Here are the 2024 Top Food & Drink Spots as voted for by residents in Oakland and throughout the East Bay:
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Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bagel Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Beauty’s Bagel Shop
- Boichik Bagels
- Hella Bagels
- Poppy Bagels
- Wise Sons Jewish Deli
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bagel Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Boichik Bagels
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bakeries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Arizmendi Bakery
- Bake Sum
- Fournee
- La Farine
- Starter Bakery
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bakeries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Arizmendi Bakery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Barbecue Joints in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Everett and Jones
- Horn BBQ
- Smokin Woods BBQ
- Spinning Bones
- Stay Gold Deli
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Barbecue Joints in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Horn BBQ
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cato’s Ale House
- Heart & Dagger Saloon
- Kingfish
- Shakewell 3407 Lakeshore Ave
- Slainte Irish Pub Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cato’s Ale House
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Breakfast/Brunch Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Almond and Oak
- Grand Lake Kitchen
- Mama’s Royal Cafe
- Rick & Ann’s Restaurant
- Sequoia Diner
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Breakfast/Brunch Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Grand Lake Kitchen
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Burger Places in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers
- Lovely’s
- Sparky’s Giant Burgers
- The Smokehouse
- Trueburger
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Burger Places in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Trueburger
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Butcher Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Baron’s Quality Meats & Seafood
- Clove & Hoof
- Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
- Piedmont Grocery
- Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Butcher Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cafes in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bicycle Coffee
- Cole Coffee Cafe
- Highwire Coffee Roasters
- Timeless Coffee
- Yellow Door
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cafes in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cole Coffee Cafe
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Caribbean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Bakery
- La Perla Puerto Rican Cuisine
- Minto’s Jamaican Restaurant & Bar
- Sobre Mesa
- Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Caribbean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Sobre Mesa
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Caterers in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Ann’s Catering
- Aurora Catering
- Hugh Groman Catering
- Market Hall Caterers
- Spinning Bones
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Caterers in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Aurora Catering
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Central and South American Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- alaMar Kitchen & Bar
- Bocanova
- Cholita Linda
- Mago
- Parche
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Central and South American Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cholita Linda
Top 4 Reader’s Choice Best Cheese Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Farmstead Cheeses & Wines Oakland
- Market Hall Foods Oakland
- Piedmont Grocery
- The Cheese Board Collective
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cheese Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Market Hall Foods Oakland
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Chefs (name & restaurant) in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Holly Deck – Shakewell Restaurant
- James Syhabout, Commis
- Mark Liberman, Mago
- Nelson German, Sobre Mesa + alaMar
- Paul Canales, Duende
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Chefs (name & restaurant) in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- James Syhabout, Commis
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Chinese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Becky’s
- Great China
- Holly’s Mandarin
- Lin Jia Asian Kitchen
- Shan Dong
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Chinese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Shan Dong
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cocktails in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- A Cote
- Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
- Shakewell
- Slainte Irish Pub Oakland
- Viridian
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cocktails in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Shakewell
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Coffeehouses in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Ain’t Normal Cafe
- Cole Coffee Cafe
- Highwire Coffee Roasters
- Red Bay Coffee Cafe
- Timeless Coffee
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Coffeehouses in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cole Coffee Cafe
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Doughnuts in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Colonial Donuts
- Donut Savant
- Dream Fluff Donuts
- Happy Donuts
- Pepples Doughnut Farm
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Doughnuts in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Colonial Donuts
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Asmara Restaurant
- Cafe Colucci
- Cafe Romanat
- Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
- Red Sea Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine Restaurant
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cafe Colucci
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Ice Cream Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Curbside Creamery
- Fentons Creamery
- Humphry Slocombe
- Tara’s Organic Ice Cream
- Tucker’s Ice Cream
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Ice Cream Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Fentons Creamery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
- Creekwood Restaurant
- Lo Coco’s
- MAMA Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Japanese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Ippuku
- Iyasare
- Judoku Sushi
- Shimizu Sushi Japanese Restaurant
- Yoshi’s
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Japanese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Ippuku
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bowl’d Korean Rice Bar
- Jong Ga
- Mama Cho’s BBQ
- Ohgane Oakland
- Seoul Gom Tang
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Mama Cho’s BBQ
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Local Wineries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Broc Cellars
- Brooklyn West Winery
- Dashe Cellars
- Donkey & Goat Winery
- Rosenblum Cellars
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Local Wineries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Brooklyn West Winery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Mexican Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Comal
- Doña
- NIDO’s BackYard
- Rico Rico Taco
- Tacos Oscar
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Mexican Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- NIDO’s BackYard
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- A Cote
- Drake’s Dealership
- Lake Chalet
- Nido’s Backyard
- Slainte Irish Pub Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Nido’s Backyard
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Pizza in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Arizmendi Bakery
- Diamond slice
- Pizzaiolo
- The Star on Grand
- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Pizza in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Places to Drink Beer in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cato’s Ale House
- Drake’s Dealership
- Ghost Town Brewing
- Original Pattern Brewing
- Slainte
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Places to Drink Beer in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Cato’s Ale House
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Bombera
- Commis
- Shakewell
- Wood Tavern
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bombera
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Sandwiches and Salads in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bakesale Betty
- Market Hall Foods Oakland
- Southie
- The Saint Sandwich Shop
- Yellow Door
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Sandwiches and Salads in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bakesale Betty
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Thai/Burmese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Burma Superstar
- Daughter Thai Kitchen
- Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
- Jo’s Modern Thai
- Teni East Kitchen
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Thai/Burmese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Burma Superstar
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Vietnamese/Cambodian/Laotian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Champa Garden
- Monster Pho
- Phnom Penh
- Tay Ho Restaurant & Bar
- Vientian Cafe
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Vietnamese/Cambodian/Laotian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Champa Garden
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Wine Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Bay Grape
- Brooklyn West Winery
- Oakland Yard Wine Shop
- Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
- Perle Wine Bar
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Wine Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Brooklyn West Winery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Wine Stores in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- Farmstead Cheeses & Wines Oakland
- Oakland Yard Wine Shop
- Paul Marcus Wines
- The Wine Mine
- Wine On Piedmont
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Wine Stores in Oakland and the East Bay in 2024
- The Wine Mine
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