Guidebook for Oakland

Emily
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Best Burmese food in the Bay, modern ambiance
458 locals raden deze aan
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals raden deze aan
Best Burmese food in the Bay, modern ambiance
Classy, modern, artsy, delicious
45 locals raden deze aan
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 locals raden deze aan
Classy, modern, artsy, delicious
California cuisine, classic design, art deco, great bar next door called Fauna
63 locals raden deze aan
Flora
1900 Telegraph Ave
63 locals raden deze aan
California cuisine, classic design, art deco, great bar next door called Fauna
Spanish tapas and wine bar, dark urban and modern decor
50 locals raden deze aan
Duende
468 19th St
50 locals raden deze aan
Spanish tapas and wine bar, dark urban and modern decor
Amazing Mediterranean food, modern decor, great bar
73 locals raden deze aan
Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore Ave
73 locals raden deze aan
Amazing Mediterranean food, modern decor, great bar
Best pizza in Oakland. Fire ovens. Great outdoor patio and bar
194 locals raden deze aan
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals raden deze aan
Best pizza in Oakland. Fire ovens. Great outdoor patio and bar
Delicious Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. It's always packed.
76 locals raden deze aan
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
76 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. It's always packed.
Mac and cheese with beer pairings
149 locals raden deze aan
Homeroom
400 40th St
149 locals raden deze aan
Mac and cheese with beer pairings
Southern and seafood, cool urban vibe
6 locals raden deze aan
Hutch Bar & Kitchen
2022 Telegraph Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
Southern and seafood, cool urban vibe
California cuisine, amazing decor, good drinks and bar
77 locals raden deze aan
Penrose
3311 Grand Ave
77 locals raden deze aan
California cuisine, amazing decor, good drinks and bar
Fancy and delicious Mexican food, beautiful decor
22 locals raden deze aan
Tamarindo
468 8th St
22 locals raden deze aan
Fancy and delicious Mexican food, beautiful decor
Fantastic Mexican food, very casual setting, good for lunch or a quick bite when bar hopping
41 locals raden deze aan
Xolo
1916 Telegraph Ave
41 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic Mexican food, very casual setting, good for lunch or a quick bite when bar hopping
Jamaican food, often has live music, cool venue
27 locals raden deze aan
Kingston 11 Cuisine
2300 Telegraph Ave
27 locals raden deze aan
Jamaican food, often has live music, cool venue
Best bakery ever. Worker owned coop and organic.
198 locals raden deze aan
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals raden deze aan
Best bakery ever. Worker owned coop and organic.
Cuban food, live music, near the lake, fun vibe
54 locals raden deze aan
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 locals raden deze aan
Cuban food, live music, near the lake, fun vibe
Cute tiny cafe on the lake, always packed, good for brunch
117 locals raden deze aan
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 locals raden deze aan
Cute tiny cafe on the lake, always packed, good for brunch
Cute place for brunch. Outdoor seating. Always a wait but worth it.
388 Grand Ave
388 Grand Avenue
Cute place for brunch. Outdoor seating. Always a wait but worth it.
High end Southern food. Classy decor, pricy but good.
23 locals raden deze aan
Picán
2295 Broadway
23 locals raden deze aan
High end Southern food. Classy decor, pricy but good.
Best Thai / Lao food ever. Period.
70 locals raden deze aan
Champa Garden
2102 8th Ave
70 locals raden deze aan
Best Thai / Lao food ever. Period.
Great drinks, good music, easy to have a conversation
36 locals raden deze aan
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 Broadway
36 locals raden deze aan
Great drinks, good music, easy to have a conversation
Warehouse turned fairly nice restaurant and bar. Good food, good bar, good music
145 locals raden deze aan
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster St
145 locals raden deze aan
Warehouse turned fairly nice restaurant and bar. Good food, good bar, good music
Best coffee in Oakland in Jack London Square
173 locals raden deze aan
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
173 locals raden deze aan
Best coffee in Oakland in Jack London Square

Drinks & Nightlife

Art deco, urban design, great restaurant next door called Flora
19 locals raden deze aan
Fauna
1900 Telegraph Ave
19 locals raden deze aan
Art deco, urban design, great restaurant next door called Flora
Classy bar with great California cuisine bites in old Oakland
24 locals raden deze aan
District Oakland
827 Washington St
24 locals raden deze aan
Classy bar with great California cuisine bites in old Oakland
Speak easy vibe. Good drinks. Small place fun atmosphere.
28 locals raden deze aan
Bar 355
355 19th St
28 locals raden deze aan
Speak easy vibe. Good drinks. Small place fun atmosphere.
Classy bar, good drinks, close by
15 locals raden deze aan
DREXL
382 19th St
15 locals raden deze aan
Classy bar, good drinks, close by
Fun bar, tons of space, outdoor games like ping pong and bags / corn hole
69 locals raden deze aan
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
69 locals raden deze aan
Fun bar, tons of space, outdoor games like ping pong and bags / corn hole
Dive bar, in door bocce ball, young crowd, casual
79 locals raden deze aan
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals raden deze aan
Dive bar, in door bocce ball, young crowd, casual
Tiny bar, great drinks, fun antique decor
44 locals raden deze aan
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
44 locals raden deze aan
Tiny bar, great drinks, fun antique decor
Divey, hot, sweaty, tiny, not fancy in any way, great music most Friday and Saturday nights
33 locals raden deze aan
The Layover
1517 Franklin St
33 locals raden deze aan
Divey, hot, sweaty, tiny, not fancy in any way, great music most Friday and Saturday nights

Essentials

Coffee bar, food bar, organic groceries, everything you need
553 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals raden deze aan
Coffee bar, food bar, organic groceries, everything you need

Everything Else

Wine shop and bar
42 locals raden deze aan
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
Wine shop and bar