Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks and drinking and hanging outside if it's nice. No food, but Rotten City Pizza across the street works just fine for that!
86 locals recommend
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StDrinks and drinking and hanging outside if it's nice. No food, but Rotten City Pizza across the street works just fine for that!
Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo AveFun dive bar with totally mixed crowd. Yes, dogs will be there.
Nice place for a drink and not cheap noshing. Still, good food and lively.
47 locals recommend
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails
1411 Powell StNice place for a drink and not cheap noshing. Still, good food and lively.
The Broken Rack
5768 Peladeau StPool hall. That's it. Pool tables. Folks playing pool!
My favorite go-to for drinks and dinner - local, small, intimate.
10 locals recommend
Branch Line Lounge
5885 Hollis StMy favorite go-to for drinks and dinner - local, small, intimate.
Food Scene
My go-to for breakfast or lunch. All the basics and great huevos rancheros.
43 locals recommend
Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StMy go-to for breakfast or lunch. All the basics and great huevos rancheros.
Ruby's Cafe
6233 Hollis StLunch in, or take out. Great sandwiches.
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis StThai food, clean and light, and good lunch specials.
KYU2 Sushi
6485 Hollis StHappy hour sushi... not the top end, but decent.
Starbucks
1200 Clay St'nuf said.
Though a little upscale, a great place to sit at the bar. A burger and fries will run you about 14$ which isn't bad for a nice place. Also good food of many kinds, and not snooty.
42 locals recommend
Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle StThough a little upscale, a great place to sit at the bar. A burger and fries will run you about 14$ which isn't bad for a nice place. Also good food of many kinds, and not snooty.
Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo AveMy go-to for burritos.
Best Coast Burritos
4620 5108 BroadwayNew burritos place, not bad - like chipolte. Open until 8pm.
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StAWESOME bakery.
Huge sandwiches, bigger than needed but some people love them. Can't go bigger!
44 locals recommend
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 BroadwayHuge sandwiches, bigger than needed but some people love them. Can't go bigger!
Great pizzas and burgers and breakfast, etc. Walkable and a nice place to end up for some time.
19 locals recommend
Paradise Park Café
6334 San Pablo AveGreat pizzas and burgers and breakfast, etc. Walkable and a nice place to end up for some time.
There are about 12-20 eateries in this location, from sushi to ramen, to Italian to Indian food. Walk over the bridge by the train station and you'll find something to eat for sure. Also good coffee at Peets.
47 locals recommend
Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound StThere are about 12-20 eateries in this location, from sushi to ramen, to Italian to Indian food. Walk over the bridge by the train station and you'll find something to eat for sure. Also good coffee at Peets.
Everything Else
The hipster hangout in the hood - good food, lots of folks and Victory Burger next door for those with a sloppy hamburger thing.
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueThe hipster hangout in the hood - good food, lots of folks and Victory Burger next door for those with a sloppy hamburger thing.
Donut Farm Oakland
6037 San Pablo AveVegan donuts. If you need them, they are here.
Tuesday evenings, a nice scene and you can also get food. Sometimes entertainment.
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetTuesday evenings, a nice scene and you can also get food. Sometimes entertainment.
Essentials
Where you want to go for amazing groceries -- an East Bay Legend. Also lots of prepared foods, easy to pick up dinner and whatever else.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveWhere you want to go for amazing groceries -- an East Bay Legend. Also lots of prepared foods, easy to pick up dinner and whatever else.