Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Akat Cafe Kalli
1603 2nd AveGreat coffee, friendly owner.
Rockin Crawfish
211 Foothill BlvdDown home affordable good food
Leaning Tower
498 Wesley AveFun place and delicious pizza.
Champa Garden
2102 8th AveExcellent Thai food.
Taqueria Sinaloa
2138 International BlvdSeafood tacos!!
Sister
3308 Grand AveNice thin crust pizzas and seasonal sides.
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AveRobust pizza selection and drinks.
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveA must for brunch.
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveThe BEST Ethiopian food in Oakland.
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand AveLocal and worthwhile spot for sushi.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveExcellent local bakery.
Cosecha
907 Washington StTry the pozole!
Ever had food from Barbados or other Caribbean islands? Here is your chance! Don't miss out. You eat chicken? Try the fried chicken...good god.
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Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StEver had food from Barbados or other Caribbean islands? Here is your chance! Don't miss out. You eat chicken? Try the fried chicken...good god.
Xolo
1916 Telegraph AveGoat stew (birria); tacos durados...is there more to say?
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StAsian fusion fun.
Trueburger
146 Grand AveThey don't play.
Excellent local theater with a special line up of film.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StExcellent local theater with a special line up of film.
Drinks & Nightlife
Portal Oakland
1611 2nd AveExtensive beer selection and yummy bistro food.
Penrose
3311 Grand AveSome of the best cocktails and food.
Sidebar
542 Grand AveExcellent bistro style food and great drinks.
Room 389
389 Grand AveGreat snack foods and drinks- fun popular place to watch sports.
El Gusano
1015 Clay StGreat salsa, drinks and food.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StLinks, beer...is there more needed?
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveJust go.
The Trappist
460 8th StMore beer selections than I can comprehend.
Flora
1900 Telegraph AveWhats the newest culinary fad? Go to Flora's and find out.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveSouthern-ish food and slammin cocktails.
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueMore beer...
Everything Else
Almost always have something entertaining and worthy happening.
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The New Parish
1743 San Pablo AveAlmost always have something entertaining and worthy happening.
I-Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StFriday nights are very entertaining.
Get a row boat or paddle boat and check out the natural lake!
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
568 Bellevue AveGet a row boat or paddle boat and check out the natural lake!