Lucuma Kitchen and Bar - Oakland (CA)

5 /5 Jaime DUrso 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!

5 /5 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!

4 /5 Christopher 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.

5 /5 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!

4 /5 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 wasnt 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 dont 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. Dont get me wrong, Im a rice boy, but its extremely one note. And it says sweet fried plantains but I got one haha. The pan con chicharron was good but, I dont know, Ive had better chicharron, by a lot.