Lovely’s

Directly connected to Two Pitchers, Lovely's has a fine selection of meat, fish, and vegetarian options for appetites both large and small. Generous fish portions that were perfectly crisp, drive in double smash burger was flavorful and balanced, hot chicken thigh sandwich had a good heat and went well with the slaw. Highly suggest ordering here first before getting your drink order in at Two Pitchers next door!

Right there, bigger than next week just standing in line at Lovely's waiting for the best damn chicken sandwich in the city is none other than Elinor Rigby and her lovely companion Rita, the meter maid. Well, I wasn't going to pass up an opportunity to eavesdrop on those two, that's for sure! I squeezed in right behind them and Man-O-Man did I get the gossip! It was great ...but not as great as the Fried Chicken Sandwiches..they were Amazing! ☆☆☆☆☆

All together it was a great experience. Classic 'brewery with food truck' kind of vibe, but with a permanent eatery. Straight up burger and fries joint. The beer selection at Two Pitchers was great too.

Great place to get a beer and food. Burger was 9/10, heavy on sauce and packed with flavor, solid fries too. Parking can be tricky, and it can get busy. Come visit!

One of the best burgers in the east bay! Pro tip: getting a beer first makes waiting in line a much more pleasant experience. Love all the sauce options too!

This place is so chill, I want to be back again. Hardly had a fishwich that’s so thick and the fish is so fresh! Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, just delicious!!

+2

Even thought the lines here can get extremely long, the smash burgers here are so damn good I still come once a week, and will still more than 45 minutes if I screw up and go at the wrong time. IMO, it's the best burger in Oakland! Absolutely delicious in every dimension a burger can be measured by, especially by smash burger standards. The laces and crisp is next level, juicy as hell, perfectly seasoned, topping perfectly complimented the meat, bun is soft airy and delicious. I get a double every time! Lovelys is a must try!

Lovely's is my favorite burger spot in Oakland. I Still got love for TrueBurger, but this spot is hard to top in my opinion. I used to go to The Lodge bar a bunch when Lovely's had a pop-up just for the burgers, onion rings and chili fries. Super happy they were able to make a comeback and now have their own B&M location. I'll definitely be making a stop whenever I'm in the area.

Amazing burgers. The line was long, but grabbing a beer while waiting and the food itself made it worth it. New favorite burger in the Bay Area.

It was about 45 minutes wait on sat night, but it’s totally worth it! Impossible double drive thru and corn fritters were the highlights of the meal. Don’t forget to grab some tap beers next door. I will totally come back and try different burgers and sandwiches soon!

Only complaint, it takes a while to order your food everytime I’m here there’s a line and it takes a while, BUT I think it’s for a good reason. The burgers are made to order and delicious and I think they limit the speed to ensure quality. I’ve only gotten the burgers here and they are so bomb. They’re fresh great, simple, and they knock it out of the park. I take friends here all the time and everyone is always happy.

I came here after seeing this place on a foodie influencers page and they did not disappoint!! I got the drive thru burger (a double) and my hubby got the hot chicken sandwich. My burger was DEEEEELICIOUS!!!! I need to come earlier to get that fish sandwich!! Ill be back!!

Best Smash Burgers in the East Bay...that is a bold statement! Awesome - all around! GREAT burgers, easy friendly service, great location adjacent to the pub, fantastic outside seating. The smash burgers will stand up to any in the Bay Area! Well worth a drop in.

Amazing drive thru burger, especially with the overflowing bits of patty sticking out in the burger. Be forewarned that it can be messy, but fortunately they also give you a lot of napkins. The corn fritters were also delicious. The best time to get here is right as they open, as the line starts filling up later in the day.

It’s worth the wait! Lovely’s makes the best impossible burger I’ve had — both the drive through and the original are excellent, but I lean toward the drive through because of the sauce. I go for the classic when I want to upgrade it to all- vegan. I love the outdoor space they share with Two Pitchers, a really great brewery with a decent range of drinks at good prices. They have lots of picnic table seating which fill up fast. I try to get there before 5:30 especially if I’m meeting up with friends because the line gets pretty long, but thankfully you can enjoy a beer while you wait.

There are good burgers, and then there are perfect burgers.

Lovely's is the best, the works fries are better than animal fries, and the icecream is so so yummy.

Great place to grab a bite and stroll into 2 Pitchers Brewing Company & get some good beer. The food is fresh and quite tasty, corn fritters are a MUST! However, the queue and wait for the food can be very discouraging but if you can overcome these 2 issues…it is worth every single bite.

Paul

Only complaint, it takes a while to order your food everytime I’m here there’s a line and it takes a while, BUT I think it’s for a good reason. The burgers are made to order and delicious and I think they limit the speed to ensure quality. I’ve only gotten the burgers here and they are so bomb. They’re fresh great, simple, and they knock it out of the park. I take friends here all the time and everyone is always happy.

Hazey Baby

I came here after seeing this place on a foodie influencers page and they did not disappoint!! I got the drive thru burger (a double) and my hubby got the hot chicken sandwich. My burger was DEEEEELICIOUS!!!! I need to come earlier to get that fish sandwich!! Ill be back!!

Gabby Paige

Lovely's is the best, the works fries are better than animal fries, and the icecream is so so yummy.

Matt McMahon

Best Smash Burgers in the East Bay...that is a bold statement! Awesome - all around! GREAT burgers, easy friendly service, great location adjacent to the pub, fantastic outside seating. The smash burgers will stand up to any in the Bay Area! Well worth a drop in.

Marlon Evangelista

Amazing drive thru burger, especially with the overflowing bits of patty sticking out in the burger. Be forewarned that it can be messy, but fortunately they also give you a lot of napkins. The corn fritters were also delicious. The best time to get here is right as they open, as the line starts filling up later in the day.

Emeka O

Great place to grab a bite and stroll into 2 Pitchers Brewing Company & get some good beer. The food is fresh and quite tasty, corn fritters are a MUST! However, the queue and wait for the food can be very discouraging but if you can overcome these 2 issues…it is worth every single bite.

Renée J

It’s worth the wait! Lovely’s makes the best impossible burger I’ve had — both the drive through and the original are excellent, but I lean toward the drive through because of the sauce. I go for the classic when I want to upgrade it to all- vegan. I love the outdoor space they share with Two Pitchers, a really great brewery with a decent range of drinks at good prices. They have lots of picnic table seating which fill up fast. I try to get there before 5:30 especially if I’m meeting up with friends because the line gets pretty long, but thankfully you can enjoy a beer while you wait.

jkaw

There are good burgers, and then there are perfect burgers.

James Kwok

Directly connected to Two Pitchers, Lovely's has a fine selection of meat, fish, and vegetarian options for appetites both large and small. Generous fish portions that were perfectly crisp, drive in double smash burger was flavorful and balanced, hot chicken thigh sandwich had a good heat and went well with the slaw. Highly suggest ordering here first before getting your drink order in at Two Pitchers next door!

Always a lovely time here. My go-to is the drive thru. It reminds me of a healthier version of the Big Mac 😬. Fries can be on the saltier side so I always make sure to ask them to hold the salt. I only wish they opened for lunch on Saturdays too. Otherwise I look forward to going there on Sundays.

There's a reason the lines here are often long and move in spurts, the smashburger is one of the best in the bay, and once your order, you'll likely have your food faster than you would at somewhere like in n out. Plus, with two pitchers co-opting the space, you have great beer to go along with it. Finally, order a swirl ice cream cone, the chocolate is delicious, but get the swirl

The smash burger here rivals some of the best I've ever had—perfectly lacy edges and tons of flavor. The beer garden atmosphere is great and surprisingly family-friendly. It’s worth every cent, especially with such a solid drink selection to pair with the food.

Foodiegoodie

Always a lovely time here. My go-to is the drive thru. It reminds me of a healthier version of the Big Mac 😬. Fries can be on the saltier side so I always make sure to ask them to hold the salt. I only wish they opened for lunch on Saturdays too. Otherwise I look forward to going there on Sundays.

Cody Cook

There's a reason the lines here are often long and move in spurts, the smashburger is one of the best in the bay, and once your order, you'll likely have your food faster than you would at somewhere like in n out. Plus, with two pitchers co-opting the space, you have great beer to go along with it. Finally, order a swirl ice cream cone, the chocolate is delicious, but get the swirl

Food is great, but be prepared for a long wait in line. The move is to grab a drink while you wait. Non-meat burgers were pretty good.

I ordered a Fishwich, fries and onion rings To-Go. They price seemed off a little high after doing the math in my head. The guy at the register told me to pay first so i could see the price breakdown. I did and then realized there is a $1 To-Go Charge, a “Processing Fee” of 3%- 90 Cents and a Dining for Justice 1% charge. Im not saying those extra charges aren’t fair but be aware of them when ordering.

Great food, laid back and nice atmosphere. The one issue is the line and speed of service. The line is always long (because the food is great) and usually takes anywhere from 30-45 mins to get through. The cashier moves very slow and a lot of people are inconsiderate and haven’t decided on their order before getting to the register, would be great if they opened a second window.

Smash burger was great! But the fries are pretty mediocre.

One of the better burgers burgers in Oakland! Get the Drive Thru! You must also get the corn fritters as a side because they are sweet, salty, and delicious. The only reason I didn’t give them five stars is that the ordering process has been extremely slow the 3 times I have been here. Even with only 6 groups in front of me it took 25 minutes to place my order.

If a McDonald's ad tasted as good as it looked, this place would be it. Got here early because a line tends to form. I ordered the OG with double meat and I was impressed. The smash meat and the soft potato bun were high quality. Each bite was so satisfying with the sauce, pickle, and bun. The fries were good too. Just salty enough. I liked the ambience and access to beer. Bring a light jacket for the evening since you'll be in between the tall buildings. I left at 5p so I don't know if they pull out heaters in the evening. First time here so 4 stars. I really wanted to try their fishwich but they didn't have any in stock the day I ate there. I'll come back for the fishwich.

Lovely's makes a solid burger, if not a huge one. Definitely worth visiting for a burger and drinks, nice chill atmosphere and nice options on the menu. Onion rings were very good!

The best part of this place is how cozy it is. There's a bar attached and foosball and lots of couches. Food itself was very good but nothing spectacular. I had the original burger which was good. The chili cheese fries were my favorite, good chili and crispy fries.

Burger was good, fried chicken was hidden with the sauce, it was better without the sauce, and the chilly fries were oily.

Got the Westerner burger and fries for this trip. The wait is pretty standard for your food, but it's WORTH IT. Crispy edges on the patty and perfectly toasted bun. It has texture without it being dried out. Highly recommend stopping by, maybe ask for light salt on your fries, they have a heavy hand for it here.

The Smash Burger That's Worth the Wait. From the crispy, lacy edges to the juicy, flavorful patties, these burgers are on another level. Friendly vibes, easy service, a killer spot right next to the pub, and chill outdoor seating? It all adds up.

Their fish and chips is AMAZING but is out of stock most of the time. Their burgers are awesome too. But their chicken sandwich is overcooked. Wait time can be little bit long, specially in the weekends but the atmosphere outside is great so it's not bad.

Tl;dr The food here is delicious, high quality, and all around good vibes. I’d come here again to chill with friends! I came here on a Friday around 5:45PM and drove by first to see if there was the long, dreaded line that many folks have mentioned - lo and behold it was short! So I had my girlfriend and dog join the line while I circles around the neighborhood for parking - which was difficult and I ended up parking in a resident garage. However, that isn’t recommended as they are expensive, like $3 per 30-minutes expensive. After parking, I came back to the location and the line was now all the way at the gate door - time check around 6pm. First thing I noticed was that tons of people brought their dogs and lots of kids running around, chill family vibes. I ordered a lot: a drive thru double burger, onion rings, coney dog, mexi coke, and soft serve swirl in a cone. Logistically you get in line to order at the window and then they give you a number to place on your table. If you get soft serve, they give you a ticket so you can pay now and pick up after the meal. Drive thru double burger 4/5: well constructed burger with the smash patties and secret sauce. The sesame bun made a difference here and you could test the quality of ingredients. I just wished the patties were smashed a bit more for some extra crisp. Onion rings 4/5: super delicious onion rings and some of the best I’ve ever had. The batter is perfectly applied to the onion rings and they serve it with a ranch dipping sauce that was really tasty and fresh. Some of the onion rings though were a bit oily. Coney dog 4/5: pretty simple and served with a few fries. Super classic with the chili and mustard but you could taste the quality in the ingredients which takes it up a notch. Soft-serve swirl 4/5: this was so perfect and tasty to finish the meal! They really stacked it high. All in all the food was pretty good and the vibes were chill. Not sure I’d come back here unless I was going to hang with some friends. The location makes it difficult to park and I wouldn’t be willing to wait in line for the food.

L

Got the Westerner burger and fries for this trip. The wait is pretty standard for your food, but it's WORTH IT. Crispy edges on the patty and perfectly toasted bun. It has texture without it being dried out. Highly recommend stopping by, maybe ask for light salt on your fries, they have a heavy hand for it here.

Nok Koster

The Smash Burger That's Worth the Wait. From the crispy, lacy edges to the juicy, flavorful patties, these burgers are on another level. Friendly vibes, easy service, a killer spot right next to the pub, and chill outdoor seating? It all adds up.

Akram Alraeeini

Their fish and chips is AMAZING but is out of stock most of the time. Their burgers are awesome too. But their chicken sandwich is overcooked. Wait time can be little bit long, specially in the weekends but the atmosphere outside is great so it's not bad.

Geronimo C Ramos

Tl;dr The food here is delicious, high quality, and all around good vibes. I’d come here again to chill with friends! I came here on a Friday around 5:45PM and drove by first to see if there was the long, dreaded line that many folks have mentioned - lo and behold it was short! So I had my girlfriend and dog join the line while I circles around the neighborhood for parking - which was difficult and I ended up parking in a resident garage. However, that isn’t recommended as they are expensive, like $3 per 30-minutes expensive. After parking, I came back to the location and the line was now all the way at the gate door - time check around 6pm. First thing I noticed was that tons of people brought their dogs and lots of kids running around, chill family vibes. I ordered a lot: a drive thru double burger, onion rings, coney dog, mexi coke, and soft serve swirl in a cone. Logistically you get in line to order at the window and then they give you a number to place on your table. If you get soft serve, they give you a ticket so you can pay now and pick up after the meal. Drive thru double burger 4/5: well constructed burger with the smash patties and secret sauce. The sesame bun made a difference here and you could test the quality of ingredients. I just wished the patties were smashed a bit more for some extra crisp. Onion rings 4/5: super delicious onion rings and some of the best I’ve ever had. The batter is perfectly applied to the onion rings and they serve it with a ranch dipping sauce that was really tasty and fresh. Some of the onion rings though were a bit oily. Coney dog 4/5: pretty simple and served with a few fries. Super classic with the chili and mustard but you could taste the quality in the ingredients which takes it up a notch. Soft-serve swirl 4/5: this was so perfect and tasty to finish the meal! They really stacked it high. All in all the food was pretty good and the vibes were chill. Not sure I’d come back here unless I was going to hang with some friends. The location makes it difficult to park and I wouldn’t be willing to wait in line for the food.

Sam Goad

One of the better burgers burgers in Oakland! Get the Drive Thru! You must also get the corn fritters as a side because they are sweet, salty, and delicious. The only reason I didn’t give them five stars is that the ordering process has been extremely slow the 3 times I have been here. Even with only 6 groups in front of me it took 25 minutes to place my order.

Burgers were good! Corn fritters were a bit bland but the fresh corn was nice. The line was crazy long and took us about an hour and half to get food. I recommend opening up another window. Vibes were cute and family friendly. The inside was warm and nice.

Cool social spot although it was near impossible to find parking. Had been meaning to check it out for a while as many people rave about this place. Burger and fries were solid but not great. $20 for the basic burger and fries no drink feels pricey.

Francis Wong

Cool social spot although it was near impossible to find parking. Had been meaning to check it out for a while as many people rave about this place. Burger and fries were solid but not great. $20 for the basic burger and fries no drink feels pricey.

K

Burgers were good! Corn fritters were a bit bland but the fresh corn was nice. The line was crazy long and took us about an hour and half to get food. I recommend opening up another window. Vibes were cute and family friendly. The inside was warm and nice.

The food wasn't bad. The atmosphere was perfect. The wait was absolutely crazy. We waited 45 min just to place our order. As a side note, the parking lot on the corner, someone moved my motorcycle and parked in my space. They moved my bike in front of someone elses car. My helmet got stolen. If you ride, don't leave anything. Lock your bars and bar your wheels. It's not the restaurants fault.

The incredibly long line at Lovely’s would make you think the burger must be worth waiting an hour for — the reality is it’s more likely that they’ve just got the market cornered with all the folks at Two Pitchers hungry for a bite (Lovely’s is located in the brewery’s courtyard). My honest verdict? The burger is good, but the fries are a bit underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to visit Lovely’s, but if you’re already enjoying a beer at Two Pitchers then Lovely’s is a good addition to make it a meal. Be prepared for a long line before ordering and a decent wait once you’ve paid, but once the freshly made-to-order burger arrives you’ll forget all the hassle it took to get it to your table.

Not a bad place, but totally over rated. Expect an hour wait to order, then a regular wait to get food. Fish burger was good, corn fritters were burned. Chili burger was deadly mid.

brandon oswalt

Not a bad place, but totally over rated. Expect an hour wait to order, then a regular wait to get food. Fish burger was good, corn fritters were burned. Chili burger was deadly mid.

Matty Easton

The incredibly long line at Lovely’s would make you think the burger must be worth waiting an hour for — the reality is it’s more likely that they’ve just got the market cornered with all the folks at Two Pitchers hungry for a bite (Lovely’s is located in the brewery’s courtyard). My honest verdict? The burger is good, but the fries are a bit underwhelming. I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to visit Lovely’s, but if you’re already enjoying a beer at Two Pitchers then Lovely’s is a good addition to make it a meal. Be prepared for a long line before ordering and a decent wait once you’ve paid, but once the freshly made-to-order burger arrives you’ll forget all the hassle it took to get it to your table.

Food is pretty good but they need to figure out a way to speed up the kitchen. The line is super long and the cashier frequently has to leave and help out in the kitchen.