Sidebar Menu – Oakland, CA

Type : New American restaurant

Location : Oakland, CA

An old school neighborhood eatery with timeless appeal and a modern approach, Sidebar is where Oakland’s past meets its present. Sit alongside Lake Merritt, and enjoy classic cocktails, good food, cold beer, and nice wine. Join us for dinner & takeout Tuesday-Saturday!

Sleek eatery with a copper bar serving drinks & a blend of Mediterranean & American comfort foods. Based on 324 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Sidebar 94610

Address:
542 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Phone: (510) 452-9500

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Hours

Friday 5–10 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM

Menu

Wine Menu
Allimant Laugner Cremant D’ Alsace Rosé $9.50
François Chidaine Montlouis Brut – Loire $9.50
Champagne Devaux — Cuvée “D”, Brut $75.00
Champagne Devaux — Cuvée Rosée $70.00
11 Leitz Rüdesheimer Drachenstein – Reingau (Riesling) $11.00
09 I Favati Fiano Di Avellino – Pietramara, Italy $44.00
10 Riff Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie – Dolomites, Italy $10.00
12 Elk Cove– Willamette Valley (Pinot Blanc) $11.00
10 Au Bon Climat – Santa Barbara County (Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris) $44.00
11 Bodega Javier Sanz “Rey Santo” – Rueda, Spain (Verdejo) $36.00
12 Arregi Getariako Txakolina – Spain $11.00
11 Tomas Cusine Auzells – Costers Del Segre, Spain (Macabeu, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay . . . ) $44.00
12 Eugène Carrel & Fils Vin De Savoie – Jongieux (Jacquère) $10.00
11 Domaine Richou “Chauvigne” Anjou- Loire (Chenin Blanc) $40.00
10 Le Claux Delorme Valençay – Loire (Sauvignon Blanc) $40.00
10 Jean Pabiot Pouilly-Fumé – Loire (Sauvignon Blanc) $46.00
12 Honig Sauvignon Blanc – Napa $10.00
10 Fiddlehead “Goosebury” – Santa Ynez Valley (Sauvignon Blanc) $48.00
11 Molnar Family Poseidon’s Vineyard – Carneros (Chardonnay} $11.50
09 Jaffelin Chablis – Burgundy (Chardonnay) $40.00
09 Zepaltas Wines “Babushka” – Russian River (Chardonnay) $54.00
12 François Chidaine Touraine – Loire (Grolleau, Pinot Noir) $10.00
09 Ca’rossa Langhe Nebbiolo – Canale, Italy $44.00
05 Monte Real Rioja Reserva – Spain (Tempranillo) $11.50
11 Bargetto Old Vine Zinfandel – Lodi $11.00
10 Rafanelli Dry Creek Zinfandel – Sonoma $56.00
10 Le Galantin Bandol – Provence, France (Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache) $46.00
11 Domaine Paul Autard Cotes Du Rhone – France (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan) $40.00
11 Aldeya De Ayles – Cariñena, Spain (Grenache) $10.00
11 Bedrock T’n’s-Blocks Hudson Vineyard – Carneros (Syrah) $11.00
09 Chateau De Saint Cosme Gigondas – Rhone (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault) $54.00
09 Les Hauts Lastour – Quercy, France (Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, & Tannat) $10.00
08 Ch. La Caminade “La Commandery” – Cahors, France (Malbec) $44.00
09 Vinoce Mt. Veeder – Napa (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) $70.00
10 Robert Craig Mt. George Cuvee – Napa (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc) $50.00
09 Robert Sinskey P.o.v. Organic – Napa (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon) $50.00
09 Calluna Cuvée – Chalk Hill, Russian River (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec) $50.00
09 Chappellet Mountain Cuvée – Napa $48.00
08 Five Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa $12.50
08 Rafanelli Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon – Sonoma $32.00
10 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot (Pinot Noir, Gamay) $40.00
11 Fort Ross Sea Slopes – Sonoma Coast $12.50
08 Fiddlehead 728 – Santa Rita Hills $54.00
10 St Innocent Freedom Hill – Willamette Valley, Oregon $58.00
Evening Menu
Sidebar Salad
Mixed greens, fennel, aged-sherry vinaigrette & blue cheese toast.		 $8.00
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, iceberg, radicchio lettuces, garbanzo beans, aged provolone, fennel salami & creamy-herb dressing.		 $10.50
Chicory Salad
Treviso, Belgian endive, dandelion greens, lemon, grated parmesan & anchovy-whole grain mustard vinaigrette.		 $10.00
Steamed P.e.i. Mussels
Shallots, pernod, cream, tarragon & shoestring potatoes.		 $13.00
Duck Liver Crostini
Liberty Farms duck liver on toasted Levain w/small green salad.		 $10.00
Grilled Idaho Trout Salad
w/ roasted beet salad of watercress & blue lake beans, w/ horseradish-yogurt cream.		 $11.00
Butter Lettuce Salad
Applewood smoked bacon, chives & Maytag blue cheese dressing.		 $10.00
Heirloom Apple Salad
Pt Reyes blue cheese, spiced-glazed walnuts, spinach, endive, watercress & radicchio, w/walnut-sherry vinaigrette.		 $10.50
Deviled Eggs
Smoked bacon & cheddar cheese, mustard & dill w/small green salad.		 $8.00
House-Cured Salmon Gravlax
Cucumber ribbon-radish salad, Rye toast & Meyer lemon vinaigrette.		 $10.50
Steamed Manila Clams
Calamari, chorizo, roasted tomato-paprika broth & crusty wedge of bread.		 $13.50
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
w/ arugula pesto.		 $8.50
Steak Frites
Cast-Iron seared Niman Ranch Rib Eye w/Béarnaise butter & scallion Pommes Frites.		 $28.50
Baked Pasta
Stuffed shells, ricotta, spinach, zucchini, tomato sauce & parmesan.		 $15.50
Pork ‘N Beans
Apple cider brined and grilled Niman Ranch Pork Chop, w/ brown sugar-baked beans, carrot-turnip slaw w/ yogurt dressing, and maple syrup glaze.		 $21.50
The Hamburger
Niman Ranch beef w/lettuce, pickled onions and cucumbers, chipotle-Thousand Island dressing, toasted bun & oven-baked fries (OBF). Choice of: Cheddar/Gruyere/Pt. Reyes Blue/ or Fried Egg.		 $13.75
Braised Chicken Thighs
Coconut curry with cashews, Yukon-gold potatoes, baby zucchini, mint, cilantro, and lime cream.		 $19.00
Grilled Scottish Salmon
Kale and fried red potato salad with roasted radicchio and mustard-lemon vinaigrette.		 $23.50
Roasted Portabello Sandwich
w/ goat cheese, olive-shallot spread, extra virgin olive oil, and small salad.		 $11.50
Italian Rosemary Cured Ham & Comté Sandwich
Radish, cucumber, green salad, aioli & shoestring potatoes.		 $13.00
Smoked Paprika Fries $7.00
Oven Baked Fries (OBF) $7.00
Grilled Baby Bok Choy
w/ Lemon & soy.		 $8.50
Sauteed Kale With Shallots
Chili flakes & lemon.		 $8.50
Seared Polenta
w/parmesan & parsley.		 $8.50
Spicy Daikon Cole Slaw $6.00
Daytime Menu
Sidebar Salad
Mixed greens, fennel, aged-sherry vinaigrette & blue cheese toast. .		 $8.00
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, iceberg, radicchio lettuces, garbanzo beans, aged provolone, fennel salami & creamy-herb dressing. .		 $10.50
Butter Lettuce Salad
Applewood smoked bacon, chives & Maytag blue cheese dressing. .		 $10.00
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
w/ arugula pesto. .		 $8.50
Seared Polenta Cake
Manchego, parsley & parmesan. .		 $8.00
Smoked Trout Salad
Arugula, watercress, new potatoes, green beans & green goddess dressing. .		 $10.00
Steamed P.e.i. Mussels
Miso Broth, shiitake mushrooms, cilantro & red chile flakes. .		 $11.50
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
Fontina, spinach & thyme. .		 $8.50
Smoked Paprika Fries $7.00
Oven Baked Fries (OBF) $7.00
Watercress, Bacon & Avocado Sandwich
on toasted whole wheat, w/ herbed french fries & lemon mayonnaise .		 $11.00
Monte Cristo Panini
Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham, smoked turkey, gruyere cheese, seasonal compote & small green salad. .		 $10.00
Cuban Roast Pork Sandwich
Sliced roast pork w/gruyere, ham, jalapeño relish & pickled peppers. Jicama slaw & oven-baked fries. .		 $11.00
Fried Fish Sandwich
Panko-crusted Maine pollock on a toasted bun, tartar sauce, spicy daikon slaw & cowboy salt-n-pepper chips. .		 $11.50
The Classic Reuben Sandwich
Niman corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese & thousand island on rye toast. Radish-cucumber salad & shoestring potato fries. .		 $11.50
The Hamburger
Niman Ranch beef w/lettuce, pickled onions and cucumbers, chipotle-Thousand Island dressing, toasted bun & oven-baked fries (OBF). Choice of: Cheddar/Gruyere/Pt. Reyes Blue/ or Fried Egg. .		 $13.75
Mediterranean Fish Stew
Saffron-tomato broth w/Pollack, calamari, clams, mussels white wine & crusty wedge o bread. .		 $14.00
Penne Pasta
w/ Delicata Squash, Fresno chilies, kale pesto and cream. .		 $12.00
Inbetween Menu
Sidebar Salad
Mixed greens, fennel, aged-sherry vinaigrette & blue cheese toast.		 $8.00
Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, iceberg, radicchio lettuces, garbanzo beans, aged provolone, fennel salami & creamy-herb dressing.		 $10.50
Deviled Eggs
Smoked bacon & cheddar cheese, mustard & dill w/small green salad.		 $8.00
Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup
w/ arugula pesto.		 $8.50
Roasted Portabello Sandwich
w/ goat cheese, olive-shallot spread, extra virgin olive oil, and small salad.		 $11.50
The Hamburger
Niman Ranch beef w/lettuce, pickled onions and cucumbers, chipotle-Thousand Island dressing, toasted bun & oven-baked fries (OBF). Choice of: Cheddar/Gruyere/Pt. Reyes Blue/ or Fried Egg.		 $13.75
Smoked Paprika Fries $7.00
Oven Baked Fries (OBF) $7.00
Dessert Menu
Brownie Turtle Parfait
Brownies w/pastry cream, pecans, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce & whipped cream. .		 $8.00
Cornmeal Pound Cake
Seasonal fruit & vanilla whipped cream .		 $8.00
Profiteroles
Coconut ice cream, toasted almonds, chocolate sauce & whipped cream. .		 $8.00
Fernet Affogato
Fernet ice cream & a double shot of Espresso .		 $8.00
Ghaham’s 20-Year Tawny Port – Portugal $12.00
01 Smith Woodhouse Lbv Port – Portugal $12.00
Rare Wine Co. “Boston Bual” Madeira – Portugal $9.00
08 Honig Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc – Rutherford $12.00
09 Degiorgis Moscato D’asti 375ml – Italy $20.00
Brandy Alexander
Marion Farms Biodynamic Brandy, Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao, Cream, Nutmeg. Recipes for Mixed Drinks, Hugo Ensslin (1915).		 $10.00
House Made “Drambuie”
Talisker 10 scotch, honey, Ramazzotti. .		 $10.00
Sidebar (2015)
Espresso $3.00
Cappuccino $3.25
Latte $3.75
French Press Coffee $4.00
Numi Loose Leaf Teas $2.50
Cocktails Menu
Caged Heat
Four Roses Bourbon, lemon juice, Caged Heat syrup (tamarind, cardamom, ghostpepper.) Sidebar (2012) .
Barrel Aged Negroni
Broker’s Gin, Campari, Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. Barrel-aged 10 weeks in American oak. Count Camillo Negroni (1919) .
Amaro Sour
Amaro di Angostura, Angostura 5yr rum, lime juice, Cointreau, agave. Sidebar (2016).
Locavore Bee’s Knees
Tru gin, house lavender infused honey, lemon juice, egg white. Sidebar (2012) .
Daisy Daisy
Chamomille infused Cimmaron tequila blanco, Aperol, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, orange bitters. Sidebar (2012) .
Martinez
House barrel aged The Botanist gin, Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth, Luxardo maraschino, orange bitters. The Modern Bartender, O.H. Bryon (1884) .
‘Tis Magee
High West Double Rye, house coffee syrup, Chinese 5-Spice bitters. Sidebar (2016) .
Margaret’s A Little Bit Crazy
Singani 63 brandy, Amaro di Angostura, lime juice, Small Hand Foods passion fruit syrup, Brut, Tajin salted rim. Sidebar (2016) .
Blasphemous Rumours
Del Maguey Vida mezcal, Merlet Creme de Peche, Grand Poppy Amaro, lemon juice. Sidebar (2016) .
Rhum Shrub Smash
Neissen rhum agricole, muddled citrus, house concord grape shrub. Sidebar (2016).

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Ryan Dorrill
We had ribs and the burrata, along with a house made cocktail and a local beer. The ribs were excellent!

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Mike Rowland
What a great place we stumbled upon in downtown near Lake Merritt. The server was a delight, friendly, and engaging. I went along with his recommendations, and I have to say he was spot on. The place was clean , warm, and a good vibe, food was 5 star fresh and nicely presented

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Rosa Brooks
There’s food was just ok. The service was deplorable. No napkins for to go orders, I was told. No silverware to go, I was told. The guy with glasses and a beard was rude AF!

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Madeline
It was great ! We had dinner here and the waiter we had was very nice and funny. It was busy, but not too busy. When we got our food, it was very good and presentation was awesome! Highly recommended!

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Aarash Zakeri
Excellent food and service, will definitely be back!

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Peter Wilson
Underrated. We go on weeknights for a great cocktail, salad, deviled eggs, fries & dips, mussels and steak. Tonight we had a lemon cheesecake for dessert. All great.

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Iona Brabender
Amazing! We went with no reservations on a Friday night and easily got a seat at the bar. There’s a wide selection of wines, beers and cocktails and the staff are very helpful in giving suggestions. The food was fantastic! We had the Scottish salmon and the steak frites and both were delicious. The atmosphere was cosy and relaxed and service was quick. Will definitely go back!

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Amit Meir
We are huge fans of Bardo, so this was a bit of a disappointment. The salads were fine, my wife reports that the flatbread was good. The pasta was also good, too bad it took it over 45 minutes to arrive.

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Natasha Mawella
I’ve traveled the world somewhat but this the best bar I’ve been t ever. From an amazing welcome at the door to a friendly bar man who on his first day here made me the perfect Daiquiri ever! Made from 18 year old rum. Highly recommend this place to anyone who visits Oakland! Food is very tasty too!

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Bill
The food was phenomenal and the portions are hearty. This is a must visit for if you love cocktails. I don’t have it pictured here but my sincerest recommendation is the “Caged Heat”. It’s not too spicy, it has just a little kick to on the back end. Atmosphere is good for a date, meeting with a friend, or venturing a long. Staff is polite as well. Here is one of my rare 5 stars.

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