Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great coffee place downtown. Not open on the weekends.
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modern coffee
411 13th StGreat coffee place downtown. Not open on the weekends.
Coloso Coffee
917 Washington StNew stand-up espresso bar. Terrific.
Phnom Penh House
1514 Webster StGreat Cambodian food.
Stag's Lunchette
362 17th StreetDelicious sandwich and salad lunch place.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StThe original Blue Bottle.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StDelicious (and popular) Burmese food.
Donut Savant
3000 38th AvenueTiny, delicious doughnuts.
Duende
468 19th StImpressive Spanish restaurant.
Miss Ollie's
901 Washington StSouthern food.
Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College AveGreat coffee in the heart of Rockridge.
Terrific coffee place, dairy-free drinks and vegan pastries only.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveTerrific coffee place, dairy-free drinks and vegan pastries only.
Cam Huong Cafe
920 Webster StThe best bahn mi in Oakland.
Contemporary ramen using local ingredients. Great cocktails to boot.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College AveContemporary ramen using local ingredients. Great cocktails to boot.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveCooperatively-run bakery and pizza place.
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveMontreal-style wood oven bagels. Great.
Subrosa Coffee
419 40th StTerrific sidewalk espresso bar.
Kamdesh Afghan Kabab House
332 14th StGreat Afghan kabobs.
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveFried chicken sandwich. That is all.
Camino
3917 Grand AveReal local California cuisine cooked over live fire.
Sister
3308 Grand AvePizzeria and contemporary Italian.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveTerrific pizza joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge outdoor beer garden with interesting beers.
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Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph AvenueHuge outdoor beer garden with interesting beers.
Fauna
1900 Telegraph AveClassy cocktail bar.
Incredible beer bar with rotating selections from around the world.
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The Trappist
460 8th StIncredible beer bar with rotating selections from around the world.
Bar 355
355 19th StBest cocktail bar.
Dogwood
1644 Telegraph AveCocktail bar.
Essentials
Great local farmers market on Saturday mornings.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveGreat local farmers market on Saturday mornings.
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveAwesome local farmers market on Sundays.
Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College AveHuge food/wine/meat market.
The Wine Mine
5427 Telegraph AveGreat wine shop.
Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
6321 College AveClassic butcher.
Shopping
Umami Mart
4027 BroadwayJapanese kitchen/cooking/cocktails shop.
Arts & Culture
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveClassic old-school movie theatre.