Bar Cesar

4.2 (186)

$30 and under

Mexican

4039 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Great for happy hour

Welcome to Bar Cesar. Here you can enjoy a selection of latin-fusion tapas and craft cocktails.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://barcesar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ivan Godinez

Location
4039 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
41st
Parking details
City of Oakland public lot. Metered. Free after 6pm and on Sundays and Holidays.
Public transit
AC Transit Bus Line: 12, 51B, and 57 Bart: Macarthur
Entertainment
Full bar and local sports game will be on if they are on a standard cable channel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chips and Salsa$4.00
Guacamole, Chips and Salsa$6.00
Salmon Ceviche$12.00
Lime, castlevetrano olives, tomato, serrano chiles, cilantro, radish, tostaditas
Taco Salad$9.00
Baby kale and arugula, corn, tomatoes, black beans, avocado, grilled onions, queso fresco, crispy torilla strips, cilantro-lime vinaigrette
Cesar Salad$8.00
avocado, Parmesan and croutons
Cheese Quesadilla$7.00
Served with salsa, guacamole, and crema fresca
Aztec Chicken Tortilla Soup$9.00
Topped with shredded carrots, radish, and avocado

Tacos

Baja Style Crispy Shrimp Taco$4.50
Beer batter, arbol chile aioli, tangy slaw
Carnitas Taco$3.50
Avocado salsa, tomatoes, fresh cilantro
Carne Asada Taco$3.50
Fresh cilantro, onions, salsa verde

Tostadas

Seared Salmon Tostada$3.50
Arbol aioli, avocado, fried capers, cabbage and fresh cilantro
Sweet Potato Tostada$3.50
Black beans, cured onions, polblano cream, cilantro and cotija cheese
Chicken Tinga Tostada$3.50
Beans, sour cream, lettuce, and cotija cheese

Sliders

Beef Slider$3.50
Served on acme slider bun with cheddar and chipotle ketchup
BLTA Slider$3.50
Bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and chipotle aioli on an Acme bun
Zucchini Slider$3.50
Tomato, lettuce, pickles, and arbol aioli on an Acme bun

Lunch Plates

Cesar Burrito$10.00
Choice of carnitas, chicken tinga, carne asada with guacamole, spanish rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, and fresh salsa
Pulled Pork Sandwhich$11.00
Shredded carnitas, BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, tangy slaw served with fries on the side
Fish and Chips$12.00
Fresh, local, wild-raised, rock cod, fried in house beer batter, with fresh housemade fries and arbol aioli
Milanesa Plate$11.00
Chicken or beef milanesa, with rice and beans, tortillas, and escabeche
Hamburguesa$9.00
with lettuce, tomato, pickles and a side of fries
Chilaquiles$10.00
Housemade tortilla chips, sauteed in roja or verde salsa, served with two over medium eggs, rice, and black beans

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Bar Cesar.

4.2

(186)

4.1Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

186 Reviews

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NicholasS
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the Lamb Chops and they were remarkably tasty with and ideal low amount of seasoning
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ElliotFS Gold
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, speedy and attentive been with the Valentine’s rush. The food and cocktails are great!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco9 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Valentines
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AllenS
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Valentine’s Day dinner. We’ve dined here a few times. Carnitas are the best I’ve ever had. They also keep a Fieldwork hazy IPA on tap that I love. Delicious guacamole and Brussels sprouts. Excellent plating too.
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ChoirBoi
Greater Boston2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was great; service was disorganized but eager to please; noise was ridiculous.
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KristiM
San Francisco13 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful place we return to often. Everything very good except the corn which we've had before was disappointing tonight.
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RH1989
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A friend and I went to grab happy hour on a Friday. Service was great, food was quick and delicious. Pricing was great. Overall would def come back.
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HeatherS
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved our last visit there, forgot to review it but have reservations for tomorrow so what does that tell you, we love it!
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EastBayAdventurer
San Francisco87 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Varied delicious options for brunch
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined on January 5, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Service was horrible; it was like no one was in sync with another. There seemed to be only one person taking orders for every table. He seemed overwhelmed, but he stayed completely upbeat and his menu knowledge was great. Everyone else appeared to be food & drink runners. Food was delivered quite quickly but drinks took up to 20 minutes at one point, once ordered, but it took even longer to get someone’s attention to place the order. We’ll be back, but hope to see some improvements with service efficiency.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tapas / Small Plates, Latin / Spanish
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://barcesar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ivan Godinez

Location
4039 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
41st
Parking details
City of Oakland public lot. Metered. Free after 6pm and on Sundays and Holidays.
Public transit
AC Transit Bus Line: 12, 51B, and 57 Bart: Macarthur
Entertainment
Full bar and local sports game will be on if they are on a standard cable channel.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Bar Cesar

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Chips and Salsa$4.00

Guacamole, Chips and Salsa$6.00

Salmon Ceviche$12.00

Taco Salad$9.00

Cesar Salad$8.00

Cheese Quesadilla$7.00

Aztec Chicken Tortilla Soup$9.00

Tacos

Baja Style Crispy Shrimp Taco$4.50

Carnitas Taco$3.50

Carne Asada Taco$3.50

Tostadas

Seared Salmon Tostada$3.50

Sweet Potato Tostada$3.50

Chicken Tinga Tostada$3.50

Sliders

Beef Slider$3.50

BLTA Slider$3.50

Zucchini Slider$3.50

Lunch Plates

Cesar Burrito$10.00

Pulled Pork Sandwhich$11.00

Fish and Chips$12.00

Milanesa Plate$11.00

Hamburguesa$9.00

Chilaquiles$10.00

Reviews

Additional information

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