Babette

4.6

143 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613
Phone number
(510) 845-1652
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis

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 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Great for brunch
East Bay
Hot spot
East Bay
Great for outdoor dining
East Bay
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Babette offers an extraordinary dining experience with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Its patio under a redwood tree provides a "wonderful atmosphere," enhanced by live jazz music. Known for its outstanding pizzas and brunch options, Babette is a "perfect environment" for any occasion, ensuring a memorable visit.

143 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the cutest, coziest experience! The band played jazz as we sat and ate our food outdoors under the heated lamps! I truly enjoyed my experience and that English Muffin with the orange marmalade was amazing and so fresh! Highly recommend!
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Michelle
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our second time to Babette. The service and food are both delightful. We will decide to be back.
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Richard
VIP
Anchorage
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely brunch with delicious food, very good service and wonderful jazz!!
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Robert
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal with excellent service. Had a wonderful time
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Meredith
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went here for an intimate birthday dinner and was blown away. It was the perfect environment for the occasion, and I would definitely go back. We ditched our dinner plans the next night to eat leftovers!
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Valerie
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
1.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Upon sitting down for our 7pm reservation, we learned that 3 things on the menu were sold out - and it’s not a huge menu. 2 wines were “sold out” as well. We waited to talk to our server to ask a few questions, 10 mins went by and no one came to our table, so we stood up and left. Also the restaurant was freezing and everyone had their coats on. Won’t be back / bad first impression.
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Laura
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal, excellent service, nice people. The atmosphere is great, hip music, great space. The food was delicious. Recommend the gnocchi.
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Laura
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Babette always delivers a top notch experience. The service is amazing, and the pizzas are very large and delicious. If the weather is nice, the back patio is the place to be. We had the mushroom pizza, and the little green salad was really good.
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Alexander
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been dining here since they opened the San Pablo location. My favorite pizza in Berkeley as the crust is the best! Love all the other dishes on the menu too! If you love outdoor dining they have a fantastic area that tends to be very popular for much of the year. A top recommendation by far.
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JANE
San Francisco
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good place to go with guests who have a variety of eating preferences. Our friends are vegan and the chef adjusted dishes to their preferences. We all agreed the food was outstanding. Delicious food and friendly service.
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FAQs

Babette is rated 4.6 stars by 143 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(510) 845-1652
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis

Babette

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Babette Large Party Experience

Menu

What 143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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