Nikhil’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Oakland
Organic Grocery
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveDessert-Cupcakes
Kara's Cupcakes
5615 Bay StBest ice cream shop in the bay area. Founded by a duo team of NASA engineer and Dessert Chef. They make fresh in house waffle cones and one scoop made fresh at the time of order.
216 locals recommend
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StBest ice cream shop in the bay area. Founded by a duo team of NASA engineer and Dessert Chef. They make fresh in house waffle cones and one scoop made fresh at the time of order.
Coffee
Great Coffee built inside a organic grocer, wine store, butcher, seafood, and bakery
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayHighwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveFood scene
Trueburger
146 Grand AveClose by neighborhood burger spot
Close by small boutique eatery with sandwiches, coffee drinks along with healthy vegetarian and wholesome food options. Also surrounded by a few local bars and restaurants
55 locals recommend
Farley's East
33 Grand Ave Close by small boutique eatery with sandwiches, coffee drinks along with healthy vegetarian and wholesome food options. Also surrounded by a few local bars and restaurants
Local sports bar and food specials every day. Monday night oysters special. Pool table in the back. Great for watching a game.
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayLocal sports bar and food specials every day. Monday night oysters special. Pool table in the back. Great for watching a game.
Close by Great after work venue with seafood plates, taps, and cocktail bar options
10 locals recommend
alaMar Kitchen & Bar
100 Grand AveClose by Great after work venue with seafood plates, taps, and cocktail bar options
This unique venue has a lot of history. Best Fried Chicken ever. Make reservations
16 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayThis unique venue has a lot of history. Best Fried Chicken ever. Make reservations
Great restaurant, tapas style small food plates and meeting place with friends. Bar and music scene on weekends
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StGreat restaurant, tapas style small food plates and meeting place with friends. Bar and music scene on weekends
Shinmai
1825-3 San Pablo AveIzakaya, Ramen food bar, good ambience
Take your friends with a beautiful scenic view of city. They serve chinese dim sum food and other seafood platters. Pricier side but the views are great.
29 locals recommend
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell StTake your friends with a beautiful scenic view of city. They serve chinese dim sum food and other seafood platters. Pricier side but the views are great.
Nice little Pizza eatery and bar spot by the water front in Jack London Square. Outdoor scene, dogs on the patio. Great food menu
42 locals recommend
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin StNice little Pizza eatery and bar spot by the water front in Jack London Square. Outdoor scene, dogs on the patio. Great food menu
Bar Scene
Local bar scene and bites. Catch your favorite sports game here solo or friends.
The Athletic Club Oakland
59 Grand AveLocal bar scene and bites. Catch your favorite sports game here solo or friends.
Small Wonder
37 Grand Avelow key bar to catch a drink and chat
This is a great bar and music venue with nightly events. Don't let the location and surroundings fool you. Check it out for yourself. Also recommended for a date
55 locals recommend
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayThis is a great bar and music venue with nightly events. Don't let the location and surroundings fool you. Check it out for yourself. Also recommended for a date
Oeste - Bar
722 Clay StGreat venue for a cocktail and rooftop bar and a bite.
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd StBar for Beer lovers
Cocktail Bar, great friendly place to catch a decent cocktail. Good lighting and ambience for a date
44 locals recommend
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveCocktail Bar, great friendly place to catch a decent cocktail. Good lighting and ambience for a date
Skiball game meets cocktail venue. Great drink menu and meet up place after work
15 locals recommend
DREXL
382 19th StSkiball game meets cocktail venue. Great drink menu and meet up place after work
Branch Line Lounge
5885 Hollis StCocktail bar, Gastropubs, Burgers
Breakfast & Brunch
Chop Bar
190 4th St