Guidebook for Berkeley
Shopping
One of the few remaining locally owned bike shops. Great place to shop, get or do your own repairs, pick up local biking lore.
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Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative
1988 Shattuck AveOne of the few remaining locally owned bike shops. Great place to shop, get or do your own repairs, pick up local biking lore.
The complete Whole Foods experience, including EV recharging, a few minutes' drive away.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlThe complete Whole Foods experience, including EV recharging, a few minutes' drive away.
They have a wide selection of fresh meats and deli stuff, tasty rotisseried chickens, an olive bar, an impressive array of frozen meats, soups, and sauces, and a great selection of bulk olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
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Magnani Poultry
1576 Hopkins StThey have a wide selection of fresh meats and deli stuff, tasty rotisseried chickens, an olive bar, an impressive array of frozen meats, soups, and sauces, and a great selection of bulk olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
Food Scene
Guests report outstanding BBQ -- salmon, beef, pork, vegie; also exceptional pecan pie. "Gourmet Street Food to Go" is the motto. Chef Tina Fergusen-Riffe has street cred and also Cordon Bleu cred.
2434 San Pablo Ave
2434 San Pablo AvenueGuests report outstanding BBQ -- salmon, beef, pork, vegie; also exceptional pecan pie. "Gourmet Street Food to Go" is the motto. Chef Tina Fergusen-Riffe has street cred and also Cordon Bleu cred.
Lalime's
1329 Gilman StIt's Chez Panisse in a garage. An easy walk from here.
Indoor and outdoor seating, good selection of lunches, casual, comfortable, very Berkeley
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Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo AveIndoor and outdoor seating, good selection of lunches, casual, comfortable, very Berkeley
With closure of the Genki, this has become the No. 1 sushi place within walking distance. Try the sushi special lunch! And pay cash to get a 10% discount.
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Kiku Sushi
1316 Gilman StWith closure of the Genki, this has become the No. 1 sushi place within walking distance. Try the sushi special lunch! And pay cash to get a 10% discount.
Popular outdoor eatery with a Brazilian food truck serving eats plus a beer area and a desserts table.
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Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StPopular outdoor eatery with a Brazilian food truck serving eats plus a beer area and a desserts table.
Replaces Cafe Fanny at that location; serves Paris-inspired coffees, pastries, sandwiches, indoor/outdoor seating next to Acme Bread.
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Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveReplaces Cafe Fanny at that location; serves Paris-inspired coffees, pastries, sandwiches, indoor/outdoor seating next to Acme Bread.
Long lines form here for the fresh breads and pastries baked onsite daily.
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveLong lines form here for the fresh breads and pastries baked onsite daily.
If you get hungry late in the evening, this is about the only place open in Berkeley. Decent coffee, desserts, sandwiches etc.
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Au Coquelet
2000 University AveIf you get hungry late in the evening, this is about the only place open in Berkeley. Decent coffee, desserts, sandwiches etc.
Formerly Oscar's, a Berkeley landmark for 1950s style cheeseburgers, this place is now a hugely popular salad restaurant, mostly but not exclusively vegetarian. Expect lines at lunch, but they move fast.
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sweetgreen
1890 Shattuck AveFormerly Oscar's, a Berkeley landmark for 1950s style cheeseburgers, this place is now a hugely popular salad restaurant, mostly but not exclusively vegetarian. Expect lines at lunch, but they move fast.
Parks & Nature
A good uphill walk takes you to this popular viewing spot for sunset or any time. Mortar Rock park just up the street has Native American acorn grinding holes.
Görlitzer Str. 23
23 Görlitzer StraßeA good uphill walk takes you to this popular viewing spot for sunset or any time. Mortar Rock park just up the street has Native American acorn grinding holes.
Great place to throw a frisbee. The Ohlone bikeway passes through here, too. Tennis and basketball courts nearby.
Franklin Street
Franklin StreetGreat place to throw a frisbee. The Ohlone bikeway passes through here, too. Tennis and basketball courts nearby.