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Bar - Oko at Tribune, Oakland, CA

Oko at Tribune

4.5
4.5
174 Reviews
$31 to $50
Californian
401 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612-2601

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
The iconic Oakland Tribune welcomes "Oko"! A modern take on Pan-African cuisine , designed and curated by Chef Michael Woods. Chef Michael Woods has been featured in a host of articles surrounding his success in the culinary industry but is most known for appearing on The Food Network's first Black History Episode of "Chopped".
We invite guests to come visit us in the most historic building in Oakland to try one of our signature dishes like Chef Mike's Gumbo or any of the small plates that people are growing to love, like the new Caribbean jerk chicken tostadas. Whatever you're in for, we have something special on the menu for you, paired with a great staff and fun atmosphere ; make your reservations or just drop in at Oko at Tribune!

Stay tuned for our supper club experiences and monthly events you won't want to miss!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, African, French
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Woods
  • Private party facilities
    Contact us at oko@tribuneoakland.com
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    Franklin CLOSEST PARKING: Atlas 13th & Franklin St. 24/7
  • Parking details
    Nearest Parking Lots with Hours and Rates. $7 hour/$25 daily max/$50 overnight Atlas open 7a-7p every day. Guests can enter before 7 pm; can exit with ticket anytime. Credit card only. No cash. Hours to expand as COVID passes. Intention to be a 24/7 lot. Mo is supervisor of parking. 510-289-4144
  • Public transit
    12th St. & Franklin (AC Transit); Broadway & 13th St. (12th St. BART & AC Transit); 14th St. & Franklin (AC Transit)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 174 people are saying

Oko at Tribune reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

174 Reviews
  1. Robert

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and great food. Overall a great meal.

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  2. Jenny

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Eclectic menu but uneven quality. Nearly empty for lunch but service was still slow. Still working out the kinks maybe?

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  3. Mary

    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Organization was very poor. Waitress was not very attentive. I had message them previously and asked if they have set menu for Sunday. And they said no. But when we arrived we were given only brunch menu.

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  4. deborad

    San Francisco2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Horrible service. waited over 30 min for waitress to arrive ,food took another 30 min to arrive . had to ask for the rest of my meal after they brought out two eggs, had to ask for utensils. People next to us left in disgust after waiting over an hour for their food.

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  5. FullBellyFrank

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I took my wife and son here, for Mother's Day, and made reservations ahead of time. It was a disaster!! We got there at 10:40 a.m., with 11 a.m. reservations. They had the place locked up, and wouldn't let us in to have a drink at the bar. No water was offered either as we waited outside on some benches, that were surrounded by garbage and debris that no one wanted to clean up. When I went to the door to see if we even had the right place (it was deserted), the young lady reluctantly came over and told me we had to wait outside. She was unfriendly and unwelcoming. Unfortunately for us, this same person is the one who was assigned to wait on our table!! She sat us down, then disappeared for 20 minutes. Then, she brought lukewarm water to us, and disappeared for another 20 minutes. She continued to be unfriendly and unhelpful. A FULL HOUR after we sat down, our food had still not arrived, while other patrons who had come in at the same time as us, had ordered their food, eaten it, and were preparing to leave afterwards!! The one thing we got, was an Arnold Palmer that tasted terrible, full of that cheap and fake lemon spray you've heard about, but never want to taste. Other things that happened were equally bad. We got tired of this treatment and were very hungry, so we left the restaurant without eating, and walked to Chinatown for a great meal. (I don't know if our order ever even made it to the kitchen or not. Probably a 50/50 chance.) We want to support black-owned businesses, such as this, but we won't go back to Oko. (The gentleman at the front desk was cool, though.)

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  6. RissaHawkeye

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You guys, what an experience we got to have here. I highly recommend it. The service was outstanding and the recommendations where absolutely delicious. Thank you for adding to our City Night experience. Loved it.

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  7. LoverofGoodFood VIP

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Warm hospitality and beautiful and delicious food and cocktails in the Tribune building. Everyone who works there is excited about sharing the food with you. The had a game on with the sound turned way up, so that was a negative for us, but the food and service made up for it. Try the jollof rice in fried plaintain cups and the housemade andouille sausage. Actually, try everything.

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  8. SassTraveller

    San Francisco35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place. Very nice people. Good food. Good bar. Easy to get into for small or large groups.

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  9. KritiKare

    Sacramento189 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    New neighborhood gem! Don't just come here for Happy Hour- check out their fab menu at lunch! The server/mixologist/host tag team were spot on perfect to our group- friendly, informational, encourgaging, and totally commanded their menu. They were the perfect mix of helpful and present, but also tending to other duties and outta site. But for some reason, they were always right there when we needed something- How did they know? Perhaps Oko should be called "Sixth Sense"!?

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot to get amazing drinks and good food. Will definitely be returning.

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FAQs

Oko at Tribune offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 285-6451.

Oko at Tribune is rated 4.5 stars by 174 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Oko at Tribune

401 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612-2601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Franklin CLOSEST PARKING: Atlas 13th & Franklin St. 24/7
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, African, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Nearest Parking Lots with Hours and Rates. $7 hour/$25 daily max/$50 overnight Atlas open 7a-7p every day. Guests can enter before 7 pm; can exit with ticket anytime. Credit card only. No cash. Hours to expand as COVID passes. Intention to be a 24/7 lot. Mo is supervisor of parking. 510-289-4144
  • Public transit
    12th St. & Franklin (AC Transit); Broadway & 13th St. (12th St. BART & AC Transit); 14th St. & Franklin (AC Transit)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Woods
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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