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World-class jazz meets modern Japanese cuisine — plus a dedicated vegan and vegetarian menu — at Yoshi's in Jack London Square, an Oakland institution since 1972
Toriano Gordon's bright-yellow food truck near Lake Merritt serving bold, 100% plant-based BBQ and soul food — smoky "brisket," gumbo, dirty rice, and loaded bowls
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Our on-site Mexican food truck, parked right by the hotel, serving tacos, tortas, pupusas, and a famously forearm-sized Super Burrito — fresh, friendly, and steps from your room
Ask for it with beans or veggies instead of meat, and whether the beans and rice are made with lard or chicken stock.
Established in 2018 in Alameda, California, on vibrant Park Street, The Park Street Tavern serves a menu with fresh ingredients influenced by Greek and Italian traditions
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An easygoing Lake Merritt beer garden with a covered, pet-friendly lake-view patio, a top rotating tap list, and a strong kitchen from daily brunch through dinner
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
A Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian spot near Lake Merritt serving a nightly three-course prix-fixe built around house-made pasta and slow-braised sugo
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One of America's last great piano bars, going since 1933 near Lake Merritt. Nightly live piano sing-alongs, business-card-covered walls, strong drinks, and classic American fare
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A West Oakland cult favorite serving bike-wheel-sized wood-fired sourdough pizzas. Short menu, big lines, unforgettable crust. Reservations strongly recommended
Ask whether the dough has milk in it, and to leave off any dairy cheese.
Come on by—our krewe is excited to meet you. As we say in New Orleans, laissez les bons temps rouler!
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Oakland's beloved Temescal mac and cheese specialist since 2011, with a dozen-plus made-to-order varieties, from Mexican Mac to truffle — plus vegan and gluten-free options
Ask for the vegan or vegetarian version, the menu says they make one.
A 1926 former speakeasy in Emeryville serving tavern-style Californian fare with a Mediterranean twist. Famous fried brussels sprouts and one of the East Bay's best patios
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Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask for it with beans or veggies instead of meat, and whether the beans and rice are made with lard or chicken stock.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask whether the fryer is shared with meat or fish, almost no kitchen runs a second one.
Ask for oil and vinegar, the house dressing is where the dairy or anchovy hides.
Ask whether it contains butter, milk or egg.
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A short walk down the Embarcadero from our front desk, Quinn's Lighthouse serves seafood, pub fare, and globally inspired specials inside a historic 1903 lighthouse on the water
A short walk up the Embarcadero, Ramen Station serves eight-hour tonkotsu with house-made chashu via a fun self-serve, train-station-themed kiosk. Bay views, easy parking, open daily
A family-run Jack London Square deli serving generously stacked sandwiches, Hot Pastrami, Banh Mi, and a standout philly cheesesteak. Phone ahead — they close at 5pm
A Black-owned Oakland institution since 1973, Everett & Jones serves oak-smoked ribs, hot links, and brisket with legendary house sauce — plus live blues in the Jack London Square music hall
A short drive across the estuary, Ark Chinese Restaurant in Alameda serves outstanding hand-pulled noodles, xiao long bao, and authentic northern Chinese and Cantonese favorites
Bold, beautifully plated Thai cooking in a vibrant Jack London Square space with an estuary-view patio. Khao soi, papaya salad, Hat Yai fried chicken, and fun cocktails
An Alameda burger favorite on Park Street with Food Network cred, serving East Coast-style burgers on challah, Nashville hot chicken, and a chopped NY hero — with a bar next door
A waterfront East Bay institution since 1976, Scott's Seafood in Jack London Square serves fresh-caught seafood, prime steaks, and the famous Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch
Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen with house-made noodles, plus creative cocktails and vegan options. A must-stop in Jack London Square with one of the most fun atmospheres in town
A family-owned Peruvian rotisserie in the Broadway-Valdez district, known for spit-roasted chicken with ají amarillo, fresh ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco sours
Uptown Oakland's neon-lit, award-winning cocktail bar pairs farm-to-glass drinks like the signature Tomato Beef with standout Szechuan salt and pepper wings and umami tots
A warm, family-run Nigerian spot in East Oakland serving smoky jollof rice, egusi soup with fufu, suya, and oxtail — with a buffet and many vegetarian options
Oakland's original Nashville hot chicken, born as a 2017 backyard pop-up. Halal fried chicken from mild to scorching, loaded fries, and late weekend hours near the Fox Theater
Flaky, baked-to-order Argentine empanadas on Market Street, plus dulce de leche alfajores and house chimichurri. Dog-friendly parklet seating out front
A Temescal bagel fixture since 2011, now part of the Wise Sons deli family, serving kettle-boiled bagels, smoked salmon, pastrami, and latkes daily
Chef Abby Dair's family-run, Black-owned Eritrean and Ethiopian spot in North Oakland, with aromatic tibs, injera, and a standout vegetarian menu. The Shewhat Combo is the move
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A warm, longtime neighborhood cafe on Park Boulevard serving espresso, smoothies, and made-to-order panini — the spicy Torta Cubana is the local favorite. Free wifi and cozy seating
Ask whether anything is mixed into it, as poured, most drinks are vegan.
An all-day Brazilian cafe, kitchen, and craft beer taproom in the Glenview District serving coxinhas, açaí bowls, empanadas, feijoada, and RedBay coffee
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Voted Best Beer Bar in California, The Monk's Kettle in Rockridge pairs an exceptional craft beer list with upscale, from-scratch pub fare worth the trip up the hill
Ask if they know which are marked vegan. Some beer and wine is cleared using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the bottle.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
Ask whether anything is mixed into it, as poured, most drinks are vegan.
Ask what it is made with. The menu does not list the ingredients.
Ask if any of the wines are marked vegan. Most are clarified using fish, milk or egg, and that is never printed on the label.
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A warm, community-rooted coffee bar in Old Oakland with in-house roasted coffee and generously built sandwiches — the pulled pork is the local favorite