Restaurant guide

Best of Berkeley, CA Restaurants 2026 | Top Places to Eat

Good eating in this place seldom involves one approach. In very close proximity, you can go from seasonal California food to homemade noodles, wood-fired pizzas, delicious curries, tacos, sushi, or a nice lunch on the pier. That variety is the reason why finding the best places to eat in Berkeley, CA, usually turns into a hunt for an appropriate area, ambiance, and type of cuisine. The city offers more than 350 places to eat, many of which offer international and plant-based food.

Top Restaurants in Berkeley, CA, serving authentic and unique local cuisine, international foods, and popular eateries around UC Berkeley

Restaurant directory for Best of Berkeley, CA Restaurants 2026 | Top Places to Eat

37 restaurants

Chez Panisse

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–3:00 pm, 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Price$100+ TypeFine dining restaurant and café CuisineCalifornian, Farm-to-table, Mediterranean-inspired
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Tomato gazpacho with cucumbers, sweet peppers, basil and fried squash blossoms
  2. Gulf shrimp with Anson Mills polenta and anchovy salsa verde
  3. Sonoma County duck breast au poivre
  4. Slow-baked local wild king salmon with aïoli
  5. Root Down Farm chicken braised in red wine
  6. Casarecce pasta with basil-walnut pesto, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan
  7. Wild king salmon with roasted marble potatoes, summer squash and aïoli
  8. Pizza with summer chanterelles, leeks and gremolata
  9. Baked Andante Dairy goat cheese with garden lettuces
  10. Bittersweet chocolate mousse with crème chantilly

Skates on the Bay

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price$30-$80 TypeWaterfront seafood restaurant CuisineSeafood, American, Steakhouse
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Skates Cioppino
  2. Black Cod
  3. Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Linguini
  4. Grilled Seafood Trio
  5. Port Wine Glazed Halibut
  6. Fiery Ahi Tuna
  7. Honey Orange Glazed King Salmon
  8. Fire Roasted Baja Swordfish
  9. New England Clam Chowder
  10. Cold Water Lobster Tail

Gather

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price$$ TypeFarm-to-table restaurant CuisineCalifornian, New American, Farm-to-table
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Housemade Veggie Burger
  2. Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich
  3. Roasted Mushroom Sandwich
  4. Green Goddess Chicken Wrap
  5. Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  6. Green Goddess & Golden Beets
  7. Local Lettuces
  8. Strawberry & Arugula Salad
  9. Salted Chocolate Cookies
  10. Warm Seasonal Bread Pudding

FATAPPLE'S Berkeley

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Sunday 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Price$$ TypeFamily-style restaurant and bakery CuisineAmerican, Bakery, Breakfast
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch
Best foods
  1. Fresh Apple Pie
  2. Olallieberry Pie
  3. Chicken Pot Pie
  4. Breakfast Burrito
  5. Apple Salad
  6. Spinach & Mushroom Thin Crust Pizza
  7. Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza
  8. Spinach & Mushroom Quiche
  9. Chocolate Cream Pie
  10. Cheese Puffs

Grégoire

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 am–7:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Price$$ TypeGourmet takeout restaurant CuisineFrench, Californian
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Roasted butternut squash sandwich
  2. Deep-fried shrimp patty sandwich
  3. Ham croque-monsieur
  4. Spicy fried chicken sandwich
  5. Smashed pork patty sandwich
  6. Sliced turkey with pesto
  7. Sautéed leg of lamb sandwich
  8. Potato puffs
  9. Poutine
  10. White chocolate and macadamia nut bread pudding

Great China

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Tuesday Closed
Friday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price$20-$60 TypeFull-service Chinese restaurant CuisineNorthern Chinese, Chinese
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Double Skin
  2. Peking Roast Duck
  3. Tea-Smoked Duck
  4. Walnut Prawns
  5. Zhen Jiang Spareribs
  6. Salt & Pepper Calamari
  7. Pork Dumplings
  8. Hot & Sour Soup
  9. Snow Pea Leaves with Garlic
  10. Garlic Fried Rice

IPPUDO Berkeley

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Price$$ TypeRamen restaurant CuisineJapanese, Ramen, Hakata-style Japanese
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Shiromaru Classic
  2. Akamaru Modern
  3. Karaka Spicy
  4. Kuro-Obi Jiro Ramen
  5. Miso Ramen
  6. Dragon Tantan
  7. Nirvana Classic
  8. IPPUDO Pork Bun
  9. Spicy Gyoza
  10. Oishii Kara-Age

Comal

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price$$ TypeUpscale-casual Mexican restaurant CuisineMexican, Oaxacan, Latin American
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Guacamole with housemade tortilla chips and salsas
  2. White Shrimp Ceviche
  3. Chile Relleno
  4. Roasted Chicken Enchiladas with mole coloradito
  5. Rotisserie Chicken Tamales with mole negro
  6. Wood-Grilled Rock Cod Tacos
  7. Beer-Marinated Carne Asada Tacos
  8. Spit-Roasted Whole Chicken
  9. Bone-In Ribeye
  10. Guajillo Adobo Pork Spare Ribs

Via del Corso

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price$40-$80 TypeItalian trattoria CuisineItalian, Tuscan, Regional Italian
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Fiori di Zucca
  2. Panzanella
  3. Mozzarella di Bufala, Mortadella e Pistacchio
  4. Prosciutto e Melone
  5. Garganelli con Guanciale e Piselli
  6. Ravioli con Pomodorini e Ricotta
  7. Tagliolini alle Vongole
  8. Tagliatelle al Ragu
  9. Lombatine d'Agnello con Caponata
  10. Filetti di Branzino con Fregola e Finferli

Jupiter

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–11:00 pm
Price$$ TypeBrewpub and beer garden CuisinePizza, American, Brewpub
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Andromeda Pizza
  2. Mercury Pizza
  3. Galileo Pizza
  4. Juno Pizza
  5. Callisto Pizza
  6. Xanthia Pizza
  7. Meatball Sandwich
  8. Achiote Chicken Sandwich
  9. Neptuna Melt
  10. Cast Iron Cookie

Picante

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeCasual Mexican restaurant CuisineMexican, Regional Mexican
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Chips & Guacamole
  2. Chicken Burrito
  3. Steak Burrito
  4. Chile Relleno Plate
  5. Cochinita Pibil Plate
  6. Enchiladas Verdes
  7. Sopa Azteca
  8. Huevos Rancheros
  9. Chilaquiles Verdes
  10. Chicken Milanesa Sandwich

Iyasare

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price$30-$90 TypeContemporary Japanese restaurant CuisineJapanese, Tohoku Japanese
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Shrimp Kakiage Tempura
  2. Dragon Roll
  3. Mentaiko Pasta
  4. Sendai Miso Soup
  5. Bacon Mochi
  6. Nasu-Miso
  7. Sashimi Salad
  8. California Roll
  9. Shrimp Tempura Roll
  10. Tori Kara-Age

Berkeley Social Club

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am–3:00 pm, 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am–3:00 pm, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeContemporary Korean-American restaurant CuisineKorean-American, Korean, American
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Millionaire's Bacon
  2. Bulgogi Benedict
  3. Lemon Ricotta Pancake
  4. Mascarpone Blueberry Stuffed Crunch French Toast
  5. Korean Fried Chicken
  6. Galbi
  7. Spicy Seafood Dolsot
  8. BSC Army Stew
  9. Kimchi Jjigae
  10. Bulgogi

Kiraku

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Sunday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price$$ TypeJapanese izakaya CuisineJapanese, Izakaya
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Corn Tempura with Green Tea Salt
  2. Deluxe Kaisen Box
  3. Mini Kaisen Donburi
  4. Black Cod Miso
  5. Rock Shrimp Tempura with Mayo
  6. Organic Chicken Karaage
  7. Homemade Curry Croquettes
  8. Yuzu Chicken Udon
  9. Clam and Cilantro Ramen
  10. Uni Carbonara Pasta

La Note

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am–2:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeFrench bistro and breakfast café CuisineFrench, Provençal, Breakfast
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch
Best foods
  1. Cote Nord
  2. Cote Est
  3. Cote Sud
  4. Cote Ouest
  5. Les Oeufs Lucas
  6. Omelette Fromage et Jambon
  7. Pain Perdu au Chocolat
  8. Salade Niçoise
  9. Quiche du Jour
  10. Tartine Mistral

Ippuku

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price$40-$90 TypeJapanese izakaya and yakitori restaurant CuisineJapanese, Izakaya, Yakitori
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Sori thigh oyster yakitori
  2. Bonjiri chicken tail yakitori
  3. Nakaochi chicken neck yakitori
  4. Tebamoto chicken shoulder yakitori
  5. Shiso Maki chicken breast with shiso and plum
  6. Panko-breaded oysters
  7. Nama Yuba with ankake and wasabi
  8. Jidori Gyoza
  9. Ika-Sumi Cha-Han
  10. Yaki Onigiri

La Marcha Tapas Bar

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:00 am–3:00 pm, 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am–3:00 pm, 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Saturday 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Sunday 10:00 am–3:00 pm, 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price$30-$70 TypeSpanish tapas bar CuisineSpanish, Tapas, Paella
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Paella Valenciana
  2. Paella Mixta
  3. Arroz Negro
  4. Paella Marinera
  5. Tortilla Española
  6. Patatas Bravas
  7. Croquetas de Champiñones
  8. Pulpo
  9. Calamares
  10. Churros con Chocolate

Cha-Ya Berkeley

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeVegan Japanese restaurant CuisineJapanese, Vegan, Vegetarian
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Agedashi Tofu
  2. Robata Yaki
  3. Gyoza
  4. Hangetsu
  5. Dobin Mushi
  6. Kinoko Miso
  7. Senroppon Salad
  8. Soba Salad
  9. Hosomaki Combo Dinner
  10. Sushi Combo Dinner

Funky Elephant Berkeley

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday 12:00 pm–3:00 pm, 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeContemporary Thai restaurant CuisineThai
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Pad Thai Old Skool
  2. K.M.G. #2 (Kao Mun Gai)
  3. Crispy Rice Salad (Nam Kao Todd)
  4. Yellow Curry with Grilled Chicken
  5. Motherland Curry (Kanom Jeen)
  6. Roti with Yellow Curry Dip
  7. Wholesome Noodle
  8. Isaan Sausage
  9. Grilled Beef Short Ribs
  10. Gang Rawang Beef

Viks Chaat

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am–7:30 pm
Price$ TypeCounter-service Indian restaurant CuisineIndian, Indian street food, Chaat
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Cholle Bhature
  2. Masala Dosa
  3. Dahi Papdi Chaat
  4. Dahi Batata Puri
  5. Bhel Puri
  6. Sev Puri
  7. Pani Puri
  8. Aloo Tikki
  9. Samosa Cholle
  10. Mix Vegetable Pakoras

Zut! on Fourth

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price$20-$60 TypeCasual dining / bistro CuisineCalifornian, Mediterranean
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Lentil Soup with Pork Sausage
  2. Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  3. Caesar Salad
  4. Margherita Pizza
  5. Supreme Pizza
  6. Wild Mushroom Pizza
  7. ZUT! Steak Frites
  8. ZUT! Roasted Chicken
  9. ZUT! Pork Chop
  10. Seared Salmon

Eureka! Berkeley

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:00 am–12:00 am
Friday, Saturday 11:00 am–1:00 am
Price$20-$30 TypeGastropub / casual dining CuisineAmerican, Burgers
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Truffle Cheese Fries
  2. Lettuce Wraps
  3. Ahi Poke Stack
  4. Eureka! American Burger
  5. Double Smash Burger
  6. Barbecue Bacon Burger
  7. Fresno Fig Burger
  8. Black and Blue Mushroom Burger
  9. Wagyu Bone Marrow Burger
  10. Jalapeño Egg Burger

Dalian Restaurant

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am–2:30 pm, 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price$20-$30 TypeCasual dining CuisineChinese, Asian, Noodles
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Classic Shrimp & Chive Dumplings
  2. Garlic Noodles with Pork Brisket
  3. Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
  4. Hot and Sour Soup
  5. Prawns with Honey Glazed Walnuts
  6. Salt & Pepper Eggplant
  7. Chow Mein
  8. Chow Fun
  9. Sesame Bread with Green Onion

Chengdu Style Restaurant

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price$10-$20 TypeCasual dining CuisineChinese, Sichuan
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Mapo Tofu
  2. Sautéed Green Bean
  3. Boiled Sliced Fish in Hot Sauce
  4. Twice Cooked Pork Slices with Minced Leek
  5. Stir Fried Crispy Chicken with Bell Pepper
  6. Toothpick Lamb
  7. Smoked Tea Duck
  8. Szechuan Tan Tan Noodle
  9. Pork Dumpling in Chili Oil
  10. Griddle Cooked Sliced Beef with Pepper

Julia's Restaurant

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Sunday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
Saturday 11:30 am–2:00 pm, 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
Price$30-$40 TypeFine dining CuisineFrench, Californian
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. French Onion Soup
  2. Baked Escargot
  3. Flat Iron Steak
  4. Ratatouille à la Julia's
  5. Rack of Lamb
  6. Braised Short Rib
  7. Roasted Half Chicken
  8. Halibut Fillet
  9. Duck Breast
  10. English Pea Risotto

Anchalee Thai Cuisine

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 11:30 am–3:00 pm, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price$10-$20 TypeCasual dining CuisineThai
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Khao Soi
  2. Roasted Duck Curry
  3. Crab Fried Rice
  4. Halibut Green Curry
  5. Pad Thai
  6. Khao Mok Lamb
  7. Gai Yang
  8. Tom Yum Goong
  9. Pumpkin Curry
  10. Pad Ke Mao

Lo Coco's

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Tuesday Closed
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price$30-$40 TypeFamily-owned casual dining CuisineSicilian, Italian, Pizza
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Eggplant Parmigiana
  2. Pappardelle Porcini
  3. Pappardelle Bolognese
  4. Tortelli Bolognese
  5. Broiled Salmon
  6. Ancient Grain Cheese Cannelloni
  7. Alla Paesana Pizza
  8. Marinara Pizza
  9. Pennoni alla Norma
  10. Fettuccine Campagnola

Kirala

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Friday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm, 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price$20-$60 TypeCasual dining CuisineJapanese, Sushi, Robata
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Gyoza
  2. Shrimp Tempura
  3. Tonkatsu Dinner
  4. Beef Teriyaki
  5. Chicken Teriyaki
  6. Salmon Teriyaki
  7. Saba Shioyaki
  8. Unaju
  9. Nabeyaki Udon
  10. Seafood Yaki Udon

La Mission

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10:00 am–11:30 pm
Sunday 10:00 am–11:00 pm
Price$10-$20 TypeTaqueria / fast casual CuisineMexican
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Pollo Asado Burrito
  2. Carne Asada Burrito
  3. Carnitas Burrito
  4. Tacos de Plazas
  5. Enchiladas Verdes
  6. Nachos La Mission
  7. Chips & Guacamole
  8. Ceviche
  9. Sopes Los Potros
  10. Breakfast Burrito

La Méditerranée

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 11:30 am–8:30 pm
Friday, Saturday 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price$$ TypeCasual dining / café CuisineMediterranean, Middle Eastern, Armenian, Lebanese, Halal options
Meals served
Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Middle Eastern Plate
  2. Chicken Pomegranate
  3. Lamb Lule
  4. Saffron Chicken Kebab
  5. Grilled Lamb and Beef Shawarma
  6. Falafel
  7. Chicken Cilicia Fillo
  8. Spinach & Feta Fillo
  9. Baba Ghanoush
  10. Avgolemono Soup

Henry's Bar & Restaurant

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:30 am–12:00 pm, 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price$$ TypeHotel restaurant / tavern CuisineAmerican, Pub fare
Meals served
Breakfast Dinner
Best foods
  1. Henry's Smash Burger
  2. Henry's Impossible Burger
  3. Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  4. Pulled Pork Sandwich
  5. Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  6. Tavern Waffle Fries
  7. Chicken Wings
  8. Chips & Guacamole
  9. Tavern Sliders

Mezzo

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am–6:30 pm
Price$10-$20 TypeCafé / fast casual CuisineAmerican, Salads, Sandwiches
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Chef's Salad
  2. Veggie Delight Salad
  3. B.L.T.A.
  4. Chicken Salad Sandwich
  5. Tuna Salad Sandwich
  6. Roast Beef Sandwich
  7. Pastrami Sandwich
  8. Berkeley Special Sandwich
  9. Marinated Tofu Sandwich
  10. P.B.H.B.

Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Price$$ TypeDelicatessen / casual dining CuisineJewish deli, American
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Matzo Ball Soup
  2. Pastrami Reuben
  3. Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich
  4. Corned Beef on Rye
  5. Potato Latkes
  6. Latkes & Lox
  7. Saul's Deli Hash
  8. Shakshouka
  9. Mrs. Anderman's Matzo Brei
  10. Challah French Toast

Revival Bar + Kitchen

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Friday, Saturday 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sunday 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price$30-$70 TypeBrasserie / upscale casual CuisineCalifornian, American, Brasserie
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Dry Farm Early Girls
  2. Kale Salad
  3. Deviled Eggs
  4. Ricotta Gnocchi
  5. Wild King Salmon
  6. Smoked Duck Breast
  7. Butcher's Cut Steak
  8. Pork Chop
  9. RBK Cheeseburger
  10. Margherita Pizza
  11. Pepperoni Pizza
  12. Broccolini Pizza

Creekwood Restaurant

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Friday 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am–2:00 pm, 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price$$ TypeUpscale casual dining CuisineCalifornia-Italian, Pizza, Pasta
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Golden Beet Salad
  2. Caesar Salad
  3. Corn Chowder
  4. Crab Cakes
  5. Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  6. Meatballs
  7. Mushroom Pappardelle
  8. Cameroni
  9. Cheeseburger & Fries
  10. Crab Benedict

The Berkeley Boathouse

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Opening hours: Open now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30 am–10:00 am, 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday 6:30 am–1:00 pm, 3:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price$$$ TypeWaterfront dining / hotel restaurant CuisineCalifornian, Seafood, American
Meals served
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Best foods
  1. Boathouse Breakfast
  2. Eggs Benedict
  3. Avocado Toast
  4. Clam Chowder
  5. Double Wagyu Burger
  6. Fish and Chips
  7. Boathouse Cioppino
  8. Tostada Rancheros
  9. Calamari Fritti
  10. Mussels Arrabbiata
  11. Roasted Artichoke
  12. Steak and Eggs

Tane Vegan Izakaya

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Opening hours: Closed now
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Friday, Saturday 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price$$ TypeVegan izakaya / casual dining CuisineVegan Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Meals served
Dinner
Best foods
  1. Goma Miso Ramen
  2. Roasted Garlic Miso Ramen
  3. Agedashi Tofu
  4. Tane Katsu
  5. Shizen Shiitake
  6. Da Bao
  7. Manila Dune
  8. Pacifica
  9. The Wedge
  10. Waimanalo
  11. Sunset
  12. Monterey
  13. Tomato Nigiri
Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

In which district would you have a lot of options in places to eat?

The Downtown and Shattuck Avenue Districts are great choices due to the combination of different cuisines, transportation options, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Telegraph is also quite dense, particularly when you need an inexpensive food spot that is near the campus.

Is Berkeley known mostly for farm-to-table restaurants?

Seasonal California cuisine is one of the highlights of the culinary traditions; however, the culinary world of today is far broader. Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Indian, Ethiopian, Persian, Korean, Italian, French, Mediterranean, vegetarian, and other types of cuisines can be found there.

Where should diners go to dine in the vicinity of the university?

The best choices would be the Telegraph, Downtown, and Northside neighborhoods. It depends on the specific campus spot you are going to visit and the time you are looking to have lunch or dinner.

Are there any good vegetarian and vegan food choices?

Yes, vegitarian cuisine is part of the local cuisine tradition, and some venues offer careful meatless dishes, even if their full menu is not vegetarian or vegan. Specialized plant-based cuisine is also available in different districts.

Where can I have waterfront dining?

You should go to the Marina district for eating in a waterfront area. The overall ambience here is different from that of Downtown or Telegraph districts, making this option suitable for those who value the environment as well.

Should I book my dinner table?

It is recommended to do so for the popular evening locations, special occasions, or weekends. It is possible to go to casual counters, cafes, pizzerias, and other lunch places without prior planning.

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