Guidebook for Oakland

Ariyele & Jeff
Ariyele & Jeff
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

only two things on the menu here! southern style fried chicken sandwiches and salads; incredible baked goods. line is long but moves fast
196 místní doporučují
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 místní doporučují
only two things on the menu here! southern style fried chicken sandwiches and salads; incredible baked goods. line is long but moves fast
this new yorker calls this the best pizza in all of east bay
48 místní doporučují
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck Ave
48 místní doporučují
this new yorker calls this the best pizza in all of east bay
BEST coffeeshop, baby/kid friendly, if you eat bread, get the toast, only open til noon; re-open for dinner and it's YUM (they have a dude whose only job is to bake bread in their wood fired pizza oven).
237 místní doporučují
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 místní doporučují
BEST coffeeshop, baby/kid friendly, if you eat bread, get the toast, only open til noon; re-open for dinner and it's YUM (they have a dude whose only job is to bake bread in their wood fired pizza oven).
affordable, everything is great, b'fast is yummy and cheap; carnitas nachos are amazeballs.
15 místní doporučují
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph Ave
15 místní doporučují
affordable, everything is great, b'fast is yummy and cheap; carnitas nachos are amazeballs.
beautiful outdoor patio area, fish tacos are the bomb, chiccarones, and plantains get honorable mention.
173 místní doporučují
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
173 místní doporučují
beautiful outdoor patio area, fish tacos are the bomb, chiccarones, and plantains get honorable mention.
great for lunch and gourmet selection of cheeses, crackers, olives, etc.
17 místní doporučují
Sacred Wheel
4935 Shattuck Avenue
17 místní doporučují
great for lunch and gourmet selection of cheeses, crackers, olives, etc.
burmese cuisine, line is always long on weekends, tea leaf salad is famous
459 místní doporučují
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
459 místní doporučují
burmese cuisine, line is always long on weekends, tea leaf salad is famous
extensive mac n cheese menu, like crazy amounts of every kind of mac n cheese you can imagine. also have gluten free and vegan (but why?)
149 místní doporučují
Homeroom
400 40th St
149 místní doporučují
extensive mac n cheese menu, like crazy amounts of every kind of mac n cheese you can imagine. also have gluten free and vegan (but why?)
long wait on weekends for brunch, biscuits are real-deal authentic southern and awesome, NOLA style menu options, shrimp and grits is huge and delicious.
53 místní doporučují
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph Avenue
53 místní doporučují
long wait on weekends for brunch, biscuits are real-deal authentic southern and awesome, NOLA style menu options, shrimp and grits is huge and delicious.
if you love pho, this will serve you well.
KangNam Pho House
4419 Telegraph Ave
if you love pho, this will serve you well.
excellent ethiopian
10 místní doporučují
Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique
4069 Telegraph Ave
10 místní doporučují
excellent ethiopian
great pour overs and lunch options, very hipster vibe with lots of mac laptops, tattoos, and men in tight skinny jeans
43 místní doporučují
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenue
43 místní doporučují
great pour overs and lunch options, very hipster vibe with lots of mac laptops, tattoos, and men in tight skinny jeans
canadian style bagels which means big holes and ever so slightly sweet; sandwiches; lox
122 místní doporučují
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
122 místní doporučují
canadian style bagels which means big holes and ever so slightly sweet; sandwiches; lox
artisanal gluten free baked goods and products; a mecca for the gluten free and vegan, very $$$ but incredible quality; lunch options as well such as full sandwich options (tuna melt, falafel, turkey etc)
34 místní doporučují
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph Ave
34 místní doporučují
artisanal gluten free baked goods and products; a mecca for the gluten free and vegan, very $$$ but incredible quality; lunch options as well such as full sandwich options (tuna melt, falafel, turkey etc)
sausage joint with $1 beer happy hour M-F 4-7pm
155 místní doporučují
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission St
155 místní doporučují
sausage joint with $1 beer happy hour M-F 4-7pm
great cocktails, good food, portions are a bit on smaller side, so many local farms on the menu
17 místní doporučují
TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College Avenue
17 místní doporučují
great cocktails, good food, portions are a bit on smaller side, so many local farms on the menu
this is favorite restaurant in all of the bay area, including SF. if you want to eat from their full menu and don't have reservation, try for the bar when they open or close after. get the pork chops!
123 místní doporučují
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 místní doporučují
this is favorite restaurant in all of the bay area, including SF. if you want to eat from their full menu and don't have reservation, try for the bar when they open or close after. get the pork chops!
excellent french pastries + bread. my spouse says the croissant here rivals those in france.
57 místní doporučují
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 místní doporučují
excellent french pastries + bread. my spouse says the croissant here rivals those in france.
great pour over coffee, awesome people watching outside
61 místní doporučují
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
61 místní doporučují
great pour over coffee, awesome people watching outside
nice for dessert; great dark hot chocolate
16 místní doporučují
The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College Ave
16 místní doporučují
nice for dessert; great dark hot chocolate
classic chicago style pizza, always crowded, east bay staple
247 místní doporučují
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
247 místní doporučují
classic chicago style pizza, always crowded, east bay staple
real deal yummy ramen, long waits and little pricey but excellent
112 místní doporučují
Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
112 místní doporučují
real deal yummy ramen, long waits and little pricey but excellent

Shopping

everything you need is here; fish market, meat market (both sustainable), produce, wine, pastries, bakery, imports, coffeeshop, YUM.
51 místní doporučují
Market Hall Produce
5655 College Ave
51 místní doporučují
everything you need is here; fish market, meat market (both sustainable), produce, wine, pastries, bakery, imports, coffeeshop, YUM.

Drinks & Nightlife

great sports bar, excellent food, sustainable grass fed and pastured meats, try the obama (now called the presidential, but everyone knows it as the obama and it'll make you seem in-the-know), great for babies and small children.
25 místní doporučují
Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
25 místní doporučují
great sports bar, excellent food, sustainable grass fed and pastured meats, try the obama (now called the presidential, but everyone knows it as the obama and it'll make you seem in-the-know), great for babies and small children.