Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
The best breakfast we've found in the neighborhood. Simple and excellent.
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Caffe 817
817 Washington StThe best breakfast we've found in the neighborhood. Simple and excellent.
Mexican restaurant. They bring you out chips with a trio of delicious salsas when you arrive. All the food we've tried has been great. Big portions.
El Gusano
1015 Clay StMexican restaurant. They bring you out chips with a trio of delicious salsas when you arrive. All the food we've tried has been great. Big portions.
The Tom Kha soup (coconut curry) is our favorite here.
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Siam Bay | Authentic Thai Cuisine
1009 Clay StThe Tom Kha soup (coconut curry) is our favorite here.
A pretty cool little coffee shop at the bottom of the tribune tower.
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modern coffee
411 13th StA pretty cool little coffee shop at the bottom of the tribune tower.
New restaurant. Good, original food but a bit pricey.
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Tribune Tavern
401 13th StNew restaurant. Good, original food but a bit pricey.
Caribbean food. Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had!
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Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StCaribbean food. Some of the best fried chicken I've ever had!
Cafe 15
671 4th StreetGood lunch spot
Brazilian food. I am so bummed that this place is only open for lunch M-F. It is so delicious and the staff is really helpful and friendly.
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Rio California
1233 Preservation Park WayBrazilian food. I am so bummed that this place is only open for lunch M-F. It is so delicious and the staff is really helpful and friendly.
Sister
3308 Grand AveThe best pizza I've ever had. Usually a long wait.
Great apps and pizza, awesome outdoor patio. It gets better each time we go there.
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Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin StGreat apps and pizza, awesome outdoor patio. It gets better each time we go there.
Cheap, huge, awesome burritos! Tacos are great, too. I recommend the "Al Pastor." Friendly service, too!
Burrito Express
582 14th StCheap, huge, awesome burritos! Tacos are great, too. I recommend the "Al Pastor." Friendly service, too!
Le Cheval
1007 Clay StGood Vietnamese spot. Slow service.
Handmade noodles and dumplings. Everything is good here. Very small/crowded for seating, recommend take out.
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Shandong Restaurant
328 10th StHandmade noodles and dumplings. Everything is good here. Very small/crowded for seating, recommend take out.
Tapas. Pricey but has really great flavors and a beautiful outdoor seating area.
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Bocanova
Tapas. Pricey but has really great flavors and a beautiful outdoor seating area.
Haven
44 Webster StSuper delicious comfort food but a little expensive.
Great food, good beer selection. Trivia on Wednesday nights. They deliver.
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Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StGreat food, good beer selection. Trivia on Wednesday nights. They deliver.
Our favorite restaurant hands down. Afghan food, incredibly cooked and seasoned meats. We usually get the chicken thigh kebab and bolani but it's all good!
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Kamdesh Afghan Kabab House
332 14th StOur favorite restaurant hands down. Afghan food, incredibly cooked and seasoned meats. We usually get the chicken thigh kebab and bolani but it's all good!
Very close to the MacArthur BART station. Great "Montreal style" bagels.
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveVery close to the MacArthur BART station. Great "Montreal style" bagels.
Bittersweet Cafe
1438 BroadwaySpecializes in chocolate.
Chicago style deep dish pizza. Close to the Rockridge BART station.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveChicago style deep dish pizza. Close to the Rockridge BART station.
This is life changing coffee. If you're a coffee drinking, do not leave the bay area without trying it!
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StThis is life changing coffee. If you're a coffee drinking, do not leave the bay area without trying it!
Excellent Mexican food. Best in town. Fantastic brunch on Saturdays.
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Cosecha
907 Washington StExcellent Mexican food. Best in town. Fantastic brunch on Saturdays.
A pretty long walk from the MacArthur BART but famous for it's fried chicken sandwiches.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveA pretty long walk from the MacArthur BART but famous for it's fried chicken sandwiches.
Amazing salted caramel pudding! Good brunch on weekends, too.
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Flora
1900 Telegraph AveAmazing salted caramel pudding! Good brunch on weekends, too.
Encuentro
550 2nd StVegetarian tapas.
City Cup Cafe
1259 Jefferson StreetIt's across the courtyard, steps away from our building.
Chop Bar
190 4th StExcellent food all around. Great brunch on weekends.
Awesome breakfast/brunch spot. People talk about the chicken and waffles.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayAwesome breakfast/brunch spot. People talk about the chicken and waffles.
Great little coffee shop. Often has live music. Serves four barrel coffee
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Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 BroadwayGreat little coffee shop. Often has live music. Serves four barrel coffee
Great Asian fusion restaurant. Smaller portions but excellent food and service.
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Camber
Great Asian fusion restaurant. Smaller portions but excellent food and service.
Some would argue these are the best burritos in the world.
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Taquería El Farolito
2779 Mission StSome would argue these are the best burritos in the world.
Sightglass Coffee
270 7th StA must-see for a coffee snob
Fantastic pizza place. They have several different ovens for different styles of pizza. Long wait but they'll call you when the table is ready and you can stroll around north beach while you wait!
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Tony's Pizza Napoletana
1570 Stockton StFantastic pizza place. They have several different ovens for different styles of pizza. Long wait but they'll call you when the table is ready and you can stroll around north beach while you wait!
Marrow
Great lunch M-F.
Stag's Lunchette
362 17th StreetGood breakfast, lunch, and coffee
Five 10 Pizza
400 15th StOpen late! Good pizza.
Great deep dish and thin crust pizza. Has a parking lot.
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The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AveGreat deep dish and thin crust pizza. Has a parking lot.
Expensive but good food, close to Rockridge BART
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À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveExpensive but good food, close to Rockridge BART
An absolute MUST for beer lovers
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Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StAn absolute MUST for beer lovers
Umami Burger Oakland
2100 Franklin StTasty, unique burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
The best greyhounds ever! Pretty neat ambiance, too.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveThe best greyhounds ever! Pretty neat ambiance, too.
Rare Belgian beers, very cool atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating.
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The Trappist
460 8th StRare Belgian beers, very cool atmosphere. Nice outdoor seating.
Nearly 50 craft beers on tap, usually $4-6/pint. Very crowded but a MUST DO for a beer fan!
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Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd StNearly 50 craft beers on tap, usually $4-6/pint. Very crowded but a MUST DO for a beer fan!
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph AveSpecializes in cocktails and has 2 bocce courts.
Penelope
555 12th StAwesome cocktails.
Cool little bar that has been there since the 1883! Nice outdoor patio, cheap drinks.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StCool little bar that has been there since the 1883! Nice outdoor patio, cheap drinks.
Telegraph
2318 Telegraph AveGreat outdoor beer garden.
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden StOakland Brewery, often has food trucks.
Shopping
Really cool clothing shop with locally designed shirts.
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Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveReally cool clothing shop with locally designed shirts.
Japanese specialty shop. Very cool, unusual stuff here. Also has a small Japanese convenience store inside with food from Japan.
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Umami Mart
4027 BroadwayJapanese specialty shop. Very cool, unusual stuff here. Also has a small Japanese convenience store inside with food from Japan.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StDrug store with essentials like soap, food, etc.
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyIkea is a Swedish home store which has EVERYTHING
461 9th St
461 9th StreetHome decor and gifts. Really high quality, unique stuff.
Essentials
Organic/natural food store. Pricey but closer than whole foods.
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Nature's Best Foods
1431 Jackson StOrganic/natural food store. Pricey but closer than whole foods.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlBeautiful grocery store by Lake Merritt.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGreat grocery store.
Taylor's Sausage
907 Washington StAwesome sausages. The Boudin blanc is our favorite.
Great Farmer's Market on Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
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Old Oakland Farmer's Market
485 9th StreetGreat Farmer's Market on Fridays from 8:00am to 2:00pm.
Smart & Final
901-933 BroadwayGrocery store, good prices.
Pretty incredible grocery store. The produce section is the size of a small city.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AvePretty incredible grocery store. The produce section is the size of a small city.
Awesome little deli and small grocery store. Mostly Italian foods but also has delicious breads, cheeses, and meats!
Ratto's
821 Washington StAwesome little deli and small grocery store. Mostly Italian foods but also has delicious breads, cheeses, and meats!
Arts & Culture
New movie theater with food, beer, and comfortable seating (couches and recliners!). $8 movies.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StNew movie theater with food, beer, and comfortable seating (couches and recliners!). $8 movies.
Several exhibits. Food trucks, music, and fun every Friday from 6-9PM.
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Mużew tal-Kalifornja f'Oakland
1000 Oak StSeveral exhibits. Food trucks, music, and fun every Friday from 6-9PM.
Very unique entertainment such as Hoodslam (pro wrestling) every first Friday of the month and Burlesque show every first Thursday of the month.
Oakland Metro Operahouse
303 3rd StVery unique entertainment such as Hoodslam (pro wrestling) every first Friday of the month and Burlesque show every first Thursday of the month.
Good place to check out movies. Free popcorn on Tuesdays
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveGood place to check out movies. Free popcorn on Tuesdays
Sightseeing
Beautiful lake in the middle of the city. 3.1 mile loop around it for running/walking. It ends up being 4.75 miles round trip from our apartment if you go around the lake.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful lake in the middle of the city. 3.1 mile loop around it for running/walking. It ends up being 4.75 miles round trip from our apartment if you go around the lake.
Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park AvePixar studios!
Beautiful park overlooking the city. Very fun to people watch.
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Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetBeautiful park overlooking the city. Very fun to people watch.
Everything Else
Urban Legend Cellars
1951 Monarch StSmall winery
Cerruti Cellars
100 Webster StreetA nice winery, friendly staff.
Famous ice cream shop. Rumored to have invented rocky road!
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Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveFamous ice cream shop. Rumored to have invented rocky road!
My favorite place in San Francisco. Several artisan foods and shops. Farmers market on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
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Ferry Building Marketplace
My favorite place in San Francisco. Several artisan foods and shops. Farmers market on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th StDelicious ice cream with a loooong line.
Mitchell's Ice Cream
688 San Jose AvenueDelicious ice cream
Dave's Bar
99 Yerba Buena LnCream puffs!
Italian neighborhood. Excellent coffee shops, meat markets, delis, and pizza.
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North Beach
Italian neighborhood. Excellent coffee shops, meat markets, delis, and pizza.
Mission District
Very hip neighborhood. Great food.
Haight-Ashbury
Hippie central.
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturdays from 9am-2pm