Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StDelicious and cheap South Indian food
A Berkeley icon. One different and unique pizza made everyday
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveA Berkeley icon. One different and unique pizza made everyday
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StCoffee
Guerilla Cafe
1620 Shattuck AveCoffee and great food
If you need fine, California dining. Expensive but doesn't disappoint.
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveIf you need fine, California dining. Expensive but doesn't disappoint.
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StGreat vegetarian Japanese
Taste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck AveDelicious and close N Indian/Nepalese food
Cha Am
1543 Shattuck AveGood Thai food
Delicious California cuisine, less expensive than Chez Panisse, but more than most of our other recommendations.
77 locals recommend
Gather
2200 Oxford StDelicious California cuisine, less expensive than Chez Panisse, but more than most of our other recommendations.
Great food and a lot of tequila to choose from. A little expensive, but delicious.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveGreat food and a lot of tequila to choose from. A little expensive, but delicious.
Duende
468 19th StGreat food downstairs and experimental jazz and other music upstairs
Cesar
1515 Shattuck AveFun Italian and drinks
Drinks & Nightlife
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo AveSome of the best beer around and a fantastic menu
Berkeley's oldest pub with a good drink selection. On the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month there is usually free bluegrass Wed nights and $3 jazz Fridays
61 locals recommend
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveBerkeley's oldest pub with a good drink selection. On the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month there is usually free bluegrass Wed nights and $3 jazz Fridays
Arts & Culture
The New Parkway Theater
474 24th StMovies, food, beer, all at once with couches.
Lots of live music in a fun old building. Grateful Dead night most Wednesday evenings is a real good time.
30 locals recommend
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveLots of live music in a fun old building. Grateful Dead night most Wednesday evenings is a real good time.
Essentials
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveBest bread and pastries around
All the best of California's fruits, veggies, and mushrooms all in one place.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StAll the best of California's fruits, veggies, and mushrooms all in one place.
Sightseeing
Wild and interesting place for a walk along the Bay. Lots of funky sculptures and building made from concrete and metal rubble.
56 locals recommend
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StWild and interesting place for a walk along the Bay. Lots of funky sculptures and building made from concrete and metal rubble.
Everything Else
There is a wonderful Tibetan Buddhist teacher who teaches every other Sunday morning 10 am-noon. Schedule is here: http://www.dharmata.org/events-calendar/
Dharmata Foundation
235 Washington AvenueThere is a wonderful Tibetan Buddhist teacher who teaches every other Sunday morning 10 am-noon. Schedule is here: http://www.dharmata.org/events-calendar/
Picante
1328 Sixth StFun, delicious Mexican food