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East Bay Good Eats + Drinks

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A collection of restaurants, wine bars, cocktail bars, breweries, and snack spots in the East Bay of San Francisco.
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Wine Forward

Natural wine bars

 
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great service, decent selection
The Punchdown - Wine Bar + Bottle Shop
 
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the most OG wine spot in Oakland
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
 
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great vibes and good selection
Banter Wine
 
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modern bottle shop and tasting room in oakland
minimo
 
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wine and snails!
Snail Bar
 
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neighborhood bottle shop with wine by the glass
Bay Grape

Food Forward

Foodie spots

 
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best bagels in the bay area
Poppy Bagels
 
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great ramen and better cocktails
Ramen Shop
 
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A must try if in the area
Burma Superstar
 
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get the fish taco
Cholita Linda
 
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outdoor seating with heaters. get the burger!
North Light
 
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great pizza + fine dining. great cocktails too.
Pizzaiolo Oakland
 
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new york style slices but in oakland
Rotten City Pizza
 
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berkeley bread co
Acme Bread Company
 
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great deep dish pizza spot
Zachary's Chicago Pizza: Best East Bay Pizza - Oakland, Berkeley ...
 
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one veggie pizza option served daily, but always an amazing, seaonal pie.
Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Coffee

Coffee shops

 
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Favorite east bay roaster
Highwire Coffee Roasters
 
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micro roastery with a collection of small brands.
CoRo Coffee Roastery
 
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local coffee shop gem with a great chai
Kaleidoscope Coffee
 
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east oakland diner gem
Sequoia Diner
 
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if you find yourself in alameda
Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden
 
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small coffee shop with some goods as well
Ain't Normal Cafe

Beer

Breweries with a vibe + beer bars

 
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Oakland area with outdoor seating only
Temescal Brewing
 
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tiny space, good beers
Roses' Taproom
 
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Richmond area brewery
East Brother Beer Company
 
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great IPAs and lagers
Original Pattern Brewing
 
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small spot, but great beer
Wondrous Brewing Company
 
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another tiny brewery
Novel Brewing Company
 
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we love a tiny brewery
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
 
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great selection of beers, in piedmont
Cato's Ale House

Cocktails

 
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amazing cocktail selection, great bartenders
Prizefighter
 
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little french spot for a great martini
The Rendez-Vous
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such a vibe, north of berkeley
Hotsy Totsy Club