Sobre Mesa

Thanksgiving 2025: Here Are Options for Takeout and Dine-In for San Francisco | Eater SF

"To-go Haitian kremas are on offer for the holiday." - Dianne de Guzman

The Best Cocktails in Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay | Eater SF

"It’s difficult to say what’s the true draw at Sobre Mesa, what with its strong cocktail list and equally-strong tapas and dessert menu courtesy of chef-owner Nelson German. But no matter: whatever lures you to this Oakland Afro-Latino cocktail lounge will be worthy of your time. If you move past the (solid) classic cocktails, try the bar’s more unique offerings like the Spice Me Down, which combines two types of rum with a spiced pear liqueur, soursop puree, and jerk bitters. For those who prefer to stay dry, there are three specialty options, as well as a low-ABV offering." - Nico Bianchi

Comfort Collective: Chez Panisse and Sobre Mesa Alums Team Up to Launch New Southern-Inspired Pop-Up | Eater SF

"Stamps is the former beverage director for Oakland’s Sobre Mesa, and I saw how her experience there—especially her development of a rum- and agave-driven palate—directly influences the inventive cocktails she crafts for Comfort Collective." - Dianne de Guzman

"Sobre Mesa has one of my favorite cocktails in the city, the Flor y Canto."

Best New Restaurant and Bar Design in San Francisco in 2021 | Eater SF

"At Sobre Mesa I experienced an electric Afro-Latino cocktail lounge that set (and arguably perfected) the neon-and-plants trend, with an immersive look of jungle-green walls, a black marble bar, tan leather banquettes, and low lighting that creates a truly atmospheric, intimate vibe." - Becky Duffett