Top 10 Vibey Coffee Shops in Oakland

Your guide to the most vibey coffee shops in Oakland.

A good cup of coffee. A caffeine buzz. And the best cafes also serve as “Third Places” — spaces we hang outside of 1. Home and 2. Work. So here’s to the welcoming cafe, the IRL place we connect with others to have our daytime dates, gossip with our girl gang, enjoy local art, get in some good people watching and wild out on the free WiFi.

Below are the most vibey coffee shops in Oakland. Are you feeling the #indie, #local vibes?

Drink

Awaken Cafe & Roasting

Oakland

Awaken Cafe & Roasting is a community coffee-house, espresso bar, best-in-class coffee gear retailer, restaurant, beer & wine bar, and event venue.

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Food

Anula's Cafe

Oakland

This Chinatown breakfast and lunch counter serves “organic bicycle-pedaled roasted coffee” and Sri Lankan homemade Chai tea. There’s also an array of tropical smoothies, and a lunch menu full of Caribbean and Sri Lankan flavors that rotates daily and often sells out. (You can order a day in advance.) The muffins and breads all come from Semifreddi’s bakery. Prices are very reasonable, seating is limited, and catering options are available.