Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo Aveespresso, etc with great outdoor patio
Everything is delicious! Great wine merchant next door. Nice outdoor seating.
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Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveEverything is delicious! Great wine merchant next door. Nice outdoor seating.
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo Avegreat coffee, wifi, super hip!
family-friendly Mexican food, great margaritas and coffee too!
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Picante
1328 Sixth Stfamily-friendly Mexican food, great margaritas and coffee too!
great upscale pizza and Italian food, even has gluten-free options available.
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Pizza Moda
1401 University Avegreat upscale pizza and Italian food, even has gluten-free options available.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StStrong coffee!
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StAwesome Mexican food!
Bagel Street Café
2375 Center Stbagels!
Great pizza in the same style as The Cheese Board, plus a full bar with Happy Hour specials.
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SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AveGreat pizza in the same style as The Cheese Board, plus a full bar with Happy Hour specials.
World-famous California cuisine at Alice Waters' restaurant.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveWorld-famous California cuisine at Alice Waters' restaurant.
Thai Delight Cuisine
1700 Shattuck AvenueGreat Thai food with organic options.
Best New York-style Jewish deli in the Bay Area! Great food and atmosphere, big portions.
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveBest New York-style Jewish deli in the Bay Area! Great food and atmosphere, big portions.
Gioia Pizzeria
1586 Hopkins StGreat thin crust pizza, New York style.
T-Rex Restaurant & Bar
1300 Tenth StreetDelicious restaurant & bar, a bit upscale.
Terrific restaurant with a very strong commitment to locally-sourced organic ingredients and great food. Full bar as well, wonderful drinks, a great experience.
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Gather
2200 Oxford StTerrific restaurant with a very strong commitment to locally-sourced organic ingredients and great food. Full bar as well, wonderful drinks, a great experience.
Another great restaurant and bar with a strong commitment to the best ingredients, locally sourced and organic. Pricy but worth it.
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Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveAnother great restaurant and bar with a strong commitment to the best ingredients, locally sourced and organic. Pricy but worth it.
Very hip upscale Mexican restaurant with excellent food, full bar, and a great atmosphere. You'll feel like you're in the center of things.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck AveVery hip upscale Mexican restaurant with excellent food, full bar, and a great atmosphere. You'll feel like you're in the center of things.
Great Indian food at moderate prices, a Berkeley tradition.
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Breads of India
2448 Sacramento StGreat Indian food at moderate prices, a Berkeley tradition.
Drinks & Nightlife
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo Avegood classic bar, games, no TVs!
Shopping
great imported wines you can't find elsewhere!
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Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
1605 San Pablo Avegreat imported wines you can't find elsewhere!
Books Inc.
1491 Shattuck Avegreat bookstore!
Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth StiEverything
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StBest place to buy fresh seafood and fish.
Hopkins Street Bakery
1584 Hopkins StNice little bakery, bread, cookies, etc.
Possibly the best bakery in Berkeley! Excellent bread of many kinds, used in the Bay Area's best restaurants.
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AvePossibly the best bakery in Berkeley! Excellent bread of many kinds, used in the Bay Area's best restaurants.
Country Cheese
2101 San Pablo AveGreat cheeses and treats from around the globe!
Entertainment & Activities
Cedar Rose Park
1300 Rose StGreat park for kids of all ages!
Kids museum. Visit their website for more info.
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Habitot Children's Museum
5689 Bay StreetKids museum. Visit their website for more info.
Essentials
Great grocery store with the best produce. Local fish market, meat market, and bakery are all across the street.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StGreat grocery store with the best produce. Local fish market, meat market, and bakery are all across the street.
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveWonderful grocery store, locally owned.
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StWonderful grocery store, locally owned.
Small produce and grocery market with decent selection.
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Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveSmall produce and grocery market with decent selection.