Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Delicious, fresh pizza. Only one option per day, with interesting combinations that people line up out the door for. OPEN TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS
LUNCH 11:30 - 3:00
DINNER 4:30 - 8:00
317 moradores locais recomendam
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveDelicious, fresh pizza. Only one option per day, with interesting combinations that people line up out the door for. OPEN TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS
LUNCH 11:30 - 3:00
DINNER 4:30 - 8:00
Award winning restaurant owned by Alice Waters. Reservations needed for downstairs, set menu. There is also the more casual Upstairs Cafe w/ changing seasonal menu that you order off of a la carte.
337 moradores locais recomendam
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveAward winning restaurant owned by Alice Waters. Reservations needed for downstairs, set menu. There is also the more casual Upstairs Cafe w/ changing seasonal menu that you order off of a la carte.
Lively, popular pizza place with a bar. Pizza changes daily, like Cheeseboard Pizza. Highly recommended.
21 moradores locais recomendam
SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AveLively, popular pizza place with a bar. Pizza changes daily, like Cheeseboard Pizza. Highly recommended.
Burgers, sweet potato fries and more, plus lots of beer on tap. Stays open as late as people are there eating.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Eureka!
2068 Center StBurgers, sweet potato fries and more, plus lots of beer on tap. Stays open as late as people are there eating.
Great brunch served until 4pm, right on 4th Street Shopping drag.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Cafe M
1799 Fourth StGreat brunch served until 4pm, right on 4th Street Shopping drag.
This place serves really tasty breakfasts and brunches (dinner also served). Expect a little bit of a wait on weekend mornings.
80 moradores locais recomendam
La Note
2377 Shattuck AveThis place serves really tasty breakfasts and brunches (dinner also served). Expect a little bit of a wait on weekend mornings.
Yummy, organic, homemade ice-cream. Innovative flavors. Highly recommended!
50 moradores locais recomendam
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveYummy, organic, homemade ice-cream. Innovative flavors. Highly recommended!
Fresh, mainly organic, very tasty Mexican food. We love the quesadillas and crispy tacos here! Try the strawberry, avocado or cucumber salsa from the self-serve salsa bar. :)
18 moradores locais recomendam
Cancun Sabor Mexicano
2134 Allston WayFresh, mainly organic, very tasty Mexican food. We love the quesadillas and crispy tacos here! Try the strawberry, avocado or cucumber salsa from the self-serve salsa bar. :)
Best burritos in town. Multiple locations. Cheap and fast option for a filling meal. Gets busy at lunch and dinner hours, but the line goes quickly.
47 moradores locais recomendam
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveBest burritos in town. Multiple locations. Cheap and fast option for a filling meal. Gets busy at lunch and dinner hours, but the line goes quickly.
Tasty, well-priced Mexican food. Serves yummy brunch options on weekends until 2pm. We also like the enchiladas with green sauce here.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveTasty, well-priced Mexican food. Serves yummy brunch options on weekends until 2pm. We also like the enchiladas with green sauce here.
Lots of burgers and different types of fries here with thick milk-shakes for dessert. :)
71 moradores locais recomendam
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck AveLots of burgers and different types of fries here with thick milk-shakes for dessert. :)
Great salads. We often get them to go. They can be a whole meal.
56 moradores locais recomendam
Crepevine
624 Irving StGreat salads. We often get them to go. They can be a whole meal.
Lovely American cuisine with a mix of seafood and meat. Nice bar as well. On the water. Great view of the Bay and San Francisco.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrLovely American cuisine with a mix of seafood and meat. Nice bar as well. On the water. Great view of the Bay and San Francisco.
Yummy, fancy bakery. Best cakes in town (or maybe tied with La Farine)!
22 moradores locais recomendam
Masse's Pastries
1469 Shattuck AveYummy, fancy bakery. Best cakes in town (or maybe tied with La Farine)!
Well-loved French bakery with croissants, cakes, tarts, cookies and more.
57 moradores locais recomendam
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveWell-loved French bakery with croissants, cakes, tarts, cookies and more.
Very popular, high-quality Japanese restaurant. Great, local saki served as well.
79 moradores locais recomendam
Kirala
2100 Ward StVery popular, high-quality Japanese restaurant. Great, local saki served as well.
Closest location of the popular Bay Area coffee and tea chain.
259 moradores locais recomendam
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StClosest location of the popular Bay Area coffee and tea chain.
Essentials
Major grocery store of the area. Deli sandwiches and Starbucks inside.
99 moradores locais recomendam
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlMajor grocery store of the area. Deli sandwiches and Starbucks inside.
Fresh produce market. Some other goods but mainly fruit and vegetables. Butcher shop across the street.
213 moradores locais recomendam
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StFresh produce market. Some other goods but mainly fruit and vegetables. Butcher shop across the street.
Berkeley's own version of Whole Foods. Large deli with salads, made-to-order sandwiches, hot food, and desserts. Known for it's huge organic section of produce and selection of fresh fish and meat.
371 moradores locais recomendam
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBerkeley's own version of Whole Foods. Large deli with salads, made-to-order sandwiches, hot food, and desserts. Known for it's huge organic section of produce and selection of fresh fish and meat.
Popular store with lots of well-priced items, including wine and beer. ;-)
219 moradores locais recomendam
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaPopular store with lots of well-priced items, including wine and beer. ;-)
Everything Else
Great park connected to the Berkeley Rose Garden. Just 3 blocks from the property. Kids love the long, cement slide!
34 moradores locais recomendam
Codornices Park
1201 Euclid AveGreat park connected to the Berkeley Rose Garden. Just 3 blocks from the property. Kids love the long, cement slide!
Tennis courts (we can provide rackets and balls), basketball courts and a playground for kids. Just 4 blocks from the property.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Live Oak Recreation Center
1301 Shattuck AveTennis courts (we can provide rackets and balls), basketball courts and a playground for kids. Just 4 blocks from the property.
Hiking, golf and lots of great kids activities. Look up Inspiration Point for an easy, paved hike with views.
495 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Regional de Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking, golf and lots of great kids activities. Look up Inspiration Point for an easy, paved hike with views.
BART station with plenty of parking. Short drive from our property (1.7miles west). Taxis available outside as well.
114 moradores locais recomendam
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StBART station with plenty of parking. Short drive from our property (1.7miles west). Taxis available outside as well.
Closest BART station to the property. ~1.4 miles/~25 minute walk, or $6-$8 taxi ride.
122 moradores locais recomendam
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveClosest BART station to the property. ~1.4 miles/~25 minute walk, or $6-$8 taxi ride.
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AveClosest post office.
Great, paved walk through the eucalyptus trees of Tilden Park. Views of the San Francisco Bay and also the San Pablo Reservoir, sometimes with wild turkeys or grazing cows if you go far enough.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon RoadGreat, paved walk through the eucalyptus trees of Tilden Park. Views of the San Francisco Bay and also the San Pablo Reservoir, sometimes with wild turkeys or grazing cows if you go far enough.
Sightseeing
Lovely walk from our place. Popular place to see the sunset, or have a snack or drink while taking in a great view. There are stairs that you can climb to get to the top of the rock!
121 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Indian Rock
950 Indian Rock AveLovely walk from our place. Popular place to see the sunset, or have a snack or drink while taking in a great view. There are stairs that you can climb to get to the top of the rock!