Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
This has become an iconic Berkeley institution where people line up for one-choice "Pizza of the Day" and listen to great music from live musicians; sidewalk seating.
317 residents recomanen
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThis has become an iconic Berkeley institution where people line up for one-choice "Pizza of the Day" and listen to great music from live musicians; sidewalk seating.
This is a foodie's Mecca. If you haven't been here (and you're not on a budget) it's a must go. Lunches and dinners in the upstairs cafe are a la carte and less expensive than the prix-fixe dinners in the restaurant.
337 residents recomanen
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveThis is a foodie's Mecca. If you haven't been here (and you're not on a budget) it's a must go. Lunches and dinners in the upstairs cafe are a la carte and less expensive than the prix-fixe dinners in the restaurant.
Very tasty, inexpensive lunches and dinners with very fresh ingredients. Order your meal standing in line and they bring it to your table. Very healthful fare. Outdoor seating in back.
Tender Greens Berkeley
2071 University AveVery tasty, inexpensive lunches and dinners with very fresh ingredients. Order your meal standing in line and they bring it to your table. Very healthful fare. Outdoor seating in back.
A place I always take guests. Delicious Italian trattoria food. Always crowded; usually noisy. Full bar.
25 residents recomanen
Corso
1788 Shattuck AveA place I always take guests. Delicious Italian trattoria food. Always crowded; usually noisy. Full bar.
Another iconic Berkeley restaurant serving Indian street food. Highly popular with locals. It's a madhouse, but the order line moves quickly and by the time you find an open table, your name will be called to pick up your food. Highly efficient. An experience you'll never forget and will tell your friends about when you get back home.
84 residents recomanen
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StAnother iconic Berkeley restaurant serving Indian street food. Highly popular with locals. It's a madhouse, but the order line moves quickly and by the time you find an open table, your name will be called to pick up your food. Highly efficient. An experience you'll never forget and will tell your friends about when you get back home.
One of the two great breakfast/lunch spots in Berkeley. Delicious food with many choices for breakfast and lunch. Very popular with locals especially on weekends. Get there early for quicker seating.
47 residents recomanen
Rick & Ann's Restaurant
2922 Domingo AveOne of the two great breakfast/lunch spots in Berkeley. Delicious food with many choices for breakfast and lunch. Very popular with locals especially on weekends. Get there early for quicker seating.
The second great place for breakfast and lunch in Berkeley. Usually crowded, but you can window-shop on 4th Street while you wait for a table.
76 residents recomanen
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StThe second great place for breakfast and lunch in Berkeley. Usually crowded, but you can window-shop on 4th Street while you wait for a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale Mexican restaurant with an active bar scene. Interesting decor. Owned by the manager of the musical group Phish.
134 residents recomanen
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveUpscale Mexican restaurant with an active bar scene. Interesting decor. Owned by the manager of the musical group Phish.
Great food with an active bar scene in Berkeley's theater district.
35 residents recomanen
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveGreat food with an active bar scene in Berkeley's theater district.
Sightseeing
The premier public university in the US has an incredibly beautiful campus. Check the UC website for daily events including musical performances, theater, lectures and more.
427 residents recomanen
Universitat de Califòrnia, Berkeley
Oxford StreetThe premier public university in the US has an incredibly beautiful campus. Check the UC website for daily events including musical performances, theater, lectures and more.
You can have a beautiful walk on the bay shore waterfront with fabulous views of San Francisco, Alcatraz, and the Marin Headlands. Miles of paved walkways shared with bicyclists.
75 residents recomanen
Parc Cesar Chavez
11 Spinnaker WayYou can have a beautiful walk on the bay shore waterfront with fabulous views of San Francisco, Alcatraz, and the Marin Headlands. Miles of paved walkways shared with bicyclists.
Parks & Nature
One of the truly great botanical gardens on the West Coast. Don't miss the redwood grove across the street from the garden itself. Access is given by the ticket office. Concerts played in the grove during summer months. Also the site of many weddings.
77 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de Califòrnia
200 Centennial DrOne of the truly great botanical gardens on the West Coast. Don't miss the redwood grove across the street from the garden itself. Access is given by the ticket office. Concerts played in the grove during summer months. Also the site of many weddings.
A paved trail with ever renewing views of San Francisco, the Bay, and the East Bay hills. Former site of a Nike missile installation, it is often referred to as "the Nike trail." Part of the trail system that will eventually allow hikers to walk all the way around San Francisco Bay.
20 residents recomanen
Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon RoadA paved trail with ever renewing views of San Francisco, the Bay, and the East Bay hills. Former site of a Nike missile installation, it is often referred to as "the Nike trail." Part of the trail system that will eventually allow hikers to walk all the way around San Francisco Bay.
Arts & Culture
Located high in the Berkeley hills with expansive views of the Bay Area, the science museum has many interactive displays that both kids and adults enjoy. Definitely worth a visit.
65 residents recomanen
Lawrence Hall of Science
Located high in the Berkeley hills with expansive views of the Bay Area, the science museum has many interactive displays that both kids and adults enjoy. Definitely worth a visit.
Recently opened in a weirdly remodeled University of California Press building (where the UN Charter was published), the art museum has rotating exhibitions of significant artists and sculptors.
171 residents recomanen
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StRecently opened in a weirdly remodeled University of California Press building (where the UN Charter was published), the art museum has rotating exhibitions of significant artists and sculptors.
Shopping
This is THE place to shop in Berkeley. Every town in America would like to have "a Fourth Street." Even if you don't want to buy anything, it's great for the street scene, people watching, great restaurants, etc.
184 residents recomanen
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetThis is THE place to shop in Berkeley. Every town in America would like to have "a Fourth Street." Even if you don't want to buy anything, it's great for the street scene, people watching, great restaurants, etc.