Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThe best coffee in town!
Fonda
1501 Solano AveGreat Tapas and Bar..walkable..
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveMexican faire!! There are three to choose from on the block.
Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveLove their burritos .....!!! Worth the wait!
How cute...Airstream Trailer serving coffee and delicious pastries in an outdoor nursery.
22 locals recommend
Flowerland Nursery
1330 Solano AveHow cute...Airstream Trailer serving coffee and delicious pastries in an outdoor nursery.
Rivoli
1539 Solano AveVery nice restaurant!!
Solano Avenue
Solano Avenuemexican fare
Bowl'd Korean Rice Bar
1479 Solano AveReally Great!
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StLittle Star has pretty good pizza and a nice bar.
Great old school pub with a british influenced menu..but with a lot a more. They also have a brunch and it's right near the Farmer's market on Sunday mornings.
23 locals recommend
Kensington Circus Pub
389 Colusa AveGreat old school pub with a british influenced menu..but with a lot a more. They also have a brunch and it's right near the Farmer's market on Sunday mornings.
Great Weekend Brunch spot...you can eat in or outside and a great happy hour menu as well.
Nico's 1508
1508 Walnut StGreat Weekend Brunch spot...you can eat in or outside and a great happy hour menu as well.
Great Breakfast joint with outdoor seating..Hard to get in sometimes but worth it.
36 locals recommend
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveGreat Breakfast joint with outdoor seating..Hard to get in sometimes but worth it.
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveIt is the best pizza ever and everyone knows it!
Guerilla Cafe
1620 Shattuck AveBreakfast!
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
6323 College AveBest bread and pastries!
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StI like their breakfasts!
Really nice place...I recommend sitting out in the back! Great food and drinks!
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveReally nice place...I recommend sitting out in the back! Great food and drinks!
Zut!
1820 Fourth StA nice place to get a bite and stroll around 4th Street! Great shops!
Really great food for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Outdoor seating and wifi.
42 locals recommend
Cafe Réveille
610 Long Bridge StreetReally great food for breakfast, lunch or brunch. Outdoor seating and wifi.
Gather
2200 Oxford StReally nice menu with outdoor seating.
The Wolf
3853 Piedmont AveFabulous restaurant and bar for lunch or dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's more like a fine wine shop with a tasting bar and cheeses..great nearby place to go.
7 locals recommend
Solano Cellars
1580 Solano AveIt's more like a fine wine shop with a tasting bar and cheeses..great nearby place to go.
Ivy Room
860 San Pablo AveClassic and they have live music.
Pub
1492 Solano AveBritish Pub...outdoor seating or indoor living room vibe.
They have an interesting menu of vietnamese with a french influence. Nice happy hour!
14 locals recommend
Vanessa's Bistro
1715 Solano AveThey have an interesting menu of vietnamese with a french influence. Nice happy hour!
It's an outdoor and indoor bar/restaurant. Very nice place to go on a weekend afternoon. They also have a fire pit and pretty good food.
165 locals recommend
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayIt's an outdoor and indoor bar/restaurant. Very nice place to go on a weekend afternoon. They also have a fire pit and pretty good food.
Great place to grab a bite and a beverage! They also have a music venue should you want to partake.
13 locals recommend
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
2367 Shattuck AveGreat place to grab a bite and a beverage! They also have a music venue should you want to partake.
Shopping
iScream
1819 Solano AveYum!!
Parks & Nature
It's just quick walk from the house and it's worth it..sunset or sunrise.
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveIt's just quick walk from the house and it's worth it..sunset or sunrise.
Essentials
This is a great local grocery store..sort of mini neighborhood Whole Foods type of market. But you buy your cheeses fish and meats down the street, also on Hopkins.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StThis is a great local grocery store..sort of mini neighborhood Whole Foods type of market. But you buy your cheeses fish and meats down the street, also on Hopkins.