Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place for dinner, a small plate and/or a cocktail. A lively atmosphere on weekends.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StA great place for dinner, a small plate and/or a cocktail. A lively atmosphere on weekends.
They have great food-burgers, salad, sandwiches. Good wine and beer on tap. Lunch or dinner. They have pizza too.
48 locals recommend
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveThey have great food-burgers, salad, sandwiches. Good wine and beer on tap. Lunch or dinner. They have pizza too.
They have delicious pub-style food. Super yummy fried fish sandwich. Beer, wine and soccer.
The Commonwealth Club
110 The EmbarcaderoThey have delicious pub-style food. Super yummy fried fish sandwich. Beer, wine and soccer.
Homeroom
400 40th StMac and Cheese. A popular comfort food dinner spot.
Food Scene
This is a Middle Eastern grocery store, with a restaurant that makes the best schwarma sandwiches on lavash bread. Also falafel. It's casual, inexpensive, and they have seating to eat there.
23 locals recommend
Oasis Food Market
3045 Telegraph AveThis is a Middle Eastern grocery store, with a restaurant that makes the best schwarma sandwiches on lavash bread. Also falafel. It's casual, inexpensive, and they have seating to eat there.
A great place for sit-down breakfast. I like the eggs benedict on a hashbrown. The coffee is strong. They are also open later than most for burgers, or sandwiches. Its a breakfast, lunch and dinner...
29 locals recommend
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
1805 Telegraph AvenueA great place for sit-down breakfast. I like the eggs benedict on a hashbrown. The coffee is strong. They are also open later than most for burgers, or sandwiches. Its a breakfast, lunch and dinner...
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayGreat breakfast. Long line on weekends.
Good strong coffee, tea and latte's. You can grab a quick pastry too.
108 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveGood strong coffee, tea and latte's. You can grab a quick pastry too.
Grégoire
4001 Piedmont AvenueGourmet food to go. Lunch or dinner.
Pho 84
354 17th StGreat, reasonable, Vietnamese food.
Neecha Thai Cuisine
3236 Grand AveGreat, reasonable, Thai food.
Bakery with the best stuff. After 11:30 a.m. they serve pizza. Open until about 4 pm.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveBakery with the best stuff. After 11:30 a.m. they serve pizza. Open until about 4 pm.
Slicer Pizzeria
4395 Piedmont AveBest Pizza by the slice.
Everything Else
La Farine Bakery
4094 Piedmont AveFrench Bakery-croissants, morning buns, bread...and coffee.
Lively atmosphere, dancing sometimes, pool table. Nice bar and great food if you're up for a moderately priced dinner.
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayLively atmosphere, dancing sometimes, pool table. Nice bar and great food if you're up for a moderately priced dinner.
A.G. Ferrari Foods
4001 Piedmont AveGreat italian deli- sandwiches and salads.
Civic Center Oakland Post Office
201 13th StThere is one closer off Piedmont too.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlGrocery and prepared foods. Lots of options.
The closest market. You never know what you'll find at the Grocery Outlet. Often they have organic yogurt, protein bars, and lots of gluten free snacks and chips.
33 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 BroadwayThe closest market. You never know what you'll find at the Grocery Outlet. Often they have organic yogurt, protein bars, and lots of gluten free snacks and chips.