Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

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

Drinks & Nightlife

Art deco, urban design, great restaurant next door called Flora
19 locals recommend
Fauna
1900 Telegraph Ave
19 locals recommend
Art deco, urban design, great restaurant next door called Flora
Classy bar with great California cuisine bites in old Oakland
24 locals recommend
District Oakland
827 Washington St
24 locals recommend
Classy bar with great California cuisine bites in old Oakland
Speak easy vibe. Good drinks. Small place fun atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Bar 355
355 19th St
28 locals recommend
Speak easy vibe. Good drinks. Small place fun atmosphere.
Classy bar, good drinks, close by
15 locals recommend
DREXL
382 19th St
15 locals recommend
Classy bar, good drinks, close by
Fun bar, tons of space, outdoor games like ping pong and bags / corn hole
69 locals recommend
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
69 locals recommend
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 recommend
Make Westing
1741 Telegraph Ave
79 locals recommend
Dive bar, in door bocce ball, young crowd, casual
Tiny bar, great drinks, fun antique decor
44 locals recommend
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
44 locals recommend
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 recommend
The Layover
1517 Franklin St
33 locals recommend
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 recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Coffee bar, food bar, organic groceries, everything you need

Everything Else

Wine shop and bar
42 locals recommend
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
Wine shop and bar