Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Essentials

Absolutely the best for local, organic, well priced produce.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 locals recommend
Absolutely the best for local, organic, well priced produce.
Old school quality butcher - good cuts, good prices.
20 locals recommend
Magnani Poultry
1576 Hopkins St
20 locals recommend
Old school quality butcher - good cuts, good prices.
Good for staples - milk, dairy, bread, beer, wine, and of course all of the TJ's "specialties"
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 locals recommend
Good for staples - milk, dairy, bread, beer, wine, and of course all of the TJ's "specialties"

Food Scene

A Berkeley Institution - vegetarian pizza and live music.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 locals recommend
A Berkeley Institution - vegetarian pizza and live music.
Worth the trip across town - best coffee in the Bay Area.
61 locals recommend
Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
61 locals recommend
Worth the trip across town - best coffee in the Bay Area.
Nice outdoor beer garden, decent food.
113 locals recommend
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
113 locals recommend
Nice outdoor beer garden, decent food.
Upscale "mexican" food, very nice atmosphere.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Upscale "mexican" food, very nice atmosphere.
It doesn't get better than this - Cafe upstairs for a more casual experience, fancy dinner downstairs. Book ahead!
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
337 locals recommend
It doesn't get better than this - Cafe upstairs for a more casual experience, fancy dinner downstairs. Book ahead!
Our go-to when Chez Panisse is full - very well done Californian cuisine in a nice setting.
33 locals recommend
Rivoli
1539 Solano Ave
33 locals recommend
Our go-to when Chez Panisse is full - very well done Californian cuisine in a nice setting.
Super Convenient Food Trucks on Sunday evenings!
114 locals recommend
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
114 locals recommend
Super Convenient Food Trucks on Sunday evenings!

Shopping

Swanky shopping district within walking distance. Good people watching.
184 locals recommend
Fourth Street
Fourth Street
184 locals recommend
Swanky shopping district within walking distance. Good people watching.

Sightseeing

Very scenic paved bike and hiking path with views of the bay.
20 locals recommend
Inspiration Point
Wildcat Canyon Road
20 locals recommend
Very scenic paved bike and hiking path with views of the bay.

Everything Else

Nice, colorful Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
50 locals recommend
Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center St
50 locals recommend
Nice, colorful Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.
The only shop of world famous wine connoisseur Kermit Lynch. Worth a visit if you're into old world wines!
19 locals recommend
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
1605 San Pablo Ave
19 locals recommend
The only shop of world famous wine connoisseur Kermit Lynch. Worth a visit if you're into old world wines!