lemon drop

Reviews

• OV

  Oscar Vasquez

  Feb 15, 2026
  5.0
  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
• AA

  AH

  Jan 31, 2026
  2.0
  We actually left our drinks half full and our food only a few bites taken out. Yuck drinks and although some interesting items on menu, very limited. Shady payment system, not good business model. Thought it would be cool to try a new place and have seen people outside of the Lemon Drop before so we decided to check it out. Even though it was a Friday night, it was dead, tables were dirty, no propane in fire pits. We initially sat inside but it was dark and really loud although not a lot of people. Sounds just reverberate off the walls. We couldn't see the menus very well and couldnt hear our conversation. It was a shady payment system too. We didn't want to open a tab but had sat down and ordered food and drinks like a restaurant, but the server made us pay up front before we even received our drinks or food since we wouldn't open a tab. It made us uncomfortable she even leaned over to see if we were choosing a tip. Very very uncomfortable. We asked if we could sit outside. We waited outside, The mojitos were so gross, didn't taste like mojitos so we asked to just pay for our drinks and cancel the food for a refund of the food. Another server there kept trying to negotiate for us to still take our food since it was paid for and if we wanted a refund on the food she would have to find a manager. She offered us free drinks, we thanked her for her efforts to resolve it, but said they weren't good drinks, the table we have been waiting for never was cleaned, no propane in fire pit table and we were cold, so we were bummed and just wanted to leave please. She went to the kitchen and brought our food out, so now we had to stay. We took a few bites and said we were over it. We left, we wasted 87.00 and just left. We went down the street to LaPenca for real mojitos, fun and lively crowd, decent food. Such a bummer, Lemon Drop has potential but too dark and loud on the inside( and loud noises were not from people having fun but from shakers, dropping of utensils, clearing dishes), and not enough clean tables and warm seats on outside.
• DB

  Donte Brown

  Jan 9, 2026
  5.0
  My favorite place in the bay area for lemon pepper wings. The drinks are also really good
• KG

  Kymberly Greene

  Jan 8, 2026
  3.0
  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!
• CS

  Courtney Spears

  Dec 31, 2025
  5.0
  Great local bar that isn’t a dive bar

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