Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Simple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
17 locals recommend
Sack's Coffee House
2701 College Ave
17 locals recommend
Simple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
An historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
52 locals recommend
Elmwood Cafe
2900 College Avenue
52 locals recommend
An historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
Old school donut shop
6 locals recommend
Dream Fluff Donuts
2637 Ashby Ave
6 locals recommend
Old school donut shop
One of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
53 locals recommend
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
53 locals recommend
One of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
Bustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
14 locals recommend
Shen Hua
2914 College Ave
14 locals recommend
Bustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
Good food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
13 locals recommend
Espresso Roma
2960 College Ave
13 locals recommend
Good food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
Special dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
123 locals recommend
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
123 locals recommend
Special dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
Great restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
77 locals recommend
Gather
2200 Oxford St
77 locals recommend
Great restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
Freshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
104 locals recommend
La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
104 locals recommend
Freshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
Modern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Modern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
OIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
15 locals recommend
Trattoria La Siciliana
1730 Shattuck Avenue
15 locals recommend
OIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
Not marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
45 locals recommend
Ippuku
2130 Center St
45 locals recommend
Not marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
Great, higher-end sushi.
16 locals recommend
Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck Ave
16 locals recommend
Great, higher-end sushi.
Quick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
40 locals recommend
Southie
6311 College Ave
40 locals recommend
Quick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
Burgers, fries and shakes done right. Cash only.
10 locals recommend
Smokehouse
3115 Telegraph Ave
10 locals recommend
Burgers, fries and shakes done right. Cash only.

Arts & Culture

Home of the Golden Bears!
9 locals recommend
California Memorial Stadium
2227 Piedmont Ave
9 locals recommend
Home of the Golden Bears!
Home of Cal Basketball, Gymnastics and Volleyball.
Haas Pavilion
115 Haas Pavilion
Home of Cal Basketball, Gymnastics and Volleyball.
On-campus theater hosting plays and concerts.
32 locals recommend
Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall
32 locals recommend
On-campus theater hosting plays and concerts.

Essentials

Iconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
Iconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
High-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 locals recommend
High-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
Small bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.
14 locals recommend
Derby Food Center
2707 College Ave
14 locals recommend
Small bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.

Shopping

Pharmacy and basic food items right next door!
83 locals recommend
CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
83 locals recommend
Pharmacy and basic food items right next door!

Entertainment & Activities

Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!
65 locals recommend
Lawrence Hall of Science
65 locals recommend
Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!