Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Simple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
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Sack's Coffee House
2701 College AveSimple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
An historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
52 personas locales recomiendan
Elmwood Cafe
2900 College AvenueAn historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
Dream Fluff Donuts
2637 Ashby AveOld school donut shop
One of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
53 personas locales recomiendan
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveOne of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
Bustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
14 personas locales recomiendan
Shen Hua
2914 College AveBustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
Good food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
13 personas locales recomiendan
Espresso Roma
2960 College AveGood food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
Special dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
123 personas locales recomiendan
Wood Tavern
6317 College AveSpecial dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
Great restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
77 personas locales recomiendan
Gather
2200 Oxford StGreat restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
Freshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
104 personas locales recomiendan
La Mediterranee
2936 College AveFreshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
Modern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
134 personas locales recomiendan
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveModern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
OIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
15 personas locales recomiendan
Trattoria La Siciliana
1730 Shattuck AvenueOIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
Not marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
45 personas locales recomiendan
Ippuku
2130 Center StNot marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck AveGreat, higher-end sushi.
Quick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
40 personas locales recomiendan
Southie
6311 College AveQuick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
Smokehouse
3115 Telegraph AveBurgers, fries and shakes done right. Cash only.
Arts & Culture
California Memorial Stadium
2227 Piedmont AveHome of the Golden Bears!
Haas Pavilion
115 Haas PavilionHome of Cal Basketball, Gymnastics and Volleyball.
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach HallOn-campus theater hosting plays and concerts.
Essentials
Iconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
419 personas locales recomiendan
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StIconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
High-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
553 personas locales recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlHigh-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
Small bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.
14 personas locales recomiendan
Derby Food Center
2707 College AveSmall bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.
Shopping
CVS
2655 Telegraph AvePharmacy and basic food items right next door!
Entertainment & Activities
Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!
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Lawrence Hall of Science
Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!