Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
The best breakfast in town. The fried chicken and waffles are a staple, but the shrimp and grits are out of this world.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayThe best breakfast in town. The fried chicken and waffles are a staple, but the shrimp and grits are out of this world.
Good neighborhood joint with a decent fried chicken sandwich.
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10th & Wood
945 Wood StGood neighborhood joint with a decent fried chicken sandwich.
Coffee shop with a few eats across from American Steel Studios.
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Kilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela ParkwayCoffee shop with a few eats across from American Steel Studios.
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StLocal coffee shop, but no food or WiFi.
Great greasy spoon run by a Korean lady aka "Pretty Lady" who will give you a fist bump at the counter before you order.
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Pretty Lady
1733 Peralta StGreat greasy spoon run by a Korean lady aka "Pretty Lady" who will give you a fist bump at the counter before you order.
Phenomenal bar with great small bites. Must try the linguica corndogs.
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The Dock Supper House
95 Linden StreetPhenomenal bar with great small bites. Must try the linguica corndogs.
Housed in the old Oakland Tribune building in downtown Oakland. The bar is great and a good spot to view the wheeling and dealing of Oakland City Leaders.
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Tribune Tavern
401 13th StHoused in the old Oakland Tribune building in downtown Oakland. The bar is great and a good spot to view the wheeling and dealing of Oakland City Leaders.
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo AveGood craft cocktails and food.
Dive right into some soulful home cooking at Nellies. Great fried fish and people watching.
Nellie's Soulfood Restaurant & Bar
Dive right into some soulful home cooking at Nellies. Great fried fish and people watching.
Good El Salvadorean pupusas + tacos and burritos.
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Comalapa Restaurant
1498 7th StGood El Salvadorean pupusas + tacos and burritos.
Venga Paella Catering
Decent paella restaurant in the neighborhood.
Good restaurant on your way back to our house from Jack London Square or from the Ferry Terminal
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Encuentro
550 2nd StGood restaurant on your way back to our house from Jack London Square or from the Ferry Terminal
Looking to nurse that hangover and have a great cheap breakfast? Look no further than this Oakland greasy spoon.
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Buttercup
229 BroadwayLooking to nurse that hangover and have a great cheap breakfast? Look no further than this Oakland greasy spoon.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local beer manufactured on premises. Great socializing and good eats next door at The Dock & Beer Shed.
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Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden StGood local beer manufactured on premises. Great socializing and good eats next door at The Dock & Beer Shed.
Good down to earth beer bar with patio seating in back.
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The Trappist
460 8th StGood down to earth beer bar with patio seating in back.
This is a must for any tourist to the San Francisco Bay Area. Jack London's old watering hole. The bar is permanently slanted after the 1906 earthquake.
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Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetThis is a must for any tourist to the San Francisco Bay Area. Jack London's old watering hole. The bar is permanently slanted after the 1906 earthquake.
Want to channel your inner country? This is the place for a Lone Star beer, whiskey back and a little two step.
Overland Bar & Grill
Want to channel your inner country? This is the place for a Lone Star beer, whiskey back and a little two step.
Good bar with attached restaurant, Fauna. Good spot for dinner before seeing a show at the Fox Theater.
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Flora
1900 Telegraph AveGood bar with attached restaurant, Fauna. Good spot for dinner before seeing a show at the Fox Theater.
Essentials
Mandela Foods Cooperative
1430 7th StGood grocery store and friendly staff.
Arts & Culture
A must do while in Oakland! Lots to do... waterfront dining, The Plank, Sunday Farmers Market.
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Jack London Square
472 Water StA must do while in Oakland! Lots to do... waterfront dining, The Plank, Sunday Farmers Market.
One of the best old theaters left on the West Coast. Great music venue and tons of nightlife around the theater.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveOne of the best old theaters left on the West Coast. Great music venue and tons of nightlife around the theater.
Cool local spot to take in a class on glassblowing, welding and anything arts related.
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The Crucible
1260 7th StCool local spot to take in a class on glassblowing, welding and anything arts related.
Cool local artisans that create amazing sculptures, which can be seen at the adjacent Pacific Pipe Works property on West Grand.
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American Steel
1960 Mandela ParkwayCool local artisans that create amazing sculptures, which can be seen at the adjacent Pacific Pipe Works property on West Grand.
Everything Else
Transport into San Francisco. 8 minute ride to first San Francisco stop.
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West Oakland station
1451 7th StTransport into San Francisco. 8 minute ride to first San Francisco stop.
Sightseeing
Really good spot for nightlife and food venues. Ratto's Deli has been an institution here since 1897.
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Old Oakland
Really good spot for nightlife and food venues. Ratto's Deli has been an institution here since 1897.
Stroll around the lake, rent a kayak or sailboat or just sit at the boat house and sip on a nice cocktail.
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardStroll around the lake, rent a kayak or sailboat or just sit at the boat house and sip on a nice cocktail.
Taking the ferry into San Francisco is a great sightseeing opportunity that takes you directly to San Francisco's Historic Ferry Terminal and Pier 39. It's also pretty cheap and did I mention they serve adult beverages.
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San Francisco Bay Ferry station
10 Clay StTaking the ferry into San Francisco is a great sightseeing opportunity that takes you directly to San Francisco's Historic Ferry Terminal and Pier 39. It's also pretty cheap and did I mention they serve adult beverages.
Shopping
Great place to grab a gift or two for the special cooks in your life.
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveGreat place to grab a gift or two for the special cooks in your life.