Caffè Chiave

4045 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
(510) 658-2744

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Alex Marchant

This is a great place to meet up with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Pauline Kalil

Coffee Chiave has become my go-to for a simple solo breakfast or brunch. The casual atmosphere makes it easy to settle into a small table by yourself and catch up on reading or knock out a few personal tasks without feeling rushed or out of place.

I always opt for the breakfast special—they offer one each day, at least whenever I’ve been—and it hasn’t disappointed yet. Today’s was a chorizo scramble with perfectly crispy home fries, fresh pico de gallo, and crumbled feta. Hearty without being heavy.

A nice touch: their coffee for here comes in small, medium, or large mug options (medium shown). And if you can snag the spot by the window, do it—nothing like a little vitamin D with your morning meal.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ehsan

Great food. Yummy sandwiches and soups. Great coffee. Quiet. Hangout spot for mature folks and professionals.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

g J

Great fresh ingredients. Amazing pizza and pasta.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Minas T. Weldetinsae

Cafe Chiave is consistently exceptional. The coffee is always outstanding, the food is truly top-tier, and the staff are genuinely cheerful and welcoming every single time. You immediately feel comfortable the moment you walk in. The music, the atmosphere, and the overall aesthetic create a beautiful, relaxed vibe that makes you want to stay longer and keep coming back. This place gets everything right — quality, service, and ambiance. Easily one of the best cafés around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Exiled Lizard635

Really good ice tea and muffins. The muffins are like 4 dollars, and are very big.

Donald McGuffin

Hidden gem! Great coffee, food and atmosphere. Just be careful, if you walk by too fast you might miss it! Outdoor seating and ample parking in rear

Allison Vonk

The turkey bacon panini is soooo good 💜the bread is so fresh. They also good meatball sub- garlicly-mmmm. There is a very nice selection of fresh pastries too.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Howard Grove

If I could give them a 0 I would have. They were very rude and uncomedating. I don't know about the food because it was obvious my kind wasn't welcomed. So I suggested we go next door much better choice in every way

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Parham

Good casual Italian eatery, come here for eating not for presentation, pasta was fresh, and alfredo had mushrooms and spinach, I recommend for lunch on a workday break!

Daniel Zawde

Very nice place for coffee while rewinding

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Wright

Did not love the coffee.

Cedric Long

Gett'n into some fresh orange juice while waiting for some breakfast grub, at 3:33pm!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

calhntr1

Great place for breakfast and your favorite morning drink

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jess Bart-Williams

Nice breeze at the tables outside in the back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

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