Had lunch with 2 of my girlfriends on a weekday and we were seated immediately. It was all of our first time there, and we loved it. We will be back to try more! Let's get into it:Menu: We came during lunch so we had the lunch menu as well as the Restaurant Week fixed menu. We didn't opt for it because we wanted to try some other items but we heavily considered it. The regular lunch menu was great - 1 page and yet had many options for us. The back listed several great looking drink options.Appetizers: Everything we ordered was extremely flavorful. We ordered the Salmon Salpicon and Bruselas El Prado to share. The salmon dish was so good and rich. We wish it came with just a few more more plantain crisps but that's our preference. We said we'd come back for that and drinks alone...unless we got the rest of our dishes. The Brussel sprouts were so well flavored and perfectly charred and crispy. I would eat that on it's own.Main Dishes: We order 3 dishes including: Arepa con Queso, Colombian Chorizo Hotdog, and Posta Negra Sando. I had the Arepa and it was a wonderful vegetarian arepa dish filled with a mix of root veggies, cauliflower and broccoli all topped with an egg. So filling. Highly recommend. I don't eat meat so I didn't eat the other dishes but my friends were not disappointed.Service: The servers were great. Very genuine interactions. They checked in on us periodically and were never far if we needed something.Ambiance: The place itself was beautifully decorated. I wish I took pictures of the inside of the restaurant.Overall, a wonderful treat to experience with friends. Treat yourself to this place! We'll be back to try more food and check out their dinner menu.Dietary restrictions: Menu states this is a gluten free kitchen. Dishes also marked as DF (dairy free), VG (vegan), VEG (vegetarian) where applicable.
Food was amazing and staff was so friendly and helpful! Great spot for a drink with great non alcoholic options too!
Felipe Nascimento
Delicious food with and friendly staff.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brooke Sams
Our server was excellent! She went out of her to way to make our Birthday dinner a beautiful memory. My boyfriend is Columbian and he loved the chefs take on the traditional dishes. I will recommend to my friends and be back to try more of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sancocho, Arepa Paisa Sauce
Bex D.
Food was okay but service was great. The ambiance was terrible if you get stuck in the crowded back portion behind the partition. It makes it very clear who they want and don't want as patrons. I doubt I'll ever return.
Harini S.
Absolutely loved my dinner experience here. I was an hour late for my reservation and understandably, didn't get a table but the bar seating didn't need reservation and we got lucky. We tried all the vegetarian items on the menu and they were so good. The Ambiance was beautiful and the entire vibe was great. Being at the bar, we were surrounded by people dancing and chatting with everyone. Everything we ordered was unique and very tasty including the cocktails. Will definitely come back soon.
leslie w.
It is unusual to find Colombian restaurants in this area and I'm so glad this exists. Colombian cuisine is unique and very different than Mexican. Party offers an excellent sampling of Colombian specialties tweaked to make them modern. As vegetarian/pescatarians, my husband and I found plenty to eat. The cocktail list is intriguing, and we enjoyed everything we ordered from it, especially their signature gin and tonics. While the noise level is ebullient, it was not excessively loud. the decor is creative, using many Colombian hand crafts. This is a gem that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to try novel and creative cuisine in a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere. Having lived traveled in Colombia., we can say that this place is the real deal.
Laurie H.
We showed up around 6:30p Monday 2.26.24, and while the dining room had a few people, it was also reserved to fill up so we sat at the bar. Frankly we may have chosen that anyway because we do love a good bar/food experience. And PS within 1/2 hour from when we arrived, that dining room did fill up. On Monday night! From the hostess to the servers, everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. Started with the Manabana, a banana based cocktail that was so good, I ordered a second. Highly recommend. Also appreciated (& hubby ordered) the local businesses supported: they had an Almanac (Alameda) Double Secret Probation Stout, which is brewed with beans roasted from Sweet Maria's (Oakland). I get all my green coffee beans from Sweet Maria's for home roasting so seeing that partnership was cool. We ordered a few items to share. The Pulpo Carpaccio was amazing. I always order octopus if it's on a menu and this one was very different than the normal roasted octopus and I'd absolutely order it again every time I come back. The Chia, which is a seafood mixto with a creamy and smoked sauce and it was sooo delicious. There were plaintain chips to go with our food as well as a seawood cracker (I think). Every single thing got scarfed up. The Bruselas el prado were a wonderfully fun turn on the omnipresent crispy brussels sprouts on every.single.menu and I'm here for it. I can't get enough of them and I really enjoyed this version. Finally, the Encocado Guapi...mussels in a lobster bisque were good...not my fav of the night but still good...but the one miss for us was the cheesy cornbread. It was a parmesany cheese and it fell a bit flat for us as being incredibly dry....even when dipping in the bisque. That said, this is far and away my new favorite restaurant in Oakland....atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food! No question...we will be back!
Lori L.
Our dinner experience was just about as perfect as it gets! The vibe was very low key but lively. By that, I mean even though it was busy, we could still have a conversation without shouting. From the seasonal Margarita (SO good!) to the whole Red Snapper to dessert -- amazing! We walked in during happy hour without a reservation but the kind hostess arranged for us to eat with the caution that she needed the table in two hours. Who does this?! ALL of the staff was like this -- we felt special. Thank you so much Parche. Next time I'm in Oakland, you'll see me!
B W.
Is this the best restaurant in Oakland rn? To me it is...please tell me if I'm wrong (I probably am)
I'm Colombian and I was very happy with our visit to Parche! Ambiance: First of all the vibe and ambiance of the place is great. So lively and love the decor Food: We ordered a few things to share and everything was super yummy and well executed. Our favorites were the empanadas de ajiaco, the carimañolas, patacones with beef, and the amojabana torta for dessert. We also had the arepa de huevo which was yummy but that's one that is hard to compare to the real thing. Wish we had had space to try more things and since I'm pregnant atm we couldn't order any of the raw stuff. Will have to come back for that later!
Mar G.
Food : ceviche 5/5. duck - 2/5 meat was tough empanada -2/5 croqueta - 3/5 Drinks 4/5 strong and delicious! Service 5/5 Friendly and attentive - host explained each plate as it was brought out. Ambiance 4.5/5 perfect for dinner night! interior design is beautiful. We came in with a reservation for Valentines Day and was seated after a few minutes. We sat at the bar while we waited and had their cocktails. Food was . I would come back for the vibes and delicious drinks !
Neha A.
Excellent food in a lively ambiance. We enjoyed our mocktail/cocktails and every item we ordered... except for the desserts. The menu is seafood based and very unique. It was a delicious meal and I look forward to coming again.
Susan C.
It's a fun setting, with lots of fun decor. We came with a large group of 8. The Colombian cuisine is so flavorful but it's new to me. I wanted to love it but I didn't. The drinks are great but the food was okay, just not great. For entrees that cost $40+, I wanted to like it more than just okay. We ordered the following: Salmon Salpicon - salmon tartar $19 Tumaco - fish in coconut milk $19 Empanada Ajiaco - chicken & veggies in pastry $16 Patacones - crispy plaintain $9 Posta Negra - braised short rib $42 Lechona - pulled pork $42 Bruselas - crispy brussel sprouts $15
Ryan Tovani
Great new addition to the Oakland restaurant scene. Everything we tried was fantastic. Service was great. The space is beautiful. Salmon Salpicon and Sancocho Parce (whole snapper) were highlights. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Cheers!
Had lunch with 2 of my girlfriends on a weekday and we were seated immediately. It was all of our first time there, and we loved it. We will be back to try more! Let's get into it:Menu: We came during lunch so we had the lunch menu as well as the Restaurant Week fixed menu. We didn't opt for it because we wanted to try some other items but we heavily considered it. The regular lunch menu was great - 1 page and yet had many options for us. The back listed several great looking drink options.Appetizers: Everything we ordered was extremely flavorful. We ordered the Salmon Salpicon and Bruselas El Prado to share. The salmon dish was so good and rich. We wish it came with just a few more more plantain crisps but that's our preference. We said we'd come back for that and drinks alone...unless we got the rest of our dishes. The Brussel sprouts were so well flavored and perfectly charred and crispy. I would eat that on it's own.Main Dishes: We order 3 dishes including: Arepa con Queso, Colombian Chorizo Hotdog, and Posta Negra Sando. I had the Arepa and it was a wonderful vegetarian arepa dish filled with a mix of root veggies, cauliflower and broccoli all topped with an egg. So filling. Highly recommend. I don't eat meat so I didn't eat the other dishes but my friends were not disappointed.Service: The servers were great. Very genuine interactions. They checked in on us periodically and were never far if we needed something.Ambiance: The place itself was beautifully decorated. I wish I took pictures of the inside of the restaurant.Overall, a wonderful treat to experience with friends. Treat yourself to this place! We'll be back to try more food and check out their dinner menu.Dietary restrictions: Menu states this is a gluten free kitchen. Dishes also marked as DF (dairy free), VG (vegan), VEG (vegetarian) where applicable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Salmon Salpicon
Food was amazing and staff was so friendly and helpful! Great spot for a drink with great non alcoholic options too!
Delicious food with and friendly staff.Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was excellent! She went out of her to way to make our Birthday dinner a beautiful memory. My boyfriend is Columbian and he loved the chefs take on the traditional dishes. I will recommend to my friends and be back to try more of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sancocho, Arepa Paisa Sauce
Food was okay but service was great. The ambiance was terrible if you get stuck in the crowded back portion behind the partition. It makes it very clear who they want and don't want as patrons. I doubt I'll ever return.
Absolutely loved my dinner experience here. I was an hour late for my reservation and understandably, didn't get a table but the bar seating didn't need reservation and we got lucky. We tried all the vegetarian items on the menu and they were so good. The Ambiance was beautiful and the entire vibe was great. Being at the bar, we were surrounded by people dancing and chatting with everyone. Everything we ordered was unique and very tasty including the cocktails. Will definitely come back soon.
It is unusual to find Colombian restaurants in this area and I'm so glad this exists. Colombian cuisine is unique and very different than Mexican. Party offers an excellent sampling of Colombian specialties tweaked to make them modern. As vegetarian/pescatarians, my husband and I found plenty to eat. The cocktail list is intriguing, and we enjoyed everything we ordered from it, especially their signature gin and tonics. While the noise level is ebullient, it was not excessively loud. the decor is creative, using many Colombian hand crafts. This is a gem that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to try novel and creative cuisine in a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere. Having lived traveled in Colombia., we can say that this place is the real deal.
We showed up around 6:30p Monday 2.26.24, and while the dining room had a few people, it was also reserved to fill up so we sat at the bar. Frankly we may have chosen that anyway because we do love a good bar/food experience. And PS within 1/2 hour from when we arrived, that dining room did fill up. On Monday night! From the hostess to the servers, everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful. Started with the Manabana, a banana based cocktail that was so good, I ordered a second. Highly recommend. Also appreciated (& hubby ordered) the local businesses supported: they had an Almanac (Alameda) Double Secret Probation Stout, which is brewed with beans roasted from Sweet Maria's (Oakland). I get all my green coffee beans from Sweet Maria's for home roasting so seeing that partnership was cool. We ordered a few items to share. The Pulpo Carpaccio was amazing. I always order octopus if it's on a menu and this one was very different than the normal roasted octopus and I'd absolutely order it again every time I come back. The Chia, which is a seafood mixto with a creamy and smoked sauce and it was sooo delicious. There were plaintain chips to go with our food as well as a seawood cracker (I think). Every single thing got scarfed up. The Bruselas el prado were a wonderfully fun turn on the omnipresent crispy brussels sprouts on every.single.menu and I'm here for it. I can't get enough of them and I really enjoyed this version. Finally, the Encocado Guapi...mussels in a lobster bisque were good...not my fav of the night but still good...but the one miss for us was the cheesy cornbread. It was a parmesany cheese and it fell a bit flat for us as being incredibly dry....even when dipping in the bisque. That said, this is far and away my new favorite restaurant in Oakland....atmosphere, friendly service, and amazing food! No question...we will be back!
Our dinner experience was just about as perfect as it gets! The vibe was very low key but lively. By that, I mean even though it was busy, we could still have a conversation without shouting. From the seasonal Margarita (SO good!) to the whole Red Snapper to dessert -- amazing! We walked in during happy hour without a reservation but the kind hostess arranged for us to eat with the caution that she needed the table in two hours. Who does this?! ALL of the staff was like this -- we felt special. Thank you so much Parche. Next time I'm in Oakland, you'll see me!
Is this the best restaurant in Oakland rn? To me it is...please tell me if I'm wrong (I probably am)
Restaurantji Recommends
I'm Colombian and I was very happy with our visit to Parche! Ambiance: First of all the vibe and ambiance of the place is great. So lively and love the decor Food: We ordered a few things to share and everything was super yummy and well executed. Our favorites were the empanadas de ajiaco, the carimañolas, patacones with beef, and the amojabana torta for dessert. We also had the arepa de huevo which was yummy but that's one that is hard to compare to the real thing. Wish we had had space to try more things and since I'm pregnant atm we couldn't order any of the raw stuff. Will have to come back for that later!
Food : ceviche 5/5. duck - 2/5 meat was tough empanada -2/5 croqueta - 3/5 Drinks 4/5 strong and delicious! Service 5/5 Friendly and attentive - host explained each plate as it was brought out. Ambiance 4.5/5 perfect for dinner night! interior design is beautiful. We came in with a reservation for Valentines Day and was seated after a few minutes. We sat at the bar while we waited and had their cocktails. Food was . I would come back for the vibes and delicious drinks !
Excellent food in a lively ambiance. We enjoyed our mocktail/cocktails and every item we ordered... except for the desserts. The menu is seafood based and very unique. It was a delicious meal and I look forward to coming again.
It's a fun setting, with lots of fun decor. We came with a large group of 8. The Colombian cuisine is so flavorful but it's new to me. I wanted to love it but I didn't. The drinks are great but the food was okay, just not great. For entrees that cost $40+, I wanted to like it more than just okay. We ordered the following: Salmon Salpicon - salmon tartar $19 Tumaco - fish in coconut milk $19 Empanada Ajiaco - chicken & veggies in pastry $16 Patacones - crispy plaintain $9 Posta Negra - braised short rib $42 Lechona - pulled pork $42 Bruselas - crispy brussel sprouts $15
Great new addition to the Oakland restaurant scene. Everything we tried was fantastic. Service was great. The space is beautiful. Salmon Salpicon and Sancocho Parce (whole snapper) were highlights. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Cheers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5