Stay Gold Delicatessen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

1. Stay Gold Delicatessen

9.2
2635 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Deli · McClymonds · 20 tips and reviews

Clinton W.Clinton Winder: Beer, smoked meats, chill vibes

XX: Awesome music!! Pinball machines, nice laid back place👍

Kian L.Kian Lavi: Delicious Reuben, a little pricey, but a great outdoor patio and beer garden out back.

Bicycle Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

2. Bicycle Coffee Co.

8.9
364 2nd St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Produce and Waterfront · 44 tips and reviews

JoshuaJoshua: The folks at bicycle coffee are awesome. Super chill, good spirited, and the medium roast kills it. Worth the 1.5 minute trip past blue bottle everytime

Jacky A.Jacky Alciné: Very open space; much chill. Saw a few dogs in there and they had a dedicated bowl for the dog to drink from!

Angelica W.Angelica W: Great place to chill with friends.

Drake's Dealership is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

3. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews

VansiVansi: It's loud and takes a while to get a table on the weekend. But the beers decent and it's a nice place to chill.

Charlotte C.Charlotte Chan: Chill place, awesome cheesy pizza without being grossly greasy. Service was not as good though -- lost the credit card there and they just shrugged it off.

Armali R.Armali Ritona: The vibe is super chill.

Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

4. Telegraph Bar and Beer Garden

9.0
2318 Telegraph Ave (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 43 tips and reviews

nils j.nils janson: Chill outdoor spot. Great beer and filthy bar food.

cami j.cami j.: chill vibes great beers. what’s not to like?

Frances R.Frances Rabbitt: Nice beer garden. Mac & cheese burger is delicious. They also make a solid tuna melt.

The Good Hop Bottleshop is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

5. The Good Hop Bottleshop

8.9
2421 Telegraph Ave #102 (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Central Oakland · 25 tips and reviews

Frank K.Frank Kim: Nice and chill bottleshop bar with a nice selection of draft craft brews.

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: So many things to love, the bottled beer selection, the display that tells you how much of a brew is left, and laid back staff.

Phil K.Phil Kates: Great selection of local beers on tap and a ton of bottles available. Generally a super relaxed and locals vibe with whatever game on in the background.

Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

6. Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack

9.0
4006 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · North Oakland · 21 tips and reviews

Clinton W.Clinton Winder: Good wings. Chill patio area. Beer on tap

Brian S.Brian Strauss: A beer garden and casual eatery. A serious and mostly hoppy beer selection. The food felt like an afterthought: cold and bland.

Jason B.Jason Black: Family friendly vibe

Hawking Bird is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

7. Hawking Bird

7.9
4901 Telegraph Ave (49th), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Temescal · 19 tips and reviews

John W.John W: Blackwater Station reborn with a 9-cocktail menu (3 on draft!) & Michelin man James Syhabout’s casual menu of Hainanese chicken & fried chicken sandwich. Chicken broth & chick fat rice sides are great

Edmund B.Edmund Boey: Casual setting, friendly staff, delicious food!

Nathan J.Nathan J: Spicy chicken sandwich is really good. Not too spicy but lots of flavor. Good drink menu. More on the casual side.

Swan's Market is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

8. Swan's Market

8.5
538 9th St (btwn Washington & Clay), Oakland, CA
Food Court · Old Oakland · 13 tips and reviews

Melon L.Melon L: Like a way more chill version of SF's ferry building.

Craig V.Craig Villamor: It’s like a hipster food court. Very chill. Good selection of food and bev. It’s in Old Oakland. Colorful neighborhood in transition or gentrification? You decide!

Liz P.Liz Pallatto: In Oakland for First Friday and hungry? Skip the overcrowded food stalls and restaurants right near the action. Swan’s Market a 15 minute walk - good options and space to sit and chill with friends.

Farley's East is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

9. Farley's East

8.1
33 Grand Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews

Vanessa S.Vanessa Sicairos: Chill outside on the parklette on a sunny day read drink coffee and people watch

Pei 👻 W.Pei 👻 Wen: Chill, positive vibes all around.

Anna L.Anna Lou: Chill staff and great chai tea lattes

The Lake Merritt Pergola is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

10. The Lake Merritt Pergola

8.5
599 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA
Monument · Adams Point · 12 tips and reviews

Gene W.Gene Willis: Great place to chill, read a book or run.

Money B.Money Baggs: Great place to chill

Alexandra M.Alexandra Matthews: It's so beautiful to run around the lake and stop for a quick sunset picture here!

Homeroom is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

11. Homeroom

8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Jeff K.Jeff K: Excellent! Great casual comfortable atmosphere. Everything our group ordered was yummy! Get the New Orleans coffee!

FrostyFrosty: For Mac and cheese lovers. Great casual dining place and friendly staff. Awesome for kids.

Rachael A.Rachael Angley: Loved the smokey bacon mac and cheese <3

Morcom Rose Garden is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

12. Morcom Rose Garden

8.7
700 Jean St, Oakland, CA
Garden · Grand Lake · 19 tips and reviews

Jessica K.Jessica Kinlund: Bring a book and take a rest on a shady bench when the roses are in bloom. A beautiful and peaceful place to relax.

Fernanda A.Fernanda Alves: Amazing place to relax, read a book or just watch the squirrels and roses!

Brendan C.Brendan Curran: Beautiful garden! Perfect for a Sunday afternoon stroll in the spring

Nick's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

13. Nick's Pizza

8.5
6211 Shattuck Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (at 62nd St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Bushrod · 25 tips and reviews

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Like Arizmendi pizza but bigger and with meat options. Get the spicy ranch. Delicious. Chill vibes.

Matthew C.Matthew Cassinelli: Great little place with above-average pizza. Apparently they just opened for breakfast, with good coffee and home-baked pastries. The owners were nice as well.

Tasting TableTasting Table: Get a slice of the heirloom-tomato Margherita and enjoy the crust's sourdough base: Read more.

Awaken Cafe & Roasting is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

14. Awaken Cafe & Roasting

8.2
1429 Broadway (15th St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Oaksterdam · 61 tips and reviews

RobRob: Lovely relaxed vibe and great tunes, the coffee is pretty solid too.

Joe W.Joe Werede: I come here for their Lattes and their chill vibes and good music. A lot of young professionals come here and it’s really chill

Andrew M.Andrew Milmoe: Great coffee, much better avocado toast at Julie’s Cafe.

The Double Standard is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Oakland.

15. The Double Standard

9.1
2424 Telegraph Ave (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Oakland · 26 tips and reviews

Brook S.Brook Shelley: Tasty cocktails and a chill outdoor patio.

Brendan N.Brendan Nee: Drink outside with 3 giant redwood trees.

EaterEater: The new Uptown Oakland spot from Ali Tahsini features a huge patio outside and concoctions include a namesake drink with Old Tom gin, rye, lime, and raspberry, and a clarified-grapefruit Paloma. Read more.