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A Cote

5478 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 655-6469
Fax: (510) 655-6716
TERRIBLE time at A Cote
1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

04/10/2007 Posted by vjmehta

We went to A Cote last night hoping to celebrate my wife's promotion in style. Instead, we were treated to a never-ending disaster. To begin with, we had to ask for water three times before our waitress bothered to bring us some. We asked for a full, rich red wine to go with our food, and the wine she recommended was about as light as red wines come, and I had to fish out a small piece of cork floating in my glass. The pace of the meal was downright bizarre, with a half-hour plus gap between two of our appetizers. Several things we ordered never arrived at all, though our waitress seemed indifferent to this, shrugging and smiling. The quality of the food was generally good, but many items were not described correctly. All in all, a terrible and disappointing experience. If you want small plates, go to Cesar on Piedmont or Pizzaiolo instead!!

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Editor's Review

A Mediterranean small-plates restaurant with big personality.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

When to Go

To avoid the walk-in hordes waiting for a table during peak hours, opt for one of A Cote's few reservations for early or late seating.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Metered

Hours

  • Sun-Tue 5:30pm-10pm
  • Wed-Thu 5:30-11pm
  • Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12am

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • French
  • Tapas / Small Plates

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Outdoor Dining
  • Late Night Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Romantic Dining
  • Family Style
  • Bar Scene
  • Notable Beer List
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Open 7 Days
  • Online Reservations
  • Fine Dining
  • Notable Wine List
  • Group Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining

Recognition for A Cote

2005 Audience Winner - See and Be Seen Bar

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