Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Oakland

85 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Hideaway
82/100 (125 ratings)
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"One of the comfortable places of the Rockridge/College corridor. Great burgers and brunch..."
Scot Merideth Peirson
"A treat! Great happy hour specials on really delicious appetizers. I'll certainly have to be..."
Michael Martin
"Excellent food but not a great pick if you are in a hurry. I had the fried chicken sandwich which was amazing. Super crispy fried chicken even with..."
Catrina Peters
"Wow. Awesome little spot. Huge fish portions and whole delicious veggies on burgers. Side salads are huge. Great place for a small family night out..."
Caryn Sandoval
"Big fan of this place and has been my go to for hopping off Bart and grabbing a drink or 2 and some food. The wings are delicious, the few burgers..."
Justin Snider
"This is an excellent place for a hamburger. They offer a wide menu of burger options and they are prepared to taste. The patties are thick and juicy..."
Steven dosRemedios
"What a great place! The owner opened for us early and we all gathered to watch the finals of the World Cup. Thank you so much for your..."
Dasha Biswas
Lynn & Lu's Escapade Cafe
82/100 (2110 ratings)
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Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Huevos Ranchero
Eggs Benedict & Pancakes
Fried Chicken Waffle with Two Eggs and Bacon w Syrup or Homemade Blueberry Sauce
Classic Two Eggs Meal
Two Eggs with Chicken Apple Sausage
House Avocado Salad
Classic Bolognese
Wayne's Breakfast
Blueberry Pancakes
Oatmeal Pancakes
Fresh Orange Juice
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Avocado Sandwich
Cinnamon French Toast
Pancakes
Omelette
Acai Bowl
Breakfast Sandwich
Cappuccino
Breakfast Burrito
Potato
Reservations
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Cheap Eats
Rockridge Cafe
Rockridge Cafe
82/100 (915 ratings)
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American
Cafe
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Eggs Benedict with Proscuitto
Pancakes
Salsa Verde Eggs Hemingway
Risotto
Avocado Breakfast Tacos
Toasts
Honey for Tea
SD Muffin
Caffè Latte
Cakes
Coffee Latte
Cappuccino
Crab Benedict
Mimosa
French Toast
Chicken Sandwich
Burger
Waffle
Apricot Scone
Salmon Frittata
Two Eggs Breakfast
Carnitas Breakfast Tacos
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Café
Gift Cards Available
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Chick And Tea
81/100 (112 ratings)
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Lunch
"Came here on a warm day and got myself a milk tea drink along with the calamari. The milk tea was refreshing and not too sweet like many other..."
Misha Metrikin
"Their chicken is good but the taste is really heavy. You'll feel thirsty for sure after eating. I think they marinated the chicken and also add a lot..."
Jack Chu
"The chicken breast is served in a big wrapper. Spicy is just right and it is cooked to order. It's a little bit expensive for street food but worth..."
Cymen Vig
"The flavored milk tea I had was very sweet, despite asking for it to only be at 30℅ sweetness. I assume some sort of syrup was used for it because..."
Deso C. (desocietas)
"Great fried chicken, Taiwanese style street food a bit Americanized. It is perfectly fried, not greasy, and on rice with salad...simple and filling..."
Rally Soong
"They have great popcorn chicken (called chicken strips). Their boba is also delicious. Their chicken plate is quite large also. Plenty of..."
Claudia Hsieh
"Milk tea with boba was great, I'll definitely be back. Next time I want to try the..."
Sonia Kalil
Crepevine Restaurant
Crepevine Restaurant
81/100 (1005 ratings)
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American
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Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
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Crepes
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Wheelchair Accessible
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"Best pancakes ever! If you're a pumpkin lover you have to get the pumpkin and spice pancakes. Amazing! Oh yeah, and the crepes are good..."
Barronerin
"Awesome Crepes, Parking Sucks. It's always busy which is a good thing. Great food, but always a hassle to..."
Anon
"Neighborhood breakfast. Busy, noisy,..."
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Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
81/100 (49 ratings)
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"Great location and store layout. Very spacious and great grocery shopping. Love Whole Foods. Bathrooms needed better cleaning - very dirty. Buffet..."
Kate Jackson
"Ordered 4 platters of sushi for my birthday party for 30, excellent presentation and great..."
Sevan Der Bedrossian
"Whole Foods is not my usual shopping place, however, I was out and about, and I needed to return an item to Amazon. That is why I initially chose to..."
JoAnn SkyWatcher
"It's a pretty standard Whole Foods. Bathroom in the back, past the butcher. The high ceilings give it a spacious feeling, and you can head over to..."
Cody Smith
"I tried to use a Whole Foods gift card but when I scratched to reveal the pin one of the four required digits scratched off. Instead of referring me..."
Rosalyn Hill
"Today, I bought a freshly prepared vegan ciabatta sandwich made by Ms. Mudita. I was pleasantly surprised with her dedication and the quality of..."
Ramachandra Kuravi
Starbucks
Starbucks
80/100 (790 ratings)
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Cafe
American
Cafe
American
Café
American
"I love..."
Irene Garcia
"Love the people there are very friendly and the customer service is..."
Fishman Pirates
Gaylord's Cafe Espresso
80/100 (294 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Breakfast
Café
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Such a cute casual coffee shop. They have an array of pastries, the espresso is really tasty. I had a cappuccino with cinnamon and nutmeg. It can..."
Samantha Wishner
"Lovely cafe with a lively atmosphere. The coffee was outstanding, perfectly made to my taste. This cafe is open late which is a plus and plenty of..."
Ruben Golosinsky
"The coffee was really good. Love the idea of using coffee ice cubes. The black bean veggie burger was surprisingly good! My only complaint was that..."
Alex Pelliccione
"It took me a while to try this place because I thought it might be too hipster for me from the outside. But this is one of the only coffee places..."
Sora
"This is a nice spot for a quick coffee and pastry. I really liked that there are a lot of small tables. I came in a bit later around 6pm and it was..."
Daisy Martinez
"I am a lover of coffee and I do love the espresso drinks at Gaylord's cafe. Just as much, I love sitting there reading, people watching, studying,..."
Chloe Benjamin
"The only café in the neighborhood open till midnight. Perfect for getting work done. Vibe is geeky/nerdy with the two Pac-Man arcade tables (which..."
Jazzwall Sharad
Coloso Coffee
Coloso Coffee
95/100 (158 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Sit down
Café
"Knowledgeable baristas and always great coffee! Love being able to get heart coffee in Oakland:) Their espressos and lattes are always amazing!..."
Jordann Hale
"Good spot! Nothing too fancy. I came specifically because I saw they have Heart coffee and that’s one of my preferred roasters. There’s ample..."
Josh Dailey
"Beautiful spot. Conveniently located across from Oakland Convention Center. Delicious coffee!!!! Delicious. I drink decaf and it is hard to find..."
Tricia C
"Awesome coffee and pastries. Coloso serves Heart coffee, and while the space may not be ideal for doing work for hours, it's great for a quick coffee..."
J Fang
"I love coming here to work, it’s my favorite coffee place in the Bay Area. Good vibes and coffee every..."
Fiorella Ikeue
"After visiting almost 70+ different coffee shops on the west coast (most of them several times) I’ve gotta say these guys have always and will..."
Jonathan Hale
"The owners are experts in both the art and science of great coffee, and great guys as well. Best espresso and macchiatos in the area. Comfortable..."
Frank Marotto
"Classy and relaxing ... the entire space is very calming and they play nice punk music. The coffee is excellent and what food they sell here like..."
Romy Ilano
Memories
88/100 (64 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Breakfast
Café
American
Café
Gift Cards Available
Breakfast
"The food is amazing. My family especially loves the hangover..."
Susan Elisabeth
"Great chicken wings, cold beer with no frills. Nice..."
Olabisi Cox
"The service was great and the food..."
Nancee Sudbeck
"It's a nice bar well it's the only bar in my town🙄it's for sale and been through some owners..."
Clay Clabaugh
"It was rather expensive for what it is, but the fried chicken was really..."
Uncle Snail
"The food is top..."
Barbara Henry
"We had shrimp and steak tacos. They were..."
Kirk Eriksen
"Good food, friendly staff. Great..."
Tim Larson
Panaderia Sevilla Las Tres Banderas
Panaderia Sevilla Las Tres Banderas
80/100 (100 ratings)
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Cafe
Mexican
South American
Guatemalan
Salvadoran
Mexican
Cafe
Guatemalan
South American
Salvadoran
Café
Café
South American
Mexican
Guatemalan
Salvadoran
Suchimu Crib
Suchimu Crib
80/100 (61 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
"Suchimu Crib is a hot pot, family style meal with a bowl of boiling soup and a bunch of cook-it-yourself items that are on the menu like sliced meat,..."
Tiffany Cheng
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
Ultimate Grounds Et Al
79/100 (500 ratings)
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Cafe
Cafe
Café
"We love them. Best bacon, egg and cheese in the Bay area according to my kids. Excellent coffee. They nail the basics and price..."
Lynda Pires
"This place was a great place to meet a Facebook Marketplace buyer. The shop owner was kind, and he seemed to know his customer’s favorite snacks. I..."
Paul Mansfield
"The food was excellent as were the coffees. Highly recommend the Lox sandwich and house..."
Amanda Tolls
"I stop here pretty regularly. The couple who own the coffee shop are really service oriented and offer delicious edibles (not that kind, good lord,..."
Gary hayes
"The coffee and the food are both very good. I ordered a white chocolate mocha, and the espresso had a great flavor. I also ordered a breakfast..."
Joshua Johnson
"consistent, clean, friendly, good quality! mom/pop shop with lots of seating, plus a couple tables in the back area outside. owner recognizes me and..."
Jeremy Toda
"Cozy. Good selection of drinks and food. No frills. Locally and family owned. Wifi. Great place to get some work done and enjoy a not overpriced meal..."
John Kaleekal
"Great locally owned coffee shop! Nothing is earth shatteringly amazing other than their baked goods, but all is very tasty, fresh, and consistently..."
Gregory Hoffman
Peets Coffee & Tea
Peets Coffee & Tea
78/100 (461 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
"Friendly baristas and chill atmosphere. I sat outside and enjoyed people watching. I’ll be coming..."
Patrick G. Callahan
"Great staff, great vibes..and excellent..."
Sherma Brooks
"Great hangout place with soft chairs, free Wifi and outlets for..."
Omar Yacoubi
"Great coffee, great customer service! I would definitely..."
Jon Mullins
"Best customer service ever. I love the..."
Mezmur Tewahedo
"Got a couple of drinks today evening. Lovely clean market and coffee shop. Ample parking. Beautiful selection of merchandise (coffee cups and teas)...."
Rishi Chhibber
"Great Peet's, especially with their online mobile ordering.They're always busy but thankfully their employees are kind, friendly, and always on top..."
Seth Furman
Starbucks
Starbucks
78/100 (325 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
"During my most recent visit to this Starbucks location I had a question about how to redeem the rewards that were stacking up on app of my phone. A..."
Carrie McClish
"Super cute! Great view. Nice place to take a friend for a quick..."
Mello Wilsted
"Location Location Location is everything!!! Love this place and the scenery was awesome..."
Tracey Blackmore
"My favorite Starbucks. Always professional and my iced coffee with whip and caramel drizzle always comes out perfect...exactly the way I order it ..."
Goldielocs Deloney
La Boulangerie
La Boulangerie
77/100 (387 ratings)
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Cafe
Cafe
Café
Mid-range
"Nice spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Food is reasonably good. Portion sizes a bit small for the price. Cold brew coffee with coconut milk is..."
Craig Villamor
"This cafe is just what the neighborhood needed. The best fresh pastries, sandwiches, quiches around along with excellent coffee and a variety of..."
Adam Glazier
"Love the patio because we can bring our pets when having a nice breakfast. The pastries are great and the people are kind and attentive. Big, big..."
Alexandra Sugurel
Peets Coffee & Tea
Peets Coffee & Tea
77/100 (531 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
"It's alright. The drinks are fine and the staff is friendly but they're perpetually running behind. I'm sure it's more of a matter of being short..."
Christopher Focht
"Another great Outlet of a great institution I walked in while somebody was getting trained on their first day and it reminded me of my first day in..."
P. I.
"It's unfortunate that you can't sit in and enjoy the beautiful light that beams through all the glass windows but the service is friendly and prompt..."
adjanic
"Cool local coffee shop. Welcoming and chill environment. Chairs to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee ☕️ and a..."
mnl lnd
"I love the quick in and out service whether mobile or in person. Baristas are always welcoming and kind, location is part of my weekend errands..."
Michelle Ganly
"Good service, today shop and good food &..."
Suzette Davidson
Starbucks
Starbucks
76/100 (616 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
Mid-range
Bambu Desserts & Drinks
Bambu Desserts & Drinks
76/100 (128 ratings)
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Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Passion in Love Smoothie
Cider
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Café
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Lunch
"The drinks are fun and tasty, and the traditional chè menu is almost entirely vegan friendly (and clearly marked!). Very refreshing on a hot..."
Pancha Diaz
"I used to go here every single day except for Mondays because they’re closed when I lived right by the location in Oakland unfortunately now I live..."
melody farr
"Any combination of sweet jellies, beans, shaved ice, you can think of. I haven't tried all their desserts yet but getting close. Their Vietnamese..."
Lucy Wu
"Pricey but fast service, and good variety of drinks and add..."
Rory M
"I've come at least 2 or 3 times a week. They have the most fresh desserts and the most nicest service ever. I like ot here a..."
STELLA ZHU
Trouble Coffee Company
Trouble Coffee Company
74/100 (226 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Café
"Girl YUS! First of all, I love a good brew within walking distance of my house because ya already know ya girl will travel far for coffee & needs..."
The Reinickes
"Minimalist decor. Simple menu of toasts, pastries, and young coconuts (!). No..."
Andrew Chang
"Coffee is delicious! The toast is soft buttery pillows of goodness! I don't know why all the reviews say they're rude. I found them to be friendly +..."
Monica Mui
"Love this place. It’s really close to my house and the staff are always friendly. I wish they had some more options on the food menu that weren’t..."
Chelsea Nichols
"Love the concept and the back story, but an even bigger fan of the coffee - it's lovely. A friend recommended the cinnamon toast, and it was the soft..."
Robbie McFarlane
"A random search on Google maps brought me here for coffee. I was not expecting this shop to be located in a rough looking part of town. I was..."
V
"Cool hipster coffee house located on the corner.of a graffitied bldg. Small with an overly white interior. Two ladies worked the counter. ..."
Jason Tandeta
"I'll be back for sure! The coffee and toast are delicious and decor is very minimal. The barista was also very cordial and helpful to me and all..."
Brijhette Farmer
Specialty's Cafe And Bakery
Specialty's Cafe And Bakery
71/100 (153 ratings)
Bakeries
Cafe
"Ordered the pastrami and chicken tortilla soup but they gave me the wrong soup (Tuscan vegetable) it was still good. Good customer service. Didn't..."
Wilson Balanga
"I had the most amazing experience ever (from a restaurant). Today there was a glitch in my on line order. It was lunch time and busy, but my concerns..."
Cynthia Montero
"I've never actually been to Specialty's, but the admins at my office order from here all the time for office lunches, and hands down they have the..."
Michelle Stevens
"Nice selection of salads and sandwiches that you can easily customize. Mobile ordering is convenient also, and the restaurant has lots of tables..."
Trevin Pick (tpick)
"It's nothing special. Because it is a franchise, there's the calorie amounts posted which I always appreciate. There are self-help kiosks if you're..."
Alissa Tran
Milky Way Cafe
Milky Way Cafe
71/100 (187 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
Cafe
American
Cafe
Deli
Deli
Café
American
"I really like this little Cafe. I keep trying some new options everyday. I don’t like getting the same thing over and over again. Today I tried the..."
Cassandra Lopshire
"My boyfriend works right across from this place and I’ve been driving past it numerous of times. Today this morning, me and my boyfriend decided we..."
Lanishia Branch
"I've worked in this neighborhood for 29 years and it's really a treat to have a casual cafe/coffee shop right in the neighborhood, one in which there..."
Paul Dresher
"Organic Coffee and Espresso Drinks! Finally! I eat clean and organic, many foods I absolutely insist being organic and definitely pesticide free...."
Mathieu Steel
"Came here right when their hours said they would open and everything was set up great. There was only one attendee there but she was great! There was..."
Bruno Arambulo
"Great staff. Quiet. Perfect place to study. One of the few coffee shops that is reasonably priced. Staff is always super friendly. It's seriously..."
Tiffanie Ellis
"Great coffee and pastries! Cookies are to die for! The workers were sweet and fun to talk to. Will definitely be coming back throughout our..."
Brooke Crawford
"A cozy, clean haven of fresh and affordable, made-to-order food in a quickly gentrifying neighborhood where a piece of toast at another place up the..."
Tremaine Fletcher
Baskin-robbins
70/100 (9 ratings)
Dessert
Cafe
Ice Cream
"This is the Dunkin..."
Lynn Feliziani
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Robert Campozano
Specialty's Cafe & Bakery
70/100 (133 ratings)
Bakeries
Cafe
Cafe
Café
"Specialty’s was one of the first luncheon establishments I began going to when I began working in Oakland’s “Uptown” district nearly a decade..."
Carrie McClish
"Great place for your desired sugar rush. They serve Peet's coffee to..."
Dave C
"Nice spot to grab coffee and/or lunch. Everything is made fresh daily. Lines can get long... ordering ahead helps. Like others have said.. they..."
Jay Fong
"Fresh items with great quality! Friendly staff that get you on the way when you're in a rush. Cookies are so good and oozy. I love their variety of..."
Ibraheem Tuqan