Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
$1 oysters every day! A lot of other great food, too.
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Café Rouge Restaurant
1782 Fourth Street$1 oysters every day! A lot of other great food, too.
Skates sits right on the bay so it's a fun place to eat. It's above average food at above average prices. Not amazing, and not ridiculously expensive.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrSkates sits right on the bay so it's a fun place to eat. It's above average food at above average prices. Not amazing, and not ridiculously expensive.
Often crowded...and there's a reason for that. Great food. If you don't want to wait, just call in your order to-go.
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StOften crowded...and there's a reason for that. Great food. If you don't want to wait, just call in your order to-go.
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth StGreat for breakfast or lunch.
Fantastic BBQ! Not a lot of seating so you might consider takeout.
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Smoke Berkeley
5333 Adeline StreetFantastic BBQ! Not a lot of seating so you might consider takeout.
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveTasty German food
High end flavor, inexpensive, and very casual atmosphere.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StHigh end flavor, inexpensive, and very casual atmosphere.
Alfonso's Cafe
2309 San Pablo AveMore than just coffee. If you'd like a savory or sweet crepe, you'll dig this place.
The Cheese Steak Shop
1054 University AveHole in the wall deliciousness
Chill place for a slice and a pint. They also have a back patio if you'd like to sit outside.
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Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123Chill place for a slice and a pint. They also have a back patio if you'd like to sit outside.
Having traveled to India and eaten a lot of Indian food prepared in the US. Himalayan Flavors is my favorite.
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Himalayan Flavors
1585 University AveHaving traveled to India and eaten a lot of Indian food prepared in the US. Himalayan Flavors is my favorite.
Everything Else
Rent canoes and paddle boats. Play disk golf. Bring the little ones to the playground. Take a stroll around the lake.
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Waterside Workshops
84 Bolivar DrRent canoes and paddle boats. Play disk golf. Bring the little ones to the playground. Take a stroll around the lake.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl is a great local substitute for Whole Foods.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBerkeley Bowl is a great local substitute for Whole Foods.
Need something from the grocery? You'll find everything you need here for your Latin American cooking.
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Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveNeed something from the grocery? You'll find everything you need here for your Latin American cooking.
Groceries from a quaint store, just a block away.
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Franklin Bros. Market
901 Bancroft WayGroceries from a quaint store, just a block away.
Arts & Culture
Great independent movies and documentaries...and you can buy food and beer to have while watching the movie.
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Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck AveGreat independent movies and documentaries...and you can buy food and beer to have while watching the movie.