Peet's on Lakeshore in Oakland reflects the neighborhood and nearby city: relaxed, friendly, creative, accepting of new visitors.
The staff are cafe veterans who, in my experience, have not made a false step.
When private tables and chairs are occupied there is almost always a seat at one of the long tables—which have multiple electrical outlets for computers, tablets, and phones.
Coffee is up to Peet's usual high standards. Food is the only weak point: smaller amounts than can fairly called meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
James G. Gaston II
Best coffee on Lakeshore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Vilayvong
To the barista who worked between 5:20 and 5:30 p.m Aug 15 2025., and kindly gave me the iced oat matcha without charging me again after I accidentally ordered at the wrong location — you are amazing!!!
Service: 5
Kenyata Dibiase
This place has great flow. The characters here are great, and the banter between the team is warm and funny. Nina is my new coffee crush. They seem to run the good vibes here with an iron fist of funny and focused. Thank you all.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Gi Kim
Awesome very bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joseph Ratti
I usually go here in the mornings to get a coffee I normally have a fair experience but this morning I ordered a hot vanilla late and they gave me a iced vanilla late and when I try to correct them the guy who made my drink just said sorry about that and now im stuck with a iced coffee. He didn't try to correct it or anything and I always leave a tip. This will be my last time going to peetes coffee. Ruined my entire morning
Amir Netzer
The kids that serving the people here absolutely needs a manager or a supervisor to watch them, the place is full of people and the employees just chatting and laughing with each other while the customers waiting too long for the orders and a lot of stuff is being forgotten or not delivered, I thought it will take me a 2-5 minutes to get coffee, found my self waiting there for half an hour and hearing a lot of I’m sorry and I’m sorry, I just wanted a coffee for god sake
Alexis
I had a bad experience at this Peet’s location. One of the baristas, a tall African American guy, was rude and sarcastic when I asked a simple question. I don’t remember his name, but his attitude was really bad. Maybe he was trying to be funny, but it came off as rude and unprofessional. Even my friend was shocked by the way he talked to me. I don’t understand how this kind of customer service is allowed. I won’t be coming back to this location.
Dane Stoffer
such a great location and coffee bar. So beautiful inside
This Peets is my absolute favorite location. All the workers there are amazing. Great coffee!
Mehrdad Tebyanian
I came to this store to refill my coffee, but employee Russell was extremely rude and disrespectful to my wife. When she asked for a cup change, he responded inappropriately, suggesting she might have taken it from the garbage!!!! This kind of attitude is unacceptable, and I will definitely be reporting it to a higher manager.
Soukeyna Adele Seck
It was a horrible experience and unfortunately we try to support but they aren’t worth it.
Ernest Montague
Good coffee, served with heavy dose of anti semitism. The last time I went in here, 2 or 3 of the workers were wearing pro palestine pins. I certainly respect the right of people to have political opinions, but I certainly don't have to support them or their employers who allow this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Sheila Frazier
Peets has tge best customer service. Hats off to Jess & staff. Always striving to be the best.
Peet's on Lakeshore in Oakland reflects the neighborhood and nearby city: relaxed, friendly, creative, accepting of new visitors.
The staff are cafe veterans who, in my experience, have not made a false step.
When private tables and chairs are occupied there is almost always a seat at one of the long tables—which have multiple electrical outlets for computers, tablets, and phones.
Coffee is up to Peet's usual high standards. Food is the only weak point: smaller amounts than can fairly called meals.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best coffee on Lakeshore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To the barista who worked between 5:20 and 5:30 p.m Aug 15 2025., and kindly gave me the iced oat matcha without charging me again after I accidentally ordered at the wrong location — you are amazing!!!
Service: 5
This place has great flow. The characters here are great, and the banter between the team is warm and funny. Nina is my new coffee crush. They seem to run the good vibes here with an iron fist of funny and focused. Thank you all.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Awesome very bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I usually go here in the mornings to get a coffee I normally have a fair experience but this morning I ordered a hot vanilla late and they gave me a iced vanilla late and when I try to correct them the guy who made my drink just said sorry about that and now im stuck with a iced coffee.
He didn't try to correct it or anything and I always leave a tip.
This will be my last time going to peetes coffee.
Ruined my entire morning
The kids that serving the people here absolutely needs a manager or a supervisor to watch them, the place is full of people and the employees just chatting and laughing with each other while the customers waiting too long for the orders and a lot of stuff is being forgotten or not delivered, I thought it will take me a 2-5 minutes to get coffee, found my self waiting there for half an hour and hearing a lot of I’m sorry and I’m sorry, I just wanted a coffee for god sake
I had a bad experience at this Peet’s location. One of the baristas, a tall African American guy, was rude and sarcastic when I asked a simple question. I don’t remember his name, but his attitude was really bad. Maybe he was trying to be funny, but it came off as rude and unprofessional. Even my friend was shocked by the way he talked to me. I don’t understand how this kind of customer service is allowed. I won’t be coming back to this location.
such a great location and coffee bar. So beautiful inside
Good coffee. Good vibes. Love lake merit.
Restaurantji Recommends
This Peets is my absolute favorite location. All the workers there are amazing. Great coffee!
I came to this store to refill my coffee, but employee Russell was extremely rude and disrespectful to my wife. When she asked for a cup change, he responded inappropriately, suggesting she might have taken it from the garbage!!!! This kind of attitude is unacceptable, and I will definitely be reporting it to a higher manager.
It was a horrible experience and unfortunately we try to support but they aren’t worth it.
Good coffee, served with heavy dose of anti semitism. The last time I went in here, 2 or 3 of the workers were wearing pro palestine pins. I certainly respect the right of people to have political opinions, but I certainly don't have to support them or their employers who allow this.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Peets has tge best customer service. Hats off to Jess & staff. Always striving to be the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Everything Plant-Based Sandwich
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