Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Fantastic for breakfast. Walking distance 15 minutes. Be there early-long waiting lines.
69 locals recommend
Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento StFantastic for breakfast. Walking distance 15 minutes. Be there early-long waiting lines.
The very best home made pizza. Long lines get there early. Has excellent live entertainment. I truly highly recommend this place. Prices are reasonable.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThe very best home made pizza. Long lines get there early. Has excellent live entertainment. I truly highly recommend this place. Prices are reasonable.
Excellent jewish deli. Great mazo ball soups and the best hot pastrami sandwiches.
64 locals recommend
Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveExcellent jewish deli. Great mazo ball soups and the best hot pastrami sandwiches.
Has excellent draft beer. Very unusual. Great burgers and the very best garlic fries. Garlic fries platter is so large, can feed four people. It is just right across the street a 5 minute walk from the house. Very casual and a great hang out for students. Has a large fire pit out in the back of the seating area. Very cozy and relaxing.
24 locals recommend
Moxy
3136 Sacramento StHas excellent draft beer. Very unusual. Great burgers and the very best garlic fries. Garlic fries platter is so large, can feed four people. It is just right across the street a 5 minute walk from the house. Very casual and a great hang out for students. Has a large fire pit out in the back of the seating area. Very cozy and relaxing.
Early bird specials from 5pm to 6pm. Better pricing and the same quality and quantity. Prime rib special, fish, a few other dishes as well. Served with soup, salad and dessert. Fabulous view right on the water (Berkeley Marina). Dress attire should be nice but not formal. A must see!!
HS Lordships Restaurant
199 Seawall DriveEarly bird specials from 5pm to 6pm. Better pricing and the same quality and quantity. Prime rib special, fish, a few other dishes as well. Served with soup, salad and dessert. Fabulous view right on the water (Berkeley Marina). Dress attire should be nice but not formal. A must see!!
Very exclusive and expensive. President and Senator Clinton dined there several years ago. Food and decor are excellent.
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveVery exclusive and expensive. President and Senator Clinton dined there several years ago. Food and decor are excellent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great jazz, blue grass, contemporary music and variety of live musical entertainment. Take bart to downtown Berkeley station only one stop away.
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StGreat jazz, blue grass, contemporary music and variety of live musical entertainment. Take bart to downtown Berkeley station only one stop away.
Essentials
A high quality japanese run market. Has organics, premade food to be taken out or eaten on site. Homemade breads, desserts, great selection of fruit and vegetables. Either a 20 min. walk or a 10 min. drive. Great location . Will give details upon requests. 920 Heinz Ave. Berkeley, Ca 510-898-9555 Store 2 Open everyday.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveA high quality japanese run market. Has organics, premade food to be taken out or eaten on site. Homemade breads, desserts, great selection of fruit and vegetables. Either a 20 min. walk or a 10 min. drive. Great location . Will give details upon requests. 920 Heinz Ave. Berkeley, Ca 510-898-9555 Store 2 Open everyday.
Sightseeing
Stunning views and touristy. Secrets spots and wonderful hikes uphill.
7 locals recommend
Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Building
Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry BuildingStunning views and touristy. Secrets spots and wonderful hikes uphill.
Parks & Nature
Terrific park has the Berkeley Botanical Gardens. Open to the public. Call for open hours.
Tilden Path
Tilden PathTerrific park has the Berkeley Botanical Gardens. Open to the public. Call for open hours.
great hiking trails. Point reyes stations has a terrific resturant. A must see!
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
great hiking trails. Point reyes stations has a terrific resturant. A must see!