Elaina's Guidebook
Food scene
Few steps away.. A restaurant with a large garden for outdoor dining and occasional live jazz🎷.
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Cafe Leila
1724 San Pablo AveFew steps away.. A restaurant with a large garden for outdoor dining and occasional live jazz🎷.
Few steps away.. Great cafe with creative breakfasts, sandwiches, cheese boards & wine, plus a patio.
48 personas locales recomiendan
Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveFew steps away.. Great cafe with creative breakfasts, sandwiches, cheese boards & wine, plus a patio.
Few steps away.. a popular pick for American breakfast & lunch fare in a bright space with sidewalk seating.
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Cafe M
1799 Fourth StFew steps away.. a popular pick for American breakfast & lunch fare in a bright space with sidewalk seating.
A modern cafe that roasts its beans fresh with every order & also sells juice and brewing supplies.
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Artís Coffee
1717 Fourth StA modern cafe that roasts its beans fresh with every order & also sells juice and brewing supplies.
With in 10 mins walk, Michelin rated Japanese restaurant that stays true to it's roots. My favorite Japanese spot in Berkeley. The ambiance and food is incredible for both lunch and dinner.
35 personas locales recomiendan
Iyasare
1830 Fourth StWith in 10 mins walk, Michelin rated Japanese restaurant that stays true to it's roots. My favorite Japanese spot in Berkeley. The ambiance and food is incredible for both lunch and dinner.
Within 10 mins walk.. Hidden gem. If you can't decide on a mexican restaurant this place is a no brainer.
60 personas locales recomiendan
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StWithin 10 mins walk.. Hidden gem. If you can't decide on a mexican restaurant this place is a no brainer.
Great place to spend an afternoon, love the big park in the front, and the cafe provides free blankets to sit on the grass. Wonderful drinks and dessert made with love. It’s a popular place so you might need to be patient to wait for your drinks, but it’s worth the wait.
The Hidden Cafe
1250 Addison StreetGreat place to spend an afternoon, love the big park in the front, and the cafe provides free blankets to sit on the grass. Wonderful drinks and dessert made with love. It’s a popular place so you might need to be patient to wait for your drinks, but it’s worth the wait.
Within 10 mins walk.. Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea& blended drinks alongside baked goods.
259 personas locales recomiendan
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StWithin 10 mins walk.. Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea& blended drinks alongside baked goods.
Fantastic coffee and service, bagels and pastries, even oatmeal. They'll make your drink to order and dress it to your taste.
913 personas locales recomiendan
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StFantastic coffee and service, bagels and pastries, even oatmeal. They'll make your drink to order and dress it to your taste.
Italy on Gilman is a large, bustling restaurant that opened in July 2021. It spans two floors, with indoor and outdoor seating, and a bar. One of the best Italian restaurants around the Bay Area in my opinion.
Italy On Gilman
1300 Tenth StreetItaly on Gilman is a large, bustling restaurant that opened in July 2021. It spans two floors, with indoor and outdoor seating, and a bar. One of the best Italian restaurants around the Bay Area in my opinion.
Welcoming spot for breakfast and lunch. Lovely outdoor patio, food is great with good coffee!
36 personas locales recomiendan
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveWelcoming spot for breakfast and lunch. Lovely outdoor patio, food is great with good coffee!
Sichuan Style Restaurant
1699 Solano AvenueGreat food & service! My go-to place for Chinese. Highly recommend!
This is my favorite Thai place in Berkeley. Their pad kee mao and salmon belly salad are delicious!
Lao-Thai Kitchen
1406 Solano AveThis is my favorite Thai place in Berkeley. Their pad kee mao and salmon belly salad are delicious!
With in 5 mins walk! Super tasty dishes with wonderful service. Lots of vegan / vegetarian options.
Thai Table
913 University Avenue With in 5 mins walk! Super tasty dishes with wonderful service. Lots of vegan / vegetarian options.
The food is amazing. The burgers are really high quality and every ingredient is really fresh and tasty. Best brunch place in the area.
310 Eatery
747 San Pablo AveThe food is amazing. The burgers are really high quality and every ingredient is really fresh and tasty. Best brunch place in the area.
Essentials
Few steps away! It has everything you need! Juice bar, beer wine tasting, food to go, food made to order, groceries and you can taste most before buying! Everything is fresh and clean.
553 personas locales recomiendan
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlFew steps away! It has everything you need! Juice bar, beer wine tasting, food to go, food made to order, groceries and you can taste most before buying! Everything is fresh and clean.
My go-to store in the area - produce is always fresh and reasonably priced. Great selection of items for healthy lifestyle.
58 personas locales recomiendan
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StMy go-to store in the area - produce is always fresh and reasonably priced. Great selection of items for healthy lifestyle.
Few steps away! My favorite grocery store to get sashimi grade fish. They have the best Uni ever!
29 personas locales recomiendan
Tokyo Fish Market
1220 San Pablo AveFew steps away! My favorite grocery store to get sashimi grade fish. They have the best Uni ever!
Great variety and hight quality of fresh produce, fruits, fish and meat, at very reasonable prices.
371 personas locales recomiendan
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveGreat variety and hight quality of fresh produce, fruits, fish and meat, at very reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
With in 10 mins walk.. Best wine bar in the city. Lovely place, usually not crowded and fun to do blind taste tests. A hidden gem!
Wine So Cru
800 University AvenueWith in 10 mins walk.. Best wine bar in the city. Lovely place, usually not crowded and fun to do blind taste tests. A hidden gem!
Very comfortable and cool place to go! Nice beers, nice employees and super cool they have a food truck close for some snacks. Great place to go.
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Gilman Brewing Company
912 Gilman StVery comfortable and cool place to go! Nice beers, nice employees and super cool they have a food truck close for some snacks. Great place to go.
A great place to taste a variety of local beer!
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StA great place to taste a variety of local beer!
Fun location, tasty wines, good selection of games to play. Definitely check it out. Their back patio was huge and a great place to relax.
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Donkey and Goat Winery
1340 Fifth StFun location, tasty wines, good selection of games to play. Definitely check it out. Their back patio was huge and a great place to relax.
Great tap room with awesome food and good service!
25 personas locales recomiendan
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth StGreat tap room with awesome food and good service!
Shopping
Within 5 mins walk! Cool district with trendy, upscale boutiques for clothing & home goods, plus coffee shops and diners.
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Fourth Street Shops
1834 Fourth StWithin 5 mins walk! Cool district with trendy, upscale boutiques for clothing & home goods, plus coffee shops and diners.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA
2001 Allston Way
Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay StreetNice shopping area with eateries, retail businesses, movie theater..