Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
A neighborhood joint serving a delicious ribeye and burger, with specialty cocktails and a huge selection of local beers on tap.
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Longbranch Saloon
2512 San Pablo AveA neighborhood joint serving a delicious ribeye and burger, with specialty cocktails and a huge selection of local beers on tap.
A good neighborhood Italian restaurant serving pizzas, pastas, salads and related fare.
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveA good neighborhood Italian restaurant serving pizzas, pastas, salads and related fare.
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveThe best coffee and tea within walking distance from the loft.
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StThe BEST casual Indian eatery in Berkeley.
Yummy! And a cute little restaurant. Chicken and waffles and other healthy and not so healthy items on the menu.
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900 Grayson St
900 Grayson StreetYummy! And a cute little restaurant. Chicken and waffles and other healthy and not so healthy items on the menu.
A very popular pizza place, featuring one type per day. Expect a line.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveA very popular pizza place, featuring one type per day. Expect a line.
Delicious coffee. Try the iced mint mojito or the mocha tesora if you're into chocolate with your coffee :)
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Phil's Sliders
2024 Shattuck AveDelicious coffee. Try the iced mint mojito or the mocha tesora if you're into chocolate with your coffee :)
A tiny outpost serving delicious food. For breakfast, our favorite is the egg bacon and caramelized onion puff pastry!
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Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar StA tiny outpost serving delicious food. For breakfast, our favorite is the egg bacon and caramelized onion puff pastry!
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StAwesome pizza and salads.
Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveVegan fare served with positivity :)
Ippuku
2130 Center StAuthentic Japanese food. Great atmosphere.
Great China Restaurant
2190 Bancroft WayGreat Chinese.
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StAmazing food, in a fun casual environment.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveTrendy, good restaurant.
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveAwesome local grocer.
Everything Else
If you crave walking by the water, and having views of San Francisco and the Marin headlands, this is the place.
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Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayIf you crave walking by the water, and having views of San Francisco and the Marin headlands, this is the place.
My personal sanctuary. Gorgeous roses with grand views of the Bay. Check out Cordonices Park and the redwoods along the creek directly behind it, too!
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Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveMy personal sanctuary. Gorgeous roses with grand views of the Bay. Check out Cordonices Park and the redwoods along the creek directly behind it, too!
Wildcat Gorge Trail
Wildcat Gorge TrailGreat trail.
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StClosest Bart station.
Namaste
2820 Seventh StYoga, Dance, Qi Gong.
Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter StClimbing wall and gym.
Shopping
High-end shopping and restaurants. Design within reach, the Gardener (an awesome local shop), Bette's Oceanview Diner (featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives), and more.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetHigh-end shopping and restaurants. Design within reach, the Gardener (an awesome local shop), Bette's Oceanview Diner (featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives), and more.
Crimson Horticultural Rarities
4268 49th StCool store.
Esqueleto
482 49th StCool store: local jewelry and art.