Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Mediterranean/Lebanese food: Shawarma, Falafel, Hummus, Tabouleh. Wally's is next to impossible to find unless someone tells you exactly where it is. It's wedged in the back room of a dive bar (The Bank Club). Swing through the bar if you want to grab a beer (or wine with a straw!) for dinner; otherwise, proceed through the side gate and enter Wally's near the back of the building to the tiny, U-shaped counter. Outdoor picnic tables for nice days. Say hi to Wally!
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Wally's Cafe (Emeryville)
3900 San Pablo AveMediterranean/Lebanese food: Shawarma, Falafel, Hummus, Tabouleh. Wally's is next to impossible to find unless someone tells you exactly where it is. It's wedged in the back room of a dive bar (The Bank Club). Swing through the bar if you want to grab a beer (or wine with a straw!) for dinner; otherwise, proceed through the side gate and enter Wally's near the back of the building to the tiny, U-shaped counter. Outdoor picnic tables for nice days. Say hi to Wally!
Trouble Coffee
1545 Willow StKilovolt Coffee
1829 Mandela ParkwayOld school diner. Locals hang out here. Only open for breakfast and lunch and happy hour Thursday-Saturday (beer/wine). Nice place - check it out!
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Pretty Lady
1733 Peralta St Old school diner. Locals hang out here. Only open for breakfast and lunch and happy hour Thursday-Saturday (beer/wine). Nice place - check it out!
New style, down home soul food, community and a welcoming vibe in sweet West Oakland. The Oyster Po-Boy sandwich is delish!!!!
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayNew style, down home soul food, community and a welcoming vibe in sweet West Oakland. The Oyster Po-Boy sandwich is delish!!!!
There is also a Rudy's in the Uptown area. Late night dining for guests who arrive late! Lots of food choices from vegetarian to burgers. If you are feeling adventurous, try the Guinness Milk shake!
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis St There is also a Rudy's in the Uptown area. Late night dining for guests who arrive late! Lots of food choices from vegetarian to burgers. If you are feeling adventurous, try the Guinness Milk shake!
[Thrillist Review] Chop Bar represents the best of Oakland: it's homey and funky, the crowd is diverse, and the food and drink are all local. No matter when you go, the all-day eatery on Jack London Square is bustling, particularly when you can take advantage of the indoor-outdoor front patio. The menu is always changing, but expect a mix of comfort foods like oxtail poutine, meatloaf, mac & cheese, and risotto. It's also one of the few places that serves wine (all from California, of course) on tap.
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Chop Bar
190 4th St[Thrillist Review] Chop Bar represents the best of Oakland: it's homey and funky, the crowd is diverse, and the food and drink are all local. No matter when you go, the all-day eatery on Jack London Square is bustling, particularly when you can take advantage of the indoor-outdoor front patio. The menu is always changing, but expect a mix of comfort foods like oxtail poutine, meatloaf, mac & cheese, and risotto. It's also one of the few places that serves wine (all from California, of course) on tap.
The best burritos in San Francisco! Get the Deluxe Carne Asada. You will crave this burrito after you leave SF!
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La Cumbre Taqueria SF
515 Valencia StThe best burritos in San Francisco! Get the Deluxe Carne Asada. You will crave this burrito after you leave SF!
Old school restaurant. Get a martini, sit back and listen to the jazz after the hustle and bustle of Union Square shopping! "John's Grill has been a San Francisco tradition since 1908. This historic restaurant is one of the city's oldest and most famous and is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy great steaks, expertly prepared fresh seafood with excellent service and a one of a kind atmosphere. John's Grill was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon (you can see a replica in the bar). The restaurant has earned many tributes: it has been chosen as one of the 10 best by Esquire and featured in Gourmet Magazine. Live jazz nightly in the upper level dining room."
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John's Grill
63 Ellis StOld school restaurant. Get a martini, sit back and listen to the jazz after the hustle and bustle of Union Square shopping! "John's Grill has been a San Francisco tradition since 1908. This historic restaurant is one of the city's oldest and most famous and is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy great steaks, expertly prepared fresh seafood with excellent service and a one of a kind atmosphere. John's Grill was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon (you can see a replica in the bar). The restaurant has earned many tributes: it has been chosen as one of the 10 best by Esquire and featured in Gourmet Magazine. Live jazz nightly in the upper level dining room."
Named after the slang term for members of the U.S. Marine Corps, Leatherneck Steakhouse is located on the top floor of the Marines Memorial Club and offers elegant San Francisco dining, exceptional views of the city and an excellent wine list. Executive Chef Paul Lozito has crafted superb menus perfect for a light lunch, romantic dinner or group gathering. Decorated with military memorabilia, our San Francisco steakhouse is the perfect blend of traditional with modern touches. Most nights also feature live piano music during dinner hours.
Leatherneck Steakhouse
609 Sutter StNamed after the slang term for members of the U.S. Marine Corps, Leatherneck Steakhouse is located on the top floor of the Marines Memorial Club and offers elegant San Francisco dining, exceptional views of the city and an excellent wine list. Executive Chef Paul Lozito has crafted superb menus perfect for a light lunch, romantic dinner or group gathering. Decorated with military memorabilia, our San Francisco steakhouse is the perfect blend of traditional with modern touches. Most nights also feature live piano music during dinner hours.
Great Bloody Marys, oysters, and casual, outdoor, al fresco dining. Weekend brunch. Hipsters in the 1980s used to come here for brunch after a night out mosh-pitting at a Dead Kennedys show. The Shrimp Louie is great, as is the standard 'Merican fare (burgers, fries, etc.). And, still a great place for the young, and young at heart, to nurse themselves back to life with a spicy Bloody Mary! :)
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The Ramp
855 Terry A Francois BlvdGreat Bloody Marys, oysters, and casual, outdoor, al fresco dining. Weekend brunch. Hipsters in the 1980s used to come here for brunch after a night out mosh-pitting at a Dead Kennedys show. The Shrimp Louie is great, as is the standard 'Merican fare (burgers, fries, etc.). And, still a great place for the young, and young at heart, to nurse themselves back to life with a spicy Bloody Mary! :)
Good Italian food on the water in Jack London Square
Bottomless wine on Sundays with Prix Fixe menu!
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Lungomare
1 BroadwayGood Italian food on the water in Jack London Square
Bottomless wine on Sundays with Prix Fixe menu!
Sightseeing
For the first time in history, pedestrians and cyclists have the chance to travel across the new East Span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. While two-thirds of the Bay Bridge Trail opened to the public in September of 2013, allowing visitors to traverse just past the span's 525-foot signature tower, the final segment of the path opened on October 23, 2016, giving the public access to the entire 2.2-mile-path between Oakland and Yerba Buena Island. rom October 2016 to March 10, 2017, the pathway on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be open on weekends and holidays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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Bay Bridge Trail
Bay Bridge Trail For the first time in history, pedestrians and cyclists have the chance to travel across the new East Span of the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. While two-thirds of the Bay Bridge Trail opened to the public in September of 2013, allowing visitors to traverse just past the span's 525-foot signature tower, the final segment of the path opened on October 23, 2016, giving the public access to the entire 2.2-mile-path between Oakland and Yerba Buena Island. rom October 2016 to March 10, 2017, the pathway on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be open on weekends and holidays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Amazing views of San Francisco, cute restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Flea market some weekends.
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Treasure Island
Amazing views of San Francisco, cute restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Flea market some weekends.
Parks & Nature
Anfiteatro del Lago Merritt
Lake Merritt BoulevardGreat views of SF from the Oakland shoreline. You'll have photo angles that no one else that visits SF will have!
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Parque de la Línea de Costa de Middle Harbor
2777 Middle Harbor Rd Great views of SF from the Oakland shoreline. You'll have photo angles that no one else that visits SF will have!
City Slicker Farms
2847 Peralta StRadio Beach
Safe Harbor Emeryville
3310 Powell StParque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdArts & Culture
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StShopping
People's Grocery
909 7th StPak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveTarget
1057 Eastshore HwyBay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StIKEA
4400 Shellmound StEntertainment & Activities
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveParamount Theatre
2025 BroadwayRestaurants, bars, farmers market on weekends. Harbor views. Nice walking area.
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Jack London Square station
245 2nd StRestaurants, bars, farmers market on weekends. Harbor views. Nice walking area.
Wonderful for young children. All adults must be accompanied by a child!
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Fairyland de los Niños
699 Bellevue AveWonderful for young children. All adults must be accompanied by a child!
Drinks & Nightlife
[1--Best Review] If you want to dance but don't feel like taking two hours to deck yourself out in the latest trends, head to The Make-Out Room. They understand the simple trifecta for a successful dance club: loud music, stiff drinks, and plenty of space to jump around. The Make-Out Room can be the crowning moment of a full-day in the always popular Mission neighborhood. After you've enjoyed a sunshiney day in the Mission (almost always less fog than the rest of San Francisco), you can enjoy one of the many world-class restaurants in this food-crazed district before hitting the Make-Out Room's popular happy hour. After that, dance the night away! Live music/local bands weekly also.
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Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St[1--Best Review] If you want to dance but don't feel like taking two hours to deck yourself out in the latest trends, head to The Make-Out Room. They understand the simple trifecta for a successful dance club: loud music, stiff drinks, and plenty of space to jump around. The Make-Out Room can be the crowning moment of a full-day in the always popular Mission neighborhood. After you've enjoyed a sunshiney day in the Mission (almost always less fog than the rest of San Francisco), you can enjoy one of the many world-class restaurants in this food-crazed district before hitting the Make-Out Room's popular happy hour. After that, dance the night away! Live music/local bands weekly also.
Just go. Buy one expensive drink and nurse it... the views are spectacular and worth every penny!
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Top of the Mark
999 California StJust go. Buy one expensive drink and nurse it... the views are spectacular and worth every penny!
Go for an umbrella drink; stay for the awesome 'thunder and lightening' show when the band floats onto the pool. Then, walk down to Chinatown for some great food, wander over to North Beach for Italian pastries and coffee!
"Tonga Room features a top-40 band performing from a thatch-covered barge on the lagoon; a dance floor built from the remains of the S.S. Forester, a lumber schooner that once traveled regularly between San Francisco and the South Sea Islands; and periodic light tropical rainstorms, complete with thunder and lightning."
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Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar
950 Mason StGo for an umbrella drink; stay for the awesome 'thunder and lightening' show when the band floats onto the pool. Then, walk down to Chinatown for some great food, wander over to North Beach for Italian pastries and coffee!
"Tonga Room features a top-40 band performing from a thatch-covered barge on the lagoon; a dance floor built from the remains of the S.S. Forester, a lumber schooner that once traveled regularly between San Francisco and the South Sea Islands; and periodic light tropical rainstorms, complete with thunder and lightning."
This is the lively area of Oakland with great restaurants and bars.
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Uptown
This is the lively area of Oakland with great restaurants and bars.