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Molotes  - Agave Uptown Oakland, Oakland, CA

Agave Uptown Oakland

4.6
4.6
458 Reviews
$30 and under
Regional Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Octavio Diaz

What 458 people are saying

Agave Uptown Oakland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Agave Uptown Oakland offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food, drinks, and service." Guests enjoy the "creative and delicious drinks" and highly recommend the "ceviche and chicken mole." The restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and welcoming staff make it a top choice for pre-show dinners near the Paramount Theater.

458 Reviews
  1. Cynthia

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Romance cocktail was refreshing. The food presentation was matched by the excellent flavors of the food

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good and drinks were wonderful and really reasonably priced! We will definitely be back.

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  3. Helen VIP

    Portland10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We reserved an outdoor table, which was accommodated on a cool February evening. Most of our meal was excellent (fish ceviche, jumbo fish taco), but the fish portion of the Tres Mole tasted very fishy so could not be finished. Otherwise the chicken and steak portions of the Tres Mole was very good.

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  4. Kameron

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine at least one a month at Uptown Agave and have consistently found the food, service, ambiance and cocktails to be outstanding! We have tried many items on the menu and they never disappoint. We always start with the guacamole, which is delicious! The margaritas are extremely well made! And the servers are always super friendly and attentive even when they are super busy.

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  5. Peter

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    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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  6. Tamara VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    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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  7. Michael

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    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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  8. Kristina VIP

    San Francisco10 reviews

    3.0

    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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  9. Ken VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    4.0

    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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  10. Susan VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    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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FAQs

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

Agave Uptown Oakland is rated 4.6 stars by 458 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Agave Uptown Oakland

2135 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612-3003

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Octavio Diaz
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