Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Kronnerburger has the most outstanding food in the neighborhood. Delicious cocktails and food, accommodating vegetarians and omnivores alike.
9 locals recommend
KronnerBurger
4063 Piedmont Avenue
9 locals recommend
Kronnerburger has the most outstanding food in the neighborhood. Delicious cocktails and food, accommodating vegetarians and omnivores alike.
The best coffee in town.
173 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
173 locals recommend
The best coffee in town.
Vietnamese fusion, pretty low key.
18 locals recommend
Xyclo Restaurant
4218 Piedmont Ave
18 locals recommend
Vietnamese fusion, pretty low key.
Great hole in the wall sushi, daily specials, super affordable. No reservations, prepare to wait.
46 locals recommend
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st St
46 locals recommend
Great hole in the wall sushi, daily specials, super affordable. No reservations, prepare to wait.
Wood fired pizza, great cocktails, charming patio
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Wood fired pizza, great cocktails, charming patio
reserve a picnic table and grill and shuck your own oysters, or roll up to "the boat" bar to have them done for you. It's very serene out on Tomales Bay and you'll see lots of wildlife.
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
reserve a picnic table and grill and shuck your own oysters, or roll up to "the boat" bar to have them done for you. It's very serene out on Tomales Bay and you'll see lots of wildlife.
The legend. Bread comes out of the oven at 4pm.
768 locals recommend
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
768 locals recommend
The legend. Bread comes out of the oven at 4pm.
This is a wonderful and easy going winery with a small tasting room. Great rosé.
27 locals recommend
Red Car Wine Co
8400 Graton Rd
27 locals recommend
This is a wonderful and easy going winery with a small tasting room. Great rosé.
This place has it all, a cafe, ice cream bar, housewares shop, garden shop, and farm to table sit down restaurant.
37 locals recommend
Healdsburg Taproom
105A W North St
37 locals recommend
This place has it all, a cafe, ice cream bar, housewares shop, garden shop, and farm to table sit down restaurant.
this patio has the best brunch in town.
74 locals recommend
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
74 locals recommend
this patio has the best brunch in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

A wonderfully cosy bar, beer and wine only. Karaoke, trivia, a yummy bar menu, very stroller friendly in the early evenings.
48 locals recommend
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont Ave
48 locals recommend
A wonderfully cosy bar, beer and wine only. Karaoke, trivia, a yummy bar menu, very stroller friendly in the early evenings.
St George does a distillery tour and tasting for $20/person. it's interesting and delicious. They specialize in gins, vodka, and make their own absinthe.
65 locals recommend
St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St
65 locals recommend
St George does a distillery tour and tasting for $20/person. it's interesting and delicious. They specialize in gins, vodka, and make their own absinthe.

Everything Else

the rose garden is one of oakland's gems. loads of stairs for a great workout.
66 locals recommend
Morcom Rose Garden
700 Jean St
66 locals recommend
the rose garden is one of oakland's gems. loads of stairs for a great workout.

Essentials

Groceries!
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
Groceries!
Overpriced, but walkable
66 locals recommend
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Ave
66 locals recommend
Overpriced, but walkable
The best farmers market in the East Bay, Saturdays 9-2.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand Ave
197 locals recommend
The best farmers market in the East Bay, Saturdays 9-2.

Parks & Nature

Chimney Rock Trail

Shopping

A special shop to buy something special and anything hard to find.
9 locals recommend
Alchemy Bottle Shop
3256 Grand Ave
9 locals recommend
A special shop to buy something special and anything hard to find.
Charming shop with special souvenirs all made in the USA, many things local.
Marion + Rose Fine Goods
Charming shop with special souvenirs all made in the USA, many things local.

Arts & Culture

The history of California, broken into Art, Science, and Culture, and a beautiful sculpture garden. Special rates for Friday night, with live music and food trucks.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
547 locals recommend
The history of California, broken into Art, Science, and Culture, and a beautiful sculpture garden. Special rates for Friday night, with live music and food trucks.