Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Berkeley

41 restaurants available nearby

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1. Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(2767)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 21 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

4.5

Awesome(127)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 2 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(1235)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 34 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.

4. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(42)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 8 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.

5. Akemi Berkeley

4.4

Awesome(476)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 6 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.

6. MUA

4.4

Awesome(1366)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 35 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.

7. Ajanta Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1118)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 4 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.

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8. Marina Seafood Dockside Patio

4.3

Awesome(116)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Berkeley

Booked 1 time today

Located 5 min from the heart of Berkeley, and in the middle of the scenic Berkeley Marina waterfront, and right off I-580. With a large, spacious, and meter-free parking lot. Right next to Hana Japan.A warm and inviting waterfront seafood restaurant with plenty of delicious land meat options. Water-facing windows along the sit-down–covered–dining room invite bay views and a true oceanside patio feel. An attractive full bar for marina-adjacent snacking and sipping. Locally crafted beers, creative combinations, approachable and relaxed atmosphere with a focus on hospitality and an absolute commitment to quality.Ideal for date nights, meetups with friends, group parties, company corporate parties, and for delicious food with an amazing harborside view. UC Berkeley is just up the road, the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco is also a short skip away. Enjoy our fresh homemade pasta, fresh ingredients and an array of non-seafood options, we have dishes for everyone.

9. Perle Wine Bar

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4.9

Exceptional(154)

Price: Expensive

• French • Oakland

Booked 5 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!!!

10. Pippal

4.5

Awesome(43)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Emeryville

Booked 15 times today

Pippal is a Culinary Adventure Through India. Pippal celebrates the country’s many diverse culinary regions, in a fast and casual environment.

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Doanvip
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great service and food. Creative and delicious. Overall wonderful experience
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Perle Wine BarPrice: Expensive• French• Oakland
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StevenBvip
Portland / Oregon •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The house made ravioli was the best ever. The veal was good as well.
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Original Joe's - San FranciscoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North Beach
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4.7
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Javani
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Although the wait was not what we expected, the Service was Exceptional and the Food Bay Bay.....yes, I spelled it like that on purpose was Phenomenal, Fantastic, Amazing, Well Worth the Wait!!! Based on history, the owner is family! Thank you so much for welcoming us! And yes!!! I will be back!!!
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Smellys Creole Catering LLCPrice: Expensive• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Oakland
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4.4
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Felicia
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Beautiful setting with lovely service & good food. Open air with heat lamps, protected & warm on a cool Fall evening. It gives vacation vibes ~ 🏝️
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Marina Seafood Dockside PatioPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Berkeley
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4.3
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Carol
Seattle / Eastern Washington •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Best Indian food we have ever eaten, hands down. My hubby is a food snob, hyper critical, never satusfied. Well, we went for dinner ( reservations made , thankfully) and had to go back for lunch! The tandori foods were fabulous, lamb , salmon, chicken, and shrimp. Loved the mango chutney, cashew naan (wow) , portabello mushroom appetizer (amazing), brown rice ( spiced with clove and cinnamon) , cardamom ice cream ( so unique) and the wonderfully patient and kind staff ( Nepalese servers and Indian chefs). Everything was off the charts! We were the last to leave both times so of course we had to leave a 100% tip! We will become regulars whenever in town! Job well done, Ajanta!
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Ajanta RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Indian• Berkeley
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4.7

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41 restaurants available nearby

1. Revival Bar+Kitchen

2. Heroic Italian - Berkeley

3. Via del Corso

4. Roses on Adeline

5. Akemi Berkeley

6. MUA

7. Ajanta Restaurant

8. Marina Seafood Dockside Patio

9. Perle Wine Bar

10. Pippal

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