Berkeley
Local Restaurants
Here are a few places in our neighborhood that we enjoy going to. They are all within walking distance.
Excellent German food! And no, that isn’t a contradiction. They use high quality ingredients and have a good selection of beers.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveExcellent German food! And no, that isn’t a contradiction. They use high quality ingredients and have a good selection of beers.
Local Coffee Shops
Our four local coffee shops...
Highwire serves higher end coffees and teas. They have a limited pastry selection.
105 moradores locais recomendam
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveHighwire serves higher end coffees and teas. They have a limited pastry selection.
The coffee here is decent, the food options are more extensive than Highwire and it's open earlier. They sometimes have live music in the evenings and often show soccer games on the TVs.
99 moradores locais recomendam
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveThe coffee here is decent, the food options are more extensive than Highwire and it's open earlier. They sometimes have live music in the evenings and often show soccer games on the TVs.
The Hidden Cafe has great outdoor seating that borders Strawberry Creek Park along with some indoor seating. It's a nice place to meet with friends or colleagues.
The Hidden Cafe
The Hidden Cafe has great outdoor seating that borders Strawberry Creek Park along with some indoor seating. It's a nice place to meet with friends or colleagues.
States is the newest option for getting coffee in the neighborhood. It has a large indoor space and some limited outdoor seating.
States Coffee
States is the newest option for getting coffee in the neighborhood. It has a large indoor space and some limited outdoor seating.
Food scene
There are so many great places to get food in Berkeley! Here is a short list of a few of our favorites.
Cheeseboard pizza is amazing! They make one kind of vegetarian pizza every day and it changes daily. Check out their website to see the pizza of the day. They also have amazing buffalo milk soft serve and house made ginger cookies.
There is outdoor seating and live music every day for both lunch and dinner. Don't be intimidated by the line. It moves quickly!
317 moradores locais recomendam
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveCheeseboard pizza is amazing! They make one kind of vegetarian pizza every day and it changes daily. Check out their website to see the pizza of the day. They also have amazing buffalo milk soft serve and house made ginger cookies.
There is outdoor seating and live music every day for both lunch and dinner. Don't be intimidated by the line. It moves quickly!
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveThe pastries are delicious!
I think this is the best Indian food in Berkeley. It's a little more expensive and fancier than some of the other Indian restaurants, but worth it.
30 moradores locais recomendam
Ajanta
1888 Solano AveI think this is the best Indian food in Berkeley. It's a little more expensive and fancier than some of the other Indian restaurants, but worth it.
Many people in Berkeley feel that these are the best French pastries that they have ever had. The hours are limited and the line can be long, but it is definitely worth it. They do sometimes sell out of some items before they close so get there early for the best selection.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Pâtisserie Rotha
1051 San Pablo AveMany people in Berkeley feel that these are the best French pastries that they have ever had. The hours are limited and the line can be long, but it is definitely worth it. They do sometimes sell out of some items before they close so get there early for the best selection.
Sightseeing
Cesar Chavez Park is a large outdoor space that has beautiful views of the bay. It's a great place to go at sunrise or sunset!
75 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Cesar Chavez
11 Spinnaker WayCesar Chavez Park is a large outdoor space that has beautiful views of the bay. It's a great place to go at sunrise or sunset!
Conselho para os viajantes
Transporte
Take the ferry to San Francisco!
Driving to San Francisco can be stressful (traffic!) and can get very expensive with parking. BART is often crowded, always noisy, and runs underground (no views). Consider taking the ferry from Jack London Square instead of driving or taking BART. The parking at the ferry is free if you get it validated and it's fun to see San Francisco from the water as you approach the city. If you don't have a car, you can easily take the 72R bus.