This is my favorite restaurant in Rockridge. Though it’s known to be a French small plates restaurant, the portions are generous. My favorites are the roasted quail, any of the flat breads, and the profiteroles. Try to get a table in the tented back room, complete with heat lamps.

Cuisine:	French / Small Plates
Price:	Small plates are $8-15. Two per person should get you full.
Dress:	Chic casual and up. Sevens and Diesels are OK, faded 501s and shorts aren’t.
Noise:	Noise is not a problem in the tented back room. If you sit in the front room, however, you’ll have to scream, as there are usually tons of people at the bar waiting for tables to open up.
Reservations:	Taken only for reservations 6:30PM and before. Otherwise, be prepared to wait at least half an hour. (OpenTable)
Payment:	Cash and credit cards.
Parking:	Parking isn’t too bad, as this place is a few blocks away from the BART station. However, you still might have to circle for 5 minutes. Alternatively, take BART to the Rockridge stop and walk for 5 minutes.
Date place?	Yes, particularly if you sit in the romantic tented back room. But, keep the potentially long wait time in mind.
Homepage:	www.acoterestaurant.com