Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Noodle Theory Provisions
5849 San Pablo AveYou can walk there, soups are really good!
My most favorite restaurant in the East Bay, it'll feel like you're in Tokyo for the night. Delicious delicious food!
112 locals recommend
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveMy most favorite restaurant in the East Bay, it'll feel like you're in Tokyo for the night. Delicious delicious food!
An awesome restaurant/bar space that looks a bit industrial but still cozy, high ceilings, artsy, Dj playing - food is good and consistent, I recommend the tagine - great, diverse crowd.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StAn awesome restaurant/bar space that looks a bit industrial but still cozy, high ceilings, artsy, Dj playing - food is good and consistent, I recommend the tagine - great, diverse crowd.
Michel Bistro
3343 Lakeshore AvenueBest French restaurant around town
Awesome cocktails and firewood pizza, there is often a wait though - also a good option for brunch
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand AveAwesome cocktails and firewood pizza, there is often a wait though - also a good option for brunch
Awesome firewood pizza and cocktails, right by the temescal alleys.... cute back patio as well
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveAwesome firewood pizza and cocktails, right by the temescal alleys.... cute back patio as well
Ippuku
2130 Center StAwesome Japanese restaurant (not sushis), amazing decor and atmosphere
Best patio in town, pick food and wine through the market and hang outside even at night, it's heated!
9 locals recommend
Grand Fare Market
3265 Grand AveBest patio in town, pick food and wine through the market and hang outside even at night, it's heated!
A middle east flavor, great decor and great cocktails, super cozy, they sometimes have live music
77 locals recommend
Penrose
3311 Grand AveA middle east flavor, great decor and great cocktails, super cozy, they sometimes have live music
A place totally dedicated to mac n' cheese, all kinds, and they're the best! Super homey
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th StA place totally dedicated to mac n' cheese, all kinds, and they're the best! Super homey
Good spot for brunch on sunny days, mostly because it's outside on the lake
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrGood spot for brunch on sunny days, mostly because it's outside on the lake
Good soulful brunch, known for their fried chicken and waffles, there is often a wait..
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayGood soulful brunch, known for their fried chicken and waffles, there is often a wait..
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest bar around, just 2 blocks around the corner. A cute and simple local dive spot.
35 locals recommend
Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo AveClosest bar around, just 2 blocks around the corner. A cute and simple local dive spot.
One of my favorite spots in the East Bay, very cool atmosphere, a little cuban feel, great cocktails and food, and some dancing upstairs, cute crowd generally!
55 locals recommend
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayOne of my favorite spots in the East Bay, very cool atmosphere, a little cuban feel, great cocktails and food, and some dancing upstairs, cute crowd generally!
A cute bar in Emeryville, easy and cheap to uber there, great cocktails and a super cute heated patio up front. Great local spot.
86 locals recommend
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StA cute bar in Emeryville, easy and cheap to uber there, great cocktails and a super cute heated patio up front. Great local spot.
A great place for a view on the bay and the city of SF, food isn't the best but it's worth it for a drink, coffee/tea or desert.
45 locals recommend
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrA great place for a view on the bay and the city of SF, food isn't the best but it's worth it for a drink, coffee/tea or desert.
Arts & Culture
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StCool space on the smaller space but they have cool programs
171 locals recommend
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StCool space on the smaller space but they have cool programs
On the first Friday of every month a few streets around downtown Oakland close down (anywhere between 27th and 20th and Telegraph), there are street vendors and music and a bunch of open studios and galleries to visit - Stork club generally had music afterwards or some shows
8 locals recommend
Stork Club
2330 Telegraph AveOn the first Friday of every month a few streets around downtown Oakland close down (anywhere between 27th and 20th and Telegraph), there are street vendors and music and a bunch of open studios and galleries to visit - Stork club generally had music afterwards or some shows
Shopping
the whole street has a few stores (clothing like gap, forever 21, banana republic, H&M, and others), to tech (Apple, etc), and interior design 9EQ3 and West Elm)
126 locals recommend
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay Stthe whole street has a few stores (clothing like gap, forever 21, banana republic, H&M, and others), to tech (Apple, etc), and interior design 9EQ3 and West Elm)
Two little pedestrian alleys with super cute with a bunch of little designer stores - worth checking out, walking around and get coffee of ice cream.
65 locals recommend
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyTwo little pedestrian alleys with super cute with a bunch of little designer stores - worth checking out, walking around and get coffee of ice cream.
Essentials
The most awesome grocery store around! Lots of fresh choice, not as expensive as other organic stores like Whole Foods, etc. Everyone raves about it!
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe most awesome grocery store around! Lots of fresh choice, not as expensive as other organic stores like Whole Foods, etc. Everyone raves about it!
Closest, convenient and near other stores like BevMo, Starbucks, Marshall's, and Ross - it's towards the freeway passed the overpass so you'll need a car
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveClosest, convenient and near other stores like BevMo, Starbucks, Marshall's, and Ross - it's towards the freeway passed the overpass so you'll need a car
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StGetting Around
Hertz
5555 SHELLMOUND