The best Restaurants in Berkeley ranking of January 2025
963 restaurant menus in Berkeley, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans
Bread Pudding
Sandwiches
Fried Catfish and Hush Puppies
Traditional Gumbo
Jambalaya
Voo Doo Shrimp
Baby Back Ribs
Wild Mushroom Jambalaya
Beignets
Shrimp
Baby Back Ribs with a Side of Potatoe Salad
Crawfish
Fried Chicken PO Boy
Catfish
Creole Shrimp
BBQ Prawn Appetizer
Etouffee
Pasta
Oyster Bordelaise
Po' Boys
Baked Mac and Cheese
Salad
Sit down
Cajun & Creole
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"A Must Try!Delectable dishes, fun atmosphere and wonderful staff. Ordered Angeline's Gumbo, Oyster Po' Boy, and Buttermilk Fried Chicken..."
Picky E
"Early in the day we tried booking a reservation online but they were already booked for the night! We took our chances and went anyway to see how..."
Suzie Ridler
"I was in Berkeley for some work and decided to stop for a quick lunch at Angeline's and I'm so glad I did. The place looks pretty basic from the..."
Ishani Solanki
"Great staff Real down home southern cooking right here in northern California and it's far from bland cookicng everything's rich an flavorful also..."
K Wooden
"This place was great! The food wasn't that pricey and the food itself was great. My grand parents are southern natives and it tasted like it was..."
Amir
"Solid. Great atmosphere, can be loud. Make reservations or take your chances. You can generally get a spot at the bar without a reservation, but the..."
Bobn17
"Love at first bite!. Tired of the same old fare we ventured out for a little taste of NOLA. Everything we ordered did not disappoint. Hush Puppies..."
Summer Armstrong
"Take the trip. If you're in the downtown area go and try the catfish! I usually hate fish but I took and chance and it was worth it, so..."
Facebook User
"Beignets. Yes. Make sure you get them and eat them while they're warm. I've never been to Louisiana, so until I try beignets from there, Angeline's..."
Krizten
"Side dishes need some more research especially their attempt at potato salad. 8 on scale of..."
Dacus
"Angeline's is great. Oyster and shimp po..."
Andre Porter
"Not for the timid diner. Every dish was true to it's southern roots--we just couldn't finish everything. Great..."
Judy
"As seen on "Check, Please! Bay Area" Angeline's is BIGGER... Enjoyed Voodoo Shrimp, Beignets, Fried Chicken, Cayenne Chocolate..."
"A craft beer experience of the highest level. The detail books they have at the tables make exploring the different styles a snap. They were very..."
John Evans
"Excellent beer, food, people, atmosphere. Been here twice now. Crazy busy on the weekend but still a nice warm and friendly vibe. They keep the..."
Kimberly Smith
"Exceptional beer, cool place to hang on the weekend. Friendly staff. Love this..."
Lori McAllester Schultz
"Great patio to enjoy amazing beer! Can’t wait to..."
Sandra Colleen Elliott
"Being from Chicago, with many breweries all around...this by far tops most of those back home....my sis who lives here raved about your place. She..."
Gurf Becky GB Morlix
"Grilled cheese sandwichs and great beer, what could be better. Very inviting place and great..."
Kevin Duffy
"Great atmosphere. Beer I had ws good. A very fun place to visit and have a beer...."
Chandra Robson
"Always packed , line moves quickly and they always get your order right. They have expanded their food menu from last time I was there but over all..."
Matt Napoletano
"Very nice and cool place with a wide selection of..."
Joseph Kee-Yin Ng
"After 18 days in Cambodia this had to be my first stop after landing at SFO. Amazing beer, A very relaxed environment and super cool employees. The..."
Corey Bartels
"Delicious � Beers I highly recommend Pulp! This is like an IPA Mimosa a wonderful concoction of fruits and hops �
Watch out for the pickled..."
"Gather has changed its menu and no longer serves the kale salad, but we had the asparagus salad and the deep fried artichokes instead and they were..."
Elise Chan
"We were seated less than an hour before close of service on a Sunday night. We were greeted warmly and seated promptly despite not having a..."
David A Soderlund Jr
"This is my favorite restaurant. Their vegan spicy tomato pizza was the best pizza I've ever had, and that was even before I went vegan. I like that..."
Leslie Cobb
"Always have a great meal here. Today was a soup and sandwich day. I had chickpea soup and the grilled cheese sandwich. Both were..."
Cario Lam
"How can a little gems salad be so delicious? Seeds, radishes, some other stuff: soooo good. Brussels sprouts crispy with cashew paste and orange..."
Jon Boe
"We shared the kale salad and Brussels sprouts...both delicious. I followed with the halibut, also a winner. Food and ambience both great. Many other..."
Jen Bremer
"7 years later I still love this place as much as the day it opened. Thanks Gather..."
Eric Fenster
"Wonderful place with a wonderful service. I highly recommend..."
Lucy López
"My newest favorite restaurant. Well prepared, locally sourced food. Superb service. Friendly, fun-loving place. The vegan pizza is to die..."
Chris Neufeld-Erdman
"Always good food, good service and great pizzas; last evening's pork sausage with shitake mushrooms and carmelized onions was no..."
Les Sogol
"Delicious food, great variety, lovely setting, fantastic cocktail..."
Scott Eldridge
"Delicious. We were in the city and took the train up to Richmond, stopping off in Berkeley. My husband had never been there, so we took a walk around..."
West Coast Oysters Shallot & Pink Peppercorn Mignonette
Roasted Bone Marrow Tartare
Burger
Asian Pear & Kale Salad
Blistered Shishitos
Pesto
Limewood Signature Burger
Pork
Mocktail and Mineral Water
Bacon cheeseburger
Mussels Escabeche
Potatoes
Apple Crisps
Granola
Ravioli with Pumpkin Seed
Asparagus
Sliders
Diver Scallops
Sit down
American
Bar
Contemporary
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Accepts American Express
Parking Available
Accepts Discover
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Great food, awesome view, attentive staff, good people watching. Oh yeah, the mussel chowder was perfect, as was the porchetta sandwich - dinner was..."
John Boyle
"Excellent service, amazing fresh food beautifully served. Nice atmosphere. Great place for a date night as well as a casual lunch or..."
"Great pizza & beer! Our fav place! No need to drive, infront of bart! Excellent service, very friendly..."
Rose Nartia
"Any one whining on here is, well a sub par human expletives deleted. The service was exceptional. The staff was trotting like racehorses while the..."
Richard Hurn
"Great place for beer the pizza rocks! Everyone is very friendly and the management does a go job. The best pizza in..."
Anthony Santora
"Came across this place in our vacation
This please was awesome pizza and beer super good ,service was awesome
They place Spanish music and the fire..."
Adriana Rincon Alvarez
"Beautiful patio area, great service by Robert and amazing margarita pizza and house..."
Staci Martin Goodbody
"Cool relaxing place to pregame, great food and wonderful open air back deck action!! Awesome brews and great service ! A gem 💎 in Berkeley..."
Joel Roberts
"Found our own table for four outside on the patio and thoroughly enjoyed our food & beverages. Great..."
Robert Garza Jr.
"I'll have to say, that the service was great!! Jordan was taking care of us and he was friendly and attentive.
The pizza I chose was delicious!! I..."
Yenii Rio Tillman
"Beautiful place, excelent live music 🎶 perfect costumer service and delicious food..."
Yolo Topete
"Great beer great food and Jamie was a wonderful..."
"We got the popcorn chicken and curling fries total was about 20 dollars and came out quick and hot. Seating was a little dirty but other then that..."
Sabrina S.
"The staff is always super nice and quick to fulfill orders. The popcorn chicken is delicious, and comes in a huge portion..."
Caroline Iwamoto
"Absolutely the best boba I've ever had in my life, hands down! And the food is actually really good as well! The workers here have created something..."
Peek the Ankylosaurus
"Pretty decent boba but I really love the popcorn chicken, but overall a pretty nice shop, much love to the folks that work..."
Oswaldo Flores
"We had take out order. A peach oolong with mango and a mango green tea. We had asked for less sweet but not of our drinks were very sweet. Please..."
Engineering Life
"The drinks are not great but the food totally makes up for it. The portions are enormous and the seasoning is great. Recommend the fried..."
Aidan F
"I got the sesame balls, curly fries, and an earl grey milk tea! It was all good! The boba was nice and squishy, the sesame balls were crispy, and the..."
Mayra Lopez
"First time coming to this place wanting to try new boba spots at Berkley. There is a machine outside where you can order anything on the menu through..."
"Bro! These pizzas are so cheesy. The toppings are kinda expensive, but the base cheese pizza itself is pretty good! Here is our cheese and chicken..."
Sabreen Yaqubi
"Love the graffiti on the wall here! Nice calligraphy! Great pizza! Gotta try em out guys!..."
Graffiti Ninja
"If you're in Berkeley and in the mood for a slice of pizza this is the spot. The service is excellent and the food unforgettable. For such a low..."
Jas Rod
"I Didn't have the pizza. What i did have was chicken strips. They were pleasant. The person i was with had pizza. The slices of pizza where good..."
Jeffrey Bogan
"Good service, good pizza. I like the fact that it is open until is very late. I recommend take out because there is limited seating in the..."
Jose Guerrero
"One of the best pizzas in the area, at least for European taste buds.
I really recommend trying it!..."
"Best and most delicately prepared kale salad I've ever had. Being born in Berkeley, I could taste the essence of the earth that is in the food since..."
Alex Gaber
"Just love this place. Awesome drinks and really well prepared food to go with it all. You can tell the owner of this wonderful place cares. Wine..."
Madrone Jack
"Amazing brunch! Everything was so fresh and flavorful, the chopped salad had everything you could possibly want in regards to texture and flavor😋..."
Andie Mathis
"Great bar, terrific food, waitstaff that doesn't have to check with the kitchen to answer your question, and bartenders that know how to make drinks..."
Thor Cameron
"What a super fun night before our jazz show! We enjoyed the amazing "Impossible Burger" and meatballs! Delicious cocktails and food and the best..."
Rebecca Faiola
"Unique and elegant, a rare spot in Berkeley's rich history of restaurants. Wonderfully healthy foods, a great selection of craft beers, and a..."
Scot Merideth Peirson
"BEST table is at the kitchen window! We love watching the process, then eating the fantastic food. Excellent bar with unique cocktails. Professional..."
Lori Haggerty
"Wow! That was just delicious!!!! Wonderful food, atmosphere and service. To top it all up the food quality is top notch, with a focus on local, wild..."
Cecilia Ferreira
"We had a lovely meal tonight at Revival. The small plates captivated our attention so much that we decided to order more entrees and savored every..."
Humera Nawaz
"Beautiful spot, fabulous food & ambiance - you won't be sorry! Two thumbs way up!..."
Deb Durant
"Excellent food, fantastic staff, brilliant bartenders. Priscilla is a national treasure - knows how to pair texture and flavor in stunningly creative..."
Anthony Kopec
"I'm going to be making pork belly and duck confit in the near future. The chef at Revival really knows what they're doing in the..."
David Marchman
"My food was great, and so was the service! Can’t wait to go..."
Stephanie Brox-Arnoldi
"I can't give this place a rating of 5 yet, because I have not tried the food. However, they make some of the best cocktails in the area. The..."
Denise
"This is one of the most eclectic and interesting menus I've experienced in a while. The combinations of various ingredients was skillful and unusual..."
JG
"I love any restaurant that has a specialty cocktail menu. Creative starters and very tender pork. It's also clever to have a secondary 'bar' that is..."
"Tasty food. Nice ambience. Been here two times, both times get excellent customer service. Definitely recommend for..."
Jon N
"Delicious Thai with large portions and reasonable prices. This is my new go-to for Thai. There are dishes here I’ve never seen anywhere else. The..."
Alex Merchant
"Wow, great decor, excellent food, and fast, friendly service. The decor initially attracted us. We thought a restaurant which decided to make such..."
"I had to rate this McDonald's five stars because it is sooo much better, in every way, than any in nearby Oakland. For some reason Oakland..."
Menu Mystique
"Ok McDonald's and served the cheap McCoffee very quickly while I was transferring busea. Appreciated my coffee made my..."
Joe K.
"To respond to so.eones review earlier. I am blind and completely understood, NO EATING IN THE DINING ROOM. HELLO COVID. ASSUME THAT BEFORE THE OTHER...."
John Lewis
"The employees are polite, although I always go in the early AM as soon as they're open. Be mindful of some of the homeless and addicts that come in..."
"Matcha tea is popular here! I think it’s okay. Boba was sold out, so I had grass jelly instead. The environment is really..."
Wei Hsu
"Tried the Matcha Latte and mochi muffin! Both delicious..."
TG
"Tried their new sea salt crema tea and it was amazing; just the right amount of creamy, and very flavorful combined with the green jasmine..."
Leon K
"Tried their matcha latte, pretty awesome.
The interior design is also amazing. Totally love their wooden..."
Leo Cheung
"Delicious matcha tea latte. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice modern..."
Parisa
"Asha is my favourite tea shop in Berkeley. Their milk teas are amazing & they carry a nice range of flavours. I recommend their Hojicha, which is..."
Christine Doan
"Asha is one of my favorite boba place. They use better ingredients. Such as better milk, and quality boba balls. The time they boil the boba is just..."
"I've had a couple of veggie dishes that were just alright. But most of the time, it's amazing food! I now don't really like the tikka masala from..."
Alison Whitney
"We got a carry out from this place. The owner was very kind and nice. Food tasted great. Not sure why they only have 4 stars. They deserve solid 5..."
G
"Lived in the east bay for 51 years and ate at many Indian restaurants, finally found Flavors of India last year. We order from them every Thursday..."
Lucy Lovelace
"Best Indian food, have been ordering from here for five years and throughout..."
Maya Valluru
"Delicious, very flavorful. Especially good saag paneer, and malai kofta. They did a great job on a big group order for us. An order of Naan is huge,..."
"Great and clean location. Service was amazing as well, with a clean restroom available. My friend and I tried the McPlant burger and we will come..."
Pierre-Olivier Clément
"Ordered from the app. Service was speedy, less than 7 min. Though I ordered take out saw there were seats out and took one close to the window. It's..."
Paul “BigCat”
"Just came here to eat on a trip at Northern California, I need to say, I am impressed. The day before July 4th evening, I came to the store with a..."
TJ N3g
"Went there for breakfast a couple of times while in S.F.
They open at six o'clock so no lines to deal with.
Service was fast. Watch that right had..."
"Kimchi Garden was so good! The portions were very filling and the price in comparison to other places was affordable (less than $20). The order..."
Mariel Camargo
"Easy ordering through kiosk. Food was good for the price. Forgot to ask them to make the pork belly crispy. Tofu stew is good for 2-3..."
Justin Casama
"I admire this spot! They offer decent food, their menu is decent, The chief cook in that restaurant is very experienced, I like a lot trying all..."
Matjaz Pohjanpalo
"I really enjoyed my meal here. It’s really easy to order and the food is good and homey feeling. Free tea is also great. Rice refills available for..."
brandon tanji
"Great Korean food. Reasonable Price for college..."
Donald Atterbury
"Quick walk up service. Food is good and friendly service. A turn off was we saw a mouse running right across the entrance doorway area. Their door..."
xee xiong
"Great atmosphere and food! Portions are large, my wife and I were satisfied with a small meat and a side. Staff was helpful and..."
Nicholas Harlow
"Good food, reasonable prices. Open during lockdown for takeout/pickup. They are pretty fast and have hand wipes and hand..."
"My family took me here for my birthday and OMG, I can really sit here and write a chapter about how great this place is, but to make a long story..."
Catina Pulcher Burgess
"We took our Mom there for her birthday (group of ten people) and had a wonderful time. Delicious food and very friendly staff and server...and the..."
Melissa Tentnowski
"Definetly the best dinner, the best service and the best server (Michael ). I recommend it..."
Chely Tiwari Barboza
"My husband and I ate there 2/13 my pre-Valentine’s Day dinner since I work on the actual night and the food was amazing! The crab and artichoke dip..."
Lavonne Nipper
"Spectacular view, food was phenomenal and our waiter, Jacob, did his best with taking care of..."
Kim Bartleson
"Ive always loved this place. Last night was no exception. Even waiting for a table to clear for our reservation was fun . And the meal, superb! My..."
Ayoka Ayanna Munoz
"The food and the scenery was fantastic. Would recommend this place. I know my wife and I will be back. BBQ prawns and the mussels were fantastic. Go..."
Brian Rush
"This place is too much..the views deserve a nobel prize..I keep giving out nobels for the best soup food n what not..but today I just introduced the..."
Sourabh Chatterjee
"Everyone talks about the three bridge view (Bay Bridge, Golden Gate, & San Rafael ) but the food is also worth the visit. I've only had good service..."
Roy Ledford
"EXCELLENT..."
Tdb
"Happy hour Cod sandwich... .... Happy hourCod sandwich... WonderfulYellowtail collar... Evidently an acquired taste that I have not aquired..."
Sharon Marie
"Excellent views. Excellent service. Great food. Goodenu selection. Good wine selection. Good..."
Melanie
"Those who love exquistite views, exquisite food (I mean really, the best) and exquistite service NEED to hop on down to skates. Their bone in ribeye..."
Ben Savage
"I don't eat seafood, but I love the filet mignon especially with their steak butter. And the mac and cheese is delicious. I love going here for..."
Catherine Nicholas
"Amazing views and great seafood. Service is good..."
Brent
"I Like It. Unfortunately, not for the food which I scarcely remember. The view is..."
Alynn
" Dinner tonight at Skates On the Bay , built over the water at the end of the Berkeley Marina. The view is worth the price of dinner all by itself ..."
Chris Pisarra
"The menu includes a selection of fresh shellfish, baked fresh Dungeness crab-artichoke dip, fried calamari misto, a yummy open-face crab sandwich..."
Carole Terwilliger Meyers
"To be honest, due to its location, I had been worried that Skates on the Bay would just be the kind of tourist trap that wouldn't live up to its..."
"We go here often and always love it! Prices are great and flavors are spot on. We usually get the chicken tikka Marsala, saag paneer and samosas with..."
Catherine Marquez
"I'm glad I discovered Mehak Indian Cuisine, the home of Indian curries and breads cooks and serves flavorful sauces and Tandoori dishes. The quantity..."
Bella Fica
"Excellent Indian Regional cuisine, with some Next Level Naan, in a quiet atmosphere, (or at least quiet for its location)
I ordered the chicken..."
P. I.
"Always delivered on time (Usually early). I've ordered from them so many times. They don't miss a beat. On point and on time with delicious..."
Kelly Tuveson
"Their customer service is a 10 out of 10.
Their food is very flavorsome. They are definitely worth the drive 4 cities over! Too bad they don't have..."
Annie Lau
"Really good food for the price. I'm vegan and I get the aloo gobi and the channa masala. It's like $10 a plate and it comes with..."
"They've redone the steak and shake. it's very nice now. There are no servers anymore. However we got our food faster than we used to. Still same..."
Ryan Eason
"Ordered a steak burger for a quick bite. Seems steak burgers don't seem as good as they used to. Service inside is usually fast since I go in and..."
Darlene Barrett
"My children and I in the pass has always came to this location. We decided to have a late night dinner to visit it again. The system is different we..."
Kailea Johnson
"I haven’t been to Steak and Shake in years. But this was one of the top fast food experiences in awhile. I’ll definitely be..."
Ramonica Caldwell
"We had not been to Steak n Shake in years!! This visit was so amazing 👏🏾 😍 ordering from the kiosk and seating ourselves was quick and..."
Dominique Nash
"Hard to beat a delicious double smashburger with cheese and fries for $4. The drive-thru is a little slow, but the service was great. The employee at..."
Scott Perdue
"Would give them a five star if they really stayed open 24/7 like what is happening to all of our stake and shacks we need more places like these guys..."
Shelbi Bolick
"While in town for a funeral while running some errands my hubby and I got hungry. We decided to stop here and we’re happy we did. I ordered the..."
Orchale McKinney
"steak n shake has always been cool in my opinion. they have steak burgers and really thicc shakes. food selection were just burgers and maybe some..."
Xander or something
"I was doing Uber nothing bad to really say but 1 thing I walked in 9 something and nobody spoke they just looked even the manager 5 mins into me..."
"Was driving up University Avenue in Berkeley and spotted this Nation's. Easy parking in their large lot. Went inside and this location was large!..."
Joanna Roberts
"Whenever I hit the Bay, a Nations Run is PARAMOUNT!!
Didn't let me down either... Never..."
Vincent Reed
"This was my son's first time eating here. Brought back old memories for me and helped me share a place I've always loved with my boy. Perfect moment..."
Alberto Olivares
"Nations is always a solid choice. An Jr one egged was on the menu for the day. Nations has been a go to breakfast spot for me since I was old enough..."
K Lew
"My friend dropped his hamburger here and they made him another one for free
Amazing customer service, burger is quality as well
I normally don’t..."
Ben Lazarus
"Great service. I tried their cheese burger, onion rings, banana cream pie, and lemon meringue pie. They were decent but it was definitely worth the..."
Marbo Cheng
"Burgers were tasty, fries were perfect. Strawberry cheesecake was delicious. Love that they are open later too. Service was..."
Rhonda Kay
"Big name franchise burger joints just don't hold a candle to Nation's. I only get a burger about twice a year, and I always visit them to satisfy my..."
"I enjoyed my classic philly cheese steak. With grilled onions plus sweet and hot peppers. I would like to go back again to try another sandwich. A..."
Lillian Keys
"Best cheese steak sandwiches ever. I always stop and eat here every time I'm in Berkeley. Awesome customer service too. This time I got the sizzling..."
joextc 370
"THE Cheesesteakshop!!!
Yeah no other company beats them! IB cheesesteaks suck in comparison!!
Sadly the place in Berkeley the one place I used to go..."
Morgan Lambert
"Very fast and the lady that helped me was very friendly the chicken and peppers on a roll was spicy and delicious I ordered large onion rings you..."
Betty Bingman
"Outstanding! Make sure you order "extra hot peppers, extra sweet..."
John Washbourne
"The cheese steak was good but what made the place good was the lady working there. My brother is disabled, in a motorized wheelchair, this place has..."
Ivan Tuttle
"The place is great the cheese steaks are big and tasty. And what puts it over the top are the great people working there. Unfortunately they lost..."
Sage Hope
"This is hands down the best cheese steak place in the Bay. They have soft buns, juicy tender steak strips, a little heat with the peppers, a little..."
"I had not had this brand of pizza in years and I ordered what I used to. However the pizza was raw in the center of the pie. And the salad was way..."
Mary Rendon
"If you like pizza and other Italian food, this is a must go. The pizza is the best I have had since I was last in New York. It is an extensive menu..."
Clyde Hudson
"The pizza was great and the weekly deals they have are awesome. I love coming here whenever I can. The young man serving us was very polite which..."
rafael vazquez
"I liked the way they top their pizza. We were wondering where the rest of our toppings went? Well some were hiding under a thick layer of cheese 👍..."
Xtina Aguilera
"Once you try it, you'll wonder what took you so long. You will get the bang for your buck. My family as well as my friends are very..."
Gregory McDaniel
"This spot ain't got no silly order online gimmick like Leaning Tower or some stoopid can't step foot in the place unless you vaxed up rule like Zachs..."
Tim P
"Oh this place is the best . Love there combo pizza and there Hawaiian. Only place I'll go for pizza in..."
Angela Ortega
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