Monk’s Kettle Oakland is a neighborhood craft beer tavern, kitchen, and bottle shop, featuring local and sustainable food and beverages, and located in the bustling Rockridge district of Oakland.
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This Veggie Grilled Cheese sandwich is the biggest grilled cheese sandwich I've ever seen in my entire life. It was awesome because it was as big as my face! I can see why it's $14 because it has like 4 servings in 1 sandwich.
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Christina P
15 contributions
Liked
• 6 days ago
• DoorDash order
The late night menu didn't disappoint. The burger was perfectly cooked and delicious. The crab grilled cheese was really good too! I wasn't a fan of the dressing on the kale salad, but the produce was plentiful and fresh. Cookies were good and interesting too.
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Kerri B
6 contributions
Loved
• 2/22/26
• DoorDash order
I was craving a steak tonight and wanted something fairly quickly. Monks Kettle completely delivered and exceeded my expectations. The s was delicious, the sides, and the perfectly made fries. Thank you. 
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Kat O
4 contributions
Didn't like
• 9/2/23
• DoorDash order
The Fried Chicken Sandwich was puny. The Mac n Cheese and cheese sauce needed Salt. I should have gone to Shake Shack. The food was cafateria level at best.
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Jenn B
Local Expert • 20 contributions
Didn't like
• 9/24/25
• DoorDash review
I ordered the Steak Frites with high hopes, but was disappointed. Sadly, the reviews were spot on! The steak was cooked medium-rare with an even sear, but it tasted slightly scorched and lacked flavor. The accompanying sauces (aioli, chimichurri, and steak sauce or au jus) were just as bland. I ended up seasoning it myself using herbs/spices, butter, garlic, and onion from the fries, which improved it. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're willing to doctor it up. They should also package the fries separately so they don't get soggy.
