Best Cafés with Food in Oakland

Downtown Oakland

Women-owned downtown Oakland spot serving regionally roasted coffee with creative house drinks like cardamom lattes and Kashmir chai.

Adams Point, Oakland

Family-owned estate coffee from Veracruz's volcanic highlands, grown and roasted by the Ruiz Galindo family since 1888.

Foothill, Oakland

Worker-owned cooperative café serving thoughtfully sourced coffee with house-made empanadas and locally roasted beans.

Rockridge, Oakland

Nearly two decades of craft coffee expertise with organic beans roasted twice weekly, ground to order, and intimate roaster relationships.

Adams Point, Oakland

B Corp certified roaster's café serving sustainably sourced, small-batch coffee roasted to order since 1995 in a covered outdoor setting.

West Oakland

Oakland roaster running a café and pop-up since 2021, donating 5% of bean sales to community empowerment and conservation programs.

Cleveland Heights, Oakland

Neighborhood micro-café focusing on well-executed espresso drinks and creative hojicha offerings alongside houseplants.

West Berkeley, Oakland

Collaborative roasting facility supporting Bay Area coffee professionals with roasting education, equipment access, and café.

Central Berkeley, Oakland

In-house roasting on Diedrich equipment with meticulous hand-sorting before and after roasting, plus small-batch precision brewing.

Downtown Oakland

Yemeni-inspired café merging traditional coffee culture with modern execution, featuring signature drinks and thoughtfully sourced beans in a refined downtown setting.