Join the Oakland Restaurant Week Challenge
Join the Oakland Restaurant Week Challenge!
Join Oakland Restaurant Week (March 20-30, 2025) and explore 140+ top eateries with the ORW 2025 Passport. Check in, share tips, add photos, share places and save your favorites to earn badges and unlock rewards.
Level up from Bite Rookie to Top Taster for prizes like gift cards, exclusive swag, and a luxury hotel stay for the top point earner. Discover hidden gems, support local spots, and taste your way through Oakland!
Get the app and be on your way to win prizes, unlock experiences and claim rewards.
How to Participate
Unlock 6 exclusive badges in the Oakland Restaurant Week Passport by checking in, sharing favorite spots, leaving tips, and saving places to visit. The more you explore, the more badges and points you earn!
Step 1 – Download Vibemap
Follow the links below to download the Vibemap app and make a profile.
Step 2 – Visit participating locations!
Check In, Share, Save, and Add Tips through the app and watch your points soar as you explore!
Step 3 – Earn badges and prizes
As you explore, you’ll earn points and unlock badges which qualify you for exciting rewards.
Earn Limited Edition Oakland Restaurant Week Badges
Make the most of Oakland Restaurant Week by earning badges as you explore! Whether you’re discovering new spots, dining at award-winning restaurants, supporting community-driven eateries, or sharing your favorites, each badge marks a step in your journey. Check in, save places, share your go-to spots, add your vibes, upload photos, write quick reviews, build your must-try list, and even shout out hidden gems. Unlock rewards while guiding yourself—and others—through the best of Oakland’s food scene
Taste of Oakland Badge
Take any action in the Vibemap app at Oakland Restaurant Week locations to earn this badge and unlock rewards.
Justice Served Badge
Support restaurants that give back to the community and be recognized for your impact.
Hall of Fame Badge
Indulge at Michelin-recognized restaurants and celebrate the pinnacle of culinary excellence.
Tastemaker Badge
Share your experience! Leave vibes, post tips, and help others discover their next favorite spot.
Fresh Find Badge
Be a trendsetter! Check in at first-time Oakland Restaurant Week participants and claim this badge.
The Host with the Most Badge
Spread the love! Share your favorite places with friends or save top picks to earn this badge.
How to Win
Your journey starts as a Bite Rookie, but the more you check in, share, save, add vibes, and add tips the higher you climb:Â
Level 1: Bite Rookie
(5) $50 gift cards to restaurants including Pomella, Roasted and Raw, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, Crumble & Whisk, Nido’s Backyard, Wise Son’s, Everett & Jones, Portal, and TODOS.
Level 2: Flavor Scout
(3) $100 gift cards to restaurants including ACRE, Mago, Alamar and Bardo.
Level 3: Top Taster
(1) Grand Prize including a one-night stay at the Kissel, OMCA tickets for two, lunch at Town Fare ($100 gift card) and dinner at Parche ($200 gift card).
Stay in Oakland
Plan a visit from out of town or book a special staycation while you enjoy Oakland Restaurant Week. Check out these local hotels (some have special deals for Oakland Restaurant Week) and stay awhile!
Dining for Justice
Dining for Justice is a partnership between Oakland restaurants and Community Kitchens, a non-profit dedicated to food justice in Oakland. Dining for Justice restaurants add an extra 1% charge to their customers’ checks, and this money goes directly to a free meal program that targets Oakland’s most vulnerable residents. People who go to Dining for Justice restaurants are able to dine with purpose, satisfying their love of our amazing food culture while helping to build a way for all Oaklanders to eat with dignity.
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