Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
Barlata Tapas Bar
4901 Telegraph AveGreat drinks and a good selection of craft beers.
Good beer garden, cool indoor/outdoor location, great hamburger.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayGood beer garden, cool indoor/outdoor location, great hamburger.
Rosamunde Sausage Grill
2832 Mission StFood Scene
Super good food, but this place often has a line, so write your name on the list and get a drink at Barlata just down the block while you wait.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StSuper good food, but this place often has a line, so write your name on the list and get a drink at Barlata just down the block while you wait.
A "fancy" pizza place. If you like more of a pub atmosphere, try Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub.
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveA "fancy" pizza place. If you like more of a pub atmosphere, try Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub.
Good pizza, good beers. A relaxing place to have a beer and some good pizza.
20 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
Good pizza, good beers. A relaxing place to have a beer and some good pizza.
Great sandwiches, but often requires a wait, especially in the 12-1 lunch-break hour.
27 locals recommend
Genova Delicatessen
5095 Telegraph AvenueGreat sandwiches, but often requires a wait, especially in the 12-1 lunch-break hour.
Great tacos - the Pastor chicken and fish are amazing, and reasonably priced. Our go-to when we don't feel like cooking.
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveGreat tacos - the Pastor chicken and fish are amazing, and reasonably priced. Our go-to when we don't feel like cooking.
According to some people, the best fried chicken sandwiches in the East Bay. They have strange hours so check before you head out the door.
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveAccording to some people, the best fried chicken sandwiches in the East Bay. They have strange hours so check before you head out the door.
Like Korean food? This place has everything from Korean BBQ to their famous "bowl" dishes. Great food.
31 locals recommend
Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore CenterLike Korean food? This place has everything from Korean BBQ to their famous "bowl" dishes. Great food.
They just opened up a great beer garden that is family friendly, has good food, and a selection of tasty drinks.
38 locals recommend
Arthur Mac's Tap and Snack
4006 Martin Luther King Jr WayThey just opened up a great beer garden that is family friendly, has good food, and a selection of tasty drinks.
This is where I proposed to my wife ;) We go back a few times a year - pricey but not ridiculous. Treat yourself to a nice dinner while you're staying with us - you can't go wrong with the mussels (I don't even like mussels, and I like theirs) or any of their flatbreads. Or anything, really. The place is great.
50 locals recommend
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveThis is where I proposed to my wife ;) We go back a few times a year - pricey but not ridiculous. Treat yourself to a nice dinner while you're staying with us - you can't go wrong with the mussels (I don't even like mussels, and I like theirs) or any of their flatbreads. Or anything, really. The place is great.
Sightseeing
Great spot for a morning walk, and Saturdays from 9-2 they have a great farmer's market at the "top" of the lake. You can BART or drive there from our place.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat spot for a morning walk, and Saturdays from 9-2 they have a great farmer's market at the "top" of the lake. You can BART or drive there from our place.
Essentials
Newer Safeway, lots of local and organic stuff if that's important to you.
105 locals recommend
Safeway
6310 College AveNewer Safeway, lots of local and organic stuff if that's important to you.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveBerkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StEntertainment & Activities
2 blocks from the house, good if you have younger children who still appreciate a playground. Also good for kicking a soccer ball around or throwing a baseball.
11 locals recommend
Dover Park
5707 Dover St2 blocks from the house, good if you have younger children who still appreciate a playground. Also good for kicking a soccer ball around or throwing a baseball.
Everything Else
BP
Cheap gas, close.
Local farmer's market every Sunday. Walking distance, good with kids, lots of food vendors in addition to typical farmer's market faire.
96 locals recommend
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveLocal farmer's market every Sunday. Walking distance, good with kids, lots of food vendors in addition to typical farmer's market faire.
Arts & Culture
Friday nights they have a weekly food truck party at the OMCA - free entry, lots of food truck choices - fun for kids and adults.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StFriday nights they have a weekly food truck party at the OMCA - free entry, lots of food truck choices - fun for kids and adults.