Guidebook for Oakland
Sightseeing
Jack London Square
472 Water Sta nice place for a walk at sunset along the waterfront
Food Scene
good upscale food; usually space available on a weeknight; reservations recommended on weekends; great service and interesting cocktails at the bar
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Haven
44 Webster Stgood upscale food; usually space available on a weeknight; reservations recommended on weekends; great service and interesting cocktails at the bar
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster Stalways a line, but always worth it.
early morning breakfast and brunch; great, clean food in a really friendly atmosphere.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Cock-A-Doodle Cafe
719 Washington Stearly morning breakfast and brunch; great, clean food in a really friendly atmosphere.
really fun menu. GREAT mussels - spicy! fun place, but usually quite crowded.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Chop Bar
190 4th Streally fun menu. GREAT mussels - spicy! fun place, but usually quite crowded.
Hibiscus
1745 San Pablo Aveexcellent soul food, the real thing. small neighborhood upstart...
a very eclectic menu in a cool space. friendly service, easy to access.
145 abantu bendawo batusa
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster Sta very eclectic menu in a cool space. friendly service, easy to access.
one of the better Oakland pizza restaurants; many other interesting things on the menu, great wine and coffee. They open the coffee bar area in the mornings for pastries and joe!
194 abantu bendawo batusa
Sister
3308 Grand Aveone of the better Oakland pizza restaurants; many other interesting things on the menu, great wine and coffee. They open the coffee bar area in the mornings for pastries and joe!
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveApparently, THE pizza place, but we've never been able to get in.
great weekend coffee and breakfast, nice patio area with umbrellas. really good pastries made on premises. They have the best deal on coffee - bottomless on premises for $2, and organic!
The Mixing Bowl
1451 Fifth Stgreat weekend coffee and breakfast, nice patio area with umbrellas. really good pastries made on premises. They have the best deal on coffee - bottomless on premises for $2, and organic!
468 19th St
468 19th StreetA VERY new tapas restaurant. Delicious food and great cocktails. Get it while it lasts!
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveIf you like Ethiopian food, this is THE place to go.
Everything Else
West Oakland station
1451 7th Styour access to SF and beyond!