3. Make Westing
7.4
1741 Telegraph Ave (at 18th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Uptown · 83 tips and reviews
Vincent Dutye: Killer bee martini is the way to go
Maddie Mae: The Killer Bee Martini tastes like adult lemonade (without the artificial, cloying sweetness). Perfect refreshment for a summer afternoon.
Jennifer Cummings: Amazing food and drinks. If you're ever in Oakland, check it out.
5. Forge Pizza
8.5
66 Franklin St Ste 100 (at Water St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Jack London Square · 93 tips and reviews
Tricia Lee: Not sure why but had a terrible stomach ache after dinner. Had the octopus, pizza, burger, and jacks martini. It tasted fine but maybe undercooked?
Tasting Table: Try a Neapolitan 'za, like the Cherry Pie, and a Jacks Martini served on a gorgeous outdoor patio. Bonus points if you can score a seat at sunset, when the sailboats are lit with a fiery orange glow. Read more.
Miss W: Cheese curds, salads, pizza all great!
6. North Light
7.9
4915 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Café · Temescal · 5 tips and reviews
cami j.: every cocktail we had was DELICIOUS. the espresso martini was ✨✨✨✨✨ friendly staff, good vibes, super cute space!!!
Christopher Day: Cute. Intimate. Great cocktails, atmosphere and food that reminds me of being in Spain. I’m in heaven.
Lee Allen: The hummus toast was packed with flavor.
8. Marica Restaurant
8.2
5301 College Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Oakland · 35 tips and reviews
Chelsea Gai: Mussels, oysters, martinis!
Kirke Curtis: Prix fixe menu was fabulous food and great deal. Filet mignon was larger than I expected and was melt-in-your mouth tender and tasty!
Nikole Pagan: If you pay cash, they give you 10% off the bill total. No credit card processing = no fees for banks!
9. Sidebar
542 Grand Ave (btwn Euclid & El Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Adams Point · 54 tips and reviews
Roberta Abel: Best burger in Oakland, I think. Medium rare with the gruyere and herbed fried instead of the steak fries. And a vodka martini with a twist. Oh so good.
Marie Malinao: steak frites, manila clams and liver pate on crostini!
Omar Childs: The food and cocktails are AMAZING!!!!
12. Millennium
8.2
5912 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Rockridge · 110 tips and reviews
John W: Yes, it's all vegan. And tasty. Burmese red-lentil curry is creamy, hearty. Stiff cocktails like a Redwood Martini w/ redwood tips and Millennium Manhattan w/ infused rye (in large jars at the bar).
Esther Assaad: yummy vegan food and i'm not even vegan! get the fried green tomatoes and the roulade - mmm...
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