Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela Parkway
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StNear Jack London Square.
Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd StNear Jack London Square
Long wait, kind of pricey, my personal favorite restaurant in the Bay Area.
112 locals recommend
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveLong wait, kind of pricey, my personal favorite restaurant in the Bay Area.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveCocktails and food are on point.
Chop Bar
190 4th StOutdoor seating in Jack London Square
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StNeighborhood spot.
Koryo Sushi
4390 Telegraph AveSushi spot - very casual and open late.
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveOasis is a food market with a deli style counter of prepared food. Great for lunch!
23 locals recommend
Oasis Food Market
3045 Telegraph AveOasis is a food market with a deli style counter of prepared food. Great for lunch!
Standard Fare
2701 Eighth StAmazing selection of single origin coffee roasters from all over the country.
15 locals recommend
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveAmazing selection of single origin coffee roasters from all over the country.
Entertainment & Activities
Unique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StUnique movie theater with comfy couches & a cafe serving American diner fare, plus beer & wine.
Restored 1926 movie palace with a Wurlitzer organ & themed auditoriums, screening first-run films.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveRestored 1926 movie palace with a Wurlitzer organ & themed auditoriums, screening first-run films.
Pacific Pinball Museum
1510 Webster StDrinks & Nightlife
Jaguar Karaoke Oakland
4390 Telegraph AveKaraoke lounge with rentable rooms.
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveWine bar with WIFI.
Terroir
1116 Folsom StWine shop.
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StShuffleboard and great selection of mezcal.
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveShuffleboard
The New Parish
1743 San Pablo Ave
Swedish American Hall
2174 Market St
The Chapel
777 Valencia Street
Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell StEverything Else
Rentable hot tub room, steam room, sauna, massage & skin care services
25 locals recommend
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont AveRentable hot tub room, steam room, sauna, massage & skin care services
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveRuins of an old bath house.
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadBerkeley Marina
Briones Regional Park
2537 Reliez Valley RdArts & Culture
Amoeba Music
2455 Telegraph AveIconic record shop.
Issues
4198 Piedmont Avemagazine and other printed media shop.
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin StGray Area / Grand Theater
2665 Mission StContemporary art space.
Headlands Center For the Arts
944 Simmonds RdShopping
Moe's Books
2476 Telegraph AveTarget
1057 Eastshore HwyVery close!