lemon drop

If you’re in Alameda and looking for a spot that combines creative cocktails and small bites, Lemon Drop is worth a peek—especially on Taco Tuesday! The tacos are fresh, flavorful, and generously topped with vibrant ingredients. Paired with one of their cocktails, it works! The bar staff is nice and the ambiance is vibey, making it a perfect spot for grabbing a bite with friends, unwinding after work or watching a sporting event. Highly recommend stopping by, especially for Taco Tuesday—and they have a cute fire pit!

My wife and I had a great time here last night. Our original dinner plans fell through and we stumbled upon Lemon Drop. The ambiance of their establishment drew us in and we were pleasantly surprised with our experience. Our server Madeline was extremely helpful in making delicious suggestions for dinner, as we have never been here, but will surely be back. She was one of the nicest servers we have ever had and added to our experience. Thank you Madeline! She suggested we order the oysters and they were some of the tastiest we have ever had, extremely fresh and very affordable. For our main courses my wife got the wings, and I got the lamb tacos as suggested by our wonderful server. WOW. The wings were perfectly cooked and my wife loved the lemon pepper flavor, but the star of the show were the lamb tacos. Incredible flavor, so tender and delectable. We will definitely be back. Thank you Lemon Drop for adding to our list of favorite Alameda date night spots, and great job Madeline! Thank you for being so helpful, accommodating, and sweet

Tasty and strong cocktails. I came on an empty stomach and I’m 194 lbs and was buzzed of of one cocktail. Loved the Shrimp and Chicken Tacos. The lamb was not bad. The shrimps was done perfectly and I loved the heat from the sauce. The cocktails are also repeats. If you like a smoky misquote scented bitter cocktail balanced budget perfectly by citrus do try the kingsman. Their Lemon Drop is what you would expect. Nice R&B & Hip Hop music plays in the background but still quite enough for good conversations. Great service too. for a Thu night the place was popping.

I was so excited to visit Lemon Drop and I wasn’t disappointed! I had the Jane Bond (delicious and I don’t even like gin,) and a lemon drop. Both good! Had the lemon pepper wings. The rub was heavy but yummy. Atmosphere: it was dark, trim lighting, candle lit, and lit by the amazing neon signs! Music was pretty loud but my partner and I still were able to chat sitting at the side bar. Can’t wait to go back for tandoori tacos!

Yoooo, you got to check this spot out if you are in Alameda. Felt like an upscale lounge with great music and a bevy of mixed cocktails that were pure heaven. The staff was very friendly and welcoming and the outdoor fire pits helped set the atmosphere. Can't wait to stop by again... Now if only I can convince my wife for another road trip.

Oh no, you can’t bring babies! But that’s okay, the daddy’s took them home. delicious, herbacious (herbaceous?) cocktails, yum yum. There was a Fireplace out front to keep us warm, when it went out there was another one! The cop guy no smoking sign is effective but a little creepy. Did you know before this place was a dive bar that was called "lemon…something…" (we didn’t learn the actual name) okay that’s all, would return. Sorry that my photo is just of the empty drinks, I know it’s more helpful to have photos of when they’re full. You could have a great time here, cus we did.

Here for the chill, groovy ambiance. Good for dates and small groups with tables, booths, and outdoor seats. Good menu variety of bar food - tuna tartare, popcorn chicken - they were pretty big, shareable for the table. Drinks are great - a dozen cocktails with gin, mezcal, rye, etc. Happy hour every day until 6 pm is a plus. Food discounts are better than the $3 off 3 select cocktails.