Foodie Realtor's Guide to Oakland & Berkeley

Susie
Foodie Realtor's Guide to Oakland & Berkeley

Food Scene

Our famous Rockridge, Berkeley, Temescal restaurants and food shops and beyond
Great food, warm cafe with strong coffee. Free WIFI.
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Hudson Bay Cafe
5401 College Ave
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Great food, warm cafe with strong coffee. Free WIFI.
Fabulous pizza and wine in a buzzing convivial restaurant, definitely a best of the bay that has had drawn kudos nationwide .
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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Fabulous pizza and wine in a buzzing convivial restaurant, definitely a best of the bay that has had drawn kudos nationwide .
Famous specialty / gourmet food store you can stock up for meals, picnics or for take home local food souvenirs. The bakery has incredible pizza and cheese rolls for a quick snack and people watching on College Ave. as well as scrumptious desserts, cookies and breads.
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
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Famous specialty / gourmet food store you can stock up for meals, picnics or for take home local food souvenirs. The bakery has incredible pizza and cheese rolls for a quick snack and people watching on College Ave. as well as scrumptious desserts, cookies and breads.
FABULOUS food to buy and eat prepared food from farmers and food crafters. A vibrant scene with great Highwire coffee too! One group of Airbnb guests loaded up on foods and drinks from the market before heading up the coast for the rest of their trip. They loved it!
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont Ave
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FABULOUS food to buy and eat prepared food from farmers and food crafters. A vibrant scene with great Highwire coffee too! One group of Airbnb guests loaded up on foods and drinks from the market before heading up the coast for the rest of their trip. They loved it!
Gets crowded but really awesome food, drinks (try the tamarind cooler) My real find is the basil chicken with coconut rice. YUM.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Gets crowded but really awesome food, drinks (try the tamarind cooler) My real find is the basil chicken with coconut rice. YUM.
An early gourmet food store with great souvenirs, a lovely bakery, a coffee place, and all the produce and meat and pasta you could want. (Produce is expensive though.)
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Rockridge Market Hall
5655 College Ave
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An early gourmet food store with great souvenirs, a lovely bakery, a coffee place, and all the produce and meat and pasta you could want. (Produce is expensive though.)
Pizzeria with a cult following - famous for their deep dish. When you say Oakland, people say Zachary's.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Pizzeria with a cult following - famous for their deep dish. When you say Oakland, people say Zachary's.
Famous fried chicken sandwich, cookies, pies, and not a lot else! A must try. Sit outside at ironing boards as tables.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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Famous fried chicken sandwich, cookies, pies, and not a lot else! A must try. Sit outside at ironing boards as tables.
Great dinner scene, bar scene, and to die for pastrami sandwiches at lunch time. Business casual style.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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Great dinner scene, bar scene, and to die for pastrami sandwiches at lunch time. Business casual style.
Nice breakfast spot with outdoor seating. Crepes, omelettes ...something for everyone.
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Crepevine Restaurants
5600 College Ave
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Nice breakfast spot with outdoor seating. Crepes, omelettes ...something for everyone.
Famous for their strong coffee, a few pastries, and coffee beans. Always crowded and located in a nice walking area surrounded with beautiful trees.
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Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
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Famous for their strong coffee, a few pastries, and coffee beans. Always crowded and located in a nice walking area surrounded with beautiful trees.
Fun old time ice creamery but definitely does not have the quality of some of the newer small ice cream joints around.
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Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave
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Fun old time ice creamery but definitely does not have the quality of some of the newer small ice cream joints around.
Sweet people and great coffee plus vegan sweets they make in house, on a nice row of shops and restaurants.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont Ave
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Sweet people and great coffee plus vegan sweets they make in house, on a nice row of shops and restaurants.
Really yummy affordable Ethiopian food, casual spot.
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Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
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Really yummy affordable Ethiopian food, casual spot.
Great local spot with energetic vibe, all the combos of mac n cheese made with local cheeses you can imagine + fabulous veges like spicy cauliflower and nice selection of local micro brew beers.
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Homeroom
400 40th St
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Great local spot with energetic vibe, all the combos of mac n cheese made with local cheeses you can imagine + fabulous veges like spicy cauliflower and nice selection of local micro brew beers.
AMAZING breakfasts, off the beaten path near I 80 and Emeryville. A long time place for great pancakes and eggs.
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Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle St
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AMAZING breakfasts, off the beaten path near I 80 and Emeryville. A long time place for great pancakes and eggs.
Where California Cuisine began. There's a cafe where you can get a relatively affordable lunch or dinner, and the restaurant, which has a different prix fixe dinner nightly.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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Where California Cuisine began. There's a cafe where you can get a relatively affordable lunch or dinner, and the restaurant, which has a different prix fixe dinner nightly.
Upscale Italian
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A16
2355 Chestnut St
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Upscale Italian
Cozy chocolate centric cafe with casual eats and wifi
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The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College Ave
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Cozy chocolate centric cafe with casual eats and wifi
The best gourmet ramen noodles you may ever have (although some say overpriced) and a great bar. Loud and buzzing, always a wait unless you get there early.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
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The best gourmet ramen noodles you may ever have (although some say overpriced) and a great bar. Loud and buzzing, always a wait unless you get there early.
Very popular and affordable fresh mex farmers market stand in a new casual restaurant
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Very popular and affordable fresh mex farmers market stand in a new casual restaurant
Great seafood spot with a lower priced prix fixe menu that can even include chocolate souffle. Nice for casual dining and parties.
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Marica Restaurant
5301 College Avenue
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Great seafood spot with a lower priced prix fixe menu that can even include chocolate souffle. Nice for casual dining and parties.
Dirt cheap sushi in a basic, cozy spot -- your college sushi haven.
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Manpuku
2977 College Ave
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Dirt cheap sushi in a basic, cozy spot -- your college sushi haven.
A spin off of the Cheeseboard bakery, Arizmendi has superlative pizza - 1 kind per day, always vegetarian, always amazing. Mostly takeout, just a little seating. Great pastries and coffee too.
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Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Ave
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A spin off of the Cheeseboard bakery, Arizmendi has superlative pizza - 1 kind per day, always vegetarian, always amazing. Mostly takeout, just a little seating. Great pastries and coffee too.
Award winning third-wave, locally roasted coffee right next to the BART station along with great pastries from Starter Bakery and other local bakers.
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Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo Ave
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Award winning third-wave, locally roasted coffee right next to the BART station along with great pastries from Starter Bakery and other local bakers.
Classic breakfast / brunch spot
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Rockridge Cafe
5492 College Ave
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Classic breakfast / brunch spot
Famous croissants
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La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College Ave
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Famous croissants
Classic restaurant cafe with middle eastern food (lots of great filo pastry dishes) and outdoor seating on a lovely part of College Ave in Elmwood
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La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
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Classic restaurant cafe with middle eastern food (lots of great filo pastry dishes) and outdoor seating on a lovely part of College Ave in Elmwood
Philz coffee is a great place to work, nice bagels, pastries and good choice of coffee that is dripped individually.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Philz coffee is a great place to work, nice bagels, pastries and good choice of coffee that is dripped individually.
Wonderful organic bakery with one pizza flavor today, always vegetarian
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Nabolom Bakery - Pizzeria
2708 Russell St
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Wonderful organic bakery with one pizza flavor today, always vegetarian
Hamburger restaurant that's very popular with families
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Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
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Hamburger restaurant that's very popular with families
Wonderful artisan bakery with fresh croissants etc
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Fournée Bakery
2912 Domingo Ave
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Wonderful artisan bakery with fresh croissants etc
One of the Bay Area's great authentic farmers markets where you will find a mix of organics, Southeast Asian vendors with produce like fresh peanuts and lemongrass, and prepared food. Near great lunch spots so perfect to shop then eat!
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Старый фермерский рынок в Окленде
485 9th Street
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One of the Bay Area's great authentic farmers markets where you will find a mix of organics, Southeast Asian vendors with produce like fresh peanuts and lemongrass, and prepared food. Near great lunch spots so perfect to shop then eat!
Drake's Dealership has a beautiful patio and an indoor sports bar with locally made craft beer, great burgers and other food and generally a really fun scene in a former car dealership in the heart of Oakland's hot Uptown area.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Drake's Dealership has a beautiful patio and an indoor sports bar with locally made craft beer, great burgers and other food and generally a really fun scene in a former car dealership in the heart of Oakland's hot Uptown area.
A lively patio for food and drink
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Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen
5900 College Ave
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A lively patio for food and drink
The most iconic and timeless candy store of California - great candy made with mostly California ingredients.
See's Candies
5802 College Ave
The most iconic and timeless candy store of California - great candy made with mostly California ingredients.
New York style bagels that are Kosher and have a huge following
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BOICHIK BAGELS
3170 College Ave
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New York style bagels that are Kosher and have a huge following
Authentic flavorful Thai food, walkable from the house
Yimm Oakland
6048 College Ave
Authentic flavorful Thai food, walkable from the house
Like being an Italian bistro / trattoria in the middle of Rockridge - great pasta and ambiance.
Sfizio
Like being an Italian bistro / trattoria in the middle of Rockridge - great pasta and ambiance.
House made dumplings and noodles for loves of Chinese food and especially spice!
United Dumplings - Rockridge
House made dumplings and noodles for loves of Chinese food and especially spice!

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic low ceilinged Cal dive bar with fabulous Ethiopian food delivered from across the street!
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Ave
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Classic low ceilinged Cal dive bar with fabulous Ethiopian food delivered from across the street!
One of the earliest micro breweries
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Triple Rock Brewery
1920 Shattuck Ave
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One of the earliest micro breweries
See how St. George Spirits / Hangar One makes their famous spirits and liquors, made mostly with produce sourced directly from farms. You can tour St. George to learn how they make their libations then get tastes in their tasting room. Located in an old hangar, you'll have million dollar views of San Francisco as you taste. Have a designated driver!
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St
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See how St. George Spirits / Hangar One makes their famous spirits and liquors, made mostly with produce sourced directly from farms. You can tour St. George to learn how they make their libations then get tastes in their tasting room. Located in an old hangar, you'll have million dollar views of San Francisco as you taste. Have a designated driver!
Craft beer, as local and artisanal as it gets!
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Пивоварня Temescal
4115 Telegraph Ave
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Craft beer, as local and artisanal as it gets!
Redfield Cider Bar & Bottle Shop
5815 College Ave
An intimate cider bar

Shopping

Need I say? TJ's is right by Rockridge BART and so convenient to your Airbnb home. Load up on food for while you're here and for your travels.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Need I say? TJ's is right by Rockridge BART and so convenient to your Airbnb home. Load up on food for while you're here and for your travels.
The place that made Oakland's de facto cool logo - Oaklandish is a great place to get Oakland - ish souvenirs and t shirts
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Oaklandish
3419 Fruitvale Ave
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The place that made Oakland's de facto cool logo - Oaklandish is a great place to get Oakland - ish souvenirs and t shirts
For little notions and kitchen stuff. Cute local souvenirs too
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Cole Hardware
956 Cole St
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For little notions and kitchen stuff. Cute local souvenirs too
Famous grocery store with an eye popping array of produce at amazingly low prices
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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Famous grocery store with an eye popping array of produce at amazingly low prices
Good Vibrations is famous for its woman-friendly shopping experience, with helpful staff who will help you find romance-inducing supplies. You can figure out the rest. ;)
Good Vibrations Oakland
3219 Lakeshore Ave
Good Vibrations is famous for its woman-friendly shopping experience, with helpful staff who will help you find romance-inducing supplies. You can figure out the rest. ;)
Great place for wine from around the world for all budgets. They are very friendly and will give you good advice. They often have evening tastings.
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Vintage Berkeley
2113 Vine St
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Great place for wine from around the world for all budgets. They are very friendly and will give you good advice. They often have evening tastings.

Sightseeing

Take the ferry from Jack London Square to San Francisco or explore Alameda then ferry around the bay. It's the most beautiful affordable way to see several towns including San Francisco and Sausalito!
Ferry Terminal Plaza
Take the ferry from Jack London Square to San Francisco or explore Alameda then ferry around the bay. It's the most beautiful affordable way to see several towns including San Francisco and Sausalito!

Entertainment & Activities

Fun train ride in the hills for kids and adults
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Redwood Valley Railway (Паровоз Тилдена)
2481 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Fun train ride in the hills for kids and adults
This iconic historic movie theater is located just a hop from the freeway and from Lake Merritt. They have great ticket prices and you can admire the historic theater as you soak in a movie. Go for drinks or dinner after (or have lunch before and catch a matinee).
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Театр Grand Lake
3200 Grand Ave
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This iconic historic movie theater is located just a hop from the freeway and from Lake Merritt. They have great ticket prices and you can admire the historic theater as you soak in a movie. Go for drinks or dinner after (or have lunch before and catch a matinee).

Essentials

It's the biggest nearby market
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Safeway
6310 College Ave
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It's the biggest nearby market
Trader Joe's is near Rockridge BART and has all your food and drink essentials and many that aren't essential! Great flowers too.
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's is near Rockridge BART and has all your food and drink essentials and many that aren't essential! Great flowers too.

Arts & Culture

I've traveled to museums around the world and the Oakland Museum is one of my favorites, with a variety of California history, art and crafts. The Dia de los Muertos exhibit around Halloween is a must see!
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Музей Калифорнии в Окленде
1000 Oak St
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I've traveled to museums around the world and the Oakland Museum is one of my favorites, with a variety of California history, art and crafts. The Dia de los Muertos exhibit around Halloween is a must see!