Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Essentials

A solid go-to for wholesome groceries.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
A solid go-to for wholesome groceries.
Good place to get high quality groceries at rock bottom prices.
33 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 Broadway
33 locals recommend
Good place to get high quality groceries at rock bottom prices.
The best little grocery store in my neighborhood. They have a solid selection of natural and organic foods.
16 locals recommend
Nature's Best Foods
1431 Jackson St
16 locals recommend
The best little grocery store in my neighborhood. They have a solid selection of natural and organic foods.
It's a Trader Joe's... that about says it all.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
It's a Trader Joe's... that about says it all.

Drinks & Nightlife

Voted california's best beer bar in 2011! They have an epic selection of brews.
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Voted california's best beer bar in 2011! They have an epic selection of brews.
A basic brewpub.
8 locals recommend
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.
8 locals recommend
A basic brewpub.
This historic venue always has a stellar lineup of indie artists. There's also a bar in the lobby. Definitely check this place out.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
This historic venue always has a stellar lineup of indie artists. There's also a bar in the lobby. Definitely check this place out.
One of the first bars to contribute to the recent rebirth of Oakland's downtown. The owner was recently interviewed by NPR.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals recommend
One of the first bars to contribute to the recent rebirth of Oakland's downtown. The owner was recently interviewed by NPR.
If you like raw punk shows, you might enjoy this dive bar.
8 locals recommend
Stork Club
2330 Telegraph Ave
8 locals recommend
If you like raw punk shows, you might enjoy this dive bar.
A decent place to get a cheap drink. It's a dive bar with a friendly vibe and a younger crowd. The place is bathed in dim red light, thus ruby room.
27 locals recommend
Ruby Room
132 14th St
27 locals recommend
A decent place to get a cheap drink. It's a dive bar with a friendly vibe and a younger crowd. The place is bathed in dim red light, thus ruby room.
A cozy British(esque) pub.
27 locals recommend
CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph Ave
27 locals recommend
A cozy British(esque) pub.
Sushi and jazz.
136 locals recommend
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
136 locals recommend
Sushi and jazz.
This is a centrally located dive bar/nightclub that draws a diverse crowd.
8 locals recommend
Radio
435 13th St
8 locals recommend
This is a centrally located dive bar/nightclub that draws a diverse crowd.

Arts & Culture

A classic theater that often plays old movies. Prepare to get your nostalgia on!
120 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
120 locals recommend
A classic theater that often plays old movies. Prepare to get your nostalgia on!
A noteworthy tourist spot in Oakland. Check it out!
213 locals recommend
Jack London Square
472 Water St
213 locals recommend
A noteworthy tourist spot in Oakland. Check it out!

Food Scene

Excellent vegan soulfood. I highly recommend!
40 locals recommend
Souley Vegan
301 Broadway
40 locals recommend
Excellent vegan soulfood. I highly recommend!
Enjoyable black bean burritos and guacamole.
41 locals recommend
Xolo
1916 Telegraph Ave
41 locals recommend
Enjoyable black bean burritos and guacamole.
My neighborhood coffeehouse with an enjoyable down-home indie vibe. A good place to grab a coffee or a sandwich.
Brown Couch Cafe
My neighborhood coffeehouse with an enjoyable down-home indie vibe. A good place to grab a coffee or a sandwich.
Good place to get gourmet coffee. The seating situation sucks though and they're closed on the weekend.
12 locals recommend
modern coffee
411 13th St
12 locals recommend
Good place to get gourmet coffee. The seating situation sucks though and they're closed on the weekend.
Good place to get cheap, tasty burritos.
Happy Burrito 2
564 14th St
Good place to get cheap, tasty burritos.
A decent place to get a drink... and your groove on.
Oasis Restaurant & Bar
135 12th Street
A decent place to get a drink... and your groove on.
Excellent sushi.
6 locals recommend
Ta-Ke Sushi Japanese
6 locals recommend
Excellent sushi.
Excellent Vietnamese food.
7 locals recommend
Pho 84
354 17th St
7 locals recommend
Excellent Vietnamese food.
A good Thai place.
14 locals recommend
Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand Ave
14 locals recommend
A good Thai place.
If you're in a flurry to get some delicious curry, I recommend.
30 locals recommend
Breads of India
2448 Sacramento St
30 locals recommend
If you're in a flurry to get some delicious curry, I recommend.
A good place to snag some tasty Cambodian food.
19 locals recommend
Phnom Penh House
1514 Webster St
19 locals recommend
A good place to snag some tasty Cambodian food.
A popular Chinese restaurant.
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 locals recommend
A popular Chinese restaurant.
This is a popular spot for good Vegetarian Vietnamese food.
Banana Soy Restaurant
416 15th St
This is a popular spot for good Vegetarian Vietnamese food.
This place has excellent vegetarian Chinese food. I recommend the potstickers.... so delish!
8 locals recommend
Nature Vegetarian Restaurant
1116 Franklin St
8 locals recommend
This place has excellent vegetarian Chinese food. I recommend the potstickers.... so delish!
An enjoyable, laid-back coffee shop. They have seating upstairs if you want to hangout awhile.
55 locals recommend
Farley's East
33 Grand Ave
55 locals recommend
An enjoyable, laid-back coffee shop. They have seating upstairs if you want to hangout awhile.
Excellent coffee shop with a modern, urban vibe. Best hours of any coffee place in downtown Oakland. I recommend.
35 locals recommend
Awaken Cafe & Roasting
1429 Broadway
35 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop with a modern, urban vibe. Best hours of any coffee place in downtown Oakland. I recommend.
An excellent coffeehouse and a hipster haunt.
43 locals recommend
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenue
43 locals recommend
An excellent coffeehouse and a hipster haunt.
This is a popular lunch spot, but beware of the lines stretching down the block.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
This is a popular lunch spot, but beware of the lines stretching down the block.
Good place to grab a slice. They have vegan pizza too!
20 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
20 locals recommend
Good place to grab a slice. They have vegan pizza too!
Good Ethiopian food. The injera is delicious.
76 locals recommend
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand Ave
76 locals recommend
Good Ethiopian food. The injera is delicious.

Everything Else

Overall, an enjoyable museum. I particularly like the installation of Californian artists upstairs.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Overall, an enjoyable museum. I particularly like the installation of Californian artists upstairs.
The flagship of Oakland's library system.
18 locals recommend
Oakland Public Library
5205 Telegraph Ave
18 locals recommend
The flagship of Oakland's library system.
A walk up Telegraph Avenue is a must!
34 locals recommend
Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph Avenue
34 locals recommend
A walk up Telegraph Avenue is a must!

Shopping

Excellent artisanal sorbets.
Scream Sorbet
5030 Telegraph Avenue
Excellent artisanal sorbets.