Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Casual, family-friendly, great Mexican food.
Good weekend brunch and a lovely courtyard.
45 moradores locais recomendam
Picante
1328 Sixth StCasual, family-friendly, great Mexican food.
Good weekend brunch and a lovely courtyard.
A Berkeley classic! The best scones and baked goods for breakfast, great bread and hundreds of cheeses.
7 moradores locais recomendam
The Cheese Board
247 California AveA Berkeley classic! The best scones and baked goods for breakfast, great bread and hundreds of cheeses.
A Berkeley phenomenon. Innovative pizza--only one selection daily, accompanied by local musicians, with a line out the door! Some unexpected pizza selections, so check the website listing.
317 moradores locais recomendam
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveA Berkeley phenomenon. Innovative pizza--only one selection daily, accompanied by local musicians, with a line out the door! Some unexpected pizza selections, so check the website listing.
Never tried Burmese food? Now's your chance. The food is terrific and ambience quite pleasant Make a reservation (510-647-9744)--this place is very popular and gets crowded!
16 moradores locais recomendam
Royal Rangoon
2826 Telegraph AvenueNever tried Burmese food? Now's your chance. The food is terrific and ambience quite pleasant Make a reservation (510-647-9744)--this place is very popular and gets crowded!
Taqueria in the popular 4th Street shopping district. Great vegetarian menu, including tamals with butternut squash and tostadas with plantain. Plenty of delicious choices for carnavores as well.
60 moradores locais recomendam
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StTaqueria in the popular 4th Street shopping district. Great vegetarian menu, including tamals with butternut squash and tostadas with plantain. Plenty of delicious choices for carnavores as well.
Great breakfast spot with house-made muffins and croissants. Good burgers (both vegetarian and meat), as well as other lunch and dinner options.
17 moradores locais recomendam
FatApple's Berkeley Restaurant and Bakery
1346 Martin Luther King Jr WayGreat breakfast spot with house-made muffins and croissants. Good burgers (both vegetarian and meat), as well as other lunch and dinner options.
Family favorite for pizza. Try the deep dish or the Mediterranean.
247 moradores locais recomendam
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveFamily favorite for pizza. Try the deep dish or the Mediterranean.
Why go elsewhere? The original Peet's is on Vine street, in the gourmet ghetto, but convenient locations are everywhere--4th Street, Solano, and Shattuck.
259 moradores locais recomendam
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StWhy go elsewhere? The original Peet's is on Vine street, in the gourmet ghetto, but convenient locations are everywhere--4th Street, Solano, and Shattuck.
Great Mediterranean restaurant and nice ambience. Indoor and outdoor seating. Don't miss the Tahini Sundae--it sounds a little strange, but is truly divine!
12 moradores locais recomendam
Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar
1133 Solano AveGreat Mediterranean restaurant and nice ambience. Indoor and outdoor seating. Don't miss the Tahini Sundae--it sounds a little strange, but is truly divine!
5 Tacos and Beers
1175 Solano AveThe name says it all!
Essentials
The debate rages: Monterey Market or Berkeley Bowl? Both offer fabulous selections of local produce, with endless choices of the familiar, as well as exotic fruit and vegies you've never heard of!
213 moradores locais recomendam
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StThe debate rages: Monterey Market or Berkeley Bowl? Both offer fabulous selections of local produce, with endless choices of the familiar, as well as exotic fruit and vegies you've never heard of!
The debate rages: Monterey Market or Berkeley Bowl? Both offer fabulous selections of local produce, with endless choices of the familiar, as well as exotic fruit and vegies you've never heard of!
371 moradores locais recomendam
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThe debate rages: Monterey Market or Berkeley Bowl? Both offer fabulous selections of local produce, with endless choices of the familiar, as well as exotic fruit and vegies you've never heard of!
Shopping
Interesting, fun, local boutiques, as well as a number of larger chains. Cafes, gelato, brewpubs, and restaurants, too.
184 moradores locais recomendam
Rua Quatro
Fourth StreetInteresting, fun, local boutiques, as well as a number of larger chains. Cafes, gelato, brewpubs, and restaurants, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine tasting at a funky and fun local winery. Owners Fred and Bob are on hand to tell you about their wines.
Fri, Sat, Sun, 1-5.
Urbano Cellars
2323 B Fourth StWine tasting at a funky and fun local winery. Owners Fred and Bob are on hand to tell you about their wines.
Fri, Sat, Sun, 1-5.