1. Camino
3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews
SFGate: Moist, coarse crumbed Tunisian orange cake ($9) defied its simple presentation, with clear, intense flavors. Read more.
Yosr Najjar Ben Mike: The duck is great! The Tunisian Orange cake is awesome, and that chicory salad is so fresh and delicious! :)) Do not get the crabs, not enough good, and sided with mayo :(
xanadujulie: Pisco Drink is excellent. If you've never had pisco or egg white cocktails you've gotta try it :)
2. Haven
44 Webster St (Water St), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Jack London Square · 30 tips and reviews
Eryn Hales: Get the sardine's, lamb shank & coconut cake. KILER!!
Maddie Mae: Awesome brunch spot: not usually crowded, fresh flavors, generous portions.
Heidi Steklis: Have the brussel sprouts! Best ever!!!
Food Network: Consider sampling the endless array of additional ice cream flavors, which includes choices like black walnut, blueberry cheesecake, butter brickle. Read more.
Ariadna Badalamenti: If you go before a game get there early to have dinner/lunch. The crab sandwich, crab salad & onion rings are great. Make sure you save room for ice cream, the selection is FANTASTIC!
Serious Eats: Try the Coffee Cookie Dream Milkshake - delicious coffee ice cream and a pile of cookies waiting for you at the base of the glass. Read more.
4. The Pasta Shop
8.6
5655 College Ave (in Rockridge Market Hall), Oakland, CA
Gourmet Store · North Oakland · 7 tips and reviews
Brian Strauss: One of the best places around to go when when you must put something good in the table and you have no time to cook. Excellent ravioli, best roast chicken in the East Bay.
Vance Harper: Always the best selection of fine foods from local to global -- particularly olive oil... Ask for a guided tasting by one of the friendly buyers.
Bravo: For those certain food items you just cant find anywhere else, from stocks to gelatin sheets. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
9. Sweet Bar Bakery
8.6
2355 Broadway (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Café · Central Oakland · 31 tips and reviews
Rosie Lila: The "Sweet Bar" cookies with chocolate are delicious. I also like the peppered turkey sandwich with extra cheddar. Organic, gluten free, and vegan preferences accommodated.
Adrian Phillips: Picked up a flourless chocolate cake for a party that was rich, dense and incredibly tasty. It had caramel topping which made it even more brilliant. Only $20, great spot to pick up some desserts.
Tom Bellino: Best croissant I've ever had!
Mel p: The blueberry streusel muffin is the best! Plus.. they make it here!!
Alan H: Not amazing, but very decent and reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong with curly fries. The pancakes are filling and tasty. I also had the French dip sandwich, which was okay; the bread seemed wrong.
Leilani Wand: No it was not good. I had the California tuna it was dry on the edges and probably not fresh. Made me ill. Hours later I threw up and I am still on the throne as of now. I shall never go back.