Guidebook for Oakland

Jenna And Randy
Jenna And Randy
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Everyone is treated like a local, great staff and all the food is wonderful. If you are on a budget just go in for a burger - either way you'll be treated like a regular.
123 locals recommend
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 locals recommend
Everyone is treated like a local, great staff and all the food is wonderful. If you are on a budget just go in for a burger - either way you'll be treated like a regular.
Lovely little cafe with good coffee/tea and sweets right up the street. Farmers Market in the lot in front on Tuesdays (2-7)
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 locals recommend
Lovely little cafe with good coffee/tea and sweets right up the street. Farmers Market in the lot in front on Tuesdays (2-7)
Anywhere you go on this part of Telegraph Ave. will lead to a good dinning experience. If you love Korean, this is the place to go.
Nulbom Korean Cuisine
4869 Telegraph Ave
Anywhere you go on this part of Telegraph Ave. will lead to a good dinning experience. If you love Korean, this is the place to go.
Great bar scene and good food. Outdoor deck seating is nice when the sun is shining.
42 locals recommend
Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle St
42 locals recommend
Great bar scene and good food. Outdoor deck seating is nice when the sun is shining.
Great community cafe. You'll meet nice people and have a good meal/cup of coffee
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
57 locals recommend
Great community cafe. You'll meet nice people and have a good meal/cup of coffee
This section of Telegraph Avenue is chaulk full of yummy places to eat, drink and hang out.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
This section of Telegraph Avenue is chaulk full of yummy places to eat, drink and hang out.
Another Telegraph Avenue superstar. Must have the fried chichen sandwich.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
Another Telegraph Avenue superstar. Must have the fried chichen sandwich.
Yummy Southern food. Best place for fried chicken. Lovely atmosphere.
38 locals recommend
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
38 locals recommend
Yummy Southern food. Best place for fried chicken. Lovely atmosphere.
Brazilian flare. Nice view of the harbor. Little plates. Jack London Square Farmers market right in front on Sunday 10-2pm
24 locals recommend
Bocanova
24 locals recommend
Brazilian flare. Nice view of the harbor. Little plates. Jack London Square Farmers market right in front on Sunday 10-2pm
Flavorful Thai food, great bar and service. Happy hour for cheaper food and drinks is 5-7pm
33 locals recommend
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis St
33 locals recommend
Flavorful Thai food, great bar and service. Happy hour for cheaper food and drinks is 5-7pm
High end Mexican American food. Nice outdoors seating area and the neighborhood is chaulk full of other interesting places to eat and shop
74 locals recommend
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 locals recommend
High end Mexican American food. Nice outdoors seating area and the neighborhood is chaulk full of other interesting places to eat and shop
Super grilled calamari and great selection of beers. Next door to the El Cerrito Theater
40 locals recommend
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo Ave
40 locals recommend
Super grilled calamari and great selection of beers. Next door to the El Cerrito Theater
The view of the bay is unrivaled. The food is good but you'll be paying for the view. Go for drinks and the crab, artichock dip.
45 locals recommend
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall Dr
45 locals recommend
The view of the bay is unrivaled. The food is good but you'll be paying for the view. Go for drinks and the crab, artichock dip.
A good 20 ethnic and american restraunts all under one roof. Big screen TV for sports fans
47 locals recommend
Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound St
47 locals recommend
A good 20 ethnic and american restraunts all under one roof. Big screen TV for sports fans
About the 'coolest' place to go on College for coffee and a bite of some food.
61 locals recommend
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
61 locals recommend
About the 'coolest' place to go on College for coffee and a bite of some food.
Barbeque. Not sure of the quality but it's close by (walking distance)
Looney's Southern BBQ
5319 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Barbeque. Not sure of the quality but it's close by (walking distance)
Local, yummy food
25 locals recommend
Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck Ave
25 locals recommend
Local, yummy food
Close by, and good.
30 locals recommend
Breads of India
2448 Sacramento St
30 locals recommend
Close by, and good.
Can't go wrong here - everything is good. But you will be waiting to get in on Sat/Sun mornings.
76 locals recommend
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth St
76 locals recommend
Can't go wrong here - everything is good. But you will be waiting to get in on Sat/Sun mornings.
Great food and drinks. Friendly staff.
28 locals recommend
Zut!
1820 Fourth St
28 locals recommend
Great food and drinks. Friendly staff.
The food is good but a bit expensive for their dumplings
27 locals recommend
Noodle Theory | Rockridge
6099 Claremont Ave
27 locals recommend
The food is good but a bit expensive for their dumplings
Great Italian food and friendly family owned staff
Bucci's
6121 Hollis Street
Great Italian food and friendly family owned staff
Everything you could want in a diner
52 locals recommend
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th St
52 locals recommend
Everything you could want in a diner
Best Ethiopian
15 locals recommend
Addis Restaurant
6100 Telegraph Ave
15 locals recommend
Best Ethiopian
Close by. Haven't tried it, but see lots of people there.
21 locals recommend
Tribu Cafe
6501 San Pablo Ave
21 locals recommend
Close by. Haven't tried it, but see lots of people there.
Lovely Ethiopian food
Red Sea Restaurant
5200 Claremont Ave
Lovely Ethiopian food
Romantic, cozy, excellent food and staff
25 locals recommend
Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave
25 locals recommend
Romantic, cozy, excellent food and staff
French bistro
Bistro Liaison
1849 Shattuck Ave
French bistro
Great hang out
99 locals recommend
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
99 locals recommend
Great hang out
Right up the street. Family run, lovely staff. Go for breakfast on your way to BART
23 locals recommend
Vault
3250 Adeline St
23 locals recommend
Right up the street. Family run, lovely staff. Go for breakfast on your way to BART
Yummy mediteranean food
Zatar Restaurant and Catering
1981 Shattuck Ave
Yummy mediteranean food
Good Chinese and dim sum right off the Montgomery BART station
45 locals recommend
Yank Sing
101 Spear St
45 locals recommend
Good Chinese and dim sum right off the Montgomery BART station
Great burger and yummy greens within walking distance
29 locals recommend
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz Avenue
29 locals recommend
Great burger and yummy greens within walking distance
Mex/Cal restaurant and bar right in the theater districk and 1/2 block from Berkeley BART train. The food is good, drinks are good, atmosphere is very hip. Great outdoor seating with fire pits
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Mex/Cal restaurant and bar right in the theater districk and 1/2 block from Berkeley BART train. The food is good, drinks are good, atmosphere is very hip. Great outdoor seating with fire pits

Everything Else

Every Tuesday from 2pm - 7pm. A 3 minute walk from our house. Good eats and music.
North Oakland Farmer's Market - Phat Beets Produce
Every Tuesday from 2pm - 7pm. A 3 minute walk from our house. Good eats and music.
Easy transportation to anywhere in the Bay Area. 20 minutes to San Francisco and the station is a 5 minute walk from our house.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 locals recommend
Easy transportation to anywhere in the Bay Area. 20 minutes to San Francisco and the station is a 5 minute walk from our house.
Great selection of local foods. Music and crafts.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
96 locals recommend
Great selection of local foods. Music and crafts.
Beautiful campus to walk through. And, you can visit the lively section of Telegraph Avenue on your way
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 locals recommend
Beautiful campus to walk through. And, you can visit the lively section of Telegraph Avenue on your way
Heaven for cheese lovers and central to the 'Gourmet Ghetto' scene. Lot's of shopping and places to eat
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 locals recommend
Heaven for cheese lovers and central to the 'Gourmet Ghetto' scene. Lot's of shopping and places to eat
Little bakery. Yummy treats.
57 locals recommend
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
57 locals recommend
Little bakery. Yummy treats.
The wonders of lace await you!
Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles
2982 Adeline St
The wonders of lace await you!
Get your sandwich here for a picnic. Ask for all the condiments.
Nordic House
2709 San Pablo Ave
Get your sandwich here for a picnic. Ask for all the condiments.
Independent book store
Black Oak Books
2618 San Pablo Avenue
Independent book store
A by-appointment only winery but worth the planning and visit
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
A by-appointment only winery but worth the planning and visit
Breakfast joint. Long waits on the weekend. Cranky servers, good food
69 locals recommend
Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento St
69 locals recommend
Breakfast joint. Long waits on the weekend. Cranky servers, good food
Wonderful library to hang out in. Tons of computers to use at no cost. Nearby places to eat.
18 locals recommend
Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge St
18 locals recommend
Wonderful library to hang out in. Tons of computers to use at no cost. Nearby places to eat.
Best gym around. Pools. Day rates.
12 locals recommend
Downtown Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston Way
12 locals recommend
Best gym around. Pools. Day rates.
Visit. You'll always be happy.
The Compound Gallery
1339 65th St
Visit. You'll always be happy.
Redwood grove 15 minutes from our home. Lovely hikes, pool and picnicing
31 locals recommend
Roberts Regional Recreation Area
10570 Skyline Blvd
31 locals recommend
Redwood grove 15 minutes from our home. Lovely hikes, pool and picnicing
Have fun, ride a pony
54 locals recommend
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza Road
54 locals recommend
Have fun, ride a pony
Great little walk, lots of birds and wildlife in an urban setting.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
Great little walk, lots of birds and wildlife in an urban setting.
Nice drive in the hills with a beautiful view of the bay area
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
Nice drive in the hills with a beautiful view of the bay area
In the tiny town of Calistoga. A great day trip and the winery is fun
Von Strasser Family of Wines
965 Silverado Trail N
In the tiny town of Calistoga. A great day trip and the winery is fun
We have had families with children at the hospital for extended stays and our house has been a perfect place to rest up in between visits/doctor appts. 4 blocks away.
7 locals recommend
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland
747 52nd St
7 locals recommend
We have had families with children at the hospital for extended stays and our house has been a perfect place to rest up in between visits/doctor appts. 4 blocks away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great outdoor seating. Nice vibe.
86 locals recommend
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis St
86 locals recommend
Great outdoor seating. Nice vibe.
A bar with great food and the scene is totally Oakland.
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
A bar with great food and the scene is totally Oakland.
Fun, Keroke, games night, friendly scene
33 locals recommend
Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline St
33 locals recommend
Fun, Keroke, games night, friendly scene
Historic 'dark bar'
67 locals recommend
Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Ave
67 locals recommend
Historic 'dark bar'
Good brew pub
25 locals recommend
Anderson Valley Brewing Co
17700 Boonville Rd
25 locals recommend
Good brew pub
Looking for a great selection of belguim beers on tap? This is it and it's close by.
23 locals recommend
Trappist Provisions
6309 College Ave
23 locals recommend
Looking for a great selection of belguim beers on tap? This is it and it's close by.

Arts & Culture

A wonderfuplace to hang out and learn.
44 locals recommend
Flacos
3031 Adeline St
44 locals recommend
A wonderfuplace to hang out and learn.
Great venue for music, mostly traditional (country, blues, bluegrass). Right in the middle of the arts district.
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
87 locals recommend
Great venue for music, mostly traditional (country, blues, bluegrass). Right in the middle of the arts district.

Sightseeing

This little island is in the middle of the bay and you get there by driving over the Bay Bridge. Best views of SF anywhere. There are also 4 wineries, a monthly antiques/flea market and concerts.
65 locals recommend
Treasure Island
65 locals recommend
This little island is in the middle of the bay and you get there by driving over the Bay Bridge. Best views of SF anywhere. There are also 4 wineries, a monthly antiques/flea market and concerts.
Wonderful gardens in the hills of Berkeley
77 locals recommend
The University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Dr
77 locals recommend
Wonderful gardens in the hills of Berkeley
Fun ride through the hills on mini steam trains. A must for those young at heart.
45 locals recommend
Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
2481 Grizzly Peak Blvd
45 locals recommend
Fun ride through the hills on mini steam trains. A must for those young at heart.