Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Berkeley

43 restaurants available nearby

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1. Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 22 times today

Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cocktails, and our bar menu is available to satisfy after-the-show appetites. The entire dining room is available for meetings and buy outs.

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2. Heroic Italian - Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(128)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 3 times today

A unique artisanal Italian restaurant and wine bar in Downtown Berkeley. Located on a quite side street, our outdoor patio is a quiet refuge for those who want a Gourmet Casual experience. We balance the best imported Italian meats and cheeses with locally sourced produce and herbs. Our Italian and Californian wines pair perfectly with our Sandwiches, Pastas, Pizza and Salads.We use QR codes for Contact-less ordering and payment from the tables. We will bring food and wine to the table.

3. Via del Corso

4.9

Exceptional(1272)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 38 times today

a destination… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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4. Creekwood Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(989)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 26 times today

Creekwood Restaurant, located at 3121 Sacramento Street, officially opened its doors on Friday, November 16, 2018. The location spans 1,700 square feet, seats 50 inside and 20 people on the patio and will feature a California – Italian menu. The atmosphere is cozy, warmly lit, with wood paneled walls and custom lighting. We serve brunch on Saturday and Sundays as well! “We are thrilled to be a neighborhood restaurant serving our community. We have a great pizza oven and create custom Neapolitan style pizzas. Diners should come hungry and ready to enjoy freshly made pasta, meatballs, steak, lamb, seafood, salads and house made desserts all of which feature seasonal ingredients. We also have a wide selection of wine, beer and espresso drinks."

5. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(45)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 10 times today

All guests must be 21+Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives. Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

6. Akemi Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(477)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 11 times today

Opened in February 2015, AKEMI is the latest incarnation of miyuki on 1695 Solano Avenue in North Berkeley (Albany border) in the San Francisco Bay Area.Along with a revamped interior and exterior that includes salvaged wood and upgraded kitchen equipment, AKEMI features an updated menu spotlighting fresh ingredients and well-crafted flavors while retaining customer classics such as our sushi rolls. AKEMI is the new name we bestow upon the beauty that is good food with good people in a good place.For outdoor reservations please call the restaurant.

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7. three.one four pizzeria

4.6

Exceptional(169)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Berkeley

Booked 29 times today

We are located in the historic Lalime's space in the Westbrae neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.Our intentions with three.one four was to create a dining experience that is so captivating, it transcends all others. Our menu features small bites, salads, and World Class rustic pies from acclaimed Chef Mario Vollera. We utilize high quality Italian cheeses and fresh local products in our food and our menu is partnered with a carefully curated wine list featuring an extensive by the glass offering. We believe that our elevated food paired with our warm, intuitive, yet unobtrusive service style will help make three.one four a buzz-worthy neighborhood destination for many years to come.

8. MUA

4.4

Awesome(1383)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 40 times today

MUA is known for its open atmosphere, eclectic décor, art events and, of course, its delicious food. Ideal for large parties or intimate gatherings, the spacious dining room creates a relaxed, casual vibe for guests to enjoy their meals. A large selection of wines, cocktails and beers make MUA a great spot for an evening out with friends. Family owned and run Mua was one of the first restaurants to open in what was then Auto Row in Oakland, in 2008. After their first 2 restaurants, Pastoral in Berkeley (first opened in 1982 while still students, 37 in the architecture program at Cal and San-Ju painting at SFAI) then later Soizic (Jack London Square, 1996), they wanted to shift gears from heavily curated menus to more comfort-based fare catering more to the eclectic and artistic community in Oakland. Today you’ll find people of all ages and backgrounds, from Too Short to Jerry Brown.

9. Ajanta Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1120)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 10 times today

Ajanta features regional dishes from all over India, offered through a menu that changes every month. We feature organic chicken and vegetables. When possible, we use local and sustainable products. All seafood is sustainable, obtained from Monterey Fish Market. All meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free. Ajanta has been voted best Indian restaurant in the entire San Francisco Bay Area by Zagat Guide from 2009-2014. We were also voted best Indian restaurant in the Bay Area A-List contest from 2009-2011 and 2013. In addition, we have received top reviews in several publications, including the East Bay Express, Diablo Magazine, and the Contra Costa Times. We are also included in Michelin Guide.Our elegant dining hall features art inspired from the famous Ajanta caves in India.

10. Perle Wine Bar

4.6

Exceptional(160)

Price: Expensive

• French • Oakland

Booked 11 times today

Perle is a neighborhood wine bar, specializing in french-California focused cuisine. We strive to casually exceed our customer's expectations with interesting food options and a wine list that is varied and affordable. Two San Francisco restaurant personalities, Chef Rob Lam from Butterfly & Sommelier Marcus Garcia from Fleur de Lys decided to open a hip and comfortable wine lounge and restaurant loaded with great wines, spirits, craft cocktails and beer... In the small, quaint, Montclair village in the hills of Oakland. House specialties include caviar, oysters, mussels and other gems of the sea... classic fromage and charcuterie... to a burger considered one of Oakland's best! Currently in San Francisco Chronicle's Top French Restaurants!!!

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William
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
4.0
Dined today
Amazing food seating limited and loud restaurant; however, that can also shown to look to the quality of service and the deliciousness of the food served. Overall customer service was amazing and food was amazing. Not a big restaurant though.
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The ParthenonPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Downtown / Union Square
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4.5
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Andrew
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
This has got to be the best dining experience located in North Berkeley. I ordered the special dinner, which includes a choice of an appetizer, a main dish with basmati rice and a dessert. Great food and worth the value. I would definitely go back to Ajanta and try different things that I missed from ordering off of the menu.
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Ajanta RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Indian• Berkeley
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4.6
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Ogun
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This was my first experience with Smelly's. It was worth it. The food was great. I'd love to take a date there. I'd go back just for the mac n cheese and garlic green beans. The garlic noodles are awesome too. I love garlic 🧄
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Smellys Creole Catering LLCPrice: Expensive• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Oakland
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4.5
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Dallas
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Hello! Food was great! Service was good! The only thing that was a problem for us was the TV over the bar. One couldn't help but look at it. Awful. We were unfortunately seated in the table area around the bar and the TV was unavoidable.
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Perle Wine BarPrice: Expensive• French• Oakland
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4.6
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Susana
San Francisco Bay Area •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
The food was perfectly cooked, and the service was perfect. This is not my first time there, nor will it be the last.
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Marina Seafood Dockside PatioPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Berkeley
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4.4

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43 restaurants available nearby

1. Revival Bar+Kitchen

2. Heroic Italian - Berkeley

3. Via del Corso

4. Creekwood Restaurant

5. Roses on Adeline

6. Akemi Berkeley

7. three.one four pizzeria

8. MUA

9. Ajanta Restaurant

10. Perle Wine Bar

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