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American

  • Spats
    1974 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-841-7225
    This unique restaurant serves seafood, steaks, pasta, Italian specialties, and exotic drinks.   map

Brew Pubs

  • Jupiter
    2181 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-843-8277
    This place pours, on draft, its own brews plus up to 30 of the region's best brews from other local brewpubs and small breweries. The summertime jazz series in the beer garden is renowned, with live jazz three or more nights a week, under the stars. The food at Jupiter includes unique wood-fired pizzas and baked focaccia sandwiches. The cooks create weekly special pizzas, sandwiches, and soups, so there's always something new.  more...  map

  • Pyramid Brewery & Alehouse
    901 Gilman Street • Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-528-9880
    With over 15 beers on draft, including the year round, seasonal, and alehouse exclusive styles, you will find just the brew to match your mood while at this place. Complement your brew with a tasty selection from the full menu of classic cuisine, including Kettle-Brewed Soups and Brewer's Plates.  more...  map

  • Triple Rock Brewery
    1920 Shattuck • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-THE-BREW
    The antique wood bar is the obvious focal point of this pub. Besides the main attraction of great beer, this place has earned a reputation for delicious comfort food, including a tasty sandwich menu, the famous nachos and hearty soups. The house specialty is an ever-changing variety of house chili (more than 100 proprietary recipes rotated). One of Triple Rock's best kept secrets is the rooftop sun deck.  more...  map

Cafes

  • Café Fannny
    1603 San Pablo Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94702
    510-524-5447
    A place where people in a hurry can mix with those who wish to linger and eat simply prepared yet superb food, this eatery offers a café au lait and toast in the morning, tiny pizzas, sandwiches, and a glass of wine in the afternoon. It is a casual stand-up food bar. more...  map

Caribbean

  • Caribbean Cove
    2556 Telegraph Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-981-8476
    Authentic Caribbean cuisine available for dine in, take out, lunch, delivery, or catering. Vegetarian specials are always offered.   map

Coffee Shops

  • People's Coffee & Tea
    2015 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-666-0666
    Organic coffee, tea, food and wireless internet access may be enjoyed at People's Coffee & Tea. more...  map

Cuban & Latino

  • Cafe de la Paz
    1600 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709
    Located in the Heart of Gourmet Ghetto
    510-843-0662
    The East Bay's Original Tapas & Nuevo Latino Restaurant, this restaurant provides a changing daily menu of classic, contemporary dishes from Latin America, as well as full bar service, daily for lunch and dinner. more...  map

Eclectic

  • Café Rouge
    1782 Fourth Street • Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-525-1440
    This restaurant offers the rustic fare of France, Spain, and Italy. American dishes are also featured. It is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Sunday. Lunch only is served on Monday. The meat market/charcuterie is open all days of the week from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  more...  map

Fondue

  • Fondue Fred
    2556 Telegraph Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    Located Inside the Village Mall
    510-549-0850
    Open nightly for dinner, this unique restaurant serves cheese, steak, and chicken fondue, as well as vegetables and salads. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available. more...  map

French

  • La Note Restaurant
    2377 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-843-1517
    An authentic Provencal restaurant that offers traditional breakfast and lunch bistro fare, combined with rustic Provencal dinners, all served in a warm and charming atmosphere. The are open Monday through Friday breakfast and lunch., Thursday through Saturday for dinner, and Saturday and Sunday for brunch. A live accordion plays every Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. more...  map

  • Le Theatre
    1919 Addison Street • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-644-1707
    A hot spot for theatre audiences, this restaurant features the multi-ethnic French-inspired cuisine of Executive Chef Christine Mullen. The dishes are enhanced by fresh, organic produce from the owners Sebastopol farm. It is closed on Mondays.  more...  map

  • Liaison Bistro
    1849 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709
    510-849-2155
    This restaurant offers seasonally changing French style lunch and dinner menus, plus serves coffee and croissants for breakfast starting at 7:00 a.m. during the weekdays. Catering is available. more...  map

Indian

  • Ajanta Distinctive Indian Cuisine
    1888 Solano Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94707
    510-526-4373
    An ever-changing menu, which offers creative dishes from various regions of India, is served daily for lunch and dinner at this restaurant. The elegant dining hall features Indian artworks inspired by the caves of Ajanta.  more...  map

Irish Pubs

  • Beckett's Irish Pub
    2271 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-647-1790
    An authentic bit of Ireland can be found at this Irish pub that is nestled in downtown Berkeley. Stop in here for the perfect pint, delicious Irish and American cuisine, and great live entertainment.  more...  map

Italian

  • Fontina
    1730 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709
    510-649-8090
    Enjoy a Taste of Italy while at this warm and comfortable restaurant which offers a variety of Italian dishes, complete with a seasonal menu and daily specials. more...  map

  • Venezia
    1799 University Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94703
    510-849-4681
    The menu at this restaurant features a wide assortment of fresh pasta, meats and fish, a moderately priced wine list, full bar, and weekly specials created under the able hand of chef Cindy Deetz.  more...  map

Japanese

  • Kirala Robata Grill & Sushi Bar
    2100 Ward Street • Berkeley, CA 94705
    510-549-3486
    This restaurant has one-of-a-kind sushi creations and delicious specialties from the grill that you will not find anywhere else.  map

Mediterranean

  • Zatar Restaurant & Catering
    1981 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-841-1981
    Eclectic Mediterranean dishes prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients grown in their own organic garden is featured at this restaurant. Catering is available seven days a week.  more...  map

Pacific Rim

  • Temple Bar Tiki Bar and Grill
    984 University Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-524-6403
    Temple Bar offers Hawaiian barbecue with a Tiki Bar serving exotic cocktails Wednesdays through Saturdays from 5:30 pm 'till last call. The restaurant is the perfect place to hold your event with large parties welcome. more...  map

Pizza

  • Zachary's Chicago Pizza
    1853 Solano Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94707
    510-525-5950
    Known for their award-winning, Chicago style pizzas, the menu at this pizzeria features a variety of mouthwatering pizzas, including stuffed crust, thin crust, special pizzas, and 19 different toppings.  more...  map

Regional Cuisine

  • Chez Panisse
    1517 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94709
    510-548-5525
    The restaurant, located downstairs, is open for dinner Monday through Saturday, by reservation only. The dinner, served in two seatings from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., has always consisted of only one fixed-price menu, with three to four courses. The menu changes every night, designed to be appropriate to the season and composed to show off the finest ingredients obtainable, including meat, fish, and poultry. The upstairs cafe offers a moderately priced à la carte menu for both lunch and dinner. more...  map

  • Lalime's
    1329 Gilman Street • Berkeley, CA 94704
    Located in the Westbrae Neighborhood
    510-527-9838
    Open for dinner seven days a week, this restaurant offers selections from an a la carte menu, as well as four special dinners during January and February.  more...  map

  • Le Bateau Ivre Restaurant
    2629 Telegraph Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-849-1100
    A formal dining room and a more casual cafe are your options for dining available at this restaurant that also features a fireplace room and a garden patio. Fixed menus and daily specials of outstanding regional cuisine is served Tuesday through Friday for lunch and dinner, as well as for dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. more...  map

  • Rick & Ann's
    2922 Domingo Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94705
    510-649-8538
    This place takes full advantage of the freshness, variety of ingredients, and cooking talents of the Bay Area. They have created breakfast, lunch and dinner menus of simple, comforting foods with universal appeal. They offer weekly dinner themes and catering services.  more...  map

  • Rivoli Restaurant
    1539 Solano Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94707
    510-526-2542
    Menus change every three weeks and rely exclusively on what is seasonal, local and fresh, at this restaurant. Three dishes always remain on the menu: portabella mushroom fritters (their signature dish), a Caesar salad which many claim is the best in the Bay Area, and a great hot fudge sundae. Desserts by Pastry Chef Cydne Kaye are "simple and exquisite," to quote Gourmet magazine, and range from a Meyer lemon cheesecake to fresh fruit crumbles, and from Ambrosia melon granité to chocolate pudding cake with caramel sauce.  more...  map

  • Skates on the Bay
    100 Seawall Drive • Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-549-1900
    Open nightly for dinner, this popular restaurant is known for their view of the sparkling San Francisco skyline, complemented by a stunning menu. more...  map

Sports Bars & Pubs

  • Meridian International Sports Café
    2050 University Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    Located Downtown
    510-705-1450
    An upscale pub, centered in downtown Berkeley, featuring globally influenced and seasonally driven cuisine. Meridian presents a rotating collection of featured beers and wines highlighting the unique seasonal qualities of each selection. more...

Seafood

  • Downtown
    2102 Shattuck Avenue • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-649-3810
    An informal, but elegant California/Mediterranean 150-seat seafood brasserie that has an indoor/outdoor patio, a music and performance area, private dining/conference room, and a substantial bar. more...  map

  • Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
    1919 Fourth Street • Berkeley, CA 94710
    510-845-7774, 888-344-6861
    A Historical Landmark since opening its doors in 1890, this seafood place prints its menu daily and features over 30 selections of seafood, fresh fish, shellfish, and more from the Bay Area, Pacific Ocean, and other regions around the globe. The restaurant features four private dining rooms with a nautical theme, as well as a renowned fish market. more...  map

Vegetarian

  • Bar Ristorante Raphael
    2132 Center Street • Berkeley, CA 94704
    510-644-9500
    Featuring colorful frescos, sidewalk dining, and classic menu, this traditional Italian style restaurant is home to Chef Domenico, a veteran restaurateur from Lazio in Southern Italy, who has created a menu which showcases vegetarian and vegan cuisine, as well as a selection of fresh fish. The restaurant is open nightly for dinner plus serves lunch Tuesday through Friday. more...  map

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