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Julia's Restaurant, Berkeley, CA

Julia's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1642 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Teatime
Tuesdays | 12pm-2pm

Indoor Dining
Lunch
Wednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pm

Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pm

Located on the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, a Julia Morgan Historic Hotel, Julia's boasts a beautiful over-sized fireplace, and ornate details true to Morgan's iconic Moorish Gothic architectural design.

Julia's offers an innovative, creative, contemporary approach to your dining experience and is inspired by local, organic, and seasonal ingredients.

Our diverse wine list complements our menu featuring wines carefully selected from regions around the world.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 848-7800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties of up to 20 guests, please inquire at events@berkeleycityclub.com for more details.
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Teatime

    Multiple dates available
    Every Tuesday from 12-2pm, we will exclusively offer a Teatime experience where we will serve artisan loose-leaf teas and an assortment of teacakes, pastries, and finger sandwiches.
    Teatime photo
  • Brunch/Lunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us on Saturday's from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm to try our special brunch menu. We added our own spin to traditional brunch items including avocado toast and eggs benedict.

What 1,642 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Ambience

  • East Bay

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Julia's Restaurant offers a unique dining experience in the historic Berkeley City Club. Guests rave about the "fabulous experience" with "excellent food," "superb service," and a "beautiful setting." The ambiance is consistently praised for its "old world charm" and "elegant" architecture, ensuring a memorable visit.

1,642 Reviews
  1. Mary

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again … exceptional menu, service and ambiance. Highly recommend. One can truly enjoy an exquisite meal and have the beautiful quiet space for conversation that is not rushed.

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  2. Karen

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Julia’s is a hidden gem. The building is beautiful and the restaurant is spacious and relatively quiet. You can hear the people at your table speak and this is a major plus, given most restaurants are loud and noisy. The waitress was excellent and the man who helped us pick the wine to go with our meal was above and beyond helpful. We will be back!! I highly recommend having a meal here

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  3. Stephanie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Julia’s is located inside the Berkeley Club and the room it is in is gorgeous. Our complaint is mostly with the ambience as it was way too bright in there. No fire. No music. The lights in both the bar and restaurant were too bright and did not lend to an intimate dining experience. It seemed old and a little depressing in a way. The club you walked through was sparse and seemed… vacant? A little sad perhaps. Food was fine. Would be nice if they listed and promoted local farms.

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  4. Coral

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visited Julias for the first time last week, and I was extremely satisfied with the service and food. The ambiance is outstanding (the historical Berkely City Club designed by Julia Morgan as Berkeley Women's City Club). All the food was amazing, and I especially recommend the short ribs or rack of lamb. The orange rice pudding was outstanding. This is a great place to come after an event at UC Berkeley.

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  5. Joe

    Tahoe

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasantly surprised, 1st time for us. food was outstanding. Tony did a very nice job serving us. We would request him on our next visit. Ambience was throwback to compliment the architecture. We just loved it! Thank you so much. Joe and JULIA.

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  6. Ann

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting is unique and unparalleled in the East Bay - Julia Morgan's 'Little Castle'!

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  7. Antony

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We have loved Julia’s since it opened. Tonight very poor. Main course 20 min late for 1 of our party. Food cold. Lava cake cold/old. Ribs tough not hot! Something very off tonight.

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  8. SusanL

    VIP

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were going to a Cal Performance after dinner. Great location to Zellerbach Hall and parking. Enjoyed our wines and the Little Castle drink and Manhatten. Food very good. Attentive service. Will visit again.

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  9. Susan

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming, historic "old school" classic dining location. Take your elders and visitors, or a quiet date.

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  10. Rebecca

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful space for a special lunch. Great wine, food, including plenty of fantastic French fries!

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FAQs

Julia's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1642 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Julia's Restaurant

2315 Durant Ave., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Tue 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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