Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Delicious, fresh pizza. Only one option per day, with interesting combinations that people line up out the door for. OPEN TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS
LUNCH 11:30 - 3:00
DINNER 4:30 - 8:00
317 personas de la zona recomiendan
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveDelicious, fresh pizza. Only one option per day, with interesting combinations that people line up out the door for. OPEN TUESDAYS - SATURDAYS
LUNCH 11:30 - 3:00
DINNER 4:30 - 8:00
Award winning restaurant owned by Alice Waters. Reservations needed for downstairs, set menu. There is also the more casual Upstairs Cafe w/ changing seasonal menu that you order off of a la carte.
337 personas de la zona recomiendan
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveAward winning restaurant owned by Alice Waters. Reservations needed for downstairs, set menu. There is also the more casual Upstairs Cafe w/ changing seasonal menu that you order off of a la carte.
Lively, popular pizza place with a bar. Pizza changes daily, like Cheeseboard Pizza. Highly recommended.
21 personas de la zona recomiendan
SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AveLively, popular pizza place with a bar. Pizza changes daily, like Cheeseboard Pizza. Highly recommended.
Burgers, sweet potato fries and more, plus lots of beer on tap. Stays open as late as people are there eating.
26 personas de la zona recomiendan
Eureka!
2068 Center StBurgers, sweet potato fries and more, plus lots of beer on tap. Stays open as late as people are there eating.
Great brunch served until 4pm, right on 4th Street Shopping drag.
23 personas de la zona recomiendan
Cafe M
1799 Fourth StGreat brunch served until 4pm, right on 4th Street Shopping drag.
This place serves really tasty breakfasts and brunches (dinner also served). Expect a little bit of a wait on weekend mornings.
80 personas de la zona recomiendan
La Note
2377 Shattuck AveThis place serves really tasty breakfasts and brunches (dinner also served). Expect a little bit of a wait on weekend mornings.
Yummy, organic, homemade ice-cream. Innovative flavors. Highly recommended!
50 personas de la zona recomiendan
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveYummy, organic, homemade ice-cream. Innovative flavors. Highly recommended!
Fresh, mainly organic, very tasty Mexican food. We love the quesadillas and crispy tacos here! Try the strawberry, avocado or cucumber salsa from the self-serve salsa bar. :)
18 personas de la zona recomiendan
Cancun Sabor Mexicano
2134 Allston WayFresh, mainly organic, very tasty Mexican food. We love the quesadillas and crispy tacos here! Try the strawberry, avocado or cucumber salsa from the self-serve salsa bar. :)
Best burritos in town. Multiple locations. Cheap and fast option for a filling meal. Gets busy at lunch and dinner hours, but the line goes quickly.
47 personas de la zona recomiendan
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveBest burritos in town. Multiple locations. Cheap and fast option for a filling meal. Gets busy at lunch and dinner hours, but the line goes quickly.
Tasty, well-priced Mexican food. Serves yummy brunch options on weekends until 2pm. We also like the enchiladas with green sauce here.
62 personas de la zona recomiendan
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveTasty, well-priced Mexican food. Serves yummy brunch options on weekends until 2pm. We also like the enchiladas with green sauce here.
Lots of burgers and different types of fries here with thick milk-shakes for dessert. :)
71 personas de la zona recomiendan
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck AveLots of burgers and different types of fries here with thick milk-shakes for dessert. :)
Great salads. We often get them to go. They can be a whole meal.
56 personas de la zona recomiendan
Crepevine
624 Irving StGreat salads. We often get them to go. They can be a whole meal.
Lovely American cuisine with a mix of seafood and meat. Nice bar as well. On the water. Great view of the Bay and San Francisco.
45 personas de la zona recomiendan
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrLovely American cuisine with a mix of seafood and meat. Nice bar as well. On the water. Great view of the Bay and San Francisco.
Yummy, fancy bakery. Best cakes in town (or maybe tied with La Farine)!
22 personas de la zona recomiendan
Masse's Pastries
1469 Shattuck AveYummy, fancy bakery. Best cakes in town (or maybe tied with La Farine)!
Well-loved French bakery with croissants, cakes, tarts, cookies and more.
57 personas de la zona recomiendan
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveWell-loved French bakery with croissants, cakes, tarts, cookies and more.
Very popular, high-quality Japanese restaurant. Great, local saki served as well.
79 personas de la zona recomiendan
Kirala
2100 Ward StVery popular, high-quality Japanese restaurant. Great, local saki served as well.
Closest location of the popular Bay Area coffee and tea chain.
259 personas de la zona recomiendan
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StClosest location of the popular Bay Area coffee and tea chain.
Essentials
Major grocery store of the area. Deli sandwiches and Starbucks inside.
99 personas de la zona recomiendan
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlMajor grocery store of the area. Deli sandwiches and Starbucks inside.
Fresh produce market. Some other goods but mainly fruit and vegetables. Butcher shop across the street.
213 personas de la zona recomiendan
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StFresh produce market. Some other goods but mainly fruit and vegetables. Butcher shop across the street.
Berkeley's own version of Whole Foods. Large deli with salads, made-to-order sandwiches, hot food, and desserts. Known for it's huge organic section of produce and selection of fresh fish and meat.
371 personas de la zona recomiendan
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBerkeley's own version of Whole Foods. Large deli with salads, made-to-order sandwiches, hot food, and desserts. Known for it's huge organic section of produce and selection of fresh fish and meat.
Popular store with lots of well-priced items, including wine and beer. ;-)
219 personas de la zona recomiendan
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaPopular store with lots of well-priced items, including wine and beer. ;-)
Everything Else
Great park connected to the Berkeley Rose Garden. Just 3 blocks from the property. Kids love the long, cement slide!
34 personas de la zona recomiendan
Codornices Park
1201 Euclid AveGreat park connected to the Berkeley Rose Garden. Just 3 blocks from the property. Kids love the long, cement slide!
Tennis courts (we can provide rackets and balls), basketball courts and a playground for kids. Just 4 blocks from the property.
10 personas de la zona recomiendan
Live Oak Recreation Center
1301 Shattuck AveTennis courts (we can provide rackets and balls), basketball courts and a playground for kids. Just 4 blocks from the property.
Hiking, golf and lots of great kids activities. Look up Inspiration Point for an easy, paved hike with views.
495 personas de la zona recomiendan
Parque Regional Tilden
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking, golf and lots of great kids activities. Look up Inspiration Point for an easy, paved hike with views.
BART station with plenty of parking. Short drive from our property (1.7miles west). Taxis available outside as well.
114 personas de la zona recomiendan
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StBART station with plenty of parking. Short drive from our property (1.7miles west). Taxis available outside as well.
Closest BART station to the property. ~1.4 miles/~25 minute walk, or $6-$8 taxi ride.
122 personas de la zona recomiendan
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveClosest BART station to the property. ~1.4 miles/~25 minute walk, or $6-$8 taxi ride.
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AveClosest post office.
Great, paved walk through the eucalyptus trees of Tilden Park. Views of the San Francisco Bay and also the San Pablo Reservoir, sometimes with wild turkeys or grazing cows if you go far enough.
20 personas de la zona recomiendan
Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon RoadGreat, paved walk through the eucalyptus trees of Tilden Park. Views of the San Francisco Bay and also the San Pablo Reservoir, sometimes with wild turkeys or grazing cows if you go far enough.
Sightseeing
Lovely walk from our place. Popular place to see the sunset, or have a snack or drink while taking in a great view. There are stairs that you can climb to get to the top of the rock!
121 personas de la zona recomiendan
Parque Indian Rock
950 Indian Rock AveLovely walk from our place. Popular place to see the sunset, or have a snack or drink while taking in a great view. There are stairs that you can climb to get to the top of the rock!