Guidebook for Oakland
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlClosest grocery store.
Farley's East
33 Grand AveBest closest coffee house.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveCheapest Basics..
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveBeautiful Art Deco theatre.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline Stfor stuff and junk
Easy Lounge
3255 Lakeshore AvenueMonday Karaoke!
Fresh spring rolls and pad thai served next to cash register!
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Lakeshore Produce
3312 Lakeshore AveFresh spring rolls and pad thai served next to cash register!
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand AveSupport local book stores!
Owl N Wood
471 9th StFor things I want. Hip clothes, shoes jewelry.
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 BroadwaySandwich Mecca of the Gods
Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyJust cooler and hipper then all get out.
Safeway
3747 Grand AveEverything. Takes 20 to walk there but a nice easy stroll.
Just our beautiful Lake! 3.5 miles around. Do it!!
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardJust our beautiful Lake! 3.5 miles around. Do it!!
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StA wonderful gem.
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveSuper cool, local owned. Hella love your Oakland!
Kitchen 388
388 Grand AveBrunch! Great everything. Great Service.
Our closest Bart station. Enter on 20th even closer!
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19th St / Oakland station
1900 BroadwayOur closest Bart station. Enter on 20th even closer!
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveEvery Saturday rain or shine.. go hungry!
Bay Grape
376 Grand AveStevie and her Hubby rock the wine game.
Food Scene
Trueburger
146 Grand AveYum.
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveMOST delicious Brunch.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StStrong Coffee = happy me
Sister
3308 Grand AveJust a fave all around. Delicious food, drinks,people!
Family run. Been eating with them for 20 years. Adventurous Indie Thai!
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Neecha Thai Cuisine
3236 Grand AveFamily run. Been eating with them for 20 years. Adventurous Indie Thai!
Just go. Please. Inventive yet cozy Indian food. Served up by superstar chef Preeti!
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Juhu Beach Club
5179 Telegraph AvenueJust go. Please. Inventive yet cozy Indian food. Served up by superstar chef Preeti!
Great beans and rice. Beer wine and Soju margaritas. Close by is nice.
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Los Cantaros | Restaurant & Taqueria
336 Grand AveGreat beans and rice. Beer wine and Soju margaritas. Close by is nice.
The MOST delicious, mind blowing, what the what is happening in my mouth place. Tea Salad and coconut rice for the win!
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StThe MOST delicious, mind blowing, what the what is happening in my mouth place. Tea Salad and coconut rice for the win!
Oh Coach. He is the owner. He will get you drunk on the pay once,all you can drink sake. Cheap but great sushi. Nothing fancy.Walk there,crawl home. Please.
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Coach Sushi
532 Grand AveOh Coach. He is the owner. He will get you drunk on the pay once,all you can drink sake. Cheap but great sushi. Nothing fancy.Walk there,crawl home. Please.
Well I admit I have yet to eat there myself. But it is quite fancy I hear.
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Umami Burger Oakland
2100 Franklin StWell I admit I have yet to eat there myself. But it is quite fancy I hear.
Cozy up in a couch with a beer, pizza and fries for a movie date. Just cool, local community driven.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StCozy up in a couch with a beer, pizza and fries for a movie date. Just cool, local community driven.
Excellent Ramen! no fuss,no silly overpriced noodles here. Just delicious.
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Sobo Ramen
988 Franklin StExcellent Ramen! no fuss,no silly overpriced noodles here. Just delicious.
Just delicious. Eating with my hands.. my Favorite! Honey Wine!
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveJust delicious. Eating with my hands.. my Favorite! Honey Wine!
Drinks & Nightlife
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park AveDivey with Outdoor patio!
The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AveTwo words. Rod Dibble
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveJust gorgeous Art Deco music venue. good seat from anywhere.
Wish the service and food were better.. go for the ambiance of sitting outside on the pier in the sun at Happy Hour!
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrWish the service and food were better.. go for the ambiance of sitting outside on the pier in the sun at Happy Hour!
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveOutdoor eat and drink always makes me happy.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveSpiffy date night deliciousness
Run by gorgeous people making gorgeous drinks. Gets BUSY weekend nights.
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Bar 355
355 19th StRun by gorgeous people making gorgeous drinks. Gets BUSY weekend nights.
Room 389
389 Grand AveSunday Funday! Bloody Marys!
Sidebar
542 Grand AveBurger! with some top shelf drink!
Happy hour calls! Also fries with all kinds of yummy sauces gets me in,
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayHappy hour calls! Also fries with all kinds of yummy sauces gets me in,
Uptown Fave. Charcuterie made on site. Old timey bar menu plus anything you call out. Good foxy folks.
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Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveUptown Fave. Charcuterie made on site. Old timey bar menu plus anything you call out. Good foxy folks.
Owned and run by the best! Only 365 Lesbian Bar in the Bay. Always a good time.
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Lexington Club
3464 19th StreetOwned and run by the best! Only 365 Lesbian Bar in the Bay. Always a good time.
Shopping
Starbucks
720 Atlantic AveEase. :)