Maura's Guidebook

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Maura's Guidebook

Food scene

This place is super famous in SF and this new location just opened as their first East Bay location! If you like Southern food, brave the line.
11 locals recommend
Brenda's
4045 Broadway
11 locals recommend
This place is super famous in SF and this new location just opened as their first East Bay location! If you like Southern food, brave the line.
Hearty brunch! A classic Oakland spot.
52 locals recommend
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadway
52 locals recommend
Hearty brunch! A classic Oakland spot.
Swing by to this Blue Bottle location to check out the WC Morse building. It’s so beautiful!! I recommend the Everything Croissant, which is made by a local company, Midwife & the Baker.
173 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
173 locals recommend
Swing by to this Blue Bottle location to check out the WC Morse building. It’s so beautiful!! I recommend the Everything Croissant, which is made by a local company, Midwife & the Baker.
Sooo delicious! Menu rotates and there is always a vegetarian option.
15 locals recommend
Tacos Oscar
420 40th St
15 locals recommend
Sooo delicious! Menu rotates and there is always a vegetarian option.
The coffee is amazing and the bakery has absolutely killer croissants, you would never know everything is vegan!
54 locals recommend
Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont Ave
54 locals recommend
The coffee is amazing and the bakery has absolutely killer croissants, you would never know everything is vegan!
The waits are long but the food is OUTSTANDING!
146 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph Ave
146 locals recommend
The waits are long but the food is OUTSTANDING!
Renowned fish tacos and wonderful plaintains.
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
173 locals recommend
Renowned fish tacos and wonderful plaintains.
46 locals recommend
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st St
46 locals recommend
Mr. Green Bubble
4299 Piedmont Ave
Delicious Mexican food and the churros are insane. Seriously, you will not regret.
doña
3770 Piedmont Avenue
Delicious Mexican food and the churros are insane. Seriously, you will not regret.
Insane vegan burgers, etc. Decadent, has a cult following.
Malibu's Burgers
372 24th Street
Insane vegan burgers, etc. Decadent, has a cult following.
Wonderful and interesting recipes, amazing drinks, and beautiful decor.
Pla Daek Thai Esan Food
4133 Piedmont Avenue
Wonderful and interesting recipes, amazing drinks, and beautiful decor.
More Burmese excellence without the crowds at Burma Superstar. The Roti is a can’t miss.
19 locals recommend
Teni East Kitchen
4015 Broadway
19 locals recommend
More Burmese excellence without the crowds at Burma Superstar. The Roti is a can’t miss.

Shopping

Five and Dime Vintage
4125 Piedmont Ave
13 locals recommend
Mercy Vintage
4188 Piedmont Ave
13 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Good Neighbor
4200 Piedmont Ave
15 locals recommend
Fantastic place for all types of magazines.
15 locals recommend
Issues
4198 Piedmont Ave
15 locals recommend
Fantastic place for all types of magazines.
7 locals recommend
Spectator Books
4163 Piedmont Ave
7 locals recommend

Neighborhoods

Adorable walk on College Ave with lots of shops and restaurants.
97 locals recommend
Rockridge
97 locals recommend
Adorable walk on College Ave with lots of shops and restaurants.
Awesome restaurants, great people watching. Cool kids hangout.
89 locals recommend
Temescal
89 locals recommend
Awesome restaurants, great people watching. Cool kids hangout.

Sightseeing

You can't come to Oakland and not spend time at Lake Merritt! It's a gorgeous walk, a little over 3 miles long. Enjoy the people watching.
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 locals recommend
You can't come to Oakland and not spend time at Lake Merritt! It's a gorgeous walk, a little over 3 miles long. Enjoy the people watching.