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36 places worth visiting

Category: Food & Drink
Loard's Ice Cream
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Loard's Ice Cream

Old-school ice cream shop where the sundaes are oversized and the candies are actually good

Dimond, Oakland
InstagrammableDeliciousDate Night
Clio's Books
Featured
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Clio's Books

Books, cocktails, and the occasional chess match on Grand Avenue

Adam's Point, Oakland
RomanticPeacefulQuiet
Tallboy
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Tallboy

Martini dive bar slinging hot dogs until 2 a.m. on weekends

Temescal, Oakland
CozyDate NightSolo-Friendly
Lovely's
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Lovely's

Burgers worth planning your night around

Downtown, Oakland
InstagrammableDeliciousDate Night
ShangriLa
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ShangriLa

Plant-based spot on Telegraph that actually changes its menu twice daily

Temescal, Oakland
Date Night
Café Colucci
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Café Colucci

Oakland's longtime East African spot that tastes like home

San Pablo, Oakland
Date NightDelicious
OK's Deli
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OK's Deli

Sandwiches that feel like a world tour, made in North Oakland

Temescal, Oakland
InstagrammableSolo-Friendly
Original Pattern Brewing
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Original Pattern Brewing

Employee-owned brewery where the beer rotates faster than the DJ

Jack London Square, Oakland
Date NightHigh Energy
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor

Old Oakland charm meets serious craft beer

Downtown, Oakland
CozyDate Night
Ghost Town Brewing
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Ghost Town Brewing

Oakland's brewery with serious beer and proper outdoor vibes

Laurel, Oakland
HipHigh EnergyDelicious
Brother's Deli & Co
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Brother's Deli & Co

The kind of deli where regulars know their sandwich before they order

Ivy Hill, Oakland
Delicious
The Saint
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The Saint

Italian sandwiches built from Acme bread and Boar's Head provisions

Laurel, Oakland
High Energy
Homeroom
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Homeroom

Mac and cheese that actually makes you feel at home

Temescal, Oakland
DeliciousDate Night
Spices 3 辣妹子
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Spices 3 辣妹子

Sichuan heat and numbness without the plane ticket to Chengdu

Chinatown, Oakland
Date Night
Shan Dong
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Shan Dong

No-frills Shandong cooking that won't break the bank

Chinatown, Oakland
Date Night
Ming's Tasty
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Ming's Tasty

The dim sum spot that made everyone stop looking elsewhere

Fruitvale, Oakland
DeliciousCozyDate Night
Gregory's Gourmet Desserts
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Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

Twenty years of homestyle desserts that actually live up to the hype

Downtown, Oakland
DeliciousHidden Gem
Bombera
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Bombera

Mexican cooking that honors ancestors and feeds the community

Dimond, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHip
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

Mid-century dinner party energy in the heart of Grand Lake

Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightCozy
Bake Sum
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Bake Sum

Asian American pastries that taste as good as they look

Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousInstagrammableCozy
Hyphy Burger
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Hyphy Burger

Smashburgers with sideshow energy in West Oakland

West Oakland, Oakland
DeliciousHipHigh Energy
Fenton's Creamery
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Fenton's Creamery

Over a century of handmade ice cream and the kind of place that feels like home

Piedmont Ave, Oakland
HistoricInstagrammableDate Night
The Wolf
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The Wolf

Piedmont Avenue's California-American spot wrapped in Steven Anderson color

Piedmont Ave, Oakland
CozyDate NightInstagrammable
Commis
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Commis

Fine dining that actually feels like dinner with someone you want to know

Piedmont Ave, Oakland
HipDeliciousDate Night
Grand Lake Farmer's Market
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Grand Lake Farmer's Market

100+ vendors, endless Saturday morning energy, actual food for your actual life

Grand Lake, Oakland
High EnergyImmersive
Prescott Market
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Prescott Market

Oakland's gather spot for eating, drinking, and real community moments

West Oakland, Oakland
Date NightHigh Energy
NIDO's BackYard
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NIDO's BackYard

Margaritas and seasonal Mexican food in Jack London's only proper backyard

Jack London, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightHidden Gem
Poppy Bagels
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Poppy Bagels

Hand-rolled bagels that taste like New York but taste like Oakland

Temescal, Oakland
CozySolo-Friendly
Bake Sale Betty
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Bake Sale Betty

One sandwich, infinite reasons people line up at 11am

Temescal, Oakland
Delicious
Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream
Featured
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Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream

Lactose-free ice cream with flavors that actually make sense together

Rockridge, Oakland
InstagrammableDate NightDelicious
Almond & Oak
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Almond & Oak

Chef Rico's Grand Avenue kitchen trades trends for actual technique

Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousCozyDate Night
Sirene
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Sirene

Italian seafood done right, in a dining room that actually lets you taste your food

Grand Lake, Oakland
CozyDate NightHistoric
June's Pizza
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June's Pizza

Wood-fired pizzas that hit different, open till midnight

West Oakland, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHigh Energy
Golden Outside
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Golden Outside

Coffee, plants, and a whole lot of wellness in Cleveland Heights

Cleveland Heights, Oakland
HipImmersiveInstagrammable
Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar
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Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

Coffee, cocktails, and small plates in a neighborhood sweet spot

Uptown, Oakland
CozyHip
Snow White Coffee
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Snow White Coffee

Local coffee and pastries from RoastCo and Starter Bakery on Piedmont Ave

Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Local Secret
🪦 The Graveyard

Cool spots that have closed or moved on