Our on-site Mexican food truck, parked right by the hotel, serving tacos, tortas, pupusas, and a famously forearm-sized Super Burrito — fresh, friendly, and steps from your room.
A short walk down the Embarcadero from our front desk, Quinn's Lighthouse serves seafood, pub fare, and globally inspired specials inside a historic 1903 lighthouse on the water.
A short walk up the Embarcadero, Ramen Station serves eight-hour tonkotsu with house-made chashu via a fun self-serve, train-station-themed kiosk. Bay views, easy parking, open daily.
Established in 2018 in Alameda, California, on vibrant Park Street, The Park Street Tavern serves a menu with fresh ingredients influenced by Greek and Italian traditions.
A warm, longtime neighborhood cafe on Park Boulevard serving espresso, smoothies, and made-to-order panini — the spicy Torta Cubana is the local favorite. Free wifi and cozy seating.
A family-run Jack London Square deli serving generously stacked sandwiches, Hot Pastrami, Banh Mi, and a standout philly cheesesteak. Phone ahead — they close at 5pm.
An easygoing Lake Merritt beer garden with a covered, pet-friendly lake-view patio, a top rotating tap list, and a strong kitchen from daily brunch through dinner.
A Black-owned Oakland institution since 1973, Everett & Jones serves oak-smoked ribs, hot links, and brisket with legendary house sauce — plus live blues in the Jack London Square music hall.
A short drive across the estuary, Ark Chinese Restaurant in Alameda serves outstanding hand-pulled noodles, xiao long bao, and authentic northern Chinese and Cantonese favorites.
Bold, beautifully plated Thai cooking in a vibrant Jack London Square space with an estuary-view patio. Khao soi, papaya salad, Hat Yai fried chicken, and fun cocktails.
An Alameda burger favorite on Park Street with Food Network cred, serving East Coast-style burgers on challah, Nashville hot chicken, and a chopped NY hero — with a bar next door.
A waterfront East Bay institution since 1976, Scott's Seafood in Jack London Square serves fresh-caught seafood, prime steaks, and the famous Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch.
World-class jazz meets modern Japanese cuisine — plus a dedicated vegan and vegetarian menu — at Yoshi's in Jack London Square, an Oakland institution since 1972.
Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen with house-made noodles, plus creative cocktails and vegan options. A must-stop in Jack London Square with one of the most fun atmospheres in town.
A warm, community-rooted coffee bar in Old Oakland with in-house roasted coffee and generously built sandwiches — the pulled pork is the local favorite.
One of America's last great piano bars, going since 1933 near Lake Merritt. Nightly live piano sing-alongs, business-card-covered walls, strong drinks, and classic American fare.
An all-day Brazilian cafe, kitchen, and craft beer taproom in the Glenview District serving coxinhas, açaí bowls, empanadas, feijoada, and RedBay coffee.
A family-owned Peruvian rotisserie in the Broadway-Valdez district, known for spit-roasted chicken with ají amarillo, fresh ceviche, lomo saltado, and pisco sours.
Uptown Oakland's neon-lit, award-winning cocktail bar pairs farm-to-glass drinks like the signature Tomato Beef with standout Szechuan salt and pepper wings and umami tots.
A warm, family-run Nigerian spot in East Oakland serving smoky jollof rice, egusi soup with fufu, suya, and oxtail — with a buffet and many vegetarian options.
A West Oakland cult favorite serving bike-wheel-sized wood-fired sourdough pizzas. Short menu, big lines, unforgettable crust. Reservations strongly recommended.
Oakland's beloved Temescal mac and cheese specialist since 2011, with a dozen-plus made-to-order varieties, from Mexican Mac to truffle — plus vegan and gluten-free options.
Oakland's original Nashville hot chicken, born as a 2017 backyard pop-up. Halal fried chicken from mild to scorching, loaded fries, and late weekend hours near the Fox Theater.
Flaky, baked-to-order Argentine empanadas on Market Street, plus dulce de leche alfajores and house chimichurri. Dog-friendly parklet seating out front.
Chef Abby Dair's family-run, Black-owned Eritrean and Ethiopian spot in North Oakland, with aromatic tibs, injera, and a standout vegetarian menu. The Shewhat Combo is the move.
Voted Best Beer Bar in California, The Monk's Kettle in Rockridge pairs an exceptional craft beer list with upscale, from-scratch pub fare worth the trip up the hill.
A 1926 former speakeasy in Emeryville serving tavern-style Californian fare with a Mediterranean twist. Famous fried brussels sprouts and one of the East Bay's best patios.