All Cafes in Oakland

Cafes are much more than just shops that sell coffee: they are the social center of many communities where individuals meet with family, friends, and colleagues to discuss things other than coffee. Oakland cafes often create menus that cater to a specific clientele, whether it’s foreign coffee preparations or smoothies that are popular with the younger crowd. Many Oakland cafes also entice customers with features like free Wi-Fi access so they can use their laptops and smartphones while inside.

Specialty's Cafe & Bakery

155 Grand Ave Oakland CA 94612

(510) 645-9010

Rockridge Cafe

5492 College Ave Oakland CA 94618

(510) 653-1567

Hands down the best place for breakfast in Oakland, but you need not go there only for the first meal of the day. Rockridge Cafe also does a phenomenally good lunch in the diner style and an excellent, more gourmet dinner. The milkshakes are fantastic

Caffe 817

817 Washington St Oakland CA 94607

(510) 271-7965

Cafe 817 is a trendy downtown Oakland cafe that specializes in serving the demanding lunchtime crowd offering up delicious authentic Italian sandwiches and entrees. Also, if you've already eaten and are in the neighborhood, stop in for the best espresso