Guidebook for Berkeley

Jason
Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

World-famous restaurant, chef/owner Alice Waters is credited with creating California cuisine and the farm-to-table movement. We prefer the upstairs café with a more casual atmosphere and larger menu.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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World-famous restaurant, chef/owner Alice Waters is credited with creating California cuisine and the farm-to-table movement. We prefer the upstairs café with a more casual atmosphere and larger menu.
This is the original Peet's, founded in 1966, and credited with helping to launch California, and the US, on a "coffee revolution."
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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This is the original Peet's, founded in 1966, and credited with helping to launch California, and the US, on a "coffee revolution."
Great Mexican food over a wood fire, great cocktails, and a wonderful space. Careful, though: no reservations, so get there at 5:30 when they open, or be prepared for a wait . . .
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Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
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Great Mexican food over a wood fire, great cocktails, and a wonderful space. Careful, though: no reservations, so get there at 5:30 when they open, or be prepared for a wait . . .
A Berkeley institution -- GREAT pizzas, always 1 per day/always vegetarian; get it by the slice or by the pie to eat outside, -- or get it "half-baked," and finish it at home!
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
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A Berkeley institution -- GREAT pizzas, always 1 per day/always vegetarian; get it by the slice or by the pie to eat outside, -- or get it "half-baked," and finish it at home!
The Cheese Board Collective is one of the truly legendary shops in Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto." One of the most outstanding cheese selections to be found anywhere in the world (honest!), plus excellent baked goods.
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Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck Ave
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The Cheese Board Collective is one of the truly legendary shops in Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto." One of the most outstanding cheese selections to be found anywhere in the world (honest!), plus excellent baked goods.
A revelation in Japanese cuisine. No sushi, but remarkable food by Chef Shotaro Kamio, who blends traditional cuisine with a modern twist. One of our favorite places in the whole SF Bay area! Truly outstanding! Open for lunch and dinner; reservations are recommended.
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Iyasare
1830 Fourth St
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A revelation in Japanese cuisine. No sushi, but remarkable food by Chef Shotaro Kamio, who blends traditional cuisine with a modern twist. One of our favorite places in the whole SF Bay area! Truly outstanding! Open for lunch and dinner; reservations are recommended.
The food court of Berkeley's Gourmet ghetto, there are great places here for food to go/take away including sushi, soups, rotisserie chicken, gelato, chocolate, tea and more -- plus a cooking school!
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Epicurious Garden
1511 Shattuck Ave
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The food court of Berkeley's Gourmet ghetto, there are great places here for food to go/take away including sushi, soups, rotisserie chicken, gelato, chocolate, tea and more -- plus a cooking school!
Excellent Chinese restaurant, the best we've found in town -- it's casual, but can be crowded and recommendations are recommended.
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Great China Restaurant
2190 Bancroft Way
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Excellent Chinese restaurant, the best we've found in town -- it's casual, but can be crowded and recommendations are recommended.
Chef Paul Canales pays homage to his Basque roots at his outstanding Spanish restaurant in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood. Wonderful!
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Duende
468 19th St
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Chef Paul Canales pays homage to his Basque roots at his outstanding Spanish restaurant in Oakland's Uptown neighborhood. Wonderful!
Crowded and hip, this is nonetheless a great (high-end) pizza restaurant with great cocktails and wine program.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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Crowded and hip, this is nonetheless a great (high-end) pizza restaurant with great cocktails and wine program.
The restaurant (upstairs) is famous for its excellent Italian food and superb wine list, featuring many older (and affordable) wines. Reservations suggested. No reservations at the more casual café, located downstairs.
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Oliveto
5655 College Ave
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The restaurant (upstairs) is famous for its excellent Italian food and superb wine list, featuring many older (and affordable) wines. Reservations suggested. No reservations at the more casual café, located downstairs.
Another mainstay of Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto," Saul's has great pastrami, lox, chicken soup, and all the deli mainstays. What could it hurt?
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic Ave
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Another mainstay of Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto," Saul's has great pastrami, lox, chicken soup, and all the deli mainstays. What could it hurt?
Barney's is another local institution, with great burgers and chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, shakes, and more. Vegetarian options also available.
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Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
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Barney's is another local institution, with great burgers and chicken sandwiches, fries, onion rings, shakes, and more. Vegetarian options also available.
For those who prefer drip coffee to espresso (NO espresso here at all), check out Philz for coffee brewed to order.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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For those who prefer drip coffee to espresso (NO espresso here at all), check out Philz for coffee brewed to order.
Quickly becoming an institution on 4th St., this new coffee house is a great place to grab a cappucino and relax after shopping on 4th St.
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Artís Coffee
1717 Fourth St
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Quickly becoming an institution on 4th St., this new coffee house is a great place to grab a cappucino and relax after shopping on 4th St.
Almost directly across the street from Sierra Nevada's Torpedo Room, this local roaster brews up delicious espresso drinks.
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Catahoula Kaffeegarten
2080 Fourth St
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Almost directly across the street from Sierra Nevada's Torpedo Room, this local roaster brews up delicious espresso drinks.
Great cocktails, paired with a seasonal, well-thought out menu.
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Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave
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Great cocktails, paired with a seasonal, well-thought out menu.
Some of the finest breads, of all sorts, shapes, and types, available anywhere! The baguettes and the "Upstairs Bread" (served upstairs at the Chez Panisse Café) are outstanding!
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
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Some of the finest breads, of all sorts, shapes, and types, available anywhere! The baguettes and the "Upstairs Bread" (served upstairs at the Chez Panisse Café) are outstanding!
Incredibly delicious, small Japanese restaurant located adjacent to Swan's Market -- omakase only, with a $65 prix fixe menu that changes nightly.
Delage
536 9th St
Incredibly delicious, small Japanese restaurant located adjacent to Swan's Market -- omakase only, with a $65 prix fixe menu that changes nightly.
Japanese food located within Swan's Market in downtown Oakland.
B-Dama
907 Washington St
Japanese food located within Swan's Market in downtown Oakland.
Want sushi to go? Here's you place!
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Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck Ave
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Want sushi to go? Here's you place!
Delicious Korean food . . . Don't miss their KFC! (Korean Fried Chicken)
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Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano Ave
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Delicious Korean food . . . Don't miss their KFC! (Korean Fried Chicken)
Fine purveyor of exceptional quality tea.
Teance Fine Teas
1036 Grayson St
Fine purveyor of exceptional quality tea.
Yet another Berkeley institution -- this time featuring great pizza! (No delivery, though -- for eat-in or to go, only.)
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Yet another Berkeley institution -- this time featuring great pizza! (No delivery, though -- for eat-in or to go, only.)
Simply put, the finest cakes, tarts, eclairs, etc. in town! Custom cakes to order (we had our wedding cake made here).
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Masse's Pastries
1469 Shattuck Ave
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Simply put, the finest cakes, tarts, eclairs, etc. in town! Custom cakes to order (we had our wedding cake made here).

Everything Else

One of the top universities in the world. Memorial Stadium (football) and Hass Pavilion (basketball) are here, as is the Greek Theater (graduation ceremonies and concerts).
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Unibersidad ng California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
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One of the top universities in the world. Memorial Stadium (football) and Hass Pavilion (basketball) are here, as is the Greek Theater (graduation ceremonies and concerts).

Shopping

The market formerly known as "Andronico's," and now technically called "Safeway Community Market" has a larger selection of organic produce, great cheeses, meats and fine wines than the "regular" Safeway -- along with all the usual . . .
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Andronico's Market
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The market formerly known as "Andronico's," and now technically called "Safeway Community Market" has a larger selection of organic produce, great cheeses, meats and fine wines than the "regular" Safeway -- along with all the usual . . .
A wonderful place to stroll among great shops -- clothing, make-up, art, the Apple store -- and restaurants like Café Rouge, Betty's Oceanview Diner, and Zut Tavern.
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Fourth Street
Fourth Street
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A wonderful place to stroll among great shops -- clothing, make-up, art, the Apple store -- and restaurants like Café Rouge, Betty's Oceanview Diner, and Zut Tavern.
Kermit Lynch is considered the "Founding Father" of the small US wine importer, pioneered the use of refrigerated containers, and only sells wines he imports from France and Italy.
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Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
1605 San Pablo Ave
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Kermit Lynch is considered the "Founding Father" of the small US wine importer, pioneered the use of refrigerated containers, and only sells wines he imports from France and Italy.
One of America's best wine importers, this is their retail store -- carrying a wide variety of French wines, as well as many hard-to-find wines from California.
North Berkeley Imports
1505 Shattuck Ave
One of America's best wine importers, this is their retail store -- carrying a wide variety of French wines, as well as many hard-to-find wines from California.
aka the Berkeley Art Co-op, many local artists show their wares here -- from glass, wood, and pottery, to jewelry and clothing . . .
ACCI Gallery
1652 Shattuck Ave
aka the Berkeley Art Co-op, many local artists show their wares here -- from glass, wood, and pottery, to jewelry and clothing . . .

Arts & Culture

An amazing museum on the Cal campus -- great for younger children, especially.
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Lawrence Hall of Science
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An amazing museum on the Cal campus -- great for younger children, especially.
Berkeley Rep is a legendary theatre, often featuring Oscar- and Tony-award winning actors and stunning productions.
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Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St
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Berkeley Rep is a legendary theatre, often featuring Oscar- and Tony-award winning actors and stunning productions.
Visit the famed World War II aircraft carrier and museum.
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USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
707 W Hornet Ave
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Visit the famed World War II aircraft carrier and museum.
A wonderful local museum, with a surprising rich and fascinating collection, plus special exhibits.
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Oakland Museum ng California
1000 Oak St
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A wonderful local museum, with a surprising rich and fascinating collection, plus special exhibits.
A classic "Golden Era" movie palace converted to a theatre for concerts, lectures, solo performances, and more.
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Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
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A classic "Golden Era" movie palace converted to a theatre for concerts, lectures, solo performances, and more.
A great venue for concerts, lectures, solo performances, etc. in a revitalized former movie palace
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Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway
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A great venue for concerts, lectures, solo performances, etc. in a revitalized former movie palace
Featuring some of the finest films ever made -- new and old.
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Pacific Film Archive Theater
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Featuring some of the finest films ever made -- new and old.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful roses and a spectacular view of the entire San Francisco Bay
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Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid Ave
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Beautiful roses and a spectacular view of the entire San Francisco Bay
Local floral in a wonderful setting, the UC Botanical Garden is open to the public and sells native plants.
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Centennial Drive:UC Botanical Garden station
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Local floral in a wonderful setting, the UC Botanical Garden is open to the public and sells native plants.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the most significant jazz venues on the West Coast, Yoshi's is a legendary jazz nightclub (and Japanese restaurant), featuring some of the best musicians from around the world in jazz, soul, pop, and more.
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Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
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One of the most significant jazz venues on the West Coast, Yoshi's is a legendary jazz nightclub (and Japanese restaurant), featuring some of the best musicians from around the world in jazz, soul, pop, and more.
Not a winery, but a legendary "craft" distillery, open for tours and tastings (for those of age), famous for the vodkas, gins, eaux-de-vies, and much, much more. See http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/tours-and-tastings/
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St
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Not a winery, but a legendary "craft" distillery, open for tours and tastings (for those of age), famous for the vodkas, gins, eaux-de-vies, and much, much more. See http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/tours-and-tastings/
One of the many excellent local wineries, their tasting room is open Thursday thru Sunday for tasting. See http://www.dashecellars.com/visit/oakland
Dashe Cellars
One of the many excellent local wineries, their tasting room is open Thursday thru Sunday for tasting. See http://www.dashecellars.com/visit/oakland
The tasting room of this excellent local (and tiny) winery is open Friday through Sunday. See https://www.donkeyandgoat.com/visit-us/
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Donkey and Goat Winery
1340 Fifth St
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The tasting room of this excellent local (and tiny) winery is open Friday through Sunday. See https://www.donkeyandgoat.com/visit-us/
One of the most famous California craft breweries, Sierra Nevada opened this tasting room that's a great venue to taste their beers and even take a growler to go!
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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth St
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One of the most famous California craft breweries, Sierra Nevada opened this tasting room that's a great venue to taste their beers and even take a growler to go!
Berkeley's finest "craft cocktails."
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Tupper & Reed
2271 Shattuck Ave
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Berkeley's finest "craft cocktails."
Berkeley's original beer garden
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Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
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Berkeley's original beer garden
The Freight & Salvage is a Berkeley institution, hosting a wide variety of concerts -- everything from bluegrass to jazz, folk to rap and spoken word.
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Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
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The Freight & Salvage is a Berkeley institution, hosting a wide variety of concerts -- everything from bluegrass to jazz, folk to rap and spoken word.

Essentials

Safeway is open 24 hours a day.
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Safeway
1444 Shattuck Pl
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Safeway is open 24 hours a day.
Closest drug store with full-service "everything," should you need it.
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CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
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Closest drug store with full-service "everything," should you need it.
Flamingo Cleaners does a great job with dry cleaning! Ask for Judy.
Flamingo Cleaners
1935 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Flamingo Cleaners does a great job with dry cleaning! Ask for Judy.