Lucuma Kitchen and Bar brings the vibrant spirit of Peruvian dining to Oakland with a warm, polished experience that feels as welcoming as it is memorable. Located at 1700 Franklin St, this well-loved restaurant has earned a strong reputation among guests, reflected in its 4.60-star rating from 277 reviews.
More than just a place to eat, Lucuma Kitchen and Bar offers a thoughtfully crafted destination for brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert, where guests can enjoy the richness of Peruvian-inspired flavors alongside attentive table service and comfortable seating.
Whether you’re stopping in for a solo meal, meeting friends for cocktails, or planning a romantic night out, the atmosphere blends casual comfort with a trendy, upmarket touch that makes every visit feel special.
What makes Lucuma Kitchen and Bar especially appealing is the balance of convenience, quality, and hospitality. Guests can choose from dine-in service, takeaway, kerbside pickup, no-contact delivery, and delivery, making it easy to enjoy their food in the way that best fits their day.
The menu features comforting favorites and lighter choices alike, including comfort food, healthy options, small plates, coffee, alcohol, beer, cocktails, and happy-hour drinks, all complemented by the restaurant’s popular brunch, lunch, dinner, and dessert offerings.
Known for fast service, great cocktails, and serving a local specialty, Lucuma Kitchen and Bar is the kind of place that satisfies both everyday cravings and special occasions with equal ease.
Accessibility and guest comfort are clearly part of the experience as well. The restaurant provides a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet, helping more guests enjoy a relaxed and inclusive dining experience.
Additional conveniences such as a bar on site, gender-neutral toilets, restroom facilities, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi add to the ease of visiting. Dinner reservations are recommended, and reservations are accepted, making planning simple for busy evenings.
With flexible payment options including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, Lucuma Kitchen and Bar makes it easy to settle in and enjoy a high-quality dining experience built around flavor, comfort, and genuine hospitality.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Soft cookies filled with dulce de leche
A delightful duo of creamy arroz con leche, and luscious purple corn pudding.
Anise cheesecake topped with golden anise sauce & Peruvian candies
Golden wontons paired with creamy guacamole and tangy passion fruit sauce.
Golden yucca sticks topped with fresh herbs and accompanied by tangy salsa pollera.
Crispy wontons filled with beef, paired with guacamole and a side of passion fruit sauce.
Beet and lime potato cake layered with avocado & fresh veggies, topped with a vibrant vegetable medley.
Lime-infused squid ink potato cake topped with shrimp, egg, and a sprinkle of fresh greens.
Layers of potato topped with aji amarillo Peruvian sauce, garnished with vibrant purple olives, sliced egg, and a sprinkle of cheese.
Single Golden pastry pocket filled with savory beef, served with a sidekick of zesty dipping sauce.
Single Golden pastry pocket filled with savory chicken, served with a sidekick of zesty dipping sauce.
Romaine lettuce, toasted quinoa, house vinagrette, parmesan cheese, croutons
Single Golden pastry pocket filled with savory Mushroom mix , served with a sidekick of zesty dipping sauce.
Beef heart skewers with layered potato and Peruvian corn, garnished with cilantro and pickled onions.
Tender lamb chops paired with a rich pave potato cake, topped with vibrant chimichurri.
Coconut shrimp, passionfruit sauce, tricolor quinoa
Aji amarillo lime potato cake, chicken
Cauliflower marinated in-house, paired with creamy hummus purée and topped with vibrant chimichurri.
Sliced octopus in lime olive sauce, topped with avocado, garnished with fresh greens and vibrant red pepper slices.
Tender short ribs with aji panca sauce, paired with vibrant green mashed potatoes, topped with onions .
Classic Peruvian stir-fried beef, soy sauce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, home french fries, rice
Cilantro and spinach rice, pork belly skewers, aji amarillo, ocopa sauce, salsa criolla.
Dive into a sea of fresh catch, shellfish mix, aji panca sauce, and a side of coconut rice.
Oven-roasted wild salmon, mushrooms, ginger, lime onion sauce
Tacu Tacu topped with hanger steak, plantain, fried eggs, and Salsa Criolla.
Aji Panca Peruvian-style paella with linguisa, chicken, arborio rice, red peppers, peas, and choclo.
Creamy aji amarillo with shredded chicken, gnocchi, rice, and boiled egg.
Wild salmon, creamy yellow chili sauce, rocoto pepper, Peruvian corn, and fresh herbs.
Fresh catch, Peruvian corn, pineapple lime creamy sauce
Shellfish and fresh fish party with leche de tigre, zesty lime, and a kick of rocoto.
Fresh catch, secret house leche de tigre, aji limo, red onion, corn, and sweet potato.
Shrimp, zesty rocoto lime leche de tigre, ginger, crunchy corn, and tangy onions.
Ahi tuna, nori, kion, sweet chili sauce
A vibrant mix of fresh mushrooms, cilantro, and spinach leche de tigre, topped with zesty red onion and chili slices.
An assortment of chopped fish, shellfish, Rocoto pepper, Aji Amarillo pepper, ginger, and lime juice.
Hear from our valued guests
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!
a unique cuisine with lots of delicious surprises. love the staff who are funky and attentive, never disruptive, and very knowledgeable excellent drinks and small plates, loved the ceviche and yucca fries and the Camarones was pretty amazing.
We went as a group of 6 on a Monday night. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was great. The only con would be for bigger groups, they don’t allow for payment with more than 3 cards. We were on a trip for work and needed things to be divided. 3 of us ordered the limo salado and it was SO good. The various ceviches were yummy as well. Highly recommend and will return! 🙌🏼
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!
Honestly one of the most authentic Peruvian spots I’ve tried. The lomo saltado was on point, the ceviche fresh and full of flavor, and the leche de tigre and anticuchos tasted just like back home. Every dish brought that real Peruvian feeling — definitely coming back!!
I finally made it to Lucuma and OMG ! What an experience ! I never write reviews but I feel like it’s the right thing to do for this amazing place . Since the moment you walk in, you feel the Ambiance , the decor is beautiful and the vibe is there , a packed restaurant with nice music playing and everyone having a good time . We tried many options from the crudo menu, cebiche cremoso and tiraditos followed by the two unique causas ( acevichada & octopus sweet potato ) and then we got the asado de mamita , empanadas and the Bistec a lo pobre and Arroz norteño . The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation is top notch. It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a restaurant that has impressed me like this . The costumer service is exceptional , the waiter was so attentive and nice ! You can clearly see all the workers enjoying their time and with a big smile . The gracious hostess comes to check on you and makes sure you’re having a great time . Lucuma has become my favorite Peruvian restaurant in the Bay Area now .
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!
I find you often have to choose between aesthetics and culinary prowess, with few exceptions. Lucuma is one of those exceptions. The food is as refined and delicious as it is instagrammable. Plus, most dishes are vegetarian and delicious on their own, with an option to add meat if that’s your thing. To boot, the service is phenomenal. Everyone working there was kind, attentive, and helpful — in person and online. 12/10, would go back in a heartbeat. PS: It gets busy, so reserve on OpenTable.
Excellent meal! Fun decor, the food was beautifully plated and delish. We had the Cremoso ceviche, coliflor, anticuchos, and salmon. All were great, but the salmon was the least memorable of the four. I was most surprised by the anticuchos, they were delicious and the pave potato it’s served on is incredible.
Absolutely love this gem. First walking in we were in love with decor. The style is warm, modern, and just stunning. The food was incredible! We had a few apps (sorry can't remember the names) potatos, wontons and for mains empanatas, short ribs and paella. For dessert we had the passion fruit meringue, amazing! Every dish was beautifully plated and tasted even better! Definitely going back.
Common questions about Lucuma Kitchen and Bar
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar is located at 1700 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612, United States, Oakland, CA, United States.
You can reach Lucuma Kitchen and Bar by calling +1 510-607-8110.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 277 customer reviews.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following service options: Kerbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following crowd: Groups.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following planning: Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following parking: Paid parking garage, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Lucuma Kitchen and Bar features the following pets: Dogs allowed.
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