Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Here's a secret: if you walk into the café around 21:00, you can usually get a table without reservations.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveHere's a secret: if you walk into the café around 21:00, you can usually get a table without reservations.
It's a local favorite. Always vegetarian, always cheesy.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveIt's a local favorite. Always vegetarian, always cheesy.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThis is where Alfred Peet started it all.
A really great Izakaya restaurant. Great interior to compliment wonderful food.
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Ippuku
2130 Center StA really great Izakaya restaurant. Great interior to compliment wonderful food.
There's no real "deli" in California, but Saul's gives it their West-Coast spin.
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveThere's no real "deli" in California, but Saul's gives it their West-Coast spin.
Cesar
1515 Shattuck AveBill is a whiz with cocktails, and the food is a perfect accompaniment.
I've had friends from 3K miles away come here and say this was on their must-do list. Not just one friend - several.
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Ajanta
1888 Solano AveI've had friends from 3K miles away come here and say this was on their must-do list. Not just one friend - several.
Bongo Burger
2505 Euclid AveGood cheap eats; the local spot for falafel.
Corso
1788 Shattuck AveAnother great dinner spot in the Gourmet Ghetto.
Belli Osteria
2016 Shattuck AveWonderful house-made pasta.
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveVegetarian destination.
Gather
2200 Oxford StGreat food; lots of vegetarian items, but not exclusively veg.
Sightseeing
Bell concerts daily, and the best 360 view in the East Bay. Tickets to ride the elevator to the top are $3, I think.
Carillon
South Hall RoadBell concerts daily, and the best 360 view in the East Bay. Tickets to ride the elevator to the top are $3, I think.
Arts & Culture
Interesting exhibits, steps away.
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StInteresting exhibits, steps away.
The Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley RdWalkable concerts!
Everything Else
Perfect to take a cup of coffee and a pastry on a walk. Sit down and look out toward SF and the Golden Gate.
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Berkeley Ružičnjak
1200 Euclid AvePerfect to take a cup of coffee and a pastry on a walk. Sit down and look out toward SF and the Golden Gate.
California Memorial Stadium
2227 Piedmont AveCal game, anyone?
Virginia Cleaners
1650 Shattuck AveLaundry and dry-cleaning.
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck AveClosest post office.
Shopping
A great place to take kids - but also, spectacular views from the parking lot.
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Lawrence Hall of Science
A great place to take kids - but also, spectacular views from the parking lot.
The Local Butcher Shop
Shattuck AvenueGreat sandwiches!
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StClosest pharmacy...
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the best beers and burgers in the Bay. 3R is one of the oldest micro-breweries in the country, and they still brew on-site and sell only there.
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Triple Rock Brewery
1920 Shattuck AveSome of the best beers and burgers in the Bay. 3R is one of the oldest micro-breweries in the country, and they still brew on-site and sell only there.
Essentials
Safeway
1444 Shattuck PlGood for the basics.
Andronico's Market
Specialty foods and the basics, at expected prices.