few extra goodies, all served family style. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Best for parties of 4 or more
- pp$75.00

What 480 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bardo Lounge & Supper Club offers an inviting mid-century modern ambiance with "great cocktails and excellent service." Guests rave about the "exceptional food" and live jazz music that enhances the dining experience. While some find it noisy, the "creative and varied cocktail menu" and attentive staff make it a "neighborhood gem."

481 Reviews

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Michaela
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and delicious each and every plate. I can’t wait to go back even just to sit at the bar for a cocktail and some duck rolls! It’s been a while since covid to experience a restaurant where the staff genuinely cares and provides top-notch dining service even though we had 2 kids with us for our special Pre-Thanksgiving occasion.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We’ve dined several times at Bardo & love it! However last night we were disappointed in the service. Our reservation was not ready until 40 minutes later & the hostess was not the slightest bit apologetic. Our server offered no knowledge of the menu and rarely checked in. The food was amazing as always but we would’ve definitely ordered a second bottle of wine had our waiter been around.
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Adrian
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was great and the food was amazing. Looking forward to going back again!
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Lindsey
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the bar, the service was great. Each dish we ordered was delicious, the ribeye was the best. Took the bartender’s recommendation about drinks and they were excellent.
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Sarah
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good! Loved the aesthetics, food, vibes, and drinks (mocktails + cocktails).
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dang
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Duck was dry and just not that tasty. The menu was lackluster
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Rachel
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I was really excited to eat here but it just totally missed the mark. The steak tasted fine but incredibly overpriced and about 45% fat. I understand that a ribeye has a lot of marbling, but this was ridiculous. They were out of potato pave so we had the duck spring rolls. Again fine, but nothing special If you’ve got money to burn, this restaurant is good enough. If you’re looking for a special night out though, you can do better.
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Chandra
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and drink are always amazing but our server was extra great and taught us about daiquiris~
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Janell
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere was great! Thought food would be better though given on-line reviews and write-ups.
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pat
San Francisco
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We were seated upstairs which was quiet. The waiter was right there to take our drink order, and French fries. They arrived quickly and so did the waiter wanting our dinner order. We asked for a few minutes to enjoy our cocktails. He was back in no time and we ordered entrees. Food arrived quickly. The 3 different salads ordered were all really good. Entree arrived quickly after. Schnitzel was a generous portion, gnocchi wasn’t -but was delicious. Ordered 2 desserts to share. The restaurant doesn’t offer espresso, but would suggest skipping the coffee which tasted old and bitter. While the waiter was efficient, we never saw him smile once during our dinner. And the finale was him telling us he needed the table…in other words, please leave! This is strange because they have a sofa/chairs seating area upstairs. They could have politely asked us to move there-and if they had, we would probably have ordered another drink. Part of the enjoyment of a restaurant is the hospitality of the servers. This was missing.
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 836-8737.

Bardo Lounge & Supper Club is rated 4.8 stars by 480 OpenTable diners.