Cafés
Babettes
Intimate café located on the second floor of the Berkeley Art Museum Pacific Film Archive, serving locally sourced breakfast, lunch & housemade sodas Beer/Wine.
2155 Center Street
(510) 684-3046
JazzCaffe
Located downstairs at the Jazz School, the cafe provides a changing menu featuring house-made soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as beer, wine, espresso and desserts. Open Mon.-Fri.
http://www.jazzcaffe.biz/caffe.htm
2087 Addison St.
(510) 883-0231
Maison Bleue Café-Bistro-Crêperie
Small bistro café specializing in galettes, crêpes, eggs. Open for breakfast and lunch. Beer/Wine. Outdoor seating available. Accepts reservations.
2020 Kittredge St.
Paris Baguette
Originally founded in Korea, Paris Baguette is a bakery near BART which features French desserts and pastries with a slight Asian twist. They also serve soups, salads and sandwiches.
http://www.parisbaguetteusa.com/menu
2150 Shattuck Ave #110
Sunnyside Café
Breakfast & lunches feature organic coffee, organic greens, farm fresh eggs, and certified humanely-raised natural meats and fish.
https://www.thesunnysidecafe.com
2136 Oxford Street,
(510) 845-9900
California Cuisine
FIVE Restaurant & Bar
FIVE is a modern American restaurant & bar located at the historic Hotel Shattuck Plaza. Full bar. Reservations.
2086 Allston Way
(510) 225-6055 Hotel
Gather
Located in Downtown Berkeley, Gather serves seasonal fare appealing to vegetarians and omnivores. Full bar, reservations.
http://www.gatherrestaurant.com/
2200 Oxford St
(510) 809-0400
Revival Bar + Kitchen
Revival Bar + Kitchen specializes in serving sustainable and organically sourced Northern California cuisine. Full bar, reservations.
2102 Shattuck Ave
(510) 549-9950
Venus
Venus features Northern California style dishes and supports local purveyors and the Slow Food movement, Beer/Wine/Sake cocktails. Reservations.
http://www.venusrestaurant510.com
2327 Shattuck Ave
(510) 540-5950
Chinese/Korean
Berkeley Social Club
Contemporary Korean American cuisine. Beer/wine. Reservations.
https://www.berkeley-socialclub.com/contact
2050 University Ave
(510)-900-5858
The Great China
The Great China is known for its Peking duck and wine list. Full bar. Reservations for 6 or more.
2190 Bancroft Way,
(510) 843.7996
Creole/Cajun
Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen
Angeline’s brings the flavor and atmosphere of a New Orleans to Berkeley with music, libations and the classic dishes invented in the Big Easy’s greatest kitchens. Beer/Wine. Reservations.
2261 Shattuck Ave
(510) 548-6900
Fast Food
Lox, Stock and Bagels:
2043 Allston
McDonalds:
1998 Shattuck
Subway:
92 Shattuck
Tender Greens:
2071 University Ave.
Top Dog:
2160 Center
French
La Note
Provencal-French Bistro. Open for breakfast, lunch or dinner with a garden open in good weather. Live music on Thursday and Friday evenings. Beer/Wine. Reservations.
2377 Shattuck Ave
(510) 843-1535
Indian
East Bay Spice Company
Stylish restaurant & bar serving Indian street food cooked in a tandoor oven, plus beer & cocktails. Full bar.
http://www.eastbayspicecompany.com
2134 Oxford Street
510-774-1657
Namaste Madras Cuisine
Vegetarian-friendly, specializing South Indian dishes. Lunch buffet. Beer/Wine. Reservations.
http://www.namastemadrascuisine.com
2323 Shattuck Ave.
(510) 898-1291
The Tandoori Nite
Blend of authentic Northern, Southern and Indian street food at a reasonable price
2160 University Ave
(510) 848-7252
Japanese
Ippuku
Japanese Izakaya style dining bar serving Yakitori, Soba and Shochu. Full bar, reservations
2130 Center St
(510) 665-1969
Simply Bowl
Cozy, counter-service featuring poke bowls, curries & other Japanese dishes.
2156 University Ave,
510) 647-9494
Zabu Zabu
Known for its Shabu Shabu, a Japanese variant of the hot pot. Sushi rolls and small plates available as well. Beer/Wine. Reservations.
1919 Addison Street
(510) 848-9228
Mexican
Cancun Sabor Mexicano
Mexican fast food with fresh-from-the-farm organic ingredients & a salsa bar.
2134 Allston Way
(510) 549-0964
Comal
Modern interpretations of dishes from throughout Mexico with emphasis on Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions. Full bar. Only 5:30 pm reservations accepted.
2020 Shattuck Ave
(510) 926-6300
Mediterranean/Middle Eastern
Oasis Grill
Mediterranean comfort food featuring falafel, hummus, gyros, shawarma, kebab and salads. Counter service.
2114 Center St.
(510) 666-8951
Saha Restaurant
Saha blends traditional dishes from the Middle Eastern and North African regions plus California inspired dishes with an Arabic influence. Full bar, reservations.
2451 Shattuck Avenue
415-345-9547
Pizza
Lucia’s
Casual pizzeria serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, salads & sides. Full bar, reservations.
2016 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, 94704
Sliver Pizzeria
Daily specials of gourmet pizza sold by the slice. Live jazz, reggae, blues ,hip hop, and more on Friday and Saturday nights. Full bar.
2132 Center St
(510) 705-1801
Sports and Beer Bars
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Expansive, multi-faceted beer hall & American kitchen with live music & outdoor seating.
https://www.facebook.com/cornerstoneberkeley
2367 Shattuck Ave
(510) 214-8600
Eureka!
Eureka! features a collection of American craft beer, small-batch whiskey, regional wine, and locally-sourced ingredients. Jubilant atmosphere with music, televised sports events.
2068 Center St
(510) 809-8282
Jupiter
Jupiter is a beerhouse which serves handcrafted beers & ales along with wood-fired pizza. Lunch includes salads, sandwiches as well. Reservations accepted for parties of 10 or more.
2181 Shattuck Ave
(510) 843-8277
Thai/Vietnamese
Gecko Gecko
Authentic and innovative Thai food made with local ingredients. Wine/beer. Reservations.
2101 Milvia St
(510) 665-4811
Saigon Express
Vietnamese restaurant which serves a variety of traditional meals in a simple, relaxed venue.
https://www.allmenus.com/ca/berkeley/57531-saigon-express/menu/
2045 Shattuck Ave,
(510) 486-1778
RESTAURANTS NORTH OF DOWNTOWN WORTH THE VISIT
Corso:
Handcrafted pasta dishes & Northern Italian specials. http://www.corsoberkeley.com 1788 Shattuck Ave. (510) 704-8004
Cheeseboard Pizza:
one of the Gourmet Ghetto’s worker collectives. The Pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner five days a week. Live music is part of the daily schedule. http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/pizza. 1512 Shattuck Ave, (510) 549-3183
Chez Panisse:
Iconic home of California cuisine. Flagship restaurant downstairs & cafe upstairs offer seasonal fare. http://www.chezpanisse.com. 1517 Shattuck Ave. (510) 548-5525