Guidebook for Oakland
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fantastic wine bar and bottle shop. Everyone is fantastic and they regularly have different tasting events.
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Bay Grape
376 Grand AveThis is a fantastic wine bar and bottle shop. Everyone is fantastic and they regularly have different tasting events.
Classic neighborhood bar which doubles as a coffee shop in the mornings. Great spot for a beer or cocktail (or cup of coffee).
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Room 389
389 Grand AveClassic neighborhood bar which doubles as a coffee shop in the mornings. Great spot for a beer or cocktail (or cup of coffee).
Sidebar
542 Grand AveAmerican style bar and restaurant. Good food and drinks both.
My favorite local dive bar. It has a large back patio space with great lighting. A great spot day or night, especially if the weather is nice. Cash only.
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Heart & Dagger Saloon
504 Lake Park AveMy favorite local dive bar. It has a large back patio space with great lighting. A great spot day or night, especially if the weather is nice. Cash only.
Food Scene
Korean BBQ restaurant. You can cook your own meat at the middle of the table or pick dishes that are cooked in the kitchen. This is an experience, for sure!
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Jong Ga House
372 Grand AveKorean BBQ restaurant. You can cook your own meat at the middle of the table or pick dishes that are cooked in the kitchen. This is an experience, for sure!
Delicious deli sandwiches and sides. They also have a small dinner menu. Everything here is done perfectly. Really really delicious. And right by the lake!
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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
576 Grand AveDelicious deli sandwiches and sides. They also have a small dinner menu. Everything here is done perfectly. Really really delicious. And right by the lake!
Co-op bakery with fresh breads and pastries, in addition to a daily vegetarian pizza sold by the slice, half pie, or whole pie. Great spot.
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Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveCo-op bakery with fresh breads and pastries, in addition to a daily vegetarian pizza sold by the slice, half pie, or whole pie. Great spot.
Awesome spice shop with very friendly staff. Great spot to learn about cooking with spices or to grab a gift for someone back home.
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Oaktown Spice Shop
546 Grand AveAwesome spice shop with very friendly staff. Great spot to learn about cooking with spices or to grab a gift for someone back home.
Great, casual Mexican restaurant. Good place to grab a quick burrito.
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Los Cantaros | Restaurant & Taqueria
336 Grand AveGreat, casual Mexican restaurant. Good place to grab a quick burrito.
Fantastic farmer's market open 9am-2pm every Saturday, year round. Also has various food booths if you want to grab a quick meal and eat it on the lawn.
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveFantastic farmer's market open 9am-2pm every Saturday, year round. Also has various food booths if you want to grab a quick meal and eat it on the lawn.
Good Thai food in a casual setting. I love the summer rolls myself.
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Grand Avenue Thai Cuisine
384 Grand AveGood Thai food in a casual setting. I love the summer rolls myself.
Really delicious Ethiopian food and excellent, friendly service. The wait can be long on weekend nights, so come early or be prepared to wait!
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Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveReally delicious Ethiopian food and excellent, friendly service. The wait can be long on weekend nights, so come early or be prepared to wait!
Parks & Nature
The lake is about 3 miles around. It has a walking/running path the entire way and is even fully lit at night. Charming either way.
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Αμφιθέατρο Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardThe lake is about 3 miles around. It has a walking/running path the entire way and is even fully lit at night. Charming either way.
Arts & Culture
Fantastic museum containing exhibits of California history, art, and culture. On Friday nights, there is a line-up of food trucks and live music with salsa dancing!
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Μουσείο της Καλιφόρνια στο Όκλαντ
1000 Oak StFantastic museum containing exhibits of California history, art, and culture. On Friday nights, there is a line-up of food trucks and live music with salsa dancing!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a beautiful old theater that has recently been refurbished. Shows new movies, has good prices, and has live organ playing at the beginning of shows on weekend nights in the main auditorium!
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Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand AveThis is a beautiful old theater that has recently been refurbished. Shows new movies, has good prices, and has live organ playing at the beginning of shows on weekend nights in the main auditorium!
Very cool and casual theater with sofa seating and plenty of food and drink options, including alcohol.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StVery cool and casual theater with sofa seating and plenty of food and drink options, including alcohol.
Essentials
This Whole Foods has an amazing selection of groceries and also many "eat now" food options. A great spot to grab some items and head to the lake for a quick picnic!
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlThis Whole Foods has an amazing selection of groceries and also many "eat now" food options. A great spot to grab some items and head to the lake for a quick picnic!
Affordable and healthy grocery options. Has plenty of "traveler friendly" snacks and foods.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveAffordable and healthy grocery options. Has plenty of "traveler friendly" snacks and foods.
Shopping
Charming little boutique with upscale clothing and a small selection of home goods and bags. Very friendly staff.
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Oak Common
3231 Grand AveCharming little boutique with upscale clothing and a small selection of home goods and bags. Very friendly staff.