Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Best coffee in the area! They source beans from some of the best local roasters + Portland & Santa Cruz. Delicious artisanal pastries and sandwiches delivered from adjacent bakeries/restaurants.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveBest coffee in the area! They source beans from some of the best local roasters + Portland & Santa Cruz. Delicious artisanal pastries and sandwiches delivered from adjacent bakeries/restaurants.
Famous Chicago-Style deep dish. A local favorite. Vibrant and lively atmosphere - a must-try destination for pizza lovers.
247 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveFamous Chicago-Style deep dish. A local favorite. Vibrant and lively atmosphere - a must-try destination for pizza lovers.
If you're in the mood for something fancy, check out the beautiful pasta and fish dishes; portions are small and prices are steep although the cuisine is extremely elegant. Plan for multi-course meal.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oliveto
5655 College AveIf you're in the mood for something fancy, check out the beautiful pasta and fish dishes; portions are small and prices are steep although the cuisine is extremely elegant. Plan for multi-course meal.
The brainchild of ex Chez-panisse chefs this popular eatery and bar puts a distinctly artsy, nor-cal spin on the concept of ramen. Excellent whiskey selections and cocktails. Open for dinner only.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveThe brainchild of ex Chez-panisse chefs this popular eatery and bar puts a distinctly artsy, nor-cal spin on the concept of ramen. Excellent whiskey selections and cocktails. Open for dinner only.
Authentic Thai food classed up. Have never eaten anything at this restaurant that I didn't think was "excellent". Great Thai iced teas, and great lunch special options.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College AveAuthentic Thai food classed up. Have never eaten anything at this restaurant that I didn't think was "excellent". Great Thai iced teas, and great lunch special options.
Great hot chocolates, made ALMOST the real way. There's no cocoa being ground up with stone; but their flavor twists on the hot chocolate made with melted dark chocolate are delicious and decadent.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College AveGreat hot chocolates, made ALMOST the real way. There's no cocoa being ground up with stone; but their flavor twists on the hot chocolate made with melted dark chocolate are delicious and decadent.
Delicious Dan-Dan noodles, very quick service, and outdoor seating! Still not a very well-known restaurant (it's newish) so the service is very quick. Very delicious food, great cocktails.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osmanthus
6048 College AveDelicious Dan-Dan noodles, very quick service, and outdoor seating! Still not a very well-known restaurant (it's newish) so the service is very quick. Very delicious food, great cocktails.
Awesome artisanal sandwiches and salads for a quick lunch meeting. Sister restaurant of its fancier neighbor, the Wood Tavern.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southie
6311 College AveAwesome artisanal sandwiches and salads for a quick lunch meeting. Sister restaurant of its fancier neighbor, the Wood Tavern.
Without a doubt one of the best casual fine-dining institutions of the East Bay. You should probably consider a reservation which can be difficult to get, but well worth it. Great wine selection, too.
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveWithout a doubt one of the best casual fine-dining institutions of the East Bay. You should probably consider a reservation which can be difficult to get, but well worth it. Great wine selection, too.
All natural, organic herbal flavors, best ice cream cone ever (sesame and vanilla), made with the best dairy in America (Straus Organic Farms)
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveAll natural, organic herbal flavors, best ice cream cone ever (sesame and vanilla), made with the best dairy in America (Straus Organic Farms)
Great take on Californian style Mediterranean food; wonderful cocktails and delicious fried sardines, and the best white bean hummus. Great outdoor seating!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College AvenueGreat take on Californian style Mediterranean food; wonderful cocktails and delicious fried sardines, and the best white bean hummus. Great outdoor seating!
Coffee is OK but the outdoor seating area is super hip. Great place to sit and people watch or do some work in the heart of the bustling Rockridge.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd StCoffee is OK but the outdoor seating area is super hip. Great place to sit and people watch or do some work in the heart of the bustling Rockridge.
Popular for its coffee beverages, Philz also now sells light snacks, and has an outdoor patio that is shared with other local establishments.
913 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StPopular for its coffee beverages, Philz also now sells light snacks, and has an outdoor patio that is shared with other local establishments.
Popular Oakland institution. Italian/Spanish inspired Seafood fare. Both fresh and sophisticated, innovative and traditional all at once. Expect a line - highly recommend on week nights.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marica Restaurant
5301 College AvenuePopular Oakland institution. Italian/Spanish inspired Seafood fare. Both fresh and sophisticated, innovative and traditional all at once. Expect a line - highly recommend on week nights.
Short drive from the house and my go-to Chinese spot. Delicious comforting chinese classics for an affordable price. Nice dining room for eat-in or grab some take out and come back to the house.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holly's Mandarin Fine Chinese Cuisine
4080 Piedmont AveShort drive from the house and my go-to Chinese spot. Delicious comforting chinese classics for an affordable price. Nice dining room for eat-in or grab some take out and come back to the house.
Fried chicken sandwiches to die for (nowhere else compares). Opens at 11am and closes when it's sold out (usually by 1pm). Go 11am and beat the lines, try the Strawberry shortcake - homemade & amazing
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveFried chicken sandwiches to die for (nowhere else compares). Opens at 11am and closes when it's sold out (usually by 1pm). Go 11am and beat the lines, try the Strawberry shortcake - homemade & amazing
One of the great wood-brick-oven pizza and casual italian/cocktail joints in Oakland. Food is a bit upscale (and very seasonal) but the vibe is hip and unpretentious. Quick service, lines can be long
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveOne of the great wood-brick-oven pizza and casual italian/cocktail joints in Oakland. Food is a bit upscale (and very seasonal) but the vibe is hip and unpretentious. Quick service, lines can be long
Awesome Mac&Cheese spot! Mac&Cheese in any style, you name it! Delicious veggie sides, and good vibes. Highly recommended! Short drive from the house and across the street from Hog's Apothecary.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Homeroom
400 40th StAwesome Mac&Cheese spot! Mac&Cheese in any style, you name it! Delicious veggie sides, and good vibes. Highly recommended! Short drive from the house and across the street from Hog's Apothecary.
Affordable and delicious, down-home Korean dining. Order one dish and it comes with an entire meal - tons of side dishes, all refillable, and good portions. Tasty chicken wings, egg souffle, and stews
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore CenterAffordable and delicious, down-home Korean dining. Order one dish and it comes with an entire meal - tons of side dishes, all refillable, and good portions. Tasty chicken wings, egg souffle, and stews
Hands down the best Korean BBQ in all of the Bay Area. Great meat quality, huge assortment of banchan (side dishes), and all-you-can-eat for $26.95 that includes so many awesome things.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ohgane
3915 BroadwayHands down the best Korean BBQ in all of the Bay Area. Great meat quality, huge assortment of banchan (side dishes), and all-you-can-eat for $26.95 that includes so many awesome things.
Best burger in Oakland. All house made everything. Great pickles, great fries, awesome burger patties. Classic burger lovers will die for this place. Pretentious hybrid burger lovers, probably not.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trueburger
146 Grand AveBest burger in Oakland. All house made everything. Great pickles, great fries, awesome burger patties. Classic burger lovers will die for this place. Pretentious hybrid burger lovers, probably not.
Fantastic restored building serving true Blue Bottle coffee and a full assortment of its bakery desserts, breakfast, and snacks. Really good looking male baristas :) No wi-fi.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StFantastic restored building serving true Blue Bottle coffee and a full assortment of its bakery desserts, breakfast, and snacks. Really good looking male baristas :) No wi-fi.
Excellent French-Basque cuisine; consistently appears on Michelin Guide. A great tapas option if you like to taste a huge variety of things and like to eat socially.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveExcellent French-Basque cuisine; consistently appears on Michelin Guide. A great tapas option if you like to taste a huge variety of things and like to eat socially.
Shopping
Beautiful, quirky, fun home decor. Locally-owned, it carries handmade stationaries, mugs, and other cool items from local artists.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nathan & Co
4025 Piedmont AveBeautiful, quirky, fun home decor. Locally-owned, it carries handmade stationaries, mugs, and other cool items from local artists.
Pharmacy + huge selection of organic body care products/holistic things + things you wouldn't find in a regular pharmacy/store. Next door to Trader Joe's.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole StPharmacy + huge selection of organic body care products/holistic things + things you wouldn't find in a regular pharmacy/store. Next door to Trader Joe's.
Essentials
Whether you're looking for delicious baked goods, fantastic imported cheeses, meats, pastas to ready made meals, groceries, fresh fish, or a carefully curated selection of wine, Market has you covered
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Market Hall Produce
5655 College AveWhether you're looking for delicious baked goods, fantastic imported cheeses, meats, pastas to ready made meals, groceries, fresh fish, or a carefully curated selection of wine, Market has you covered
Cheap, large selection of really fun wines/beers, cheeses, lots of snacks, and really good and cheap watermelon in the summer time. Short walk from the house.
582 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveCheap, large selection of really fun wines/beers, cheeses, lots of snacks, and really good and cheap watermelon in the summer time. Short walk from the house.
A newly renovated Safeway; caters to the neighborhood clientele; carries an enormous selection of local, organic, and healthy foods.
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
6310 College AveA newly renovated Safeway; caters to the neighborhood clientele; carries an enormous selection of local, organic, and healthy foods.
Great place to pick up some delicious imported meats for a picnic. Also you can buy a huge range of great quality meats and fish daily at a good price.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
6321 College AveGreat place to pick up some delicious imported meats for a picnic. Also you can buy a huge range of great quality meats and fish daily at a good price.
Entertainment & Activities
Patented technology churns out individual servings of fresh cream churned with nitrogen gas at freezing temperatures. Lots of flavor choices, and lots of combo options.
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia StPatented technology churns out individual servings of fresh cream churned with nitrogen gas at freezing temperatures. Lots of flavor choices, and lots of combo options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic beer selection. Small bar with limited seating. Closes at 12:30am.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trappist Provisions
6309 College AveFantastic beer selection. Small bar with limited seating. Closes at 12:30am.
Good neighborhood bar with great food; decent beer selection and friendly bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesdays!
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College AveGood neighborhood bar with great food; decent beer selection and friendly bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesdays!
New microbrew beer spot with great housemade sausages and other delicious, fancy bar grub. Love the enormous and awesome beer selection, and communal seating.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th StNew microbrew beer spot with great housemade sausages and other delicious, fancy bar grub. Love the enormous and awesome beer selection, and communal seating.
Great spirits and beer selection (lots of seasonal stuff), fancy craft food menu (cashew ice cream, pork belly ramen, great boar ragu with tagliatelle, etc). Ecclectic vibe, NOT OPEN LATE :(
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blackwater Station Restaurant & Bar
4901 Telegraph AvenueGreat spirits and beer selection (lots of seasonal stuff), fancy craft food menu (cashew ice cream, pork belly ramen, great boar ragu with tagliatelle, etc). Ecclectic vibe, NOT OPEN LATE :(