Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Unique and delicious Indonesian/Singaporean food. Best Indonesian/Singaporean in Berkeley.
8 locals recommend
Jayakarta Restaurant
2026 University AveUnique and delicious Indonesian/Singaporean food. Best Indonesian/Singaporean in Berkeley.
People come all the way from San Francisco to enjoy authentic Sicilian food here. Best Sicilian in Berkeley.
15 locals recommend
Trattoria La Siciliana
1730 Shattuck AvenuePeople come all the way from San Francisco to enjoy authentic Sicilian food here. Best Sicilian in Berkeley.
Manpuku
2977 College AveQuick, simple, and high quality Japanese cuisine + sushi.
Gather
2200 Oxford StAffordable, well-prepared, and delicious organic, locally sourced food.
Gourmet, locally sourced (farm-to-table), organic. Need reservations.
35 locals recommend
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveGourmet, locally sourced (farm-to-table), organic. Need reservations.
There are a string of Ethiopian restaurants in the immediate vicinity of this one on Telegraph Ave, and they're all quite good.
6 locals recommend
Ethiopia Restaurant
2955 Telegraph AveThere are a string of Ethiopian restaurants in the immediate vicinity of this one on Telegraph Ave, and they're all quite good.
Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck AveGreat breakfast
Charming diner with yummy comfort food: Homemade biscuits, nice quiche, yummy grilled cheese sandwiches. A few outdoor tables. Inside, you'll be bumping elbows with the folks at the next table.
52 locals recommend
Elmwood Cafe
2900 College AvenueCharming diner with yummy comfort food: Homemade biscuits, nice quiche, yummy grilled cheese sandwiches. A few outdoor tables. Inside, you'll be bumping elbows with the folks at the next table.
Good coffee, fun hangout, near bus stop and laundromat. Mediocre-to-crappy food made by college kids who'd rather be doing anything else.
17 locals recommend
Sack's Coffee House
2701 College AveGood coffee, fun hangout, near bus stop and laundromat. Mediocre-to-crappy food made by college kids who'd rather be doing anything else.
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveGreat breakfast spot.
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth StBest breakfast in Berkeley
Taqueria Talavera
1561 Solano AveBest Mexican food in Berkeley
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveBest Southern food in Berkeley.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place to spend a sunny afternoon. Eat at Skate's by the Bay (more for the view than the food). Stroll along the shore at Caesar Chavez Park. Take Bus 51B back to town.
157 locals recommend
Berkeley Marina
Beautiful place to spend a sunny afternoon. Eat at Skate's by the Bay (more for the view than the food). Stroll along the shore at Caesar Chavez Park. Take Bus 51B back to town.
Tilden Park Merry Go Round
Lake Anza RoadGreat place to take the kids.
Great place to take the kids. Grownups will enjoy the views & hikes.
38 locals recommend
Tilden Little Farm
1500 Canon DrGreat place to take the kids. Grownups will enjoy the views & hikes.
Lake Anza Trail
Lake Anza Trail
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveNice spot for gorgeous views.
Great Hiking trails close to Derby Creek Guesthouse (my Airbnb).
35 locals recommend
Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
Great Hiking trails close to Derby Creek Guesthouse (my Airbnb).
Nearest place to take the kids to play, toss a frisbee, read in the sunshine.
19 locals recommend
Willard Park
2730 Hillegass AveNearest place to take the kids to play, toss a frisbee, read in the sunshine.
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayEssentials
Derby Food Center
2707 College AveWells Fargo Bank
3450 Fruitvale AveBank, ATM
United States Postal Service
2705 Webster StMail
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlBerkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StSafeway
6310 College AveGetting Around
Rockridge Station
5660 College Ave Has parking for $2/day
Berkeley station
700 University AveAmtrak
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveNo parking on site
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StNot as safe as Rockridge Station.