Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great food, great atmosphere. Sit outside if you can get a seat. They provide blankets and heaters if it's chilly and it's worth the people watching. Kid friendly but sophisticated.
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Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveGreat food, great atmosphere. Sit outside if you can get a seat. They provide blankets and heaters if it's chilly and it's worth the people watching. Kid friendly but sophisticated.
Best Sushi on the Avenue. Tiny tiny place with funky hours but totally worth waiting for. Usually a line of people waiting outside.
46 locals raden deze aan
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st StBest Sushi on the Avenue. Tiny tiny place with funky hours but totally worth waiting for. Usually a line of people waiting outside.
Commis
3859 Piedmont AveThe only Michelin-star restaurant in the East Bay. Walking distance.
A classic neighborhood tradition, Fentons was famously featured in the Pixar movie Up. Handmade ice cream plus full restaurant. Usually a wait but the ice cream is worth it.
129 locals raden deze aan
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveA classic neighborhood tradition, Fentons was famously featured in the Pixar movie Up. Handmade ice cream plus full restaurant. Usually a wait but the ice cream is worth it.
Essentials
Great little neighborhood grocery store (actually not little!), full meat counter, hot and cold bar (olive bar!), great wine selection. Great customer service.
66 locals raden deze aan
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveGreat little neighborhood grocery store (actually not little!), full meat counter, hot and cold bar (olive bar!), great wine selection. Great customer service.
Shopping
Great home store with kitchen, kids, gifts, jewelry, all kinds of nicely curated items.
10 locals raden deze aan
Nathan & Co
4025 Piedmont AveGreat home store with kitchen, kids, gifts, jewelry, all kinds of nicely curated items.
Awesome vintage shop with eclectic, always-changing inventory of art, furniture, decor and great jewelry. Music on Sundays from 5-8. Part of Piedmont Stroll every third Thursday.
Found on Piedmont
4125 Piedmont AveAwesome vintage shop with eclectic, always-changing inventory of art, furniture, decor and great jewelry. Music on Sundays from 5-8. Part of Piedmont Stroll every third Thursday.
Everything Else
Outdoor (yes, really) hot tubs in private rooms with shower. So relaxing and fun and for $16/hour it's one of the best bargains around.
25 locals raden deze aan
Piedmont Springs
3939 Piedmont AveOutdoor (yes, really) hot tubs in private rooms with shower. So relaxing and fun and for $16/hour it's one of the best bargains around.
Arts & Culture
One of the oldest theaters in the area. Screens new releases as well as independent, foreign and avant-garde flicks.
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Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveOne of the oldest theaters in the area. Screens new releases as well as independent, foreign and avant-garde flicks.