Cafe Lakeview

2834 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA

★★★★★4.4(189 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This cozy Oakland neighborhood gem strikes that rare balance between a serious coffee destination and a genuine third space, where regulars linger for hours with laptops and card games in equal measure. Beyond the reliably great coffee, Cafe Lakeview surprises with an ambitious menu that spans New York-quality bagels, fluffy omelets, and an Ethiopian lunch selection that keeps people coming back to explore. It's the kind of place where you stop in once out of curiosity and suddenly realize you've found your spot.”

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, quick-grab. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Open late.

Slow sitLate nightsLight foodPastriesLaptop friendlyFull breakfastQuick grabTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Jonah Loera

★★★★★7 months ago

I live right next door to this place and passed by it a million times before deciding to stop in one day. Truly one of my favorite places to grab breakfast when I’m working from home. The chicken omelette is probably the most underrated dish here - packed with freshly chopped…

★★★★★a year ago

Passed this place a million times, but I won’t pass it anymore! Great coffee! Did t get food this time but they have a nice menu that I would like to try in the future. Went back again today and had a veggie omelette and coffee. Great coffee and a fantastic omelette. This…

Tamer Girgis

★★★★★a year ago

My gf and I always love coming here. It's such a chill place with a relaxed environment.. free wifi.. great place to work or just hang out. And we normally play cards and just spend a couple of hours there. My favorite part is the Chicken Pesto sandwich with ethiopian spice,…

Arhum

★★★★★6 years ago

I'm shocked that this place has 4.3 not a perfect 5. The food was absolutely delicious! I'm from New York and if I'm having a bagel outside of NY I'm normally very iffy on it. Their bagel tasted like home. The cold brew was fantastic and the tiramisu, I haven't had a tiramisu…

Xavier T. de Janon

★★★★★6 years ago

Very friendly staff with large menu. Perfect for brunch or to get work done (or both!). They also have an Ethiopian lunch menu, which also looked really good. Based on how delicious the omelette was, I trust the rest is as good and fresh.