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Julia's Restaurant, Berkeley, CA

Julia's Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1637 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 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 1,637 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 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.

1,637 Reviews
  1. Ann

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Antony

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. SusanL

    VIP

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Susan

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. Claire

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The noise level made it difficult to have a conversation. And the policy of adding $10 each dish that was shared should have been made clear on the menu. Big surprise. the food was delicious but we ordered 1 salad 1 main dish and 1 glass of wine and the bill was over $100. Too expensive.

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  7. Richard

    VIP

    Anchorage

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our dinner in the beautiful restaurant in the Julia Morgan Berkeley City Club. The food was very good (with very large portions ) and the service was excellent. We will return.

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  8. Susan

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drink, gracious wait staff, no rushing, and beautiful atmosphere. This restaurant is one of a kind in a very special building. Dining there is a first rate experience all around.

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  9. Karen

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely restaurant to sit and enjoy good conversation and very excellent food. Friendly helpful service was a plus. The restaurant is quiet compared to most others and this made the whole experience more enjoyable It’s a hidden gem.

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  10. linda

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quiet and lovely setting for lunch in an elegant building designed by architect Julia Morgan (hence the name). Attentive service, good food, and quiet enough to have nice conversations without straining to hear. This is a gem!

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FAQs

Julia's Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 1637 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 13 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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