Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Some of the best coffee in Oakland, with a great crew of worker-owners running the place! Our favorite drink: the Flat White with Almond Milk
51 locals recommend
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz AveSome of the best coffee in Oakland, with a great crew of worker-owners running the place! Our favorite drink: the Flat White with Almond Milk
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveWell known for being the best fancy pizza in the bay area!
If you haven't eaten here before- you must! Plan ahead though, usually there's about a 30 minute wait at dinner time. Try the tea leaf salad- it's like nothing else I've ever tased...in a good way!
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StIf you haven't eaten here before- you must! Plan ahead though, usually there's about a 30 minute wait at dinner time. Try the tea leaf salad- it's like nothing else I've ever tased...in a good way!
Great, down to earth, friendly people with yummy coffee and treats to get your day started off right.
16 locals recommend
Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat, down to earth, friendly people with yummy coffee and treats to get your day started off right.
Clean, relaxed atmosphere with good service and even better food! Eat breakfast here at least once during your stay.
53 locals recommend
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueClean, relaxed atmosphere with good service and even better food! Eat breakfast here at least once during your stay.
Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StDon't go for the service, go for the coffee! It's delicious.
More variations of Mac and Cheese than you ever thought possible. Everything here is the best.
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th StMore variations of Mac and Cheese than you ever thought possible. Everything here is the best.
We love this Gluten Free bakery! They even made our wedding cake. Try the whoopie pies, the black and white cupcakes, and the cinnamon rolls.
34 locals recommend
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph AveWe love this Gluten Free bakery! They even made our wedding cake. Try the whoopie pies, the black and white cupcakes, and the cinnamon rolls.
Unpretentious, good pizza. Good beer selection, decent service, and great pizza! Perfect for a casual hang with friends or mellow date night.
20 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
Unpretentious, good pizza. Good beer selection, decent service, and great pizza! Perfect for a casual hang with friends or mellow date night.
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveTacos!
OK, it's a little pricey for tacos- but the food here is really good and the staff are SUPER sweet.
15 locals recommend
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph AveOK, it's a little pricey for tacos- but the food here is really good and the staff are SUPER sweet.
1. Their tables are ironing boards! 2. Their sandwiches are famously delectable.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave1. Their tables are ironing boards! 2. Their sandwiches are famously delectable.
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph AvenueThe more coffee options the better ;)
Excellent coffee, pastries, pizza, soups, and salads! Worker owned!
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveExcellent coffee, pastries, pizza, soups, and salads! Worker owned!
Excellent food and cocktails in delightfully artsy setting- plus they usually have a live DJ playing background music.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StExcellent food and cocktails in delightfully artsy setting- plus they usually have a live DJ playing background music.
You wouldn't even know the whole place is vegan. Great for a date or special occasion!
57 locals recommend
Millennium
5912 College AveYou wouldn't even know the whole place is vegan. Great for a date or special occasion!
Shopping
This little corner store is family run by some of our favorite neighbors. You can easily get basics like chips or booze, but they also have some fancy things too - like kombucha and Gluten Free beer!
East Bay Liquors
5350 Martin Luther King Jr WayThis little corner store is family run by some of our favorite neighbors. You can easily get basics like chips or booze, but they also have some fancy things too - like kombucha and Gluten Free beer!
It's like a tiny hip Disneyland for adults- a bunch of cute shops all squeezed in to a very cute alley.
65 locals recommend
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyIt's like a tiny hip Disneyland for adults- a bunch of cute shops all squeezed in to a very cute alley.
Knimble
3258 Grand AveRecycled clothing and eco friendly gifts!
Essentials
Hands down the most amazing produce section ever! This is the best place to get your grocery needs met. Berkeley Bowl has the perfect balance of natural foods and accessibly priced staples. Plus wine!
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StHands down the most amazing produce section ever! This is the best place to get your grocery needs met. Berkeley Bowl has the perfect balance of natural foods and accessibly priced staples. Plus wine!
If Berkeley Bowl is closed (ie after 8pm), there's a Whole Foods just a few blocks away!
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlIf Berkeley Bowl is closed (ie after 8pm), there's a Whole Foods just a few blocks away!
Tiny health food store with all the basics- great for when you don't need to do a whole shopping trip, just to grab a few items.
17 locals recommend
Temescal Produce Market
4001 BroadwayTiny health food store with all the basics- great for when you don't need to do a whole shopping trip, just to grab a few items.
Great local veggie options and they now take ATM cards! TUESDAY evenings :)
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetGreat local veggie options and they now take ATM cards! TUESDAY evenings :)
It's in the parking lot of the DMV, and it would make the world so nice if all DMV trips were this yummy! SUNDAY mornings.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveIt's in the parking lot of the DMV, and it would make the world so nice if all DMV trips were this yummy! SUNDAY mornings.
Everything Else
Mosswood Park
3612 Webster StGreat park for picnics, catch, or playing ball!
Best nail shop I've ever been to - great prices, too! Make an appointment if you can, they get busy!
Nail Today
3794 Grand AveBest nail shop I've ever been to - great prices, too! Make an appointment if you can, they get busy!
The biggest farmer's market in Oakland (I think) -sooooo good. Get a "you've got kale" smoothie at the Native Juice booth- it's SO good. SATURDAY mornings.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveThe biggest farmer's market in Oakland (I think) -sooooo good. Get a "you've got kale" smoothie at the Native Juice booth- it's SO good. SATURDAY mornings.