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28 places worth visiting
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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
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Tallboy
Martini dive bar slinging hot dogs until 2 a.m. on weekends
Temescal, Oakland
CozyDate NightSolo-Friendly
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Lovely's
Burgers worth planning your night around
Downtown, Oakland
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ShangriLa
Plant-based spot on Telegraph that actually changes its menu twice daily
Temescal, Oakland
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Café Colucci
Oakland's longtime East African spot that tastes like home
San Pablo, Oakland
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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
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor
Old Oakland charm meets serious craft beer
Downtown, Oakland
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Ghost Town Brewing
Oakland's brewery with serious beer and proper outdoor vibes
Laurel, Oakland
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Homeroom
Mac and cheese that actually makes you feel at home
Temescal, Oakland
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Spices 3 辣妹子
Sichuan heat and numbness without the plane ticket to Chengdu
Chinatown, Oakland
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Shan Dong
No-frills Shandong cooking that won't break the bank
Chinatown, Oakland
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Ming's Tasty
The dim sum spot that made everyone stop looking elsewhere
Fruitvale, Oakland
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The New Parkway Theater
A theater that screens films, serves vegan dinners, and hosts Smash Bros tournaments
Uptown, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightNostalgic
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Bombera
Mexican cooking that honors ancestors and feeds the community
Dimond, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHip
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Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
Mid-century dinner party energy in the heart of Grand Lake
Grand Lake, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightCozy
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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
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The Wolf
Piedmont Avenue's California-American spot wrapped in Steven Anderson color
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
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Commis
Fine dining that actually feels like dinner with someone you want to know
Piedmont Ave, Oakland
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Grand Lake Theater
Oakland's art deco movie palace where 3-D actually works
Grand Lake, Oakland
HistoricDate NightCinematic
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Prescott Market
Oakland's gather spot for eating, drinking, and real community moments
West Oakland, Oakland
Date NightHigh Energy
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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
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Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Three museums in one, all about what makes California wild
Lake Merritt, Oakland
ArtsyDate NightEducational
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Bar Shiru
Oakland's listening bar where full vinyl albums matter more than small talk
Downtown, Oakland
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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
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Almond & Oak
Chef Rico's Grand Avenue kitchen trades trends for actual technique
Grand Lake, Oakland
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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
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June's Pizza
Wood-fired pizzas that hit different, open till midnight
West Oakland, Oakland
DeliciousDate NightHigh Energy
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Lake Merritt
Oakland's 3-mile waterfront loop where herons outnumber humans and 150 years of urban ecology actually worked
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Solo-FriendlyDate NightPeaceful