Guidebook for Oakland

Stephanie
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Excellent example of Cal cuisine; superior craft cocktails. Get there EARLY or make a reservation. It's my absolute fave restaurant. With no reservation you can still sit at the bar.
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent example of Cal cuisine; superior craft cocktails. Get there EARLY or make a reservation. It's my absolute fave restaurant. With no reservation you can still sit at the bar.
Sister resto to Pizzaiolo near the Grand Lake Theatre. Fresh, Cal-style cuisine, wood oven, best cocktails. No reservations taken, just go.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sister resto to Pizzaiolo near the Grand Lake Theatre. Fresh, Cal-style cuisine, wood oven, best cocktails. No reservations taken, just go.
Closest decent coffee to Craftsman Owner's Unit. Decent food. Wonderful and community-minded owners.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr Way
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest decent coffee to Craftsman Owner's Unit. Decent food. Wonderful and community-minded owners.
Interesting/yummy bowls of Korean and Korean-fusion foods. In Temescal and walkable.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore Center
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Interesting/yummy bowls of Korean and Korean-fusion foods. In Temescal and walkable.
Good, clean taqueria close to home. Delicious. Closes at 9.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph Ave
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good, clean taqueria close to home. Delicious. Closes at 9.
BEST taqueria that is walkable. BEST. (They also sell limited menu at Sunday farmers market.)
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BEST taqueria that is walkable. BEST. (They also sell limited menu at Sunday farmers market.)
Closest Ethiopian to home and quite good! Great food, no atmosphere. Close walk.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abesha Ethiopian Cuisine
4929 Shattuck Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest Ethiopian to home and quite good! Great food, no atmosphere. Close walk.
Best atmosphere of all the Ethiopian and good food.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best atmosphere of all the Ethiopian and good food.
Best Thai food in the East Bay that I have tasted. Lots of veggie options, very fresh, organic often, great brown rice mix!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight Way
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Thai food in the East Bay that I have tasted. Lots of veggie options, very fresh, organic often, great brown rice mix!
Closest taqueria to Craftsman Owner's Unit. Really tasty! Closes early--8! Be careful on 55th west of Lowell.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cassave
5412 San Pablo Ave
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest taqueria to Craftsman Owner's Unit. Really tasty! Closes early--8! Be careful on 55th west of Lowell.
Seriously awesome cheap eats in South Berkeley, daily menu w veg options.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz Ave
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seriously awesome cheap eats in South Berkeley, daily menu w veg options.
Wayyyy above-average diner food. Breakfast till late night.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis St
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wayyyy above-average diner food. Breakfast till late night.
I personally think it's HIGHLY overrated but I appear to be in the minority. Besides, you can say you went to the all mac n cheese resto!
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Homeroom
400 40th St
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I personally think it's HIGHLY overrated but I appear to be in the minority. Besides, you can say you went to the all mac n cheese resto!
SUPER-tasty farm to table place right on the Downtown Berkeley BART. Varied menu, great wines and cocktails, good value.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
SUPER-tasty farm to table place right on the Downtown Berkeley BART. Varied menu, great wines and cocktails, good value.
Fantastic upscale Mexican food, reasonable prices. Gets BUSY and doesn't take reservations.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic upscale Mexican food, reasonable prices. Gets BUSY and doesn't take reservations.
The original Gregoire. More like a take-out window than restaurant. Fantastic French/French-inspired food open all day.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar St
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The original Gregoire. More like a take-out window than restaurant. Fantastic French/French-inspired food open all day.
Super-unique Indian-Cali fusion. Food unlike anywhere else; you gotta try the frybread! Great cocktails.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tigerlily Berkeley
1513 Shattuck Ave
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super-unique Indian-Cali fusion. Food unlike anywhere else; you gotta try the frybread! Great cocktails.
MOST EXCELLENT cocktails, pretty great food while you're there. Curated by local authors, with books. A literary cafe/bookstore/cocktail bar!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Light
4915 Telegraph Ave
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MOST EXCELLENT cocktails, pretty great food while you're there. Curated by local authors, with books. A literary cafe/bookstore/cocktail bar!
A Rockridge restaurant institution with a wonderful French-Cal-inspired menu. Always a delight.
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College Ave
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A Rockridge restaurant institution with a wonderful French-Cal-inspired menu. Always a delight.
French-Cal-inspired fun spot walkable to you. Can get very loud. food is wonderful.
The Rendez-Vous
French-Cal-inspired fun spot walkable to you. Can get very loud. food is wonderful.
Authentic and amazing Italian
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College Ave
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Authentic and amazing Italian
Best Japanese food in the East Bay; expensive but impeccable
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iyasare
1830 Fourth St
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Japanese food in the East Bay; expensive but impeccable
Best Middle Eastern+Cal from a longtime caterer. Wonderful food and atmosphere and in a nice shopping area.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pomella
3770 Piedmont Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best Middle Eastern+Cal from a longtime caterer. Wonderful food and atmosphere and in a nice shopping area.
Wonderful food and atmosphere and in a nice shopping area.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wonderful food and atmosphere and in a nice shopping area.
Legendary, foodie. Check hours tho; they are limited.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tacos Oscar
420 40th St
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Legendary, foodie. Check hours tho; they are limited.
Top-notch Cal baking; if you don't want pizza there's focaccia, pull-apart cheese sticks, etc.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck Ave
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Top-notch Cal baking; if you don't want pizza there's focaccia, pull-apart cheese sticks, etc.
Foodie scene.
Snail Bar
Foodie scene.
The celery salad is really as good as they say. Unique/cool spot, can get loud.
DAYTRIP
The celery salad is really as good as they say. Unique/cool spot, can get loud.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer garden. I don't even like beer and I LOVE this place: friendly service, walking distance, GREAT veg/vegan options and overall great menu.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moxy
3136 Sacramento St
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beer garden. I don't even like beer and I LOVE this place: friendly service, walking distance, GREAT veg/vegan options and overall great menu.
I've never been. Too meaty but the meat folkses love it. Allegedly excellent craft beers.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
I've never been. Too meaty but the meat folkses love it. Allegedly excellent craft beers.
Irish-influenced bar, nicely done by nice owners, just a 5-min walk from your home base. Huge beer selection, some cocktails.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo Ave
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Irish-influenced bar, nicely done by nice owners, just a 5-min walk from your home base. Huge beer selection, some cocktails.
Best craft cocktails in all of Oakland. Can get loud, so WORTH IT.
Viridian
Best craft cocktails in all of Oakland. Can get loud, so WORTH IT.

Essentials

Best area groceries. Worthy tourist destination; you likely have nothing like it at home.
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best area groceries. Worthy tourist destination; you likely have nothing like it at home.
If you have a car this is THE place to get groceries.
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you have a car this is THE place to get groceries.

Everything Else

Sunday farmers market in the DMV parking lot, 8-1. Walkable. Nice selection of baked goods and restaurant food cart items even if you're not getting produce. Local people watching.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunday farmers market in the DMV parking lot, 8-1. Walkable. Nice selection of baked goods and restaurant food cart items even if you're not getting produce. Local people watching.
All things gluten-free. Walkable.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph Ave
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
All things gluten-free. Walkable.
Best local bagels.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best local bagels.
Adorable stroll w/retail that includes fancy coffee and donuts. The naughty cream is the only donut worth getting. So good tho! (The others are average.)
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Temescal Alley
Temescal Alley
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adorable stroll w/retail that includes fancy coffee and donuts. The naughty cream is the only donut worth getting. So good tho! (The others are average.)
Little retail area with cheese shop, Ethiopian, USPS, shops and restaurants, drug store. Walk 55th and turn right to head south. The action is on the other side of the freeway underpass.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shattuck Avenue
Shattuck Avenue
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little retail area with cheese shop, Ethiopian, USPS, shops and restaurants, drug store. Walk 55th and turn right to head south. The action is on the other side of the freeway underpass.
Pizza of the day and bread of the day that always changes. Menu on website. Fantastic chai. Walkable.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Ave
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza of the day and bread of the day that always changes. Menu on website. Fantastic chai. Walkable.
Fantastic Tuesday (2-6:30) farmers market a close walk into Berkeley.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd Street
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic Tuesday (2-6:30) farmers market a close walk into Berkeley.
Foodie heaven at Rockridge BART. The best is the cheese shop and the coffee. The fish market has daily sandwich and soup specials till 6. The bakery is good too.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Foodie heaven at Rockridge BART. The best is the cheese shop and the coffee. The fish market has daily sandwich and soup specials till 6. The bakery is good too.
Not rec'ing the station. Just mapping it to tell you you can walk several blocks on College Ave. in either direction from the BART and be pleased and entertained (retail, restaurants, etc.).
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not rec'ing the station. Just mapping it to tell you you can walk several blocks on College Ave. in either direction from the BART and be pleased and entertained (retail, restaurants, etc.).
Hey, you can walk to Pixar! How cool is that? Also it's cute and historic around there, unlike most of the rest of Emeryville.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park Ave
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hey, you can walk to Pixar! How cool is that? Also it's cute and historic around there, unlike most of the rest of Emeryville.
Easy/short walk to fill in produce/basic needs. Note limited hours, closes around 7-8. Also Basic Cafe next door for GREAT food and outdoor seating!
Baseline Produce
5220 Adeline St
Easy/short walk to fill in produce/basic needs. Note limited hours, closes around 7-8. Also Basic Cafe next door for GREAT food and outdoor seating!
Not a rec. Just mapping your nearest BART station.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MacArthur Station
555 40th St
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not a rec. Just mapping your nearest BART station.
Not a rec. Just mapping your other nearest BART station.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not a rec. Just mapping your other nearest BART station.