Guidebook for Berkeley

Jake And Siobhan
Jake And Siobhan
Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Great, simple fresh food, for breakfast or lunch, or just a cappuccino and pastry.
48 residents recomanen
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo Ave
48 residents recomanen
Great, simple fresh food, for breakfast or lunch, or just a cappuccino and pastry.
Great bread and pastries
107 residents recomanen
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
107 residents recomanen
Great bread and pastries
Awesome Spanish restaurant; fresh, authentic tapas (we lived in Spain) and an incredibly priced happy hour.
36 residents recomanen
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo Ave
36 residents recomanen
Awesome Spanish restaurant; fresh, authentic tapas (we lived in Spain) and an incredibly priced happy hour.
Solid Burritos
41 residents recomanen
La Mission
1255 University Ave
41 residents recomanen
Solid Burritos
Great coffee and donuts
17 residents recomanen
Coffee Conscious
1312 Gilman St
17 residents recomanen
Great coffee and donuts
Wouldn't recommend the food, but the space is cool, and beer is good.
56 residents recomanen
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman St
56 residents recomanen
Wouldn't recommend the food, but the space is cool, and beer is good.
The Cheeseboard Pizza Collective is a must try; If you're feeling fancy, try the iconic Chez Panisse for fresh California food.
65 residents recomanen
Gourmet Ghetto
65 residents recomanen
The Cheeseboard Pizza Collective is a must try; If you're feeling fancy, try the iconic Chez Panisse for fresh California food.
Fantastic Japanese Izakaya (Japanese tapas). restaurant.
22 residents recomanen
Kiraku
2566B Telegraph Ave
22 residents recomanen
Fantastic Japanese Izakaya (Japanese tapas). restaurant.
Wonderful Italian food and pizza. Also has a limited, but tasty morning brunch on weekends.
237 residents recomanen
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 residents recomanen
Wonderful Italian food and pizza. Also has a limited, but tasty morning brunch on weekends.
Well-prepared food at this iconic brunch spot; Be prepared to wait, but, it's not a big problem, as you can get your name on the list, and walk around Fourth St.
76 residents recomanen
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth St
76 residents recomanen
Well-prepared food at this iconic brunch spot; Be prepared to wait, but, it's not a big problem, as you can get your name on the list, and walk around Fourth St.
Super fresh, elevated Mexican food. No burritos, but, don't let that scare you.
60 residents recomanen
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth St
60 residents recomanen
Super fresh, elevated Mexican food. No burritos, but, don't let that scare you.
Amercan food with an Asian slant. Always well prepared. The burgers are excellent.
53 residents recomanen
Hopscotch
1915 San Pablo Ave
53 residents recomanen
Amercan food with an Asian slant. Always well prepared. The burgers are excellent.
Ridiculously good Japanese small plates and tapas. Specialty is Japanese fried Chicken, but there is so much more. Funky, and cash only!
16 residents recomanen
Aburaya
362 17th St
16 residents recomanen
Ridiculously good Japanese small plates and tapas. Specialty is Japanese fried Chicken, but there is so much more. Funky, and cash only!

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, well-stocked whisk bar with great digital jukebox
32 residents recomanen
Acme Bar & Company
2115 San Pablo Ave
32 residents recomanen
Small, well-stocked whisk bar with great digital jukebox
Great beer, cool little spot.
91 residents recomanen
Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth St
91 residents recomanen
Great beer, cool little spot.
Awesome, diverse bar, with good cocktails and fresh greyhounds.
13 residents recomanen
389 Grand Ave
389 Grand Avenue
13 residents recomanen
Awesome, diverse bar, with good cocktails and fresh greyhounds.
If there is an artist that up your alley that happens to be playing there, don't miss them. This venue is unreal!
264 residents recomanen
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
264 residents recomanen
If there is an artist that up your alley that happens to be playing there, don't miss them. This venue is unreal!
Fantastic outdoor beergarden space.
165 residents recomanen
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
165 residents recomanen
Fantastic outdoor beergarden space.
Large, welcoming beer garden with a great layout.
69 residents recomanen
Lost & Found Beer Garden
2040 Telegraph Avenue
69 residents recomanen
Large, welcoming beer garden with a great layout.

Shopping

Perhaps the best produce market in the US, no joke. Great prices, and huge selection of organic produce, from local farms. There are other great stores in the neighborhood as well (butcher, bakery, fish market, etc).
213 residents recomanen
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 residents recomanen
Perhaps the best produce market in the US, no joke. Great prices, and huge selection of organic produce, from local farms. There are other great stores in the neighborhood as well (butcher, bakery, fish market, etc).

Parks & Nature

Great Hiking, beautiful, expansive scenery; great spot for picnics
495 residents recomanen
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 residents recomanen
Great Hiking, beautiful, expansive scenery; great spot for picnics
Lovely for people watching and walking around the lake, especially in the evening when the lights come on.
751 residents recomanen
Amfiteatre del Llac Merritt
Lake Merritt Boulevard
751 residents recomanen
Lovely for people watching and walking around the lake, especially in the evening when the lights come on.

Sightseeing

UC Berkeley's campus is lovely.
427 residents recomanen
Universitat de Califòrnia, Berkeley
Oxford Street
427 residents recomanen
UC Berkeley's campus is lovely.

Essentials

Pricey, but top notch.
553 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
553 residents recomanen
Pricey, but top notch.
Small, and a bit pricey, but a convenient option for natural medicines, food, and produce.
39 residents recomanen
Berkeley Natural Grocery Company
1336 Gilman St
39 residents recomanen
Small, and a bit pricey, but a convenient option for natural medicines, food, and produce.