Award-winning

Wood Tavern

4.8

2818 Reviews

$31 to $50

Gastro Pub

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Wood Tavern is nestled into a charming neighborhood shopping district on bustling College Avenue. Serving a hearty American Brasserie style menu. The contemporary loft- like space houses a dining room filled with "butcher block' tables, a comfy, copper topped bar and a chef's counter where you can dine watching the chef in action.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(510) 654-6607
Website
http://woodtavern.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Esteban Escobar
Private party facilities
We can accommodate up to 28 for semi-private parties. For buy-outs the Tavern can accommodate up to 40 for sit-down dinner. Contact restaurant directly for information.

Location
6317 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Alcatraz
Parking details
Metered street parking until 6:00PM and non-metered side street parking available all day.
Public transit
Rockridge BART is 5 blocks away. A major thoroughfare for bus lines, including the 51 and 151
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Apple-Celery Root Soup$8.00
Walnut Brown Butter
Crispy Pork Belly$14.00
Beluga Lentils, Tomatoes, Blue Lake Beans, Calabrian Chiles, Tarragon, Olive Oil Hollandaise Sauce
Belfiore Burrata & Mushroom Duxelles$12.00
Crushed Hazelnuts, Sherry Honey, Arugula, Toasted Acme Levain
Black Mission Figs & Wild Arugula Salad$9.00
Bacon Bits, Shaved Radicchio, Blue Cheese-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Little Gem Salad$8.00
English Cucumbers, Valbreso Feta Cheese, Watermelon Radish, Sherry-Tarragon Vinaigrette

Sandwiches

With Tavern Slaw & House Made Pickles Unless Otherwise Noted

Pan Fried Rock Cod Sandwich$13.00
Romaine, Pepperoncini, Scallions, Tartar Sauce, Acme Torpedo Roll
W.T. B.L.T$13.00
Thick Cut Bacon, Romaine, Heirloom Tomatoes, Rosemary Aioli, Acme Sweet Deli Roll
Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Jam Sandwich$12.00
Goat Cheese, Watercress, Pine Nuts, Chili Flakes, Acme Sweet Deli Roll. Served with Mixed Greens
Hot Pastrami Sandwich$14.00
Emmentaler Cheese, Dijon-Horseradish Dressing, La Farine Baguette

Mains

Pan Roasted Half Chicken$21.00
Fingerling Potatoes, Grilled Radicchio, Spinach, Garlic Confit, Bread Crumbs, Lemon-Rosemary Jus
Seafood Stew$20.00
Cod, Calamari, Clams, Cherry Tomatoes, Poblano Peppers, Red Pepper-Clam Broth, Garlic Toast
Pan Seared Steak Frites$18.00
Sausalito Springs Watercress, Herbed Butter, Red Wine Pan Sauce
Fresh Fettuccine Pasta$18.00
Veal Sugo, Toasted Garlic, Chili Flakes, Parmesan Cheese, Italian Parsley
Niman Ranch Burger with Fries$13.00
Served on La Farine Baguette with All the Fixin's

Wine of the Day

Langhe Nebbiolo, San Silvestro, Piemonte, 2013
- Glass$9.50

Tavern Hydration

The Woody$10.00
Tito's Handmade Vodka, Shelley's Chipotle Tomato Juice, Lemon, Horseradish, Etc., Sudwerk Lager Chaser
Jim's Manhattan$10.00
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Carpano Antica, Angostura Bitters, Stirred, Lemon Twist, Served Up
Huckleberry Shrub$10.00
Gruven Polish Vodka, Huckleberry-Thyme Shrub, Fresh Lemon Juice, Splash Soda, In Bucket
Guatamayan$10.00
Herradura Silver Tequila, Hint of Aperol, Muddled Cilantro, Fresh Grapefruit Juice, Served Up
Dark n' Stormy$10.00
Goslings Black Seal Rum, Bundaburg Ginger Beer, Fresh Lime Juice, Tall Glass
Gin-Germain$10.00
Distillery No. 209 Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, Orange Twist, Served Up
Pimm's Cocktail$9.00
Pimm's No. 1 Cup, Muddled Cucumber, Ginger Ale, Fresh Lime Juice, Tall Glass
Navarro Spritze$6.00
Pinot Noir Grape Juice (from Navarro Vineyards), Seltzer Water

What 2,818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wood Tavern in the East Bay never fails to impress with its "spectacular" seafood stew and "amazing" pastrami sandwich. Guests rave about the "fantastic" food, "great" service, and lively ambiance. While a bit noisy, the vibrant atmosphere and consistently excellent dining make it a cherished local gem.

2,818 Reviews

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Laurie
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service, as always. Our favorite neighborhood restaurant.
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Elizabeth
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friend and I really enjoy this restaurant. The menu changes regularly which is nice. The wait staff are very helpful. We are big about sharing so the wait staff splits our mains for easy eating. We will be back soon.
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michelle
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
High quality food with just a couple misses for us. We ordered pork chop. Great flavor. Slightly overdone but I’d order again. Also ordered the chicken. Wayyyy too much rosemary. It overpowered the dish. I wouldn’t order again. The hit for us was the butcher block. What I didn’t like and why I probably wouldn’t go back: 1) service. First off I asked our server how often they updated the menu online because I wasn’t seeing the same things on the menu. He said he didn’t know. Ok if you’re a server at a place like this you’d better know something like that. As it turns out I think I was viewing the menu on another website and it was a couple mos old. But the fact that he didn’t know just bugged us. Other than that I’d say the service overall was lacking. I don’t think our waiter ever came to check on us. 2) the amount of food you get is ridiculous. Nobody needs to eat a half chicken for dinner. The pork chop as well was massive. We ate half of our entrees so it was a big waste of not just food but money. This is the biggest reason I wouldn’t go back. And we’re eaters! This is a popular restaurant with a big following. They’ve been in business for 18 yrs so they’re clearly doing something right. But in today’s world when everything is so expensive and there are a lot of great restaurants to choose from, I’m going to be picky. If the service had been stellar I could overlook the shortcomings of the food and would try again. When you’re in the service industry you have to nail it. Otherwise people will move on.
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David
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had the scallops and steak. Amazing. Our server was the BEST. I love this place
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Gale
VIP
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful luncheon experience for me and my friends and family. Regular great spot for a meal with my husband. Everything on the menu is excellent and service always special. We love it!
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adrina
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was tasty. Portions were sizeable. It was very noisy and was difficult to hear others. Staff were kind.
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M
Mark
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter, Giovanni is very attentive and friendly,.. service is always good with him tell his boss
1 person found this helpful
S
Stuart
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was just great! Food is consistently good and the service was spot on
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E
Evelyn
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, first time. Will be back. Tasty food, personable and professional staff, and nice environment.
1 person found this helpful
M
Mary Ann
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Arriving early we were able to get a quieter table in a corner which enabled us to actually hear each other! Waitperson was excellent. Food and drinks were above average and we will definitely be returning.
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FAQs

Wood Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 654-6607.

Wood Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 2818 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

6317 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross street
Alcatraz
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Metered street parking until 6:00PM and non-metered side street parking available all day.
Public transit
Rockridge BART is 5 blocks away. A major thoroughfare for bus lines, including the 51 and 151
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Esteban Escobar
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://woodtavern.net/
Phone number
(510) 654-6607
Private party facilities
We can accommodate up to 28 for semi-private parties. For buy-outs the Tavern can accommodate up to 40 for sit-down dinner. Contact restaurant directly for information.

Wood Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Butcher Block

Porchetta di Testa$5.00

Whiskey Laced Chicken Liver Pâté$5.00

Citrus-Fennel Pork Rillettes$5.00

Ox Tongue Terrine$5.00

Cheese Board

Humboldt Fog$5.00

Brillat Savarin$5.00

Cashel Blue$5.00

Ossau Iraty$5.00

Firsts

Apple-Celery Root Soup$8.00

Crispy Pork Belly$14.00

Belfiore Burrata & Mushroom Duxelles$12.00

Black Mission Figs & Wild Arugula Salad$9.00

Little Gem Salad$8.00

Sandwiches

Pan Fried Rock Cod Sandwich$13.00

W.T. B.L.T$13.00

Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Jam Sandwich$12.00

Hot Pastrami Sandwich$14.00

Mains

Pan Roasted Half Chicken$21.00

Seafood Stew$20.00

Pan Seared Steak Frites$18.00

Fresh Fettuccine Pasta$18.00

Niman Ranch Burger with Fries$13.00

Wine of the Day

Langhe Nebbiolo, San Silvestro, Piemonte, 2013

Tavern Hydration

The Woody$10.00

Jim's Manhattan$10.00

Huckleberry Shrub$10.00

Guatamayan$10.00

Dark n' Stormy$10.00

Gin-Germain$10.00

Pimm's Cocktail$9.00

Navarro Spritze$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

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