Motivāt Coffee Roasters — specialty coffee in Oakland
Blue Bottle Coffee — specialty coffee in Oakland
Awaken Cafe & Roasting — specialty coffee in Oakland
Sana'a Cafe — specialty coffee in Oakland
Highwire Coffee Roasters — specialty coffee in Oakland
modern coffee — specialty coffee in Oakland

Best Coffee in Downtown Oakland

8 specialty coffee shops in Downtown Oakland, Oakland: Motivāt Coffee Roasters, Blue Bottle Coffee, Awaken Cafe & Roasting + 5 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot.

Cafés in Downtown Oakland

8 cafés

Motivāt Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Motivāt Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Motivāt Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Motivāt Coffee Roasters

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Downtown Oakland roaster and cafe serving specialty pour overs and creative espresso drinks with housemade syrups and seasonal offerings

Opens at 7:30 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Blue Bottle Coffee

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Blue Bottle's flagship Oakland roastery location serving their meticulously sourced single origins via multiple brew methods

Opens at 6:30 AM
Awaken Cafe & Roasting - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Awaken Cafe & Roasting - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Awaken Cafe & Roasting - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Awaken Cafe & Roasting

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Community coffeehouse roasting their own beans at Pulley Collective in West Oakland since 2008, with top-notch espresso and retail gear

Opens at 7:30 AM
Sana'a Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Sana'a Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Sana'a Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Sana'a Cafe

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

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

Opens at 6:00 AM
Highwire Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Highwire Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Highwire Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Highwire's own seasonally fresh roasts near City Center BART with full bean selection and locally sourced pastries

Opens at 7:00 AM
modern coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
modern coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
modern coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

modern coffee

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

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

Opens at 8:00 AM
Timeless Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Timeless Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
Timeless Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

Timeless Coffee

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Oakland roastery serving fresh single origins and signature blends with plant-based bakery and weekend brunch since 2012

Opens at 7:00 AM
The Caffè by Mr. Espresso - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
The Caffè by Mr. Espresso - specialty coffee shop in Oakland
The Caffè by Mr. Espresso - specialty coffee shop in Oakland

The Caffè by Mr. Espresso

Downtown Oakland, Oakland

Family-owned Italian roaster since 1978 serving their award-winning beans at a standing bar inspired by Italian coffee culture

Opens at 7:00 AM

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