Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Very good ethiopian food, walking distance.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveVery good ethiopian food, walking distance.
Excellent farm to table food, excellent cocktails. A must!
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camino
3917 Grand AveExcellent farm to table food, excellent cocktails. A must!
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayDelicious asian fusion food.
Great for lunch and dinner. Asian fare. Soft serve Strauss ice cream for dessert!
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StGreat for lunch and dinner. Asian fare. Soft serve Strauss ice cream for dessert!
Umami Burger Oakland
2100 Franklin StDelicious burgers!
Sister
3308 Grand AveAwesome cocktails, great pizza, fun atmosphere!
Authentic and tasty Israeli food. Good for takeout! Very casual.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Holy Land Kosher Food
677 Rand AveAuthentic and tasty Israeli food. Good for takeout! Very casual.
Trueburger
146 Grand AveAll American burgers. Casual. Delicious.
Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveLunch and dinner. Italian. Very good!
The best coffee shop around. Elegant and atmospheric, along with having quality coffee drinks and sweets. Try a waffle!
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StThe best coffee shop around. Elegant and atmospheric, along with having quality coffee drinks and sweets. Try a waffle!
Hands down the best Burmese food. Delicious.
458 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StHands down the best Burmese food. Delicious.
Stag's Lunchette
362 17th StreetBest sandwiches around. Casual.
Casual sandwich place, very good to go. A classic. Fried chicken sandwich is always good!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grégoire
4001 Piedmont AvenueCasual sandwich place, very good to go. A classic. Fried chicken sandwich is always good!
Fabulous ramen! Never disappoints. The cocktails are delicious also and the fried rice!
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen Shop
5812 College AveFabulous ramen! Never disappoints. The cocktails are delicious also and the fried rice!
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveLegendary fried chicken sandwich!
Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! Fridays crawfish soup is worth waiting for! It's also a gourmet cheese shop. Great for lunch.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sacred Wheel
Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup! Fridays crawfish soup is worth waiting for! It's also a gourmet cheese shop. Great for lunch.
Coffee, empanadas, sweets and a bar in the evening. Charming!
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Room 389
389 Grand AveCoffee, empanadas, sweets and a bar in the evening. Charming!
Great bagels, salmon, whitefish, egg salad. YUM
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveGreat bagels, salmon, whitefish, egg salad. YUM
Delicious pizza by the slice! Great pies! Farm fresh toppings that change seasonally.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slicer Pizzeria
4395 Piedmont AveDelicious pizza by the slice! Great pies! Farm fresh toppings that change seasonally.
A must go to in the East Bay. Go to cafe for a la carte pricing. Or the restaurant for the elaborate coursed dinners. Make a reservation! Or walk in to the cafe. A MUST
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveA must go to in the East Bay. Go to cafe for a la carte pricing. Or the restaurant for the elaborate coursed dinners. Make a reservation! Or walk in to the cafe. A MUST
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveThe bar is great!!!!
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueGreat Mexican food! Lively and fun!
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveGreat pizza, other dining and a bar.
Casual and authentic fresh Mexican food. Casual lunch and dinner.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cosecha
907 Washington StCasual and authentic fresh Mexican food. Casual lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
I have not dined, but I love the cocktails! The food is apparently quite good.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Penrose
3311 Grand AveI have not dined, but I love the cocktails! The food is apparently quite good.
Excellent burgers! Fun and nice ambiance. Great drinks!
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayExcellent burgers! Fun and nice ambiance. Great drinks!
Great bar with salumi small bites and a fabulous happy hour.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adesso
4395 Piedmont AvenueGreat bar with salumi small bites and a fabulous happy hour.
Kona Club
4401 Piedmont AveFun tiki bar!
Longitude
347 14th StA new tiki bar in town!
DREXL
382 19th StFun and classy cocktail bar!
The Trappist
460 8th StBest beer bar!
Arts & Culture
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveHistoric and charming movie theater.
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StFun new movie theater!
Everything Else
Massage, manicure, pedicure. Relaxing atmosphere and professional.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simply Green Day Spa
630 Grand AveMassage, manicure, pedicure. Relaxing atmosphere and professional.
worth the trip to Berkeley for this amazing ice cream!
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College Avenueworth the trip to Berkeley for this amazing ice cream!
Shopping
Mercy Vintage
4188 Piedmont AveMy favorite vintage clothing boutique.
Good Neighbor
4200 Piedmont AveGreat gift and home goods shoppe!
Melissa Joy Manning Berkeley
1827 Fifth StBeautiful sustainable jewelry store.