Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Wonderful amibance and food- Very close to our house with vegetarian options. A recent local favorite of ours.
Loring Cafe
37 Grand AvenueWonderful amibance and food- Very close to our house with vegetarian options. A recent local favorite of ours.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveLovely neighborhood- Arizmendi has yummy pizza and breads.
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveAmazing coffee and pastries.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StAmazing coffee and pastries in a wonderful building.
One of our favorite Burmese food restaurants! We highly recommend this one.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StOne of our favorite Burmese food restaurants! We highly recommend this one.
Comfort food. This place is known for the mac-n-cheese. Always a hot spot!
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th StComfort food. This place is known for the mac-n-cheese. Always a hot spot!
French inspired cuisine-- they serve breakfast/ lunch and dinner. Love the ambiance of this place, and they have great food.
80 locals recommend
La Note
2377 Shattuck AveFrench inspired cuisine-- they serve breakfast/ lunch and dinner. Love the ambiance of this place, and they have great food.
All vegan/vegetarian cuisine at a reasonable price.
9 locals recommend
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
1301 Franklin StAll vegan/vegetarian cuisine at a reasonable price.
Le Cheval
1007 Clay StYummy Vietnamese food!
Very hip restaurant. If you like New Orleans style food, they are known for their fried chicken and waffles. It's another local favorite of ours.
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayVery hip restaurant. If you like New Orleans style food, they are known for their fried chicken and waffles. It's another local favorite of ours.
Neighborhood restaurant. Great food that only the locals know about with reasonably priced sandwiches and breakfast.
56 locals recommend
10th & Wood
945 Wood StNeighborhood restaurant. Great food that only the locals know about with reasonably priced sandwiches and breakfast.
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 BroadwayHipster coffee and wine bar. Fun atmosphere and good food.
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is located right across the street from the Pixar campus. It has great diner food with an awesome vegan/vegetarian selection. Rudy's is open till midnight.
54 locals recommend
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis StRudy's Can't Fail Cafe is located right across the street from the Pixar campus. It has great diner food with an awesome vegan/vegetarian selection. Rudy's is open till midnight.
Essentials
Just 2 blocks away-- awesome neighborhood market with lots of organic choices.
65 locals recommend
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th StJust 2 blocks away-- awesome neighborhood market with lots of organic choices.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlOne of the largest WFM in northern CA.
Shopping
Target
1057 Eastshore HwyAlways good to know where a local Target is :)
Arts & Culture
Shellmound Street
Shellmound StreetClosest movie theaters.
Home to local industrial artists- American Steel houses many of the installations that are seen at BurningMan. They often have open studio which is definitely worth checking out!
16 locals recommend
American Steel
1960 Mandela ParkwayHome to local industrial artists- American Steel houses many of the installations that are seen at BurningMan. They often have open studio which is definitely worth checking out!
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent sushi! We love this place. It's also known for great live music.
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero WestExcellent sushi! We love this place. It's also known for great live music.