Best Cafés with Food in Oakland

West Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

Cleveland Heights, Oakland

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

Central Berkeley, Oakland

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

Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

East Bay roaster serving approachable, balanced cups with focus on lively brightness and body over roast designations

Shafter, Oakland

Highwire's own roastery location in Rockridge Market Hall, serving their full seasonal lineup with proper cortados and craft

Temescal, Oakland

Specialty roaster led by Jen Apodaca, 2019 US Cup Tasting Champion, crafting fresh, playful coffee from her own locally-roasted beans

West Alameda, Oakland

Bay Area roaster operating café and Ferry Plaza market stand, offering weekly small-batch roasts with rotating pastries

Downtown Oakland

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

West Oakland

Family-run roastery sourcing from their century-old farm in Oaxaca's mountains, roasting beans in West Oakland since day one