12 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

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

Asian American pastries that taste as good as they look

Smashburgers with sideshow energy in West Oakland

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

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

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

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

Wood-fired pizzas that hit different, open till midnight

Oakland's most unusual final resting place

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