Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
modern coffee
411 13th StWeekday caffeine
Bicycle Coffee
377 2nd StBest deal on beans around -- $10 and a free cup.
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th Sthand-made noodles. a must!
Taqueria Sinaloa Truck
International Boulevardcarnitas.
if you have all morning for brunch, check it out!
117 abantu bendawo batusa
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Aveif you have all morning for brunch, check it out!
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadwayjust wonderful breakfasts.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Avetreat yourself
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand Avedeep-dish pizza
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 Broadwaysandwiches.
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Avebest breakfast!
Curbside Creamery
482 49th Stfancy ice cream
Drinks & Nightlife
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 Broadwayfancy cocktails, hip & comfortable vibe
Telegraph
2318 Telegraph Avemy favorite dive bar. huge patio.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission Sttrivia wednesdays! $3 pints of racer 5.
Ruby Room
132 14th Stalso an excellent dive bar. you can smoke in the back!
uncle dougie's meatballs out front -- on thursdays, fridays, and whenever he feels like it.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
The Layover
1517 Franklin Stuncle dougie's meatballs out front -- on thursdays, fridays, and whenever he feels like it.
Arts & Culture
location can't be beat! food trucks and dancing on fridays.
547 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Stlocation can't be beat! food trucks and dancing on fridays.
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th Stsee a second-run movie, beer in hand.
Essentials
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Avesaturday mornings. the place to be.
M & A Lakeside Markets
138 14th Stclosest spot for craft beers or emergency ice cream.
Sightseeing
nice hike, you can get there by bus. check out the Monuments.
214 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphakamisa ka-Joaquin Miller
3300 Joaquin Miller Rdnice hike, you can get there by bus. check out the Monuments.
the closest of many, many urban paths. check out secret staircases online!
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Cleveland Cascade
Lakeshore Avenuethe closest of many, many urban paths. check out secret staircases online!
Shopping
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale Aveget your oakland pride gear
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand Avebuy books!