The Best Cafes On Telegraph Avenue
Telegraph Avenue is home to an endless supply of a lively culture of music, art, and food. Mixed within the stretch of vintage clothing shops, record stores, and colorful murals are some of the most underrated cafes in the bay area. Whether you’re looking for quality pourovers, coffee drips, or a hearty brunch, these Telegraph treasures are sure to satisfy.
1. Caffe Mediterraneum
Caffe Mediterraneum
Caffe Mediterraneum offers all your coffee and tea favorites, a hearty breakfast menu, WiFi, and a consistent collection of eclectic customers. This classic Telegraph venue is also one of the only non-restaurants in the area that serves Vietnamese iced coffee, so if you’re ever in the area and craving it, you know where to go.
Caffe Mediterraneum, 2475 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA, USA +1 510 549 1128
2. Aunt Mary’s Cafe
Cafe, Restaurant, American
3. Le Bateau Ivre
Bar, Cafe, Restaurant, American, Coffee, French, European
5. Arbor Cafe
Cafe
Arbor Cafe
The recycled wood floors, mismatched furniture, and quirky decor give Arbor Cafe a comfortable, rustic feeling and an aesthetic that is oh-so-Oakland. Arbor serves a quality selection of pour-overs, and their most coveted drink is their French press. If you’re not feeling coffee, their beer is on tap all day. The entry wall is made entirely of floor-to-ceiling windows, giving the main room a lot of natural lighting, which makes it the perfect place to get some work done. Cal students and young professionals crowd the main room with their laptops, so competition for power outlets is usually fierce.
Arbor Café, 4210 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, USA +1 415 395 6907
6. Koffee Pot
Koffee Pot
Koffee Pot will surprise and satisfy you with both their menu and service. The neighborhood favorite serves simple doughnut shop-style coffee and an all-day breakfast of classic plates, like hotlinks and pancakes, in generous portions.
Koffee Pot, 2532 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA +1 510 452 2755
7. Beauty’s Bagel Shop
Beauty’s Bagel Shop
Beauty’s Bagel Shop is a Montreal-style bagel shop that takes pride in their hand-rolled, honey water-boiled, and wood-fire oven-baked bagels. The staff makes several small batches of bagels with this artisan process throughout the day, so your bagel is always fresh. Beauty’s offers over two dozen options for toppings, allowing for different custom combinations for you to enjoy with your morning coffee.
Beauty’s Bagel Shop, 3838 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, USA +1 510 788 6098
8. Black Spring Coffee Company
Cafe, American, Coffee
9. CommonWealth Café & Pub
Bar, Cafe, Pub, British, Beer, Pub Grub
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