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Best cafés in Oakland

239 independent cafés and coffee spots in Oakland.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 239.

Best cafés in Oakland

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    Timeless Coffee

    An upscale coffeehouse and bakery known best for brunches and hand-made vegan pastries.

    Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM, Sat-Sun 8AM-5PM$11-30 · Wheelchair accessible

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    The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe & Bakery

    A small cafe that specializes in all things chocolate. Relaxing atmosphere, good vegan options.

    Sun Mon 8:30AM-6:30PM, Tue-Thu 8AM-8PM, Fri 8AM-9:30PM, Sat 8:30AM-9:30PMWheelchair accessible

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    Caffè Chiave

    An old-school Italian coffeehouse that does all-day breakfast and desserts right from the old country. Meals can be a little above average, especially dinner.

    Daily 7AM-7:30PM$15-30 · Wheelchair accessible

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    The Coffee Mill

    A nice, friendly little coffee shop and bakery that is in a good spot for having breakfast or lunch inside or outside, depending on the weather. Also has live jazz on Sunday evenings.

    7AM-3PM daily$15-30

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    Peet's Coffee

    Formerly Peet's Coffee and Tea

    Based in nearby Berkeley, Peet's is an East Bay favorite for coffee, tea and pastries.

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    The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

    Single origin coffees prepared well.

    Mon-Thu 9AM-3PM, Fri-Sun 9AM-4PM

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    Alem's Coffee

    Since 1999, Alem’s Coffee has brought the community together with friendly service and tasty East African dishes such as Shahan Ful, made of fava beans, olive oil, chopped tomato, green peppers, chili pepper, cumin, lemon juice, spices, and feta cheese.

    Closed · opens 7 amWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

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    Jebena Cafe

    We serve exceptional coffee — from our signature Jebena Buna ceremony to carefully crafted lattes — alongside fresh breakfast classics and soulful Ethiopian & Eritrean plates, all in a space that feels like home.

    Closed · opens 8 amWi-Fi

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    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    1111 Broadway

    Closed · opens 7 amTakeaway · Wheelchair accessible

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    Im Moment Kaffee

    5254 College Avenue

    Closed · opens 8 amWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

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    Soul Blends Coffee

    3207 Louise Street

    Closed · opens 8 amWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

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    Bicycle Coffee & Roastery

    377 2nd St

    Open now · closes 5:30 amWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

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    Piedmont Cafe & Bakery

    Cafe with donuts and American diner breakfast food

    Closed · opens 7 amWheelchair accessible · Vegetarian options

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    Farley's East

    33 Grand Avenue

    Closed · opens 7 amWi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

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    Uccello Coffee

    340 14th Street

    Closed · opens 7 amWi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

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    Kinfolx

    1951 Telegraph Avenue

    Closed · opens 7:30 amWi-Fi · Outdoor seating

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    Ain't Normal

    5701 College Ave

    Closed · opens 7 amVegetarian options

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    Black Diamond Cafe

    6399 Christie Ave

    Closed · opens 7 amOutdoor seating

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    Café Buenos aires

    1366 Powell Street

    Closed · opens 10 amOutdoor seating

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    Marin's Coffee and Kitchen

    400 21st Street

    Closed · opens 7 amWi-Fi

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    Modern Coffee

    381 19th Street

    Closed · opens 7 amWheelchair accessible

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    Oaklandia Cafe x Bakery

    555 12th Street

    Wi-Fi · Outdoor seating · Wheelchair accessible

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    Proyecto Diaz Coffee Oakland Cafe

    1416 20th St

    Closed · opens 8 amOutdoor seating

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    Sweet Bar Bakery

    2355 Broadway

    Closed · opens 7 amWheelchair accessible

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    Timeless Coffee

    1700 Webster Street

    Closed · opens 7 amVegan options

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    Doyle Street Cafe

    5515 Doyle Street

    Closed · opens 9 am

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    Eden Plaza Cafe

    1109 Oak St

    Closed · opens 7 am

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    Haddon Hill Cafe

    504 Wesley Avenue

    Wi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

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    Javi's Empanadas

    2300 Broadway

    Closed · opens 8 amWi-Fi · Wheelchair accessible

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    Lynn & Lu's Cafe

    3353

    Closed · opens 8:30 am

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    Mosley's Cafe

    2099 Grand Street

    Closed · opens 8 am

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    Mother Tongue Cafe and Bar

    308 41st Street

    Closed · opens 7 am

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    Paradise Park Café

    6334 San Pablo Avenue

    Closed · opens 7:30 am

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    Peerless Coffee and Tea Espresso and Shop

    260 Oak Street

    Closed · opens 7 am

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    Pill Hill Deli

    400 30th St

    Closed · opens 7 am

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    Saint Anna Coffee Shop

    326 8th Street

    Closed · opens 9 am

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    Ultimate Grounds

    4225 Park Boulevard

    Closed · opens 6:30 am

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    Xochi the Dog Cafe

    1038 E 21st Street

    Closed · opens 8 am

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    Plenty

    1825 San Pablo Ave #200

    Closed · opens 11 am

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    Shapeshifters Cafe

    571 5th Street

    Closed · opens 6 am

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