Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar StExcellent lunch options, good for carry-out dinner, too.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThe best coffee.
Love at First Bite Bakery
2122 Walnut StCupcakes, duh.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThe original Peet's location.
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveObv.
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StVegan sushi
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell Stexcellent dim sum, excellent bay views
Lo Coco's
1400 Shattuck Aveexcellent sicilian
Essentials
Full grocery store, lots of organic stuff, etc. A bit over-priced, but what can you do.
36 residents recomanen
Andronico's Market
Full grocery store, lots of organic stuff, etc. A bit over-priced, but what can you do.
Everything Else
Vintage Berkeley
2113 Vine StGreat wine shop in an old water company building.
Blue Rhino At Walgreens
Walgreens, just in case
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Avefried chicken sandwiches
handmade donuts, injected with your choice of filling as your order
24 residents recomanen
Doughnut Dolly
482 B 49th Streethandmade donuts, injected with your choice of filling as your order
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Avedeep dish pizza, a berkeley classic
An institution. The best produce from all over the world, every kind of weird food, whatever you want, it's here. Warning: the aisles are narrow and people seem kind of grumpy here.
419 residents recomanen
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StAn institution. The best produce from all over the world, every kind of weird food, whatever you want, it's here. Warning: the aisles are narrow and people seem kind of grumpy here.
Drinks & Nightlife
another berkeley classic, thin crust, foodie toppings (never tomato sauce)
317 residents recomanen
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Aveanother berkeley classic, thin crust, foodie toppings (never tomato sauce)