Here are the 2023 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 2023
- Beauty’s Bagel Shop
- Boichik Bagels
- House of Bagels
- Poppy Bagels
- Wise Sons Jewish Deli
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bagel Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Boichik Bagels
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Bakeries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Arizmendi Bakery
- Bake Sum
- Firebrand Artisan Breads
- Fournée Bakery
- La Farine Bakery
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bakeries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Arizmendi Bakery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Barbecue Joints in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Everett & Jones BBQ
- Horn Barbecue
- Smokin Woods BBQ
- Stay Gold Deli
- Vegan Mob – Vegan BBQ and Soul Food
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Barbecue Joints in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Horn Barbecue
Top 7 Reader’s Choice Best Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bar Shiru
- Binny’s
- Friends & Family
- Kona Club
- Portal Restaurant
- Shakewell
- Slåinte Irish Pub Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Friends & Family
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Breakfast/Brunch Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Brenda’s Oakland
- Grand Lake Kitchen
- Mama’s Royal Cafe
- Sequoia Diner
- Town Fare by Michele McQueen
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Breakfast/Brunch Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Town Fare by Michele McQueen
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Burger Places in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers
- Chop Bar
- Lovely’s
- Sparky’s Giant Burgers
- TrueBurger
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Burger Places in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Lovely’s
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Butcher Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Clove And Hoof
- Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
- Piedmont Grocery Co
- The Butcher’s Son
- Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Butcher Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cafes in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Farley’s East
- Hudson Bay Cafe
- Kinfolx
- Paradise Park Cafe
- Timeless Coffee
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cafes in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Paradise Park Cafe
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Caribbean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Cocobreeze Caribbean Restaurant and Bakery
- Kingston 11 Cuisine
- ShangriLa vegan on Telegraph
- Sister
- Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Caribbean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Kingston 11 Cuisine
Top 6 Reader’s Choice Best Caterers in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Ann’s Catering
- Chris Evans Events and Catering
- Eat Play Events & Catering
- Jessica Lasky Catering
- Market Hall
- Red Door Catering
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Caterers in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Jessica Lasky Catering
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Central and South American Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Cholita Linda
- Limon
- Mago
- Parche
- Paulista Brazilian Kitchen and Taproom
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Central and South American Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Cholita Linda
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cheese Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Berkeley Bowl West
- Cheese Board Collective Cheese store and Bakery
- Farmstead Cheeses & Wines Oakland
- Market Hall Foods Oakland
- Piedmont Grocery Co
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cheese Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Cheese Board Collective Cheese store and Bakery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Chefs in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Holly Deck Shakewell
- James Syhabout – Commis
- Kyle Itani, Hopscotch
- Matt Horn, Horn Barbecue
- Nelson German, Alamar
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Chefs in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- James Syhabout – Commis
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Chinese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Great China
- Lin Jia Asian Kitchen
- Shan Dong
- Spices 3
- United Dumplings
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Chinese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Shan Dong
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Cocktails in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bardo Lounge & Supper Club
- Friends & Family
- Shakewell
- Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant
- Viridian
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Cocktails in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Viridian
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Coffeehouses in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bicycle Coffee
- Highwire Coffee Roasters
- Paradise Park Cafe
- Red Bay Coffee Public Roastery
- Timeless Coffee
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Coffeehouses in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Paradise Park Cafe
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Doughnuts in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Colonial Donuts
- Donut Farm Oakland
- Donut Savant
- Dream Fluff Donuts
- Golden Gate Donuts
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Doughnuts in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Colonial Donuts
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Asmara Restaurant
- Barcote Ethiopian Restaurant
- Cafe Colucci
- Cafe Romanat
- Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Ice Cream Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Curbside Creamery
- Fentons Creamery
- Humphry Slocombe
- Mr.Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
- Tara’s Organic Ice Cream
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Ice Cream Shops in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Fentons Creamery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bellanico Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
- Enoteca Molinari
- Lo Coco’s
- MAMA Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Italian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Japanese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Geta
- Iyasare
- Judoku Sushi
- Marufuku Ramen
- Shimizu Cuisine
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Japanese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Marufuku Ramen
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bowl’d BBQ Oakland x Vons Chicken
- Dan Sung Sa Restaurant
- Jong Ga House
- Ohgane Oakland
- Pyeong Chang Tofu House
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Korean Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Ohgane Oakland
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Local Wineries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bay Grape
- Brooklyn West Winery
- Dashe Cellars
- Hammerling Wines
- Rosenblum Cellars
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Local Wineries in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Brooklyn West Winery
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Mexican Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bombera
- Cholita Linda
- NIDO’s BackYard
- Rico Rico Taco
- Tacos Oscar
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Mexican Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bombera
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Brotzeit Lokal
- Drake’s Dealership
- NIDO’s BackYard
- Oeste – Bar
- The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- NIDO’s BackYard
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Pizza in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Arizmendi Bakery
- Dimond Slice Pizza
- Pizzaiolo
- The Star on Grand
- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Pizza in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Zachary’s Chicago Pizza
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Places to Drink Beer in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Cato’s Ale House
- Drake’s Dealership
- Ghost Town Brewing
- Original Pattern Brewing
- Slåinte Irish Pub Oakland
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Places to Drink Beer in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Drake’s Dealership
Top 6 Reader’s Choice Best Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Commis
- Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill
- Millennium
- Pomella
- The Wolf
- Wood Tavern
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Wood Tavern
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Sandwiches and Salads in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
- Paradise Park Cafe
- Ratto’s
- Southie
- The Saint Sandwich Shop
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Sandwiches and Salads in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Paradise Park Cafe
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Thai/Burmese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Burma Superstar
- Daughter Thai Kitchen
- Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
- Jo’s Modern Thai
- Pintoh Thai
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Thai/Burmese Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Burma Superstar
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Vietnamese/Cambodian/Laotian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Champa Garden
- Phnom Penh
- Pho 84
- Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar
- Vientian Cafe
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Vietnamese/Cambodian/Laotian Restaurants in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Champa Garden
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Wine Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bay Grape
- Daytrip
- Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
- Rosenblum Cellars
- The Punchdown
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Wine Bars in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
Top 5 Reader’s Choice Best Wine Stores in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Bay Grape
- Farmstead Cheeses & Wines Oakland
- Oakland Yard Wine Shop
- The Wine Mine
- Wine On Piedmont
Winner Reader’s Choice Best Wine Stores in Oakland and the East Bay in 2023
- Oakland Yard Wine Shop
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