Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Always great food. Everyone we have recommended it to loves it. Michelin star, reasonable prices. Five-ten minutes walking distance.
52 locals recommend
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar
4238 Park BlvdAlways great food. Everyone we have recommended it to loves it. Michelin star, reasonable prices. Five-ten minutes walking distance.
Delicious grass fed beef burgers, local fresh buns and good local beer selection. Five to ten minute walk.
49 locals recommend
Park Burger
4218 Park BlvdDelicious grass fed beef burgers, local fresh buns and good local beer selection. Five to ten minute walk.
When you have a sushi craving, nice to walk to a sushi place. There are others you have to drive to. Staff are very friendly and so far food has been good.
29 locals recommend
Sushi Park | Japanese Restaurant
4209 Park BlvdWhen you have a sushi craving, nice to walk to a sushi place. There are others you have to drive to. Staff are very friendly and so far food has been good.
Breakfast and lunch only. Very popular neighborhood place. Love the grits. Good egg dishes and French toast. Walking distance.
22 locals recommend
Blackberry Bistro
4240 Park BlvdBreakfast and lunch only. Very popular neighborhood place. Love the grits. Good egg dishes and French toast. Walking distance.
Big breakfast menu, reasonable prices. Popular in the neighborhood. When the Blackberry Bistro is packed this is an alternative. Although some prefer it. We patronize both.
7 locals recommend
Diggery Inn
4212 Park BlvdBig breakfast menu, reasonable prices. Popular in the neighborhood. When the Blackberry Bistro is packed this is an alternative. Although some prefer it. We patronize both.
Opens early, 6:00 am. Pastries and coffee. Good coffee drinks.
17 locals recommend
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
4225 Park BlvdOpens early, 6:00 am. Pastries and coffee. Good coffee drinks.
Montclair Farmers' Market
Nice neighborhood Farmers Market on Sundays.
They have a wood fire stove for pizza and other menu items. Owners closed because they wanted to retire from the food business. A new restaurant, "Growlers Arms" came and went. The original owners granted permission to the chefs to take over the former Marzano's with the same menu. It is now open again and as popular as it was before.
40 locals recommend
Marzano Restaurant And Bar
4214 Park BoulevardThey have a wood fire stove for pizza and other menu items. Owners closed because they wanted to retire from the food business. A new restaurant, "Growlers Arms" came and went. The original owners granted permission to the chefs to take over the former Marzano's with the same menu. It is now open again and as popular as it was before.
I love the friendly neighborhood atmosphere. They have local craft beers on tap. They have delicious Acai Bowls and Empanadas. We love the beef one!
29 locals recommend
Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
4239 Park BlvdI love the friendly neighborhood atmosphere. They have local craft beers on tap. They have delicious Acai Bowls and Empanadas. We love the beef one!
Essentials
This little market has quite an extensive stock. It has a small deli and a good selection of artisan breads and organic food. A bit pricey but what a convenience. Five-ten minute walk.
21 locals recommend
Savemore Market
4219 Park BlvdThis little market has quite an extensive stock. It has a small deli and a good selection of artisan breads and organic food. A bit pricey but what a convenience. Five-ten minute walk.
A little further away than Savemore, Rocky's has been updated and have new owners and also offers organic foods and now has a small deli.
23 locals recommend
Rocky's Market
1440 Leimert BlvdA little further away than Savemore, Rocky's has been updated and have new owners and also offers organic foods and now has a small deli.
Everything Else
A nice nature respite in the neighborhood. About fifteen minute walk.
18 locals recommend
Dimond Canyon Trail
Dimond Canyon TrailA nice nature respite in the neighborhood. About fifteen minute walk.
Saturday Farmers Market, near shipping district and Lake Merritt.
197 locals recommend
Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturday Farmers Market, near shipping district and Lake Merritt.
Entertainment & Activities
Montclair Recreation Center
6300 Moraga AveThis is the closet playground. Parking is a bit challenging on weekends.
This is a very low key music venue. Just the right size, not very big so you get a good seat always. They offer local entertainment as well as other good talent.
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StThis is a very low key music venue. Just the right size, not very big so you get a good seat always. They offer local entertainment as well as other good talent.
Parks & Nature
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadA lot of trails and great views.
Arts & Culture
Such a beautiful iconic theatre in downtown Oakland with great acoustics.
120 locals recommend
Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwaySuch a beautiful iconic theatre in downtown Oakland with great acoustics.
Very nice museum check the website for current features.
547 locals recommend
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StVery nice museum check the website for current features.
I love this theatre because it isn't too large. A lot of diversified shows from pop to blues to indy, folk, rock and more. Find the schedule listed on the web.
264 locals recommend
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph AveI love this theatre because it isn't too large. A lot of diversified shows from pop to blues to indy, folk, rock and more. Find the schedule listed on the web.
Shopping
You can get some locally designed Oakland T-Shirts and other logo paraphernalia.
62 locals recommend
Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale AveYou can get some locally designed Oakland T-Shirts and other logo paraphernalia.