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Molotes - Agave Uptown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Agave Uptown Oakland

4.5
4.5
455 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
Agave offers classic and modern Oaxacan fare (a regional cuisine of Mexico known for its moles sauce, chocolate, cheese and mezcal) — think house mole, tlayudas (massive tostadas), burritos and carnitas. Agave spirits and micheladas are not to be missed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 288-3668
  • Website
    http://www.agaveuptown.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Octavio Diaz
  • Catering
    we offer catering for your events ,check out our catering menus .
  • Private party facilities
    One Private Dinning Room up to 40 guests dinning and 60 Standing/Theater.

Menu

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What 455 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Agave Uptown in Oakland impresses with its "exceptional customer service" and "delicious fresh food." Perfectly located near the Paramount Theater, it's ideal for pre-show dining. Guests praise the "fantastic tacos" and "amazing cocktails," while the "beautiful presentation" and "great atmosphere" enhance the dining experience. Despite occasional noise, it's a "cool place" to enjoy Oaxacan flavors.

455 Reviews

  1. Peter

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Agave is a nice place but the food felt under seasoned, as though the kitchen was afraid to offend. More chiles - ceviche was good but lacked a bit og heat. Tacos needed salsa, and had to ask. Shouldn't the three types of salsa valuable be brought to the table as a matter of course....

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  2. Tamara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super! Customer Service is exceptional! Food is delicious!

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  3. Michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined here before a show at the Fox. Fast service and meals were all wonderful.

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  4. Kristina

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Fine if need to have something quick in the neighborhood. Had the tamarind mocktail for Dry January and it was excellent.

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  5. Ken

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love Agave Uptown. This visit was early on New Years Eve and it was quite when we got there at 6:00, but it filled up fast. It was great to see people enjoying a night out in a great restaurant.

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  6. Susan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was the perfect place to eat after the ballet. The food was very good! Two adults and one child shared the Oaxacan combination platter along with a side of guacamole, chips and salsa. It was more than enough food. I suggest the mezcal-rita for a change of spirit. It will not disappoint. The service was great…we never felt rushed.

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  7. Jan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of groups this particular evening, including our group of 10. Our waiter Drake was very enthusiastic & knowledgable about the food & drinks, and I believe all of our party enjoyed the various food options we had. Agave continues to be a favorite of mine.

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  8. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were all beautiful to look at and tasted even better. Highly recommend the ceviche but truly everything we got was impressive. And perfect spot for dinner before a show at the Paramount. Will definitely be back.

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  9. Susan

    VIP

    London

    57 reviews

    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is very close to the Paramount Theater and was extremely convenient. The food is very good, and the service was also good. The restaurant was extremely busy, but the waitstaff assisted in getting our order to us quickly. The restaurant has a nice ambiance- casual and pleasant.

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  10. DarcyB

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was busy with pre theater. Service was extremely slow, we had allowed 90 minutes and were still rushed with no time for dessert. The food was delicious.

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FAQs

Agave Uptown Oakland does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Agave Uptown Oakland is rated 4.5 stars by 455 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today

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Google Map for Agave Uptown Oakland

2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-3003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway
  • Area
    Oakland
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Regional Mexican, Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    19 Street BART Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Octavio Diaz
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options
  • Website
    http://www.agaveuptown.com/
  • Phone number
    (510) 288-3668
  • Catering
    we offer catering for your events ,check out our catering menus .
  • Private party facilities
    One Private Dinning Room up to 40 guests dinning and 60 Standing/Theater.
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