Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Standard Fare
2701 Eighth StGreat soups and sandwiches, on bread made in-house.
One of the best brunches in Berkeley, according to Yelp and me. :)
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900 Grayson
900 Grayson StOne of the best brunches in Berkeley, according to Yelp and me. :)
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian food to go and market.
Urbano Cellars
2323 B Fourth StWinery that does tastings on weekends.
Good tapas with an authentic Happy Hour - buy a drink and get a tapa for free.
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La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveGood tapas with an authentic Happy Hour - buy a drink and get a tapa for free.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth StGood place to grab a brew.
The Rare Barrel
940 Parker StThey make strictly sour beers, if you're into that.
Easily the best burger I've had in years. My go-to topping combination is their house sauce, crispy fried onions, and pimento cheese.
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Farm Burger Berkeley
1313 Ninth StEasily the best burger I've had in years. My go-to topping combination is their house sauce, crispy fried onions, and pimento cheese.
Great old-school diner-style brunch where everything is made from scratch.
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StGreat old-school diner-style brunch where everything is made from scratch.
Essentials
Convenient little corner store with organic produce and sandwiches.
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Franklin Bros. Market
901 Bancroft WayConvenient little corner store with organic produce and sandwiches.
Has one of the largest produce sections in the state. Their attached cafe has a quite respectable fish 'n' chips.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveHas one of the largest produce sections in the state. Their attached cafe has a quite respectable fish 'n' chips.
Entertainment & Activities
Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter StRock climbing gym. Day passes run about $20.
Parks & Nature
Berkeley Marina
Nice walking paths with views of SF.