Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
my go-to brunch spot, great cocktails, California fresh & steps from my house!
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand Avemy go-to brunch spot, great cocktails, California fresh & steps from my house!
Their pizza is EVERYTHING! Only one option a day, always delicious and interesting, pick-up a slice or a pie and a bottle of wine, a blanket, and enjoy by the lake!
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveTheir pizza is EVERYTHING! Only one option a day, always delicious and interesting, pick-up a slice or a pie and a bottle of wine, a blanket, and enjoy by the lake!
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AveMy go-to for fancy pizza and their wings are delish
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StThe best Caribbean food! Located in Old Oakland
Amazing bakery and bistro in Uptown Oakland. You can't go wrong, even their cookies are mind-blowing.
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Firebrand Artisan Breads
2343 BroadwayAmazing bakery and bistro in Uptown Oakland. You can't go wrong, even their cookies are mind-blowing.
Yummy Burmese food (try the tea leaf salad!) in Temescal neighborhood (at least an hour wait tho)
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement StYummy Burmese food (try the tea leaf salad!) in Temescal neighborhood (at least an hour wait tho)
Juhu Beach Club
5179 Telegraph AvenueCalifornia Indian fusion, great for brunch or dinner
NIDO Kitchen & Bar
444 Oak StA fancy fresh Mexican spot in Jack London Square
My go-to Ethiopian food spot on Grand Ave, 10min from the house
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveMy go-to Ethiopian food spot on Grand Ave, 10min from the house
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveSpanish tapas and paella in Berkeley, great atmosphere
Japanese Fried chicken/fusion pop-up restaurant on 15th & Franklin in Downtown Oakland (looks like a random cafe from the outside but the food will blow your mind)
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Aburaya
362 17th StJapanese Fried chicken/fusion pop-up restaurant on 15th & Franklin in Downtown Oakland (looks like a random cafe from the outside but the food will blow your mind)
Best farmers market ever, not just produce also prepared foods/trucks
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveBest farmers market ever, not just produce also prepared foods/trucks
Drinks & Nightlife
Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayEntertainment & Activities
Plank
98 Broadwaybowling & more
Arts & Culture
Friday nights they have live music and food truck festival
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I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StFriday nights they have live music and food truck festival
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave5min walk from the house
Parks & Nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevardon a nice day its crackin!