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East Bay faves

East Bay faves

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Created by Ashley • Updated On: January 28, 2019
Arizmendi Bakery is one of East Bay faves.

1. Arizmendi Bakery

9.3
3265 Lakeshore Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Lakeshore · 74 tips and reviews
The Marketplace is one of East Bay faves.

2. The Marketplace

7.8
1650 Park St (Buena Vista Ave), Alameda, CA
Grocery Store · East End · 4 tips and reviews
Dan's Fresh Produce is one of East Bay faves.

3. Dan's Fresh Produce

8.2
2300 Central Ave (at Oak St), Alameda, CA
Farmers Market · East End · 4 tips and reviews
Yojimbo Sushi is one of East Bay faves.

4. Yojimbo Sushi

7.3
1221 Park St (btw San Antonio & San Jose), Alameda, CA
Sushi Restaurant · East End · 38 tips and reviews
Doña Tomás is one of East Bay faves.

5. Doña Tomás

5004 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Temescal · 52 tips and reviews
Gather is one of East Bay faves.

6. Gather

8.2
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews
Cheese Board Pizza is one of East Bay faves.

7. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of East Bay faves.

8. Chez Panisse

8.8
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Bakesale Betty is one of East Bay faves.

9. Bakesale Betty

8.6
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews

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WesCafe is one of East Bay faves.

10. WesCafe

7.8
1536 Webster St (btwn Santa Clara & Haight Ave), Alameda, CA
Café · West End · 36 tips and reviews
Forbidden Island is one of East Bay faves.

11. Forbidden Island

8.7
1304 Lincoln Ave (at Sherman St), Alameda, CA
Tiki Bar · West End · 93 tips and reviews
St. George Spirits is one of East Bay faves.

12. St. George Spirits

8.9
2601 Monarch St (btwn W Midway & W Red Line), Alameda, CA
Distillery · Alameda Point · 51 tips and reviews
Spritzer's is one of East Bay faves.

13. Spritzer's

6.9
734 Central Ave (Webster), Alameda, CA
Tea Room · West End · 2 tips and reviews
Speisekammer is one of East Bay faves.

14. Speisekammer

8.5
2424 Lincoln Ave (at Park St), Alameda, CA
German Restaurant · East End · 55 tips and reviews
Johnathan's Sandwich House and Catering is one of East Bay faves.

15. Johnathan's Sandwich House and Catering

2316 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA
Sandwich Spot · East End · 1 tip
Julie's Coffee & Tea Shop is one of East Bay faves.

16. Julie's Coffee & Tea Shop

8.6
1223 Park St (San Antonio), Alameda, CA
Café · East End · 43 tips and reviews
Pacific Pinball Museum is one of East Bay faves.

17. Pacific Pinball Museum

8.8
1510 Webster St (at Santa Clara Ave), Alameda, CA
Arcade · West End · 37 tips and reviews
Little House Cafe is one of East Bay faves.

18. Little House Cafe

2300 Blanding Ave (at Oak St), Alameda, CA
Café · East End · 26 tips and reviews
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach is one of East Bay faves.

19. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach

8.9
Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda, CA
State or Provincial Park · South Shore · 39 tips and reviews
Champa Garden is one of East Bay faves.

20. Champa Garden

8.4
2102 8th Ave (at E 21st St), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · San Antonio · 53 tips and reviews
The Trappist is one of East Bay faves.

21. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews
Lake Merritt is one of East Bay faves.

22. Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt Blvd (btwn Lakeside Dr & Lakeshore Ave), Oakland, CA
Lake · Adams Point · 96 tips and reviews
Grand Lake Farmers Market is one of East Bay faves.

23. Grand Lake Farmers Market

9.3
Splash Pad Park (at Grand Ave & Lake Park), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · Lakeshore · 47 tips and reviews
Jack London Square is one of East Bay faves.

24. Jack London Square

9.4
472 Water Street, Oakland, CA
Plaza · Jack London Square · 59 tips and reviews
Scolari's Good Eats is one of East Bay faves.

25. Scolari's Good Eats

8.2
1303 Park St (at Encinal Ave), Alameda, CA
American Restaurant · East End · 57 tips and reviews
Scream Sorbet is one of East Bay faves.

26. Scream Sorbet

5030 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Temescal · 18 tips and reviews
Sunset View On Skyline Blvd. is one of East Bay faves.

27. Sunset View On Skyline Blvd.

Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
Lake Anza is one of East Bay faves.

28. Lake Anza

8.7
Lake Anza Rd, Berkeley, CA
Lake · 13 tips and reviews
Shattuck Cinemas is one of East Bay faves.

29. Shattuck Cinemas

2230 Shattuck Ave (btwn Allston Way & Kittredge St), Berkeley, CA
Movie Theater · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews
Berkeley Marina is one of East Bay faves.

30. Berkeley Marina

201 University Ave (at Marina Blvd), Berkeley, CA
Harbor or Marina · Berkeley Marina · 24 tips and reviews
adventureland playground is one of East Bay faves.

31. adventureland playground

Emeryville, CA
Playground · No tips or reviews
Alameda Farmers' Market is one of East Bay faves.

32. Alameda Farmers' Market

8.2
710 Haight Ave (at Webster St), Alameda, CA
Farmers Market · West End · 11 tips and reviews
Heinold's First & Last Chance is one of East Bay faves.

33. Heinold's First & Last Chance

8.4
48 Webster St (at Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
Dive Bar · Jack London Square · 58 tips and reviews
Lafayette Reservoir is one of East Bay faves.

34. Lafayette Reservoir

9.3
3849 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA
Reservoir · 33 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Fields is one of East Bay faves.

35. Golden Gate Fields

1100 Eastshore Hwy (Gilman), Albany, CA
Race Track · 47 tips and reviews
Grand Lake Theater is one of East Bay faves.

36. Grand Lake Theater

9.3
3200 Grand Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Movie Theater · Lakeshore · 85 tips and reviews
Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub is one of East Bay faves.

37. Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub

1951 Embarcadero (Embarcadero Cove Marina), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Embarcadero · 42 tips and reviews
Christopher's Burgers is one of East Bay faves.

38. Christopher's Burgers

5295 College Ave (btwn Bryant & Clifton), Oakland, CA
Burger Joint · North Oakland · 6 tips and reviews
Bar César is one of East Bay faves.

39. Bar César

6.8
4039 Piedmont Ave (Glen Ave), Oakland, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews
À Côté is one of East Bay faves.

40. À Côté

8.4
5478 College Ave (at Lawton Ave), Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Rockridge · 31 tips and reviews
Jupiter is one of East Bay faves.

41. Jupiter

9.0
2181 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · Downtown Berkeley · 222 tips and reviews
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub is one of East Bay faves.

42. Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub

2033 San Pablo Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · West Berkeley · 28 tips and reviews
McGee's is one of East Bay faves.

43. McGee's

6.3
1645 Park St, Alameda, CA
Sports Bar · East End · 19 tips and reviews
Mona's Table is one of East Bay faves.

44. Mona's Table

3215 Encinal Ave (High), Alameda, CA
Breakfast Spot · East End · 3 tips and reviews
Alameda Point Antiques Faire is one of East Bay faves.

45. Alameda Point Antiques Faire

8.9
2700 Saratoga St (at Main St), Alameda, CA
Flea Market · Alameda Point · 24 tips and reviews
Dragon Rouge is one of East Bay faves.

46. Dragon Rouge

7.9
2337 Blanding Ave (Park Street), Alameda, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · East End · 35 tips and reviews
Oakland Art Murmur HQ is one of East Bay faves.

47. Oakland Art Murmur HQ

416 26th St (Telegraph Street), Oakland, CA
Cultural Center · Central Oakland · 9 tips and reviews
Mission Peak Regional Preserve is one of East Bay faves.

48. Mission Peak Regional Preserve

8.9
2000 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA
Hiking Trail · 54 tips and reviews
Schmidt's Pub is one of East Bay faves.

49. Schmidt's Pub

8.1
1492 Solano Ave (btwn Curtis St & Santa Fe Ave), Albany, CA
Pub · 12 tips and reviews
Joaquin Miller Park is one of East Bay faves.

50. Joaquin Miller Park

9.0
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA
Park · 24 tips and reviews
Jack London Square Farmers' Market is one of East Bay faves.

51. Jack London Square Farmers' Market

7.9
Water St. (at Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Farmers Market · Produce and Waterfront · 24 tips and reviews
Kamakura is one of East Bay faves.

52. Kamakura

2549 Santa Clara Ave (at Broadway), Alameda, CA
Japanese Restaurant · East End · 30 tips and reviews
Old Weang Ping is one of East Bay faves.

53. Old Weang Ping

8.4
6217 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Central East Oakland · 2 tips and reviews
Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant is one of East Bay faves.

54. Yoshi's Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant

8.9
510 Embarcadero W (btwn Clay St. & Washington St.), Oakland, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Jack London Square · 82 tips and reviews
Pappo is one of East Bay faves.

55. Pappo

2320 Central Ave (btw Oak & Park), Alameda, CA
New American Restaurant · East End · 10 tips and reviews
Rumbo al Sur is one of East Bay faves.

56. Rumbo al Sur

4239 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602, Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Glenview · 19 tips and reviews
Pizzaiolo is one of East Bay faves.

57. Pizzaiolo

9.0
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews
Del Valle Regional Park is one of East Bay faves.

58. Del Valle Regional Park

8.6
7000 Del Valle Rd, Livermore, CA
Park · 16 tips and reviews
Lake Chabot Regional Park is one of East Bay faves.

59. Lake Chabot Regional Park

9.3
17600 Lake Chabot Rd (at Fairmont Dr), Castro Valley, CA
Park · 38 tips and reviews
Swiss Delices is one of East Bay faves.

60. Swiss Delices

3315 Castro Valley Blvd (at Santa Maria Ave.), Castro Valley, CA
Bakery · 6 tips and reviews
Sulphur Creek Nature Center is one of East Bay faves.

61. Sulphur Creek Nature Center

9.0
1801 D St, Hayward, CA
Park · 6 tips and reviews
Sidebar is one of East Bay faves.

62. Sidebar

542 Grand Ave (btwn Euclid & El Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Adams Point · 54 tips and reviews
Hayward Japanese Gardens is one of East Bay faves.

63. Hayward Japanese Gardens

8.1
22373 N Third St (at Cresent Ave), Hayward, CA
Garden · 5 tips and reviews
San Francisco Bay Ferry - Alameda Main Street Terminal is one of East Bay faves.

64. San Francisco Bay Ferry - Alameda Main Street Terminal

2990 Main St, Alameda, CA
Marine Terminal · West End · 21 tips and reviews
Rock Wall Wine Company is one of East Bay faves.

65. Rock Wall Wine Company

8.1
2301 Monarch St, Alameda, CA
Winery · Alameda Point · 29 tips and reviews
Oakland Museum of California is one of East Bay faves.

66. Oakland Museum of California

9.0
1000 Oak St (at 10th), Oakland, CA
Museum · Downtown Oakland · 63 tips and reviews
Crepes A-Go-Go is one of East Bay faves.

67. Crepes A-Go-Go

2334 Telegraph Ave (btwn Bancroft & Durant), Berkeley, CA
Creperie · Southside · 21 tips and reviews
Yogurt Park is one of East Bay faves.

68. Yogurt Park

7.8
2433 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Southside · 24 tips and reviews
Asha Tea House is one of East Bay faves.

69. Asha Tea House

8.8
2086 University Ave (at Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Tea Room · Downtown Berkeley · 71 tips and reviews
Tuttimelon / TeaWay is one of East Bay faves.

70. Tuttimelon / TeaWay

6.5
2402 Central Ave (at Park St), Alameda, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · East End · 15 tips and reviews
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve is one of East Bay faves.

71. Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve

9.3
6800 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA
Park · 18 tips and reviews
Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park is one of East Bay faves.

72. Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park

9.4
7867 Redwood Rd, Oakland, CA
Hiking Trail · 36 tips and reviews
Mount Diablo State Park is one of East Bay faves.

73. Mount Diablo State Park

8.4
96 Mitchell Canyon Rd, Clayton, CA
State or Provincial Park · 34 tips and reviews
Wildcat Canyon Regional Park is one of East Bay faves.

74. Wildcat Canyon Regional Park

8.9
5755 McBryde Ave, Richmond, CA
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews
Bobby G's Pizzeria is one of East Bay faves.

75. Bobby G's Pizzeria

7.5
2072 University Ave (Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews
Zachary's Chicago Pizza is one of East Bay faves.

76. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

9.1
5801 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Rockridge · 152 tips and reviews
Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe is one of East Bay faves.

77. Bittersweet Chocolate Cafe

5427 College Ave (at Kales Ave), Oakland, CA
Café · North Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Napoleon Super Bakery is one of East Bay faves.

78. Napoleon Super Bakery

8.5
810 Franklin St, Oakland, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
New Parkway Theater is one of East Bay faves.

79. New Parkway Theater

9.3
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews
Berkeley Rose Garden is one of East Bay faves.

80. Berkeley Rose Garden

8.3
1200 Euclid Ave. (at Eunice St.), Berkeley, CA
Garden · Berkeley Hills · 20 tips and reviews
Codornices Park is one of East Bay faves.

81. Codornices Park

8.8
1201 Euclid Ave (btw Bayview & Eunice), Berkeley, CA
Park · Berkeley Hills · 17 tips and reviews
Sliver Pizzeria is one of East Bay faves.

82. Sliver Pizzeria

8.2
2468 Telegraph Ave (btwn Shattuck Ave & Oxford St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Southside · 68 tips and reviews
Rejuvenation is one of East Bay faves.

83. Rejuvenation

7.4
1717 4th St Ste D (btwn Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Furniture and Home Store · west berk · 4 tips and reviews
Khanh Huong BBQ is one of East Bay faves.

84. Khanh Huong BBQ

1707 Lincoln Ave (Grand), Alameda, CA
Chinese Restaurant · East End · 14 tips and reviews
Enssaro is one of East Bay faves.

85. Enssaro

366 Grand Ave (btwn Perkins St. & Ellita Ave.), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Point · 46 tips and reviews
Ici Ice Cream is one of East Bay faves.

86. Ici Ice Cream

2948 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 135 tips and reviews
Preservation Park is one of East Bay faves.

87. Preservation Park

1233 Preservation Park Way (at 13th St), Oakland, CA
Event Space · Old Oakland · 4 tips and reviews
Fox Theater is one of East Bay faves.

88. Fox Theater

9.3
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews
Christmas Tree Lane is one of East Bay faves.

89. Christmas Tree Lane

3200 Thompson Avenue (btwn High St & Fernside Blvd), Alameda, CA
Other Event · East End · 5 tips and reviews
Jay's Coffee Teas and Treats is one of East Bay faves.

90. Jay's Coffee Teas and Treats

7.4
1414 Encinal Ave, Alameda, CA
Café · West End · 4 tips and reviews
Wood Tavern is one of East Bay faves.

91. Wood Tavern

8.3
6317 College Ave (btw Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 70 tips and reviews
Bonsai Garden is one of East Bay faves.

92. Bonsai Garden

8.2
666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA
Garden · Adams Point · 10 tips and reviews
Issues is one of East Bay faves.

93. Issues

8.8
20 Glen Ave (at Piedmont Ave), Oakland, CA
Bookstore · Piedmont Avenue · 8 tips and reviews
Southie is one of East Bay faves.

94. Southie

8.8
6311 College Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 48 tips and reviews
Rock City is one of East Bay faves.

95. Rock City

8.5
Mount Diablo State Park, Alamo, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews
Boot & Shoe Service is one of East Bay faves.

96. Boot & Shoe Service

3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 135 tips and reviews
Marica Restaurant is one of East Bay faves.

97. Marica Restaurant

8.6
5301 College Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Oakland · 35 tips and reviews
Lo Coco's is one of East Bay faves.

98. Lo Coco's

7.2
4270 Piedmont Ave (at Echo Ave), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 18 tips and reviews
Tara’s Organic Ice Cream is one of East Bay faves.

99. Tara’s Organic Ice Cream

8.2
3173 College Ave (at Alcatraz Ave), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 39 tips and reviews
Cafe Q is one of East Bay faves.

100. Cafe Q

2302 Encinal Ave (Oak St.), Alameda, CA
Café · East End · 10 tips and reviews
Ellington and French is one of East Bay faves.

101. Ellington and French

2932 Domingo Ave. (Ashby Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Uncategorized · No tips or reviews
Faction Brewing is one of East Bay faves.

102. Faction Brewing

9.0
2501 Monarch St, Alameda, CA
Brewery · Alameda Point · 48 tips and reviews
Odin is one of East Bay faves.

103. Odin

8.9
444 Oak Street (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 72 tips and reviews
Homeroom is one of East Bay faves.

104. Homeroom

8.7
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of East Bay faves.

105. Vik’s Chaat Corner

9.0
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Cinnaholic is one of East Bay faves.

106. Cinnaholic

2132 Oxford Street (at Center St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews