Food/Drink near Ivy Hill/Lake Merritt

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Food/Drink near Ivy Hill/Lake Merritt

Food scene

Popular restaurant, walkable from the apartment. No reservations. Excellent and authentic Laos (very similar to Thai) cuisine. Get there early to get seated right away :)
70 locals recommend
Champa Garden
2102 8th Ave
70 locals recommend
Popular restaurant, walkable from the apartment. No reservations. Excellent and authentic Laos (very similar to Thai) cuisine. Get there early to get seated right away :)
Yummy Vietnamese food. Walkable from the apartment; next to Lucky's Supermarket. Atmosphere is just ok; outdoor dining in a parking lot parklet.
7 locals recommend
Pho King
207 E 18th St
7 locals recommend
Yummy Vietnamese food. Walkable from the apartment; next to Lucky's Supermarket. Atmosphere is just ok; outdoor dining in a parking lot parklet.
Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful deck for happy hour or Sunday brunch. Drinks are pricey. Food is decent. Beautiful views. Gondola Rides (inquire about times/prices)
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend
Taco Tuesdays. Beautiful deck for happy hour or Sunday brunch. Drinks are pricey. Food is decent. Beautiful views. Gondola Rides (inquire about times/prices)
Walkable, local coffee shop. The breakfast sandwiches are good, but expect a 15 min wait to get them. The do not have an espresso machine, so all drinks are done pour over. Check out OakCali Cafe for a better espresso drink in this part of the neighborhood.
21 locals recommend
Rooz Cafe
1918 Park Blvd
21 locals recommend
Walkable, local coffee shop. The breakfast sandwiches are good, but expect a 15 min wait to get them. The do not have an espresso machine, so all drinks are done pour over. Check out OakCali Cafe for a better espresso drink in this part of the neighborhood.
Cafe adjacent to laundry mat with same name. Coffee, smoothies, and more. Check out OakCali Cafe for a better espresso drink in this part of the neighborhood.
31 locals recommend
Woody's Cafe
1841 Park Blvd
31 locals recommend
Cafe adjacent to laundry mat with same name. Coffee, smoothies, and more. Check out OakCali Cafe for a better espresso drink in this part of the neighborhood.
Bar with food. Great outdoor deck, food is good. Kids allowed. Walkable. 1 block up from the Lake.
105 locals recommend
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd Ave
105 locals recommend
Bar with food. Great outdoor deck, food is good. Kids allowed. Walkable. 1 block up from the Lake.
California Cuisine. Interesting drinks. Yum.
117 locals recommend
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Ave
117 locals recommend
California Cuisine. Interesting drinks. Yum.
Beautiful bar. Mid-century modern decor. Fancy. Drinks are pricey but paying for the atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
3343 Lakeshore Ave
16 locals recommend
Beautiful bar. Mid-century modern decor. Fancy. Drinks are pricey but paying for the atmosphere.
Artesanal pizza and bakery. Pizza of the day. Huge slices.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals recommend
Artesanal pizza and bakery. Pizza of the day. Huge slices.
Best coffee in the neighborhood. This family-owned, dog-friendly cafe is our favorite! The make the best lattes, sell fair-trade bags of coffee, and have yummy bakery items. The sunny and relaxing back patio is awesome with a book or for conversations with a friend.
7 locals recommend
Xochi the Dog Cafe
1038 E 21st St
7 locals recommend
Best coffee in the neighborhood. This family-owned, dog-friendly cafe is our favorite! The make the best lattes, sell fair-trade bags of coffee, and have yummy bakery items. The sunny and relaxing back patio is awesome with a book or for conversations with a friend.
Excellent lattes, coffee. Better than Rooz or Woody's. Try their Ethiopian breakfast. They have an outdoor parklet. Walkable, 1 block from Lake; next to Portal.
OakCali Cafe
1601 2nd Avenue
Excellent lattes, coffee. Better than Rooz or Woody's. Try their Ethiopian breakfast. They have an outdoor parklet. Walkable, 1 block from Lake; next to Portal.
Excellent food and drinks. Standard American, Cali cuisine, done very well.
11 locals recommend
Almond and Oak
3311 Grand Ave
11 locals recommend
Excellent food and drinks. Standard American, Cali cuisine, done very well.
Neighborhood cafe with excellent espresso/latte. Table outside on sidewalk. Great for people watching.
30 locals recommend
Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley Ave
30 locals recommend
Neighborhood cafe with excellent espresso/latte. Table outside on sidewalk. Great for people watching.
Cafe with breakfast and lunch options. I love the breakfast burrito. The back patio seating is airy with columns and hanging vines.
28 locals recommend
Lakeshore Cafe
3257 Lakeshore Ave
28 locals recommend
Cafe with breakfast and lunch options. I love the breakfast burrito. The back patio seating is airy with columns and hanging vines.
Awesome neighborhood bar with TVs for sports, and lounge seating. They are a cafe during the day too. They have some food options sometimes. Bring your dog!
56 locals recommend
Room 389
389 Grand Ave
56 locals recommend
Awesome neighborhood bar with TVs for sports, and lounge seating. They are a cafe during the day too. They have some food options sometimes. Bring your dog!
This friendly dive bar is not fancy in the least, but it's very close; just a 2 blocks away. Pool tables, TVs for sports, full bar. No dogs.
Parkway Lounge
1850 Park Blvd
This friendly dive bar is not fancy in the least, but it's very close; just a 2 blocks away. Pool tables, TVs for sports, full bar. No dogs.
Outdoor Bar with TVs for sports. Great beer selection. Can get crowded on game days, but plenty of room. Food also available.
67 locals recommend
Mad Oak Bar
135 12th St
67 locals recommend
Outdoor Bar with TVs for sports. Great beer selection. Can get crowded on game days, but plenty of room. Food also available.
Excellent drinks. Fun parklet. Yummy food. Try the fried chicken with the fabulous yoghurt dipping sauce and the pork shoulder.
73 locals recommend
Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore Ave
73 locals recommend
Excellent drinks. Fun parklet. Yummy food. Try the fried chicken with the fabulous yoghurt dipping sauce and the pork shoulder.
Fun outdoor spot with modern Mexican faire. Adjacent to Jack London Square (another place for food/drinks), but with lots of outdoor seating. Call ahead or go early on the weekends. Standing room only when it's crowded.
23 locals recommend
NIDO's Backyard
104 Oak St
23 locals recommend
Fun outdoor spot with modern Mexican faire. Adjacent to Jack London Square (another place for food/drinks), but with lots of outdoor seating. Call ahead or go early on the weekends. Standing room only when it's crowded.
If you're in the mood for ceviche or Peruvian cuisine, this is a great spot. And Target is just around the corner...
6 locals recommend
Limón
2450 Valdez Street
6 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for ceviche or Peruvian cuisine, this is a great spot. And Target is just around the corner...
Very trendy, Insta-worthy Chinese-fusion bakery. Expect a line as it's very popular. Order online for pickup too. Open Fridays - Mondays limited hours.
Bake Sum
3249 Grand Ave
Very trendy, Insta-worthy Chinese-fusion bakery. Expect a line as it's very popular. Order online for pickup too. Open Fridays - Mondays limited hours.
Very helpful staff. Sit outside or in for a glass of wine, or take a bottle home.
42 locals recommend
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
Very helpful staff. Sit outside or in for a glass of wine, or take a bottle home.
Breakfast / lunch spot with a nice outdoor back patio. Nice pancake options.
15 locals recommend
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand Ave
15 locals recommend
Breakfast / lunch spot with a nice outdoor back patio. Nice pancake options.
Highly rated neighborhood sushi. On opposite side of Lake on grand. Go right when you hit the Lake from the property for the quickest route.
Los Kinjas
Highly rated neighborhood sushi. On opposite side of Lake on grand. Go right when you hit the Lake from the property for the quickest route.
Tried and true sushi spot in Grand/Lake neighborhood. As seen in film , East Side Sushi (highly recommenced movie by Oakland filmmakers)!
27 locals recommend
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
Tried and true sushi spot in Grand/Lake neighborhood. As seen in film , East Side Sushi (highly recommenced movie by Oakland filmmakers)!

Neighborhoods

Grand Ave and Lakeshore are parallel streets with lots of food and retail options. Trader Joe's, Peets, Starbucks, along with lots of local options. Great people watching. Visit the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning!
22 locals recommend
Grand Lake
22 locals recommend
Grand Ave and Lakeshore are parallel streets with lots of food and retail options. Trader Joe's, Peets, Starbucks, along with lots of local options. Great people watching. Visit the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning!
Another close neighborhood with food options like a Brazilian cafe, sushi, family-style Italian, and more.
12 locals recommend
Glenview
12 locals recommend
Another close neighborhood with food options like a Brazilian cafe, sushi, family-style Italian, and more.
Lots of food options by the waterfront and off the side streets. Movie theater, Yoshi's Jazz and sushi bar, Plank for bowling/games, and more. Check out the kayak store for kayak rentals for a day on the Bay.
29 locals recommend
Jack London District
29 locals recommend
Lots of food options by the waterfront and off the side streets. Movie theater, Yoshi's Jazz and sushi bar, Plank for bowling/games, and more. Check out the kayak store for kayak rentals for a day on the Bay.

Grocery Stores

553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
62 locals recommend
Safeway
3747 Grand Ave
62 locals recommend
Most walkable
183 locals recommend
Lucky
1750 Fulton St
183 locals recommend
Most walkable
Deli counter and other kosher items.
Oakland Kosher Foods - Serving the San Francisco Bay Area
3419 Lakeshore Ave
Deli counter and other kosher items.
A mini Target with a decent grocery section
Target
2650 Broadway
A mini Target with a decent grocery section
$1.25 for condiments, and just about anything you forgot to bring on your trip. Don't sleep on the Dollar Store.
Dollar Tree
1818 Park Boulevard
$1.25 for condiments, and just about anything you forgot to bring on your trip. Don't sleep on the Dollar Store.

Notable Nearby

Bring your skates or come to dance Salsa on a Sunday. Dogs welcome. Parking is limited. You could walk, but remember, you need to walk back after. Uber might be best. Some dining and a grocery option too.
Brooklyn Basin
288 9th Ave
Bring your skates or come to dance Salsa on a Sunday. Dogs welcome. Parking is limited. You could walk, but remember, you need to walk back after. Uber might be best. Some dining and a grocery option too.