À Côté is a small-plates restaurant in Oakland’s charming Rockridge district. Cozy tables surround large communal tables in both the main dining room and on the sunny patio to create a festive atmosphere. Small plates reflecting the best of seasonal Mediterranean cuisine are served family-style by a friendly and knowledgeable staff.
View menu on A Cote website
Menu items are paired with a carefully chosen selection of over 40 wines by the glass as well as a highly diverse bottled wine menu. Specialty drinks featuring fresh fruits, rare botaniques and fine liqueurs are featured at the bar.
Our outdoor heated patio is open all year!
Tarbell's Phoenix Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to change
Share & Start
Crispy Tempura Calamari
with Salsa Verde, Romesco
Hamachi Crudo
smoked tomato vinaigrette, tarragon dust, cucumber
Tempura Soft Shell Crab
mizuna, pickled shallots, tomato, capers, lemon aioli
Housemade Burrata
with McClendon's Farm Tomatoes
Blue Hill Bay Mussels
white wine, organic thyme, shallots
Charred Spanish Octopus
Parisian spring vegetables, basil crema, oven-roasted tomato purée
"Beyond Prime" Beef Carpaccio
baby arugula, Parmigiano-Reggiano, olive oil, crostini
Warm "Bacon Candy"
with Frisée, Radicchio, Soft Poached Egg
Red Wine Braised Escargot
saffron coulis, arugula, Parmesan crouton
Mark's Mom's Mac N' Cheese
Soup & Greens
Daily Soup
Local Mixed Greens with Oven-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
summer squash, sweet corn, paprika, honey toasted sunflower seeds
Grilled Romaine
with pumpkin seed dressing, diced tomatoes, Cotija cheese
Tuscan Kale Salad
hemp seeds, golden raisins, Parmigiano-Reggiano dressing
Grilled Peaches with Roquefort
mizuna, crispy prosciutto, caramelized onions, balsamic reduction
Roasted Golden Beet Salad
mizuna, fennel, green olive vinaigrette, tarragon aioli, rye crisps
Caesar
with Kale and Romaine
Things That Change With The Seasons
Garden-to-Oven Vegetable Plate
prepared with the utmost care and delight
Handmade Basil Gnocchi with Lump Crab
heirloom tomatoes, spinach, Parmesan sauce
Housemade Angel Hair Pasta
smoked tomato ragu, Italian sausage
Housemade Fettuccine with Wild Mushrooms
caramelized shallots, tarragon, arugula
The Seasonal Chowda
chock full of fish, Foley's sea clams, coconut milk, corn, potatoes
Georges Bank Scallops
spinach potato cake, roasted mushroom, creamed corn, tomato coulis
Mr. Fish of the Moment
our fish is sustainably harvested and flown in from both coasts
Things That The Seasons Can't Change
Housemade Ribbon Pasta
chicken fennel sausage, crushed Campari tomatoes, Parmesan broth
Pan Roasted Chicken
buttermilk mashed, haricot vert, fines herbes, chicken demi-glace
The Salmon
molasses-lime glaze, crispy potato cake, organic greens
Scotch Beef
buttermilk mashed, roasted veggies, red velvet gravy
Mark's Famous Spaghetti and The Meatball
organic housemade marinara sauce
Tar's Cheeseburger with Pommes Frites
ground NY Strip, bacon-onion jam, housemade pickles, white cheddar, aioli
Center-Cut Tenderloin Filet
cumin-roasted carrots, buttermilk mashed, gremolata, with velvet demi-glace
Grilled N.Y. Strip with Pommes Frites and Creamed Spinach
grilled & roasted at 600 degrees, hand selected, 35 day aged "beyond prime"
Peppered N.Y. Strip with Au Gratin Potatoes and Creamed Spinach
cast iron seared, hand selected, 35 day aged "beyond prime"
Wood Oven
Classic Margherita Pizza
Suzy's Meatball Pizza
Pesto Chicken
with mozzarella, oven-dried tomatoes
Chicken Salsiccia
with burrata, arugula, organic tomato
Veggies
Creamed Corn
Roasted Summer Squash
with red pepper coulis, Crow's Dairy feta
Crispy Tempura Cauliflower
with house giardiniera
Pan-Creamed Spinach
Potatoes
Thin, Crispy Pommes Frites
Buttermilk Mashed
Au Gratin Potatoes
with Comté Cheese
Snacks
Crispy Chickpeas
with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Shishito Peppers
Scotch Beef Sliders
with horseradish cream, au jus
Homemade Desserts
Chocolate Cake
with Pistachio Gelato and Ganache
Southern Bread Pudding
with Kentucky Bourbon Sauce
Tarbell's Cheesecake
with Rosemary Caramel Sauce
The Beloved Chocolate Mousse
with Fair-Trade Chocolate
"Not So Short" Strawberry Shortcake
with Whipped Cream
Peach Crumble
with Salted Caramel and Vanilla Gelato
Classic Crème Brûlée
with Fresh Berries
Sorbet Trio
with Lemon and Almond Biscotti
Vanilla or Chocolate Gelato