Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Great soups and sandwiches, on bread made in-house.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Standard Fare
2701 Eighth StGreat soups and sandwiches, on bread made in-house.
One of the best brunches in Berkeley, according to Yelp and me. :)
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
900 Grayson
900 Grayson StOne of the best brunches in Berkeley, according to Yelp and me. :)
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian food to go and market.
Urbano Cellars
2323 B Fourth StWinery that does tastings on weekends.
Good tapas with an authentic Happy Hour - buy a drink and get a tapa for free.
36 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveGood tapas with an authentic Happy Hour - buy a drink and get a tapa for free.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth StGood place to grab a brew.
They make strictly sour beers, if you're into that.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Rare Barrel
940 Parker StThey make strictly sour beers, if you're into that.
Easily the best burger I've had in years. My go-to topping combination is their house sauce, crispy fried onions, and pimento cheese.
14 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Farm Burger Berkeley
1313 Ninth StEasily the best burger I've had in years. My go-to topping combination is their house sauce, crispy fried onions, and pimento cheese.
Great old-school diner-style brunch where everything is made from scratch.
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StGreat old-school diner-style brunch where everything is made from scratch.
Essentials
Convenient little corner store with organic produce and sandwiches.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Franklin Bros. Market
901 Bancroft WayConvenient little corner store with organic produce and sandwiches.
Has one of the largest produce sections in the state. Their attached cafe has a quite respectable fish 'n' chips.
371 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveHas one of the largest produce sections in the state. Their attached cafe has a quite respectable fish 'n' chips.
Entertainment & Activities
Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter StRock climbing gym. Day passes run about $20.
Parks & Nature
Berkeley Marina
Nice walking paths with views of SF.