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Discover Lucuma Kitchen, Downtown Oakland’s premier Peruvian restaurant near Lake Merritt. We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional modern Peruvian dining experience, perfectly complemented by our inventive cocktail program. Sip on artfully crafted Pisco-based drinks, explore unique infusions, and savor bold flavors that pay homage to Peru’s rich culinary heritage. Lucuma kitchen is the perfect setting for an unforgettable meal or a delightful evening out.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1700 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 607-8110
Website: https://www.lucumakitchen.com/
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Reservations: opentable.com
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Reviews
Danny Sogar
We had an amazing time trying many creative and quality cocktails, and the food is absolutely fantastic. The extensive ceviche and small plates menu was a highlight for us. We tried ceviche clásico and camarón, the short ribs and lamb lollipops, and the ribeye and chicken, and everything was so flavorful and perfect. Bartenders and other staff were friendly and helpful. Felipe was amazing as our bartender. Will return next time in town!
… morePete Salmon
Lucuma Kitchen is a Keeper!
Open only 6 months, and it is very hard to get into this hot place in Oakland! We slipped in for Happy Hour on a Friday, and we’re very pleasantly surprised. A warm welcome, nice seating, and delicious tapas with tasty drinks…what more can you ask for?
We ordered ceviché classic, ceviché verde, yucca fries, plantain chips, and pork sandwich. Ceviché classic was okay, but we really liked the ceviché verde. And the fried plantains. And the yucca fries. And… you get the idea.
Our server, Vanda, was fabulous! Attentive, yet not obtrusive. When she went on a food delivery, the other staff seamlessly stepped in and supported her. A very pleasant experience.
Make reservations in advance, as walk-in seating is nigh impossible to get. And enjoy!
… moreOpen only 6 months, and it is very hard to get into this hot place in Oakland! We slipped in for Happy Hour on a Friday, and we’re very pleasantly surprised. A warm welcome, nice seating, and delicious tapas with tasty drinks…what more can you ask for?
We ordered ceviché classic, ceviché verde, yucca fries, plantain chips, and pork sandwich. Ceviché classic was okay, but we really liked the ceviché verde. And the fried plantains. And the yucca fries. And… you get the idea.
Our server, Vanda, was fabulous! Attentive, yet not obtrusive. When she went on a food delivery, the other staff seamlessly stepped in and supported her. A very pleasant experience.
Make reservations in advance, as walk-in seating is nigh impossible to get. And enjoy!
Sam Breach
Last minute brunch in the area with 2 women friends, we sat at the bar where we could see the care put into cocktail creation. Staff were caring and friendly. Food was fresh and delicious. I had the mushroom sandwich (spicy!) and an exquisitely presented side of avocado. Love the decor in this place, the color scheme, the earthy ceramics and the accessories are on point. Will be back for happy hour!
… moreJaime D’Urso Roy
I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. I had a fantastic dining experience here with my husband this past week. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and the service was fantastic! Everyone from the host to our server to the food runner were pleasant and knowledgeable.
We ordered two cocktails from their specialty menu that were delicious and had the empanada trio, the scallops, and potatoes. All were wonderful and I would order them again. Especially the scallops, they were amazing! Highly recommend this for a date night spot or a fun dinner place. Would love to see these owners open up more businesses in the area!
… moreWe ordered two cocktails from their specialty menu that were delicious and had the empanada trio, the scallops, and potatoes. All were wonderful and I would order them again. Especially the scallops, they were amazing! Highly recommend this for a date night spot or a fun dinner place. Would love to see these owners open up more businesses in the area!
Khiem Nguyen
Really enjoyable experience! Our server was attentive, the place is super clean and crisp, definitely a good date location. When the manager saw there wasn’t anyone at our immediate table, they asked if we were being served, just to make sure we were accounted for. I say, if you come here, go get the ceviche and that alone. It has the layers and complexity I was expecting from a joint like this. It sucks that I feel like they don’t give you enjoy plantain chips for the ceviche. But where they really lose you are brunch items. My girlfriend found the El Jardinero a bit too oily. The Arroz Tapado is A LOT of rice. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a rice boy, but it’s extremely one note. And it says sweet fried plantains but I got one haha. The pan con chicharron was good but, I don’t know, I’ve had better chicharron, by a lot.
… moreChristopher Beaty
I am a huge fan of Peruvian cuisine, and Lucuma delivered on all fronts. Intimate dining space, efficient service, diverse menu, great drinks and apps, super tasty entrees, and excellent desserts. Recommend coming with a group so you can sample as much as possible.
Def start with a ceviche of sorts, as there are many. Follow it up with some shared plate — you can go wrong with anything, though I would likely skip the scallop and cheese dish next time due to price/size/interesting combo.
Ají de gallina is one of my fav Peruvian dishes, and it lived up to the hype — as did my wife’s lomo saltado.
All in all, a solid Peruvian restaurant that I will visit again, but won’t stop me from visiting other Peruvian spots in the area.
… moreDef start with a ceviche of sorts, as there are many. Follow it up with some shared plate — you can go wrong with anything, though I would likely skip the scallop and cheese dish next time due to price/size/interesting combo.
Ají de gallina is one of my fav Peruvian dishes, and it lived up to the hype — as did my wife’s lomo saltado.
All in all, a solid Peruvian restaurant that I will visit again, but won’t stop me from visiting other Peruvian spots in the area.
Ashwin Mudigonda
I visited Lucuma intending to sup there before it got buzzy and I needed a reservation weeks in advance! The place is worth a visit – date night or comfort food night. The ambiqnce is something otherworldly…almost like a dreamy set. I would take someone here just to impress them with the cane animals.
Vegetarians have ample options. Even though the main course does not explicitly tell you this, three of them can be made without meat. We ordered 6 different starters and turned it into a tapas night.
The plantain chips came out first. I found saltless and lacking, but they made for good munching. The pequenitos(?) came out next and they were an interesting combo of egg rolls and cheese with a guava syrup. The flavors worked only in this mix!
The Pisco sour mocktail came out next I found it a bit citrus forwaed, but definitely refreshing.
The potato cake was one of the stars of the evening. It looked like a watermelon sandwich, but was anything but that. Spicy and perfectly gooey it embodied the fusion cuisine this place will be known for.
The mushroom empanada was divine. From the crunch to the stuffing to the dip … They were all a match made in heaven
The Yucca fries came out next with the same sauce. I found them a little too chewy and under salted like their plantain cousin.
And finally the mushroom chicharonnes. They were relatively unremarkable, but with the magic sauce, they more than filled me.
I will have to pay a visit again and attempt take eat through the main course next!
… moreVegetarians have ample options. Even though the main course does not explicitly tell you this, three of them can be made without meat. We ordered 6 different starters and turned it into a tapas night.
The plantain chips came out first. I found saltless and lacking, but they made for good munching. The pequenitos(?) came out next and they were an interesting combo of egg rolls and cheese with a guava syrup. The flavors worked only in this mix!
The Pisco sour mocktail came out next I found it a bit citrus forwaed, but definitely refreshing.
The potato cake was one of the stars of the evening. It looked like a watermelon sandwich, but was anything but that. Spicy and perfectly gooey it embodied the fusion cuisine this place will be known for.
The mushroom empanada was divine. From the crunch to the stuffing to the dip … They were all a match made in heaven
The Yucca fries came out next with the same sauce. I found them a little too chewy and under salted like their plantain cousin.
And finally the mushroom chicharonnes. They were relatively unremarkable, but with the magic sauce, they more than filled me.
I will have to pay a visit again and attempt take eat through the main course next!
Reta’s Optimal Health & Aging RO-HA
On Saturday, January 31st, I dined at Lucuma for lunch at around 230 pm. I made a reservation for 4 people thinking it would be necessary because restaurants tend to be busier on the weekends, but that wasn’t the case at Lucuma. There were only a few people eating at Lucuma when we got there, which I found surprising. I thought it would be jam-packed, but I was wrong.
The restaurant is pretty small, but the decor inside and the overall setup are nice. The outside of the restaurant looks cool, especially the Lucuma word/letters. The chair height ratio to the table was a little off. The chairs felt really sunken in and low to the ground compared to the height of the table we sat at. It felt weird while sitting, talking, and eating. I’m over 6 feet tall, so I couldn’t imagine what it feels like for someone short sitting in those chairs. It’s not the most comfortable seating. The bar looked really nice. Overall, the decor and vibe were spot on.
We ordered the short rib with green mashed potatoes and plantain chips, the mac and cheese with corn and bacon, shredded chicken with rice and potatoes, stir fry beef with rice, potatoes with brava sauce, and mixed veggies and the paella with chicken and linguisa. The short rib with green mashed potatoes and plantain chips was one of the best dishes out of everything we ordered. The short rib was tender and melt in your mouth. It you like shredded beef birria or pot roast, you’ll like this dish. The mashed potatoes were just okay. The plantain chips were good. The sauce served on the meat was tasty and flavorful. The mac and cheese was okay. It was very cheesy but different compared to regular mac and cheese. It didn’t need the corn, in my opinion. There were only a few pieces of corn inside the dish. The bacon tasted really good. You can never go wrong with bacon in or on anything. It always tastes good. The shredded chicken dish with rice and potatoes was good. It wasn’t great or anything spectacular. It was basic but good. The shredded chicken had good flavor, and it was moist. The potatoes were flavorful and served in a rectangular shape. They taste like augratin potatoes. The stir fry beef with French fries, rice, and mixed sauted veggies was my favorite. The beef was cooked perfectly, and the soy sauce used in the dish made everything pop. The fries and rice were good when eaten together with the beef. It’s definitely a must order. The sauce on the potatoes was flavorful. The paella with chicken and linguisa wasn’t like traditional Paella. I’m not sure why Lucuma called it Paella. The dish was basically chunks of chicken, a few pieces of pork linguisa, and sauce. It was good but not anything to write home to Mom about. It was basic at best, and I don’t recommend ordering the dish to anyone. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t a true paella. It’s misleading.
The service was great. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. The food came out pretty quickly. All the staff members at Lucuma were very welcoming.
Overall, Lucuma is a nice restaurant with good Peruvian food that is fairly priced. Go give it a try.
… moreThe restaurant is pretty small, but the decor inside and the overall setup are nice. The outside of the restaurant looks cool, especially the Lucuma word/letters. The chair height ratio to the table was a little off. The chairs felt really sunken in and low to the ground compared to the height of the table we sat at. It felt weird while sitting, talking, and eating. I’m over 6 feet tall, so I couldn’t imagine what it feels like for someone short sitting in those chairs. It’s not the most comfortable seating. The bar looked really nice. Overall, the decor and vibe were spot on.
We ordered the short rib with green mashed potatoes and plantain chips, the mac and cheese with corn and bacon, shredded chicken with rice and potatoes, stir fry beef with rice, potatoes with brava sauce, and mixed veggies and the paella with chicken and linguisa. The short rib with green mashed potatoes and plantain chips was one of the best dishes out of everything we ordered. The short rib was tender and melt in your mouth. It you like shredded beef birria or pot roast, you’ll like this dish. The mashed potatoes were just okay. The plantain chips were good. The sauce served on the meat was tasty and flavorful. The mac and cheese was okay. It was very cheesy but different compared to regular mac and cheese. It didn’t need the corn, in my opinion. There were only a few pieces of corn inside the dish. The bacon tasted really good. You can never go wrong with bacon in or on anything. It always tastes good. The shredded chicken dish with rice and potatoes was good. It wasn’t great or anything spectacular. It was basic but good. The shredded chicken had good flavor, and it was moist. The potatoes were flavorful and served in a rectangular shape. They taste like augratin potatoes. The stir fry beef with French fries, rice, and mixed sauted veggies was my favorite. The beef was cooked perfectly, and the soy sauce used in the dish made everything pop. The fries and rice were good when eaten together with the beef. It’s definitely a must order. The sauce on the potatoes was flavorful. The paella with chicken and linguisa wasn’t like traditional Paella. I’m not sure why Lucuma called it Paella. The dish was basically chunks of chicken, a few pieces of pork linguisa, and sauce. It was good but not anything to write home to Mom about. It was basic at best, and I don’t recommend ordering the dish to anyone. It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t a true paella. It’s misleading.
The service was great. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. The food came out pretty quickly. All the staff members at Lucuma were very welcoming.
Overall, Lucuma is a nice restaurant with good Peruvian food that is fairly priced. Go give it a try.
Natacha Jeanty
This place is really cute though small. I want to say great things, but they took forever to bring out my companion’s food and didn’t even apologize!
I visited for brunch and had a bit of ceviche cremosa, the French toast and $9 coffee. I would visit again if someone else was paying.
… moreI visited for brunch and had a bit of ceviche cremosa, the French toast and $9 coffee. I would visit again if someone else was paying.
Tina Chen
Three of us went there for a birthday lunch and we all chose the entree plus main course lunch menu at $35. We started off with the ceviche which was fresh and the sweet potatoes were a good balance but I found the marinate very salty. The pulled chicken entree was tasty but the potatoes were devoid of any taste. The anise cheesecake and chocolate cream were well executed and tasty.
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