Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
The Arlington
269 Arlington AveGood coffee. Nice mellow atmosphere.
Gioia Pizzeria
1586 Hopkins StGreat Pizza
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveYummy!
Juice Bar Collective
2114 Vine StHealthy snacks and meals
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveNeed I say anything? It's Alice Waters restaurant Chez Panisse!
Udupi Palace
1007 Valencia StGreat vegetarian food.
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Aveatmosphere coffee and music
Sea Salt
2512 San Pablo Aveseafood tasties
Meal Ticket
1235 San Pablo Avehomemade food
Ajanta
1888 Solano Avefood whores go here
Everything Else
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveAmazing selection of cheeses and baked goods
Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar Stgreat (to go) food or sit on the street
Kirala
2100 Ward StSuper sushi -fun place.
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian Amazing-ness.
Beautiful gardens and grounds, quiet, peaceful.
Unique plants and bay views
16 locals recommend
Blake Garden
70 Rincon RdBeautiful gardens and grounds, quiet, peaceful.
Unique plants and bay views
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdHiking Trails. Lakes. Really nice nature area.
Rose Garden Tennis Courts
1200 Euclid Avetennis courts and fragrant roses too boot
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins Stvegetables, fruits, organics
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon Sthuge selection of groceries
Moe's Books
2476 Telegraph Avenew and used books
Berkeley Horticultural Nursery
1310 McGee Aveplants galore
Picante
1328 Sixth Stmexican food
North Berkeley All Organic Farmers' Market - Thursday
Vine Streetfresh local produce
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins Stfresh fish
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plazawell hell its Trader Joe's the most trendy market in the US
Shopping
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StNice location for a cup of joe
Drinks & Nightlife
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveTasty Organic Meals and lovely drinks
Arts & Culture
Inn Kensington Restaurant
293 Arlington Avevery very berkeley flea market