Meredith & Shadrach
Things To Do
Everett & Jones Barbeque - Broadway
A local favorite.
NōKA Ramen & Bar
A very colorfully-decorated anime themed ramen restaurant.
Plank
The food is only ok, but it might be a fun spot with kids as there's an arcade and bowling inside
Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon
Dive bar on a "sinking" ship; a classic Oakland spot with an outdoor patio
Merchants' Saloon
The ultimate local dive bar -- "poisoning Oakland since 1916"
Ceron Kitchen
The fancy option; great food and cocktails but on the pricier side
1400 Bar & Grill
Solid pub food; big outdoor patio with heat lamps
The Fireside Lounge
Cozy bar with a fireplace and sometimes live music, trivia, etc. The food next door at Calafia Taqueria is good too
Pacific Pinball Museum
Pinball! Vintage and new games
Embarc Dispensary
For those who partake; there are three dispensaries in Alameda, but this is the best shopping experience
Jim's Coffee Shop
Greasy spoon diner; good for breakfast (served all day)
Sidestreet Pho
There's a ton of Pho spots on the island, this one is the best
Burma Superstar
I've never ordered anything here that wasn't amazing. The Tea Leaf salad is a best seller
Taqueria Mi Burrito
Great burritos, great value, limited seating
Lucky 13
A fun and lively bar, you can order from Scolari's next door and they'll deliver it to the bar (the fried chicken and the blueberry burger are worth the price).
La Penca Azul
Huge Mexican restaurant, open late night, and their taco bar (around the corner on Santa Clara) is great
High Scores Arcade
80's arcade games; pay by the hour or get an all-day pass
Alameda Point Antiques Faire 1st Sunday every month
If you're still here Sunday, this is a huge monthly event with hundreds of vendors selling pretty much anything you can imagine. The price of admission decreases as it gets later in the day and kids under 12 are free. You could spend most of the day here and not see everything.
