15 places worth visiting

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

Old Oakland charm meets serious craft beer

The dim sum spot that made everyone stop looking elsewhere

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

The kind of bookstore where staff actually know what they're talking about

Asian American pastries that taste as good as they look

Oakland's oldest bar has been pouring since before the 1906 earthquake

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

Meet your next best friend at this Oakland cat rescue and cafe

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

Oakland's listening bar where full vinyl albums matter more than small talk

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

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

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

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