Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Authentic Burmese food (I've been to Burma... it really is!) Try the tea leaf salad; like nothing you've ever had. Also don't miss the samusa soup or the rainbow salad.
146 recommandé par les habitants
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveAuthentic Burmese food (I've been to Burma... it really is!) Try the tea leaf salad; like nothing you've ever had. Also don't miss the samusa soup or the rainbow salad.
Wonderful Mexican food, great bar with handmade margaritas, outdoor seating in back.
74 recommandé par les habitants
Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont AvenueWonderful Mexican food, great bar with handmade margaritas, outdoor seating in back.
Soul food from the south, all vegan and all amazing. My carnivore friends are happy to go there. Low key local atmosphere, not touristy.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Souley Vegan
301 BroadwaySoul food from the south, all vegan and all amazing. My carnivore friends are happy to go there. Low key local atmosphere, not touristy.
Best local coffee shop nearby. Serves lunch items, beer and wine as well.
50 recommandé par les habitants
World Ground Cafe
3726 MacArthur BlvdBest local coffee shop nearby. Serves lunch items, beer and wine as well.
Waterside Beer garden, German food. Low key hideout.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Brotzeit Lokal | German Restaurant & Waterfront Biergarten
1000 EmbarcaderoWaterside Beer garden, German food. Low key hideout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good tiki bar with small back patio. Gets real crowded weekend nights, but good for early evenings.
71 recommandé par les habitants
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveGood tiki bar with small back patio. Gets real crowded weekend nights, but good for early evenings.
Piano bar where you can request and sing the classics. Lots of other good bars on same street.
60 recommandé par les habitants
The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant
3325 Grand AvePiano bar where you can request and sing the classics. Lots of other good bars on same street.
Lucky 13
1301 Park StLoud juke box with a crowd that likes to drink.
Cool old waterfront bar with aged slanting bar inside, nice outside area. Name refers to the first and last bar sailors hit between voyages. Also known as "Jack London's Rendezvous" and was the inspiration for scenes from the Oakland writer's "Call of the Wild" among others.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
48 Webster StreetCool old waterfront bar with aged slanting bar inside, nice outside area. Name refers to the first and last bar sailors hit between voyages. Also known as "Jack London's Rendezvous" and was the inspiration for scenes from the Oakland writer's "Call of the Wild" among others.
Essentials
Iconic California Marijuana Dispensary. Professional, helpful with new customers and old. Medical and recreational selection.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Harborside
1840 EmbarcaderoIconic California Marijuana Dispensary. Professional, helpful with new customers and old. Medical and recreational selection.
Great for organic produce, heath food items. Go to Big Joes on MacArthur and Fruitvale if you want meat, much better selection there.
230 recommandé par les habitants
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdGreat for organic produce, heath food items. Go to Big Joes on MacArthur and Fruitvale if you want meat, much better selection there.
"Big Joe's" is similar to the closer store on 35th. Larger selection of everything, meat dept. seems much fresher.
230 recommandé par les habitants
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur Blvd"Big Joe's" is similar to the closer store on 35th. Larger selection of everything, meat dept. seems much fresher.
Shopping
Saturday morning scene. Food carts, artistic items as well as local produce.
197 recommandé par les habitants
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturday morning scene. Food carts, artistic items as well as local produce.
Parks & Nature
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdLake Temescal
Swimming, picnicking
Entertainment & Activities
First Friday of each month they close Telegraph from Grand to 27th for art, performance, food and an only-in-Oakland scene.
64 recommandé par les habitants
First Fridays
2633 Telegraph AveFirst Friday of each month they close Telegraph from Grand to 27th for art, performance, food and an only-in-Oakland scene.