coming soon to oakland - fall 2025

a little watch list 👀 of some of oakland's upcoming openings for fall and winter:

bar chisme, lowkey dive plus food, 347 14th street

bar skula, return of luka's (!), 542 grand avenue

belotti botega, more best pasta, 5317 martin luther king jr. way (2026)

black sheep wine bar, 1918 park boulevard - now open

casa de chocolates 4228 park avenue - november 22

comfort collective, soul food brunch and events, in the former couchdate space, 102 frank ogawa plaza - now open

couchdate (moved), now popping up weekends, 5032 telegraph avenue

enssaro rockridge, big move for beloved ethiopian, 5897 college avenue

fatto a mano alimentari, pasta and italian deli, prescott market, 1620 18th street

flour + water oakland sf-based pizza, 271 24th street (early 2026)

FOB west filipino tacos, prescott market, 1620 18th street

hella bees bar and event space, 2340 harrison street - now open

obelisco relocated family-owned mexican favorite, 3407 lakeshore avenue - now open

olivia coffee & flower espresso and florals, 371 30th street - now open

pickle athletics pickleball and lounge, 4000 telegraph avenue - november 14

real cutie pies tiny pies, 341 17th street - now open

reem's cal-arab oakland flagship, 85 webster street

sideshow express second (faster) location for sideshow kitchen burgers, etc., 6037 san pablo avenue - now open

missed one? let us know.

september 18, 2025

updated.