Restaurants & Bars

18 Berkeley Restaurants Get Star Treatment From EaterSF

From sandwiches to comfort food to fine dining —​ these restaurants have something for everyone and every mood.

Food being prepared in a restaurant.
Food being prepared in a restaurant. (Bea Karnes/ Patch File Photo)

BERKELEY, CA — If your favorite Berkeley restaurants include Chez Panisse, the Cheese Board Collective, and Great China you may be disappointed with EaterSF's current list of "Destination-Worthy Restaurants in Berkeley." The foodie website ditched the classics to make room for "some new favorites."

Here is the new list, updated this week, of 18 Berkeley dining destinations serving some of the city's tastiest food.

  1. Sichuan Style Restaurant, 1699 Solano Ave.
  2. Delirama, 1746 Solano Ave.
  3. FAVA, 2114 Vine St.
  4. Funky Elephant, 1313 Ninth St.
  5. Lulu, 1019 Camelia St.
  6. Bartavelle Cafe, 1621 San Pablo Ave.
  7. The Butcher’s Son, 1954 University Ave.
  8. Rose Pizzeria, 1960 University Ave.
  9. Pizzeria da Laura, 2049 Shattuck Ave.
  10. Ippuku, 2130 Center St.
  11. La Marcha Tapas Bar, 2026 San Pablo Ave.
  12. Middle East Market, 2054 San Pablo Ave.
  13. Gaumenkitzel, 2121 San Pablo Ave.
  14. Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya, 2451 Shattuck Ave.
  15. Kiraku, 2566 Telegraph Ave.
  16. Viks Chaat, 2390 Fourth St.
  17. BOICHIK BAGELS, 3170 College Ave.
  18. Lemat, 3212 Adeline St.

For descriptions of each restaurant, visit EaterSF.

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