Babette

Name: Babette
Address: 2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, 94702-1613
Telephone: (510) 845-1652
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

133 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem

At Babette, the husband and wife team of Joan Ellis and Patrick Hooker, are in the kitchen preparing each plate to ensure that their vision and taste profile are translated to each diner. The attention to detail are evident in not only the food they make but also the ambience they have created. The interior of the restaurant is natural brick and the couple have chosen a rich color palette of deep blues and greens for the walls. An elegant chandelier hangs over a natural wood backed booth providing both a cozy and elegant feel to the room. Outside on the spacious patio, a magnificent redwood tree provides natural shade to the built in seating area and plants are abundant creating a lush, garden setting.
Live music Brunches, New York style Pizza, unique Entrees and our famous Sicilian Lemon Almond Pistachio Cake are just a taste of what you will find at Babette. Warm and knowledgeable staff will make you feel like part of the family.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Organic, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 845-1652
Website
http://www.babettecafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis
Private party facilities
Choose from a vast array of possibilities as we offer a wide selection of catering options to suit your unique vision. Reserve a large table for an intimate gathering or rent our entire restaurant for your event. Crafting memorable experiences within your budget. Give us a call 415-713-3591 or email babetteevents@gmail.com.

Location
2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613
Neighbourhood
Berkeley
Cross Street
University and Addison
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Babette Large Party Experience
Multiple dates available
For parties between 10-20 people, we offer a Large Party Prix Fixe Menu: A multi-course, family style experience which features dishes from our seasonal menu, and is the best way to dine at Babette with a larger group. We consider anything over 20 to be a full by-out and you will need to speak with us directly for details. Our large Prix Fixe Menus are priced separately for either Brunch or Dinner. Brunch- $35 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) Dinner- $50 per person includes dessert (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) Please note: the entire group must participate. Where possible, we will accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, and of course, you are welcome to add on extra dishes from our menu.

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Best Ambience
East Bay
Great for outdoor dining
East Bay
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Babette restaurant offers a "beautiful patio" setting under a redwood tree, with outstanding service and delicious, creative dishes. Patrons enjoy a warm ambiance, live jazz music, and a delightful menu including "borscht with short ribs," "lemon ricotta pancakes," and "Waygu steak." It's a "lovely experience" with a memorable atmosphere and friendly staff.

133 Reviews

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Joe
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated a friends 71st birthday...outside table was set for 10 when we arrived...very strong heaters and multiple offers of blankets made the experience perfect...Sunday brunch was even nicer with jazz music and no push or hurry from staff...over all an outstanding experience and will be back again as well as encourage others to go...Blueberry ricotta pancakes were awesome
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Ron
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the pancakes. Wish they had come with fresh blueberries instead of frozen.
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Shuchi
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was a bit slow, but over all good food and ambience
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Julie
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I just love Babette. The patio is beautiful, brick walls and glowing lights under the big redwood, the indoor space interesting and stylish and warm. The food is a treat. Today we had the borscht with short ribs, unusual and delicious. Also the 2 cheese and grilled onion sandwich, and the baby gem salad with poached salmon. The salads had thin cumquat slices and grapefruit as well as greens, very fresh. Also the almond pistachio cake that we shared with a candle since we were celebrating a birthday. Every bite was a pleasure. I am so glad that Babette is open for lunch now!
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Nina
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, our server (today, it was Karen) were unhurried, efficient, attentive and warm. They congratulated us on our anniversary and guided us when we had questions about the menu. The live jazz band was exceptional, and not too loud for us to enjoy conversation. We are already planning our next trip back!
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Tina
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an extraordinary experience. Delicious food, personable service, and a lovely place to spend an evening.
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Denise
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a choice to sit outside or inside - I think either would have been lovely but we chose outside and sat around the fire table - between the fire table, heat lamp and cozy blankets, the temperature was perfect even on a somewhat chilly night and you could not beat the wonderful atmosphere. It was our first time here but will not be the last.
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Kathleen
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The pork belly sliders, caesar salad, pizza and wild boar ragu were outstanding. The gnocchi so, so. We thought the lemon cake was quite dry and overpriced at $14. And the aperitif was tasty but hardly two sips worth. Not a great wine selection. Service very friendly and gracious. We booked an early 5:15 dinner in the patio as we have a two-year-old. We sat at the far back at the fire table and my grandson was enchanted and also able to walk around a bit without disturbing other diners. Everyone was very accommodating. Highly recommend Babette!
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K
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an incredible place. Gorgeous decor, wonderful staff, great music, fantastic food.
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Adrienne
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my daughter’s 21st birthday with a brunch. Twelve happy and well-fed people! We sat outside on the patio and enjoyed incredible food, a jazz ensemble, and a wonderful ambiance. We loved the ricotta pancakes, shrimp toast, and huevos rancheros. Everything was perfect!!
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FAQs

Babette is rated 4.7 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613

Additional information

Cross Street
University and Addison
Neighbourhood
Berkeley
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Organic, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.babettecafe.com/
Phone number
(510) 845-1652
Private party facilities
Choose from a vast array of possibilities as we offer a wide selection of catering options to suit your unique vision. Reserve a large table for an intimate gathering or rent our entire restaurant for your event. Crafting memorable experiences within your budget. Give us a call 415-713-3591 or email babetteevents@gmail.com.

Babette

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Babette Large Party Experience

Menu

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Babette restaurant rated?

Is Babette currently accepting reservations?

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