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Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge, Alameda, CA

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

4.9
4.9
424 Reviews
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
About
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is a tropical vacation spot right in the middle of your hometown! Serving award-winning, world famous classic and exotic cocktails along with many original recipes, along with some tasty snacks, Forbidden Island is a retro-oasis in the desert of your busy modern day! Now open indoors (seated capacity only) as well as outdoors in our Tiki Garden/ Patio, 7 days a week.

* Please note that all reservations are limited to 90 minutes for groups of 1-3 and 2 hours for groups of 4-8.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 749-0332
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Alameda
  • Cross street
    Sherman St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Ambiance

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Bay

    Best Overall

  • East Bay

    Best Ambiance

  • East Bay

    Hot spot

  • East Bay

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is a standout destination for tiki enthusiasts, celebrated for its "best cocktails," "amazing service," and "great ambiance." Patrons rave about the "stellar drinks" and friendly atmosphere. With indoor and heated outdoor seating, it offers a "hidden gem" experience in Alameda, perfect for any casual outing or special celebration.

424 Reviews
  1. Hunter

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So cute, great service, can't wait to come back during the day to enjoy more of the sprawling patio.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Tiki Bars and proper Tiki cocktails and this place is a proper Tiki bar and has proper drinks. Fantastic energy and service. The cocktails are fantastic. They have fruity sweet cocktails of you prefer that but most importantly, they have true classic savory tiki drinks. With lots of herbal and spice notes available. Their classic Trader Vic’s Mai Tai was just about perfect. The jet pilot was also spot on. I love that they keep it cocktail focused, and it’s not a restaurant with cocktails. But it would be nice if the food selection was a little bit cleaner. The guacamole and chips was fantastic. However, it would be nice if they had something other than the guac or hummus on the menu that wasn’t deep-fried. But I understand that they don’t want it to be a food spot. Fantastic overall 95/100. Will be back there again next week.

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  3. Ian

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Monday nights are slow, but that makes it pleasantly sedate, and you can talk to the bartender without them having to run around constantly.

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  4. michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite tiki bar in the bay. Glad we made a reservation since they were packed and it was wonderful to be led by a lovely lady to our reserved table. Drinks arrived super fast, despite how busy they were. Excellent service and vibe!

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  5. Synthia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty tiki cocktails and yummy bar nibbles. A hidden gem

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  6. Eric

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time coming here. Thanks for the tasty drinks and excellent service!

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  7. Jonathan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. The drinks are amazing—ask about them even if they aren’t on the menu. The 1934 Zombie is my favorite.

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  8. Joseph

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! One of the best bars around, best tiki bar in the bay!

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  9. Jamie

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time! Service is the best as are the drinks. Thank you again Forbidden Island for a New Year’s Day celebration.

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  10. Edie

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best cocktails and service on the island. Our favorite joint!

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FAQs

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 749-0332.

Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge is rated 4.9 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge

1304 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2335

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sherman St
  • Neighborhood
    Alameda
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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