Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Lovely outdoor garden, friendly vibe, great food. (no Wifi on Saturdays and Sundays)
35 locals recommend
Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo AveLovely outdoor garden, friendly vibe, great food. (no Wifi on Saturdays and Sundays)
Great atmosphere, coffee, food and pastries. Music almost every night starting at 8 pm. Think jazz, acoustic, or classical. Friendly clientele. Comfortable to go alone for a light meal.
99 locals recommend
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveGreat atmosphere, coffee, food and pastries. Music almost every night starting at 8 pm. Think jazz, acoustic, or classical. Friendly clientele. Comfortable to go alone for a light meal.
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveWonderful fish and shrimp tacos among other great eat in or take out choices.
41 locals recommend
La Mission
1255 University AveWonderful fish and shrimp tacos among other great eat in or take out choices.
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveWonderful airy space with fresh German cousine and beer.
Hands down world's best olive bread and cookies. Amazing fresh pastas too. This is the working bakery. Just peak your head in to ask to buy something. It's not a typical storefront. They supply some of the best restaurants in the region. Great insider's find with legions of devotees.
The Phoenix Pastificio
1250 Addison StHands down world's best olive bread and cookies. Amazing fresh pastas too. This is the working bakery. Just peak your head in to ask to buy something. It's not a typical storefront. They supply some of the best restaurants in the region. Great insider's find with legions of devotees.
Afghan Burrito
Super-yummy for take out or eat at their outside tables. 5 min walk from house
This place is a gem of a coffee shop opening onto Strawberry Creek Park with inside/outisde seating. Can get crowded. 5 min walk from house.
The Hidden Cafe
This place is a gem of a coffee shop opening onto Strawberry Creek Park with inside/outisde seating. Can get crowded. 5 min walk from house.
Babette Cafe
2033 Center StAmazng brunch inside/outside seating. About 5 min walk from house.
Market with deli and made -to-order take out food like falafel sandwiches, kabobs, hummus etc. Tables there to eat in too. About 5 min walk from house.
9 locals recommend
Middle East Market
2054 San Pablo AveMarket with deli and made -to-order take out food like falafel sandwiches, kabobs, hummus etc. Tables there to eat in too. About 5 min walk from house.
Yum! one of the many cafes within close walking distance. About 5 min from house.
Lavender Bread & Cafe’
Yum! one of the many cafes within close walking distance. About 5 min from house.
Great Yemeni coffee and tea drinks as well as eats and amazing Baklava. About 7 min walk from house.
Heyma Yemeni Coffee
Great Yemeni coffee and tea drinks as well as eats and amazing Baklava. About 7 min walk from house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Acme Bar & Company
2115 San Pablo AveFriendly neighborhood dive bar 5 min from house.
Essentials
Started as a Mexican grocery and now also stocks everything from gluten free products to organic meats. Also does take-out food including hand-made tamales.
40 locals recommend
Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveStarted as a Mexican grocery and now also stocks everything from gluten free products to organic meats. Also does take-out food including hand-made tamales.
Coffee bar in front, sandwiched made to order in back, wonderful cheeses, teas, spices, trail mix, bulk food and gourmet ice cream in between.
9 locals recommend
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
1578 Hopkins StCoffee bar in front, sandwiched made to order in back, wonderful cheeses, teas, spices, trail mix, bulk food and gourmet ice cream in between.
Target
10 min walk from house with a Starbucks and CVS pharmacy inside.
Great park with a creek running through it. Not uncommon to have music or other events on the weekends in the Northern grassy section. Hidden Cafe opens onto the park and has inside and outside tables as well as blankets for the grass. Less than 5 min walk from the house.
19 locals recommend
Strawberry Creek Park
1260 Allston WayGreat park with a creek running through it. Not uncommon to have music or other events on the weekends in the Northern grassy section. Hidden Cafe opens onto the park and has inside and outside tables as well as blankets for the grass. Less than 5 min walk from the house.