Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Commis
3859 Piedmont AveMichelin star rated fine dining. Be sure to book far in advance!
sweet tiny sushi bar with reasonable prices and great food. perfect for take-out. fun for eating in but you may have to wait for a table...
46 locals recommend
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st Stsweet tiny sushi bar with reasonable prices and great food. perfect for take-out. fun for eating in but you may have to wait for a table...
Yummy rolls, Asian fusion interesting fare, cocktails, nice ambiance
18 locals recommend
Xyclo Restaurant
4218 Piedmont AveYummy rolls, Asian fusion interesting fare, cocktails, nice ambiance
Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveFancy pizza - and so much more - really good Itialian food. Nice bar too.
Raj Indian Cuisine
4086 Piedmont AvenueBest Indian chicken curry around. Great for take out. Ambiance? not so much :/
Homestead
4029 Piedmont AveNew American - nice place. Serves breakfast.
Yes - a mac and cheese restaurant. For the kid in you! Really more for adults than kids - but you can certainly bring the little ones along.
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th StYes - a mac and cheese restaurant. For the kid in you! Really more for adults than kids - but you can certainly bring the little ones along.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster Stan experience
great coffee
no wifi
Everything Else
Walk to private hot tubs. Reasonable rates. What more can I say? ;)
25 locals recommend
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont AveWalk to private hot tubs. Reasonable rates. What more can I say? ;)
Great indie films - drawing for prizes on the weekends. Real butter. mmmmm
59 locals recommend
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveGreat indie films - drawing for prizes on the weekends. Real butter. mmmmm
Love this place - eat a real dinner and drink a micro brew or house made sangria while you watch an amazing flick and lounge in a comfy chair. Food and drink delivered to your seat!!
156 locals recommend
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StLove this place - eat a real dinner and drink a micro brew or house made sangria while you watch an amazing flick and lounge in a comfy chair. Food and drink delivered to your seat!!
United States Postal Service
195 41st Stconveniently located
Chase ATM - Closed
close by
Wells Fargo Bank
3450 Fruitvale Avenearby
Citibank
4017 MacArthur Blvdnearby
CVS
2655 Telegraph Avein case you need it - nearby
Nearby place to wash your clothes and great surrounds while your socks spin ...
7 locals recommend
A Laundromat
4082 Piedmont AveNearby place to wash your clothes and great surrounds while your socks spin ...
Advantage Laundry - Oakland
4102 BroadwayNearby laundry
Entertainment & Activities
Unique flavors (really unique) small batch, quality ingredients and you can split a small into two flavors. Yay!! (make sure to ask for lots of samples)
27 locals recommend
Lush Gelato
4184 Piedmont AveUnique flavors (really unique) small batch, quality ingredients and you can split a small into two flavors. Yay!! (make sure to ask for lots of samples)
Slicer Pizzeria
4395 Piedmont AveYum - Pizza!!
Famous. Very rich ice cream. Serves food too. (but I prefer Lush)
129 locals recommend
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveFamous. Very rich ice cream. Serves food too. (but I prefer Lush)
Trueburger
146 Grand Aveburgers!
garlic fries!
Dough nut miss this place (sorry ; )
Hand filled doughnuts like you have never had before -- you choose the filling and they do it right before your eyes.
24 locals recommend
Doughnut Dolly
482 B 49th StreetDough nut miss this place (sorry ; )
Hand filled doughnuts like you have never had before -- you choose the filling and they do it right before your eyes.
Little Shin Shin
4258 Piedmont AveGreat Chinese food.
Holly's Mandarin Fine Chinese Cuisine
4080 Piedmont AveGreat Chinese food
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayLocal breakfast joint.
Oakland Public Library: Piedmont Avenue Branch
80 Echo Avebooks and stuff!
Greetings
4152 Piedmont Avegifts, cards, gags
Surprise
4048 Piedmont Avegifts, balloons, toys
Baja Taqueria
4070 Piedmont Avefish tacos!
non gmo corn
Temescal Beach House
6500 Broadway TerraceLovely spot for swimming or just getting into nature
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardFabulous spot! The heart of Oakland...
This is what Disneyland was modeled after. It's a mini Disney for smaller kids (up to age 10 or so) tho children of all ages and kids at heart all love the puppet shows. And you cant beat the price.
140 locals recommend
Children’S Fairyland
699 Bellevue AveThis is what Disneyland was modeled after. It's a mini Disney for smaller kids (up to age 10 or so) tho children of all ages and kids at heart all love the puppet shows. And you cant beat the price.
Roberts Pool
10570 Skyline BlvdPool, park, trees, hikes, grills, playground - fab
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rdnature, hikes, trails, beauty, close by
Temescal Swimming Pool
371 45th Stswimming!
Shopping
Nice people who run this shop, fair pricing, great design services, quick turnaround time
Piedmont Copy & Printing
4237 Piedmont AveNice people who run this shop, fair pricing, great design services, quick turnaround time
Philippa Roberts
4176 Piedmont AveBeautiful, fine and well made things
Blue Door Beads
4167 Piedmont AveYou can make something cool in the store!
Spectator Books
4163 Piedmont AveBuy and Sell - Used and New - Books!
Issues
4198 Piedmont Avecool little store
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
127 41st StThrift store
Dress Best For Less
4020 Piedmont AveThrift Store
Essentials
Gaylord's Caffe Espresso
4150 Piedmont Aveoutdoor seating
open til midnight
wifi
local
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale Avewifi
bike parking
open at 5:30am during the week
Starbucks
2080 Mountain Blvdyou know the deal :)
Mr. Green Bubble
4299 Piedmont AveTapioca bubble tea. If you haven't tried it, now's your chance.
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Avelove this place - a little of everything and then some.