Cafe Zeb is located on UC Berkeley’s campus in the Law School’s Boalt Hall.  Known for it’s healthy salads and panini sandwiches, Cafe Zeb is a popular place where students and faculty enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee on the outside patio. Like its nearby relatives – Free Speech...

A neighborhood gem for over two years, Catahoula is a local’s coffee paradise, with coffee freshly roasted onsite by the café’s owner, Tim.  Catahoula’s claim to fame is not only the freshly roasted beans – it has also fostered sense of community and camaraderie that keeps customers coming...

The Free Speech Movement (FSM) Café is centrally located at the entrance to UC Berkeley’s Moffitt Library and offers indoor and terrace seating. The menu is a manifestation of the ideals inherent in the Free Speech Movement and its soups, salads and sandwiches are made with local, sustainable or organic...

Caffé Strada has been a staple of the UC Berkeley campus for many years.  Filled students studying, faculty members chatting or locals meeting up with friends, many customers enjoy their coffee and goodies under the gazebo or in the shaded patio.  Caffé Strada is known for its “Strada Bianca”...

Opened in 2010, Remedy Coffee has quickly become a neighborhood favorite in Oakland’s Temescal area.  Not only does Remedy serve delicious coffee from Ritual Roasters, but the café features home-baked goodies and locally sourced ingredients and foods.  The café’s space is very welcoming, well...

Not only a bakery, the locally owned Bread Workshop café offers coffee and a selection of fresh-baked pastries and breads, as well as healthy, sustainable foods for dine-in or take-away.  Known as an advocate for sustainable foods and practices, the Bread Workshop considers many aspects of sustainability...

Cafe Gabriela recently opened in downtown Oakland and is quickly gaining a fan base.  The cafe’s owners are very committed to supporting local suppliers and they serve up yummy Blue Bottle coffee and pastries and vegan treats from different local bakeries.  Cafe Gabriela is quickly becoming renowned...

Actual Cafe is a new addition to Oakland, located at the corner of Alcatraz and San Pablo.  One step inside this cafe and you get the feeling that you are welcome – whether you entered on two feet, two wheels or one wheel.  The bike-friendly nature of Actual is impressive – with an awesome...

Nomad Cafe is Oakland’s original eco-friendly community cafe. Located 6500 Shattuck at 65th near the Berkeley border, Nomad is a neighborhood favorite, serving many local and organic foods and organic gourmet coffee and teas. Stop by Nomad for live music and other evening events as well. Nomad...

Awaken Cafe  is in downtown Oakland at 414 14th Street (between Broadway & Franklin) next to the 12th Street BART stop.  With its ongoing exhibits of work from local artists, the cafe serves as a gallery as well, and is a fabulous place to sit alone or with friends while enjoying Awaken’s...

Local 123 opened in Berkeley in the spring of 2009, at  2049 San Pablo Ave (near the corner with University Ave.), much to the delight of Berkeley residents. With a large, bright space, outdoor seating and top-notch made to order coffee – Local 123 is a place to stop and stay awhile. They also...