Guidebook for Kensington
Food Scene
Inn Kensington serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner. They make their own biscuits and I have never ordered anything that I did not like.
31 residents recomanen
Inn Kensington Restaurant
293 Arlington AveInn Kensington serves great breakfast, lunch and dinner. They make their own biscuits and I have never ordered anything that I did not like.
Our long time favorite for deep dish pizza. Nice stretch of street for strolling while waiting for take out or table with Peet's and Starbucks coffee and Half Price Bookstore.
247 residents recomanen
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveOur long time favorite for deep dish pizza. Nice stretch of street for strolling while waiting for take out or table with Peet's and Starbucks coffee and Half Price Bookstore.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StGreat coffee and tea's. Originated in Berkeley.
Simple basic Indian restaurant with great tasting food. Best take out.
18 residents recomanen
Café Raj
1158 Solano AveSimple basic Indian restaurant with great tasting food. Best take out.
Great hamburgers, even vegan ones.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of choice.
71 residents recomanen
Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck AveGreat hamburgers, even vegan ones.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lots of choice.
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveGood Mexican food, fun atmosphere. Tip calculated in price.
California cuisine with organic, seasonal produce, locally grown. Alice Waters is the owner.
337 residents recomanen
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveCalifornia cuisine with organic, seasonal produce, locally grown. Alice Waters is the owner.
Collective that comprises two businesses next to each other: The Cheese Board and Cheese Board Pizza. Fun place !
317 residents recomanen
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveCollective that comprises two businesses next to each other: The Cheese Board and Cheese Board Pizza. Fun place !
Cheese, ice cream, sandwiches, coffee, teas, cards, jams etc. Great place to meet friends, you can sit in or outside.
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
299 Arlington AveCheese, ice cream, sandwiches, coffee, teas, cards, jams etc. Great place to meet friends, you can sit in or outside.
Everything Else
Really nice to have a market close. Also hosts Kensington Fine Foods who make the best sandwiches.
16 residents recomanen
Young's Market
285 Arlington AveReally nice to have a market close. Also hosts Kensington Fine Foods who make the best sandwiches.
Stop here for a coffee/tea or breakfast on your way to BART.
19 residents recomanen
FatApple's El Cerrito Restaurant and Bakery
7525 Fairmount AveStop here for a coffee/tea or breakfast on your way to BART.
Nice owners and staff. Good selection of Californian wines, as well as worldwide choices.
Arlington Wine & Spirits
295 Arlington AveNice owners and staff. Good selection of Californian wines, as well as worldwide choices.
Mechanics Bank
4100 Macdonald AveATM
United States Postal Service
1831 Solano AvePost office near coffee places and restaurants.
Farmers Market
Farmers market on El Cerrito Plaza. Tuesday and Saturday mornings.
Great atmosphere, food and live music. Sunday's only from 10 am - 2 pm.
22 residents recomanen
Kensington Farmers' Market
379-389 Colusa AveGreat atmosphere, food and live music. Sunday's only from 10 am - 2 pm.
Good coffee, breakfast pastries, bread. They have a couple of small tables outside.
19 residents recomanen
Semifreddi's Bakery
372 Colusa AveGood coffee, breakfast pastries, bread. They have a couple of small tables outside.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you can get a table looking out over the bay! Fireplace on colder days, very comfortable place to have lunch or dinner.
45 residents recomanen
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrIf you can get a table looking out over the bay! Fireplace on colder days, very comfortable place to have lunch or dinner.
Shopping
Benchmark Pizzeria
1568 Oak View AveGood pizza.