Ain't Normal Cafe

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4.6 (250 reviews)
✓ Good for Laptop Work Free street parking

5701 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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Curated Analysis

Summary from Reviews

Ain't Normal Cafe is located in the Rockridge shopping district of Oakland, CA. It offers a variety of coffee, food, wine, and brewing equipment, with a focus on craft coffee and seasonal food made in-house. The cafe provides outdoor seating, takeout, and dine-in options, and is noted for its great coffee, breakfast toasts, and a selection of wines. Customer reviews mention the cafe as a good place for working on laptops, although some have noted issues with service.

📋 Amenities & Features

Work & Study

  • ✓ Good for Laptop Work
  • ✓ Seating: Outdoor seating, Seating

Atmosphere

Casual Cozy Trendy

Popular For

Breakfast Solo dining Good for working on laptop

Service Options

Outdoor seating Onsite services Takeout Dine-in Delivery

Food & Drinks

Alcohol Beer Coffee Comfort food Happy hour food Prepared foods Quick bite Small plates Vegetarian options Wine

Dining Options

Breakfast Lunch Catering Dessert Seating

🐾 Pet Policy

Dogs allowed outside

🚗 Parking

Free street parking

♿ Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

💳 Payment Options

Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

📅 Planning

Accepts reservations

🏪 Other Amenities

Restroom

About Ain't Normal Cafe

Ain't Normal Cafe is locally owned and operated cafe located in Oakland's Rockridge shopping district. We are the one-stop-shop for coffee, food, wine, and coffee brewing equipment. Our ever-changing retail and on bar coffee selection from roasters around the world keeps us and our customers excited about coffee. Food offerings are made in house with love, driven by seasonality and simplicity. Our bottle shop is a curated selection of fun wines perfect for any occasion--drink it here or take it home (select wines also offered by the glass). From filters to espresso machines, we have brewing equipment and decades of knowledge to share.

Review Keywords

scones wine beans pastries latte matcha patio espresso drinks tinned fish avocado toast