Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Good for sandwiches, beer, and coffee. Plus, they have an outdoor patio.
20 locals recommend
Stay Gold Deli
2635 San Pablo AveGood for sandwiches, beer, and coffee. Plus, they have an outdoor patio.
Fresh baked bread. What else could you ask for? Be prepared to wait in line for breakfast on weekends. They open pretty early, and it's very popular!
25 locals recommend
Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayFresh baked bread. What else could you ask for? Be prepared to wait in line for breakfast on weekends. They open pretty early, and it's very popular!
Vegan food and drinks enjoyed at an outdoor patio amidst classic cars.
7 locals recommend
Hella Vegan Eats
411 26th StVegan food and drinks enjoyed at an outdoor patio amidst classic cars.
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph AveKorean BBQ!
Belly
1901 San Pablo AveAsian fusion tacos
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveGood food and some outdoor seating
Burrito Express
582 14th StCheap, tasty burritos
Amazona's Pizza
2427 Telegraph AvePizza! By the pie or slice.
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StLocal coffee
Tertulia Coffee
1951 Telegraph AveLittle Giant Ice Cream
1951 Telegraph AveSweet Belly Desserts
435 19th StFrozen yogurt, topped with a mini donut! (Note: not self-serve)
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveFresh wood-fired bagels. Literally still hot when you order.
FuseBox
2311 Magnolia StreetTake a jacket – outdoor seating only!
Homeroom
400 40th StMac 'n cheese
Authentic Bagel Company
463 2nd StreetTasty bagels
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveIce cream!
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StTapas galore, main entrees, and plenty of drinks
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StBuffet brunch, and sometimes an accordionist too! Get the mint lemonade if it's a hot day!
27 locals recommend
Bacheesos
246 Grand AveBuffet brunch, and sometimes an accordionist too! Get the mint lemonade if it's a hot day!
One of the best Chinese restaurants in Oakland Chinatown. Get the handmade noodles and the eggplant!
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th StOne of the best Chinese restaurants in Oakland Chinatown. Get the handmade noodles and the eggplant!
Essentials
Great for food and essentials. Less expensive version of Whole Foods
58 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StGreat for food and essentials. Less expensive version of Whole Foods
Closest grocery store, specializing in Korean and other Asian foods, but has staples and an American aisle.
18 locals recommend
KP Asian Market
2370 Telegraph AveClosest grocery store, specializing in Korean and other Asian foods, but has staples and an American aisle.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlCVS
344 Thomas L Berkley WayCVS Pharmacy
2655 Telegraph AveEntertainment & Activities
Enjoy new and old movies while seated on unexpected furniture – couches, lounge chairs, and office chairs!
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StEnjoy new and old movies while seated on unexpected furniture – couches, lounge chairs, and office chairs!
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayGreat Western Power Company
520 20th StClimbing gym with exercise equipment upstairs
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveDrinks & Nightlife
Good for live music, drinks, and food. Check out their website to see what events are happening.
55 locals recommend
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayGood for live music, drinks, and food. Check out their website to see what events are happening.
It's a cross between restaurant, bar, and hangout spot – you can't go wrong with any of their pizzas or beers (brewed at a different facility). And the outdoor fire pit and heaters make any night enjoyable.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayIt's a cross between restaurant, bar, and hangout spot – you can't go wrong with any of their pizzas or beers (brewed at a different facility). And the outdoor fire pit and heaters make any night enjoyable.
Good beer selection, and you can see how much is left in the keg on the monitors. They also sell bottles of beer here.
16 locals recommend
The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop
2421 Telegraph AveGood beer selection, and you can see how much is left in the keg on the monitors. They also sell bottles of beer here.
CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph AveNeighborhood pub.
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveFox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveConcert venue
The Double Standard
2424 Telegraph AveTelegraph
2318 Telegraph AveThe Trappist
460 8th StLost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueWoods Bar & Brewery
1701 Telegraph AveHuge bar, with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Great selection, too!
67 locals recommend
Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StHuge bar, with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Great selection, too!
Two Mile Wines
477 25th StGreat local wines
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard5K loop around the lake
Shopping
Lots of little unique shops, including a barber shop, coffee bar, and donuts!
17 locals recommend
Alley 49
Alley 49Lots of little unique shops, including a barber shop, coffee bar, and donuts!
Saturday morning/afternoon farmers market with food trucks and fresh foods
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturday morning/afternoon farmers market with food trucks and fresh foods
Umami Mart
4027 BroadwayInteresting Japanese goods!
If you like cats and want to hang out with them (and maybe also grab a coffee or bagel)
15 locals recommend
Cat Town
2869 BroadwayIf you like cats and want to hang out with them (and maybe also grab a coffee or bagel)
Arts & Culture
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StMuseum + tea room, this place is a historic house with lots of interiors to peruse
Pardee Home Museum
672 11th StMuseum + tea room, this place is a historic house with lots of interiors to peruse
Vessel Gallery | Vessel Satellite
490 Lake Park AvenueWarehouse416
416 26th StPan Theater
120 Frank H. Ogawa PlazaImprov theater