Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
popular spot for brunch in the historic victorian-era Oceanview neighborhood
76 recommandé par les habitants
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth Stpopular spot for brunch in the historic victorian-era Oceanview neighborhood
Delicious, authentic, low-key Italian restaurant. Good selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options, and meat dishes are free range, air cooled, etc. Owner/chef is from northern Italy.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Luca Cucina Italiana
2057 San Pablo AveDelicious, authentic, low-key Italian restaurant. Good selection of gluten-free and vegetarian options, and meat dishes are free range, air cooled, etc. Owner/chef is from northern Italy.
Great sausages and delicious soups, baked goods, and a large selection of beers. Another local gem in which the owners are in the kitchen serving up their labor of love.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveGreat sausages and delicious soups, baked goods, and a large selection of beers. Another local gem in which the owners are in the kitchen serving up their labor of love.
A great place to hang out alone or with friends at any time of day. Enjoy the huge garden seating area on a sunny day or hunker down indoors with a famously spicy chai and your laptop on a foggy morn.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo AveA great place to hang out alone or with friends at any time of day. Enjoy the huge garden seating area on a sunny day or hunker down indoors with a famously spicy chai and your laptop on a foggy morn.
Another great place to get a cup of coffee or tea and relax for as long as you like!
10 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Yesterday
1122 University AveAnother great place to get a cup of coffee or tea and relax for as long as you like!
Lovely little cafe with a small outdoor seating area and cozy vibe.
105 recommandé par les habitants
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveLovely little cafe with a small outdoor seating area and cozy vibe.
You'd never know from looking at it, but this funny-looking restaurant serves delicious, healthy tacos and enchiladas, etc, using organic/free range ingredients. Always busy but quick turn around.
41 recommandé par les habitants
La Mission
1255 University AveYou'd never know from looking at it, but this funny-looking restaurant serves delicious, healthy tacos and enchiladas, etc, using organic/free range ingredients. Always busy but quick turn around.
Another place to find a cup o joe. Not much dedicated seating here, but you can sit outside in the public "courtyard" area and people-watch.
259 recommandé par les habitants
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StAnother place to find a cup o joe. Not much dedicated seating here, but you can sit outside in the public "courtyard" area and people-watch.
This is my favorite of the three Thai restaurants within walking distance of my house. Never a wait for a table, great food, great service!
Nine Thai Eatery
1269 University AvenueThis is my favorite of the three Thai restaurants within walking distance of my house. Never a wait for a table, great food, great service!
Great Pakistani cuisine at very reasonable prices. Spicy!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Kabana Restaurant
1025 University AveGreat Pakistani cuisine at very reasonable prices. Spicy!
Everything Else
Quick access to the city, international airports, and connections to cal-train and muni to get anywhere in the bay area by rail
114 recommandé par les habitants
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StQuick access to the city, international airports, and connections to cal-train and muni to get anywhere in the bay area by rail
beautiful spot to go for a walk, meet cute dogs and their owners, watch sailboats on the bay, and take in the view!
75 recommandé par les habitants
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Waybeautiful spot to go for a walk, meet cute dogs and their owners, watch sailboats on the bay, and take in the view!
Chinatown YMCA
855 Sacramento StA nice place to go if you want to get an indoor workout.
A lovely bit of greenspace right near my house. A nice alternative to walking on the sidewalk when heading up towards the university or gourmet ghetto
14 recommandé par les habitants
Ohlone Park
Milvia StreetA lovely bit of greenspace right near my house. A nice alternative to walking on the sidewalk when heading up towards the university or gourmet ghetto
BrasArte
1901 San Pablo AveDance and fitness classes daily from West African to Ballet to Zumba!
Beautiful yoga studio in gorgeous historic brick building in the middle of a park. Great classes and instructors.
Berkeley Yoga Center
2121 Bonar StBeautiful yoga studio in gorgeous historic brick building in the middle of a park. Great classes and instructors.
Another lovely park in the neighborhood, this one a bit more urban. A good place to watch dogs and their owners.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Strawberry Creek Park
1260 Allston WayAnother lovely park in the neighborhood, this one a bit more urban. A good place to watch dogs and their owners.
Essentials
When you need some healthy, home-cooked food to go at 9:45 pm, it's great to have a Whole Foods so nearby. Huge selection of high quality groceries as well.
553 recommandé par les habitants
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWhen you need some healthy, home-cooked food to go at 9:45 pm, it's great to have a Whole Foods so nearby. Huge selection of high quality groceries as well.
The premier local bakery sells baguettes and pastries each morning straight from the oven. Sublime.
107 recommandé par les habitants
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveThe premier local bakery sells baguettes and pastries each morning straight from the oven. Sublime.
A corner grocery store within walking distance with all the basic things you might need.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveA corner grocery store within walking distance with all the basic things you might need.
So much more than pasta, they have a great deli to satisfy a weary shopper's appetite, plus a large array of gift-worthy food items if you're headed to a dinner party.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Market Hall Foods Berkeley
1786 Fourth StSo much more than pasta, they have a great deli to satisfy a weary shopper's appetite, plus a large array of gift-worthy food items if you're headed to a dinner party.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun, bustling but chill collegey- vibed pub with games, darts, pool, and drinks - they don't serve food but you can bring your own inside.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveA fun, bustling but chill collegey- vibed pub with games, darts, pool, and drinks - they don't serve food but you can bring your own inside.
Shopping
Forgot your sun hat? Feel like going on an outdoor adventure? REI has you covered, with all the equipment you need plus guided adventure trips in the area.
30 recommandé par les habitants
REI
1338 San Pablo AveForgot your sun hat? Feel like going on an outdoor adventure? REI has you covered, with all the equipment you need plus guided adventure trips in the area.
Fun chic cosmetics store with on-site beauty treatments available - waxing, facials, etc
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar beauty lounge
1831 Fourth StFun chic cosmetics store with on-site beauty treatments available - waxing, facials, etc
for that quick fix on the road or for that accessory you left behind!
37 recommandé par les habitants
Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth Stfor that quick fix on the road or for that accessory you left behind!
Like to window shop or even take something home with you? The fourth street shops have lots of pretty things to look at.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Anthropologie
750 Hearst AveLike to window shop or even take something home with you? The fourth street shops have lots of pretty things to look at.
Arts & Culture
great theater company just a short distance from home!
127 recommandé par les habitants
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison Stgreat theater company just a short distance from home!
lots of great musicians, speakers, performances - but buy your tickets in advance!
32 recommandé par les habitants
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Halllots of great musicians, speakers, performances - but buy your tickets in advance!
local music venue with lots of great acts coming through
87 recommandé par les habitants
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison Stlocal music venue with lots of great acts coming through
If you like folk music and social dance, this is your spot!
30 recommandé par les habitants
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveIf you like folk music and social dance, this is your spot!