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 :)
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Champa Garden
2102 8th AvePopular 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.
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Pho King
207 E 18th StYummy 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)
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrTaco 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.
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Rooz Cafe
1918 Park BlvdWalkable, 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.
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Woody's Cafe
1841 Park BlvdCafe 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.
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Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveBar with food. Great outdoor deck, food is good. Kids allowed. Walkable. 1 block up from the Lake.
California Cuisine. Interesting drinks. Yum.
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveCalifornia Cuisine. Interesting drinks. Yum.
Beautiful bar. Mid-century modern decor. Fancy. Drinks are pricey but paying for the atmosphere.
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
3343 Lakeshore AveBeautiful bar. Mid-century modern decor. Fancy. Drinks are pricey but paying for the atmosphere.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveArtesanal 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.
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Xochi the Dog Cafe
1038 E 21st StBest 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 AvenueExcellent 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.
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Almond and Oak
3311 Grand AveExcellent food and drinks. Standard American, Cali cuisine, done very well.
Neighborhood cafe with excellent espresso/latte. Table outside on sidewalk. Great for people watching.
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Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley AveNeighborhood 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.
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Lakeshore Cafe
3257 Lakeshore AveCafe 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!
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Room 389
389 Grand AveAwesome 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 BlvdThis 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.
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Mad Oak Bar
135 12th StOutdoor 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.
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Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore AveExcellent 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.
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NIDO's Backyard
104 Oak StFun 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...
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Limón
2450 Valdez StreetIf 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 AveVery 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.
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Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand AveVery 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.
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Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
3353 Grand AveBreakfast / 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)!
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Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand AveTried 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!
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Grand Lake
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.
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Glenview
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.
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Jack London District
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
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlTrader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveSafeway
3747 Grand Ave
Lucky
1750 Fulton StMost walkable
Oakland Kosher Foods - Serving the San Francisco Bay Area
3419 Lakeshore AveDeli counter and other kosher items.
Target
2650 BroadwayA 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 AveBring 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.