Reviews for The Rake at Admiral Maltings in Alameda, CA
This place is a little less crazy than Almanac next door. Seating is at picnic benches with plenty of umbrellas for... shade.\nDecent food selection - I like the bratwurst (hotdog) which is a good size and ok price compared to the large expensiveburgers next door at Scolaris. Read more
5 Star beer, 10 Stars even. Literally every single beer we had was absolutely delicious. 3 Star food though, it did the job but... was kinda disappointing. Chips were stale, and everything else was either kinda plain or tasted kinda off.\n\nGet lunch/brunch,then come here and you\'ll have an awesome day Read more
Beer and food was superb, had an Alluvium with tasty bean and rice bowl (with avocado and kimchi, the salsa was real flavorful)... along with a delicious soft warm pretzel. The pickled cabbage and chips that came with the hotdog were a delightful combination,I was surprised at how good the sharp flavor n crunch went together. Read more
A true hand pulled English Bitter! Plus an excellent bratwurst on a bakery quality roll. Served on their sunny outdoor dining... area. Brings me back to my cycling tours in Britain. Well done. Carry on. Read more
You come for the beer but are knocked out by the food! Of course, they have a great selection of beers, including ones that are... made with their special malt. There are a couple of breweries in the area so it might be difficult making your decision on whichone to visit. The Rake is definitely worth a stop.\n\nThere is plenty of outdoor seating (good for COVID times) and handsanitizer on each table. The staff wipe it down between every customer too. It\'s right next to Almanac so it\'s kind of like amini beer row.\n\nBut let\'s get to the food. Make sure to get the pretzel. It\'s warm and delicious and served with cheese ANDmalt butter. I have never tried malt butter before and now I want it on every carb I can get my hands on. We also tried the macand cheese (excellent) and salad (meh, but who orders salad at a beer place?)\n\nThe staff are also super sweet andentertaining. It\'s a great place to visit on a beautiful day. Read more
Beautiful brewery within walking distance from the port. Excellent food. Couldn\'t try the beer because I was at work but it... looks amazing. They even have giant area to sprout grain. Read more
Live near by and have been here several times and they usually have at least 5 to 6 beers in my comfort zone. They have a... limited food menu which includes a few appetizers and I really like the pickled quail eggs. Inside and outside seating isavailable, and they offer tours on Wednesday evenings. Read more
Admiral Maltings doesn?t actually make beer, but at their adjacent pub/taproom, The Rake, they serve a variety of beers that... have been made with their handcrafted malt.\n\nThe Rake has plenty of shady outdoor seating, safely protected from the parkinglot to keep your kids corralled while you?re sipping on a pint and some of the best pretzels around. We?ve seen many parentsthere with their kiddos at lunch on the weekends.\n\nThe beer menu changes frequently, featuring different brews made from theirmalted grain. If you get a chance though, try their sours?they are a personal favorite. Read more