Agave Uptown

Lee a month ago

Agave Uptown is such a hidden gem. The food and drinks are outstanding. Definitely try the Tlayuda Mixto with chapulines and a Mezcal drink (Paloma or Jefecito). They are a match made in heaven. Isaac is an incredible host and makes you feel like you are famila!

BreaksConsensus 4 months ago

Agave Uptown is a standout Mexican restaurant on a corner in Oakland. The food was incredible—rich in flavor, beautifully presented, and clearly made with care. Service was excellent: the staff was friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The cocktails were solid and complemented the overall experience nicely. Great atmosphere, great hospitality—highly recommended. Update (February 2026): Came back for the seafood fajitas—disappointing. Big plate with lots of veggies and enough seafood, but the salmon came with skin on (we had to remove it). Worst part: only three small corn tortillas for a massive fajita platter—felt stingy and out of balance. This visit alone would’ve stopped us from returning. Biggest issue here: inconsistency.

Zuri 10 months ago

This restaurant was such a treat! Our waiter was top tier, had the best attitude and his attention to detail was superb! We shared some items and everything was DELICIOUS. Loved the decor. We had many drinks therefore our bill was a little high, but great prices overall.

Tc Everett 4 months ago

I visited Agave Uptown for a late lunch and was impressed with the tacos [1-shrimp, 1- salmon]. Both the guacamole and cocktails were excellent. Staff was attentive and professional.

Jocelyn Brooks 3 months ago

Came here on a double date. We were immediately seated due to having reservations. Our waiter immediately came and took orders when we were ready. He provided drink reccomendations upon being requested. I ordered the 2 tacos entree (Salmon and shrimp), my wife ordered the steak entrees. She ordered a beer and I ordered the watermelon type of drink. My tacos were so dry and the waiter forgot to bring me avocado salsa. However, even after he brought it, it was still so very dry and not very flavorful. It's like the just added the seafood on it without seasoning it. Also, I specifically told him no onions. However, there was onions on both my tacos. The rice was hard on some of the parts. The only thing great was the beans. My wife stated that get steak was bland as well. She nor I was pleased. I didn't bother to complain because we were with other people and I just wanted to have a great night. My drink came out watery with no flavor. I had to ask for additional watermelon stuff to put in it. He didn't even give me a straw, although he posted straws to everyone else. The waiter only came over once to check in on us and that was it. When the bill came, I gave the waiter $20 to make change for me. He made the change and handed it back to my friend. He was not even paying attention to us the entire time and now this. I felt such a way.