18 places worth visiting

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

Burgers worth planning your night around

Oakland's longtime East African spot that tastes like home

Oakland's brewery with serious beer and proper outdoor vibes

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

Mac and cheese that actually makes you feel at home

The dim sum spot that made everyone stop looking elsewhere

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

Mexican cooking that honors ancestors and feeds the community

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

Asian American pastries that taste as good as they look

Smashburgers with sideshow energy in West Oakland

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

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

One sandwich, infinite reasons people line up at 11am

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

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

Wood-fired pizzas that hit different, open till midnight