Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
10th & Wood
945 Wood StKnown for great chicken sandwiches- nice coffee- yummy fresh cookies.
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayStraight up delicious! Read about it online!
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 BroadwayGreat local coffee shop
Xolo
1916 Telegraph AveGreat Mexican food
Farley's East
33 Grand AveGood magazines and nice place to sit outside
Sister
3308 Grand AveGreat cocktails send wood fired pizza
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th StFamous for their hand made noodles
Tamarindo
468 8th StGreat and innovative Mexican food
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StGreat food!!!
great food located 15 min away on foot- in historic old oakland. highly recommended.
22 locals recommend
Caffe 817
817 Washington Stgreat food located 15 min away on foot- in historic old oakland. highly recommended.
our local coffee shop, great coffee, located on mandela parkway- a park-
65 locals recommend
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkwayour local coffee shop, great coffee, located on mandela parkway- a park-
Cool coffee shop. Great toast. Def. a hipster spot- but it's a nice place to grab a coffee.
41 locals recommend
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StCool coffee shop. Great toast. Def. a hipster spot- but it's a nice place to grab a coffee.
Great vegan and meat sandwiches- cool little sandwich shop/ bar and open late!
6 locals recommend
Analog
414 14th StGreat vegan and meat sandwiches- cool little sandwich shop/ bar and open late!
There are about 8-10 excellent restaurants in this historic market. Nice ambience.
55 locals recommend
Swan's Market
538 9th StThere are about 8-10 excellent restaurants in this historic market. Nice ambience.
Waterfront dining- good pizza- good deals for lunch. Fire pit too.
42 locals recommend
Forge Pizza Oakland
66 Franklin StWaterfront dining- good pizza- good deals for lunch. Fire pit too.
Everything Else
West Oakland station
1451 7th StNearest Bart- be aware at this station for theft.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar 355
355 19th StBest Manhattan's!
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveNice bar- and restaurant
Not to be missed. This place is a classic. Many famous folks have frequented this old bar. Very unique
61 locals recommend
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetNot to be missed. This place is a classic. Many famous folks have frequented this old bar. Very unique
Arts & Culture
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveGreat live music venue downtown
Essentials
Ratto's
821 Washington StNice spot for sandwiches and international goods
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest produce!!!
the best farmers market- on Friday mornings until 2 pm. Food trucks, live music, people watching, fresh lovely fruits and veggies. a must!
21 locals recommend
Old Oakland Farmer's Market
485 9th Streetthe best farmers market- on Friday mornings until 2 pm. Food trucks, live music, people watching, fresh lovely fruits and veggies. a must!