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DESCRIPTION

Welcome to Sweet Fingers, a vibrant Caribbean music venue and cocktail bar in Oakland, CA. This Black-owned and women-owned establishment offers a unique dining experience with a range of amenities, including live music, DJ sets, and happy hour specials. The menu features delectable Pescatarian options, such as flavorful ox tails and Island shrimp, prepared by Chef Clive.

Customers rave about the excellent service and generous portions at Sweet Fingers. Glenda J. was impressed by the attentive server Nu Nu, who guided them through the Jamaican cuisine. Jahmal P. praised the tender oxtails and flavorful rice and peas, while highlighting the unique twist on traditional Jamaican dishes. Shmike Z. commended Chef Clive's culinary creativity, especially with the Red Stripe chicken and Rasta Pasta.

The ambiance at Sweet Fingers is described as transporting diners to the sunny shores of the Caribbean, with the aromatic scents of allspice and scotch bonnet peppers filling the air. The cozy atmosphere, combined with authentic flavors, makes dining at Sweet Fingers a memorable experience.

Whether you're a fan of classic Jamaican staples or looking to explore Chef Clive's specials, Sweet Fingers promises a taste of the islands without leaving the Bay Area. Come indulge in a culinary journey at Sweet Fingers and savor the best of Caribbean cuisine in Oakland.

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet

From the business

Identifies as Black-owned Identifies as women-owned

Service options

Offers kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Offers delivery On-site services available Offers takeaway Serves dine-in

Highlights

Fast service Great beer selection Serves great cocktails Live music Good for watching sport

Popular for

Popular for lunch Popular for dinner Good for solo dining

Offerings

Serves alcohol Serves beer Serves cocktails Serves comfort food Serves healthy options Serves late-night food Quick bite Serves small plates Serves spirits Serves vegetarian dishes Serves wine

Dining options

Serves lunch Serves dinner Catering Serves dessert Seating

Amenities

Bar on site Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual Cosy Trendy

Crowd

Good for groups Popular with tourists Popular with university students

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Accepts credit cards Accepts debit cards Accepts NFC mobile payments

Children

Good for kids High chairs available

Parking

Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Plenty of parking

Meals And DrInks

Macaroni Pie

Cheesy mac and cheese with a Jamaican vegetable twist.

$US$9.00

Fried Plantain

9 pieces of sweet plantain.

$US$9.00

Steamed Veggies

$US$9.00

Sweet Fingers Homemade Rum Cake

Homemade black rum cake.

$US$8.00

Carrot Cake

$US$8.00

OpenIng Hours

  • Monday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday
    9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday
    9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
  • Sunday
    11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

LOCATION

Reviews

  • Dana Washington-Queen

    7 months ago

    Came here with a group for a family and friends graduation dinner. We were not in a rush and enjoyed our time. Rum punch was tasty and strong. We were given complimentary plantains and jerk wings, that were to perfection! The table ordered curry goat, curry chicken, stewed chicken and salmon plates—food was HOT, fresh and we were even served by Chef Clive. We had a really great experience on a Wednesday night! Kudos to the Lish who was pleasant and juggling different hats.

  • m b

    7 months ago

    The food was on point and amazing and fresh.. the lady working was welcoming and helpful.. the chef definitely authentic! Worth coming back for the oxtails alone.. but the beef patties on point too! And get the ginger drink( she mixed it with another one and made it purple )

  • Willie Harris

    7 months ago

    Went right when they opened up and it was still a vibe! I had the Jerk Salmon, wasn’t too pricey and had a lot of flavor but not over flavored. They have a bar with all the games on and the staff treats you like family. Be aware if you get the jerk it’s gonna have a lil spice.

  • Jae B

    7 months ago

    My girlfriend googled it and we had to go try it out. The place is huge! Never expected the inside to be as big as it was, but super well layed out and clean. We ordered the island shrimp, oxtails, peas and rice. The flavors were great and the spice was on point and the portions were huge! The staff and the cook were very friendly and inviting.

  • Calvin W

    7 months ago

    YUMMY!!! Amazing food!!! the surf and turf combo was bomb! Jerk snapper and brown stew chicken, rice and peas, plantains. I added the festivals and macaroni pie . Very flavorful, hot, and fresh. Perfect spice level. Good portion I am well satisfied and I can’t wait to try other dishes.

  • koren smith

    7 months ago

    This place is 50/10 from the ambience to the food!!! It was worth every penny, even got to get some sauce to take home. That hot girl summer was everything and more but sip it don’t drink it. Oxtail fell off the bone, jerk salmon and chicken was juicy!!! I’m definitely coming back here!!!

  • Allyson Erick

    7 months ago

    OMG! I cannot wait to go back to the actual restaurant! I've been trying to go to Sweet Fingers for awhile. My friend took this chance to be taken out to dinner by his kids. I love oxtails of any sort. These are about the best I can remember! Including in Jamaica! Well seasoned (my friend doesn't like his food being too spicey, whereas I carry at least five different kinds of hot sauce to potlucks), with plenty of flavour, even with a milder spice profile, super tender, ooey gooey (is that a word?), lost count of how many pieces there were. since I occasionally make oxtails at home I appreciated more pieces with thinner slices (not too thin! 12"-34", about 1/3 of the size you buy commercially) that were easy to hold and melt-away tender.... enough for two people if you took a moment to eat anything other than the oxtails! Actually eating a very large breakfast of left overs as I wrote this! I am type one diabetic, and was home trying to recover from an accident, and so reluctant to eat too many carbs while waiting for blood sugars to come back down. So I'll have to wait for the rice and peas. Usually I just have a bit from some other family member so I don't go crazy. My friend brought me back the coconut vegetables. With plantains..... probably I would have been better with just a salad or a la carte, I make myself riced cauliflower instead of rice, but when the food arrived, I was just so ....charmed?..... by the oxtails I never even tried to pull stuff out of the refrigerator! I wasn't given a choice about the menu. My friend just said, "I'm bringing you the oxtails, do you want veggies?" I can't wait to try the currried goat. That's the beauty of family style! I guess you could say for dining, my friend(s) dined in in the restaurant, ordered to take out for me, and I had it delivered it to me! Yeah, you can kind of say I'm enthusiastic about this! I've had oxtails so many places, differed g styles, and made them at home..... these are the best! I don't know how much was spent... maybe 35-40? But there was definitely enough to have two meals. Their group was four: dad, grown kids, one grandchild. I was at home.

  • Racha Tahani Lawler

    7 months ago

    our family celebrated our youngest daughter graduation from 8th grade. we were warmly welcomed and cared for by Alisha. dining in was relaxed and we were in no rush. our food was impeccable and served up by Chef Clive himself! the BEST Jamaican food we’ve had in Cali. will absolutely recommend and return. brown stew chicken, delicious! curry goat, fall off the bone goodness. rice n’ peas- spot on!! nana was VERY happy with her curry salmon!

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