Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Nothing better than a late night taco truck run. There is always a line and a great energy around this spot. Get a few Al Pastor Tacos and a Juarito Mandarin and all is right with the world!
23 locals recommend
Tacos Mi Rancho
1434 1st Ave
23 locals recommend
Nothing better than a late night taco truck run. There is always a line and a great energy around this spot. Get a few Al Pastor Tacos and a Juarito Mandarin and all is right with the world!
Best chicken and waffles anywhere. Industrial neighborhood, but this place is an oasis.
109 locals recommend
Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
109 locals recommend
Best chicken and waffles anywhere. Industrial neighborhood, but this place is an oasis.
Great chinese noodles! Get the handmade, they're worth it!
71 locals recommend
Shandong Restaurant
328 10th St
71 locals recommend
Great chinese noodles! Get the handmade, they're worth it!
Korean Wings and big screen TVs
73 locals recommend
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 Broadway
73 locals recommend
Korean Wings and big screen TVs
Best Pizza in town. Jazz on Sunday nights.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Best Pizza in town. Jazz on Sunday nights.
I spent 4 days a week here when I worked from home. Quad Americano, that's my DRANK!! Tell Danny or JK that Kevin sent you.
30 locals recommend
Haddon Hill Cafe
504 Wesley Ave
30 locals recommend
I spent 4 days a week here when I worked from home. Quad Americano, that's my DRANK!! Tell Danny or JK that Kevin sent you.
Great Paella
50 locals recommend
Duende
468 19th St
50 locals recommend
Great Paella
good lakeside patio.
136 locals recommend
Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside Dr
136 locals recommend
good lakeside patio.
In the same family as Drexl and Bar 355. great craft cocktails
Parlour
357 19th St
In the same family as Drexl and Bar 355. great craft cocktails
Bakery. Cornbread scone is out of sight. Pizza of the Day. they feature an amazing pie every day. They only do one style per day, so come back tomorrow for a new flavor bomb.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals recommend
Bakery. Cornbread scone is out of sight. Pizza of the Day. they feature an amazing pie every day. They only do one style per day, so come back tomorrow for a new flavor bomb.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Juke box and even better back patio. Get a bloody mary and listen to some tunes.
52 locals recommend
Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park Ave
52 locals recommend
Great Juke box and even better back patio. Get a bloody mary and listen to some tunes.
You have to see it to believe it, so many eclectic eye catching things on the walls and in the seats. Order a greyhound and enjoy. Music on weekends.
120 locals recommend
Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph Ave
120 locals recommend
You have to see it to believe it, so many eclectic eye catching things on the walls and in the seats. Order a greyhound and enjoy. Music on weekends.
One of the best beer bars in the bay area. On a sunny day, sit out on the patio with a nice saison or anything from the deep selection on tap or in the cooler.
42 locals recommend
Beer Revolution: pick-up & curbside ❤️
464 3rd St
42 locals recommend
One of the best beer bars in the bay area. On a sunny day, sit out on the patio with a nice saison or anything from the deep selection on tap or in the cooler.
Great beer bar in old oakland
86 locals recommend
The Trappist
460 8th St
86 locals recommend
Great beer bar in old oakland
great cocktail bar
15 locals recommend
DREXL
382 19th St
15 locals recommend
great cocktail bar
Total local Brewery. can't find this outside the bay area yet. These guys make a great craft beer. Industrial area of town so taxi/uber direct or drive.
15 locals recommend
Linden Street Brewery
95 Linden St
15 locals recommend
Total local Brewery. can't find this outside the bay area yet. These guys make a great craft beer. Industrial area of town so taxi/uber direct or drive.
Great outdoor patio and beer list
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio and beer list

Everything Else

If you are here on Saturday, this is the place to be. The best farmer's market in the bay area. Grab some fresh fruit and head over to the Heart & Dagger
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
If you are here on Saturday, this is the place to be. The best farmer's market in the bay area. Grab some fresh fruit and head over to the Heart & Dagger
BART rail station
104 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Station
800 Oak St
104 locals recommend
BART rail station

Essentials

Familiar territory, but just so you know where it is
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Familiar territory, but just so you know where it is
For your staple needs
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
For your staple needs

Sightseeing

Really nice when everything is in bloom to grab a sack lunch and walk the rose garden.
66 locals recommend
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
66 locals recommend
Really nice when everything is in bloom to grab a sack lunch and walk the rose garden.

Arts & Culture

Classic Hollywood
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Classic Hollywood
Check it out on Friday nights for the food truck festival and live music.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
Check it out on Friday nights for the food truck festival and live music.
If you can get tickets for a show here, do it!
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 locals recommend
If you can get tickets for a show here, do it!