Guidebook for Oakland

Jenna + Alex
Jenna + Alex
Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

Organic food.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Organic food.
Affordable groceries.
33 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 Broadway
33 locals recommend
Affordable groceries.

Food Scene

Quant, delicious brunch, near Lake Merritt.
117 locals recommend
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 locals recommend
Quant, delicious brunch, near Lake Merritt.
Great for dinner.
59 locals recommend
Trueburger
146 Grand Ave
59 locals recommend
Great for dinner.
Best Chinese, handmade noodles. Delivery or dine in, it's worth a try!
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 locals recommend
Best Chinese, handmade noodles. Delivery or dine in, it's worth a try!
100% Vegan.
33 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck Ave
33 locals recommend
100% Vegan.
A fun twist on school favorites!
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th St
149 locals recommend
A fun twist on school favorites!
Must try: Jambalaya
38 locals recommend
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
38 locals recommend
Must try: Jambalaya
$25 for all you can eat. Folks, you can grill Spam here. Spam! Gogi Time is the star of the "new establishment" of Korean BBQ, where you still grill over charcoals.
14 locals recommend
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph Ave
14 locals recommend
$25 for all you can eat. Folks, you can grill Spam here. Spam! Gogi Time is the star of the "new establishment" of Korean BBQ, where you still grill over charcoals.
Italian
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Italian
"Best burger"
14 locals recommend
Umami Burger Oakland
2100 Franklin St
14 locals recommend
"Best burger"
Vegan, prix-fixe menu. I always feel zen when I leave this place.
27 locals recommend
Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden St
27 locals recommend
Vegan, prix-fixe menu. I always feel zen when I leave this place.
Greek. Make a reservation before you arrive, this place is always busy, but it is delicious. Bring your credit card $$$.
80 locals recommend
Kokkari Estiatorio
200 Jackson St
80 locals recommend
Greek. Make a reservation before you arrive, this place is always busy, but it is delicious. Bring your credit card $$$.
French. Make a reservation before you arrive, this place is always busy, but it is delicious. Bring your credit card $$$.
33 locals recommend
Boulevard
1 Mission St
33 locals recommend
French. Make a reservation before you arrive, this place is always busy, but it is delicious. Bring your credit card $$$.
American. Excellent service/food. Prix-fixe menu. Bring your credit card $$$.
9 locals recommend
Michael Mina
252 California St
9 locals recommend
American. Excellent service/food. Prix-fixe menu. Bring your credit card $$$.
MUST GO! Oldest restaurant in SF! Delicious food, worth the wait, doesn't take reservations.
36 locals recommend
Tadich Grill
240 California St
36 locals recommend
MUST GO! Oldest restaurant in SF! Delicious food, worth the wait, doesn't take reservations.
Chinese Fusion, I hope you like spices! This is a personal favorite of ours! You can "make a reservation" online.
153 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission St
153 locals recommend
Chinese Fusion, I hope you like spices! This is a personal favorite of ours! You can "make a reservation" online.

Drinks & Nightlife

Approximately 100 Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian and American craft brews
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Approximately 100 Belgian, Dutch, Scandinavian and American craft brews

Arts & Culture

Current films, raffles prizes
59 locals recommend
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont Ave
59 locals recommend
Current films, raffles prizes