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Battambang Restaurant $-$$
- 850 Broadway, Oakland (map)
- 510-839-8815
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Binh Minh Quan $-$$$
- 338 12th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-893-8136
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Borgo Italia $$-$$$
- 499 9th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-251-1008
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Caffe 817 $-$$
- 817 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-271-7965
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Located along a quiet stretch of Washington Street in downtown Oakland, Caffe 817 — under the new ownership of Scott and Emily Goldenberg — offers a European cafe experience with meals worth the relatively high prices. Loyal customers come back for the delicious Italian flourishes in breakfast and lunch offerings, with daily specials that appeal to the palette, the eye, and, when read aloud, to the ear — “Roasted pork shoulder sandwich with arugula and aioli.” The service, though sometimes slow, is solicitous, and the baristas make impressive coffee art, as worthy of display as the latest art show on the walls. On a sunny day, sidewalk seating under umbrellas perfects the experience. Bottled beer and wine selections vary with the season.
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Cam Huong Deli $
- 920 Webster St., Oakland (map)
- 510-444-8800
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Disco Volante $$
- 347 14th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-663-0271
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(based on 4 user reviews)
The latest addition to Oakland's blossoming nightlife scene has set up shop in a turquoise-tiled Art Deco building at 14th and Webster streets. Disco Volante, set to open in late October, is a bar, music venue, and restaurant run by a trio of Oakland arts and entertainment vets, with chef Douglas Bernstein of Bacar, Eccolo, and Farallon fame serving up local and seasonal California cuisine. Musical offerings will range from bluegrass to Afrobeat, with shows at least three nights a week.
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District $$-$$$
- 827 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-272-9110
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This sleek Old Oakland wine-and-whiskey bar boasts gorgeous design, a mind-bogglingly huge menu, and some of the best bar food around.
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Duende $$$-$$$$
- 468 19th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-893-0174
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Everett & Jones Barbeque $$
- 126 Broadway, Oakland (map)
- 510-663-2350
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Home of Q’s Lounge and Dotha’s Juke Joint, this Jack London Square institution (located on the corner of Broadway and 2nd) showcases a variety of neo-soul, hip-hop, and blues acts, along with Monday Night Football (featuring video game tournaments and occasional guest appearances by the Raiderette Nation), live KSFO broadcasts recapping Raiders home games, barbecue, beer, and dinner buffets on the cheap. Birdlegg and the Tight Fit Blues Band perform every Saturday night at 9 p.m.; local and touring acts perform Friday nights at 8:30 p.m.
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Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant $
- 1301 Franklin St., Oakland (map)
- 510-893-0383
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Hibiscus $$$
- 1745 San Pablo Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-444-2626
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Lake Chalet $$$$
- 1520 Lakeside Dr., Oakland (map)
- 510-208-5253
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Legendary Palace $-$$
- 708 Franklin St., Oakland (map)
- 510-663-9188
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Liege $$$
- 481 9th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-835-4343
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(based on 1 user review)
This cocktail lounge/hipster hangout/sports bar serves a menu of ambitious global cuisine that changes countries every eight weeks. The cocktails are complex and carefully crafted; the setting is an attractive mix of brick, dark wood, objets d'art, and firelight; and the Old Oakland setting can't be beat.
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Luka's Taproom & Lounge $$-$$$
- 2221 Broadway, Oakland (map)
- 510-451-4677
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Furnished with a full bar, restaurant, dining area, pool table, and a lounge with a spacious dance floor and an elevated DJ booth, Luka’s is chic, but not intimidatingly so. The lounge features rotating art exhibits and an all-star DJ lineup every week. Admission is often free, but expect to pay a $5 or $10 on weekends. Enjoy specials like half-priced bottles of wine (Mondays) or dollar oysters (Tuesdays) and listen to a variety of music, from funk to punk and bhangra to be-bop. Luka’s draws a diverse crowd that’s ready to dance, so arrive early on Voodoo Wedesdays for free salsa and timba lessons.
