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Julia's Restaurant, Berkeley, CA

Julia's Restaurant

4.7
4.7
1716 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
2315 Durant Ave., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 20 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 1,716 people are saying

Julia's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Julia's Restaurant is a culinary gem set in the historic Julia Morgan-designed Berkeley City Club. Guests rave about its "fantastic food," "exceptional service," and "beautiful architecture." The ambiance provides a "quiet" and "elegant" dining experience, perfect for "special occasions." Enjoy the "delicious" dishes in a "stunning environment."
1,716 Reviews
  1. Chris

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good. My family ordered Veal chop , Pasta and Duck breast. Veal is very good. Pasta no surprise. Duck breast so so. Can skip.

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  2. Margarita VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very good experience at Julia's. The dining room, in the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, is beautiful. Designed in a medieval style by Julia Morgan herself, it still manages to feel welcoming. The food was pretty good, we really liked the pork paté. My husband's veal was very good, but my duck a la orange fell short - thus the loss of a star. It had little flavor and the sides didn't help at all. Dessert was what I wanted: something not too sweet (the orange cake). In all, I'd go back but avoid the duck.

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  3. Melissa

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome. Wednesday 4/16 perfect evening for intimate romantic dinner. Cocktail, then wine with DELICIOUS dinner. Generous portions. We sat and dined. Truly dined.

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  4. Shirin

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The ambience was not as good as on previous visits because they have strung LED lights around the bar that cast a cold and cheap-feeling light. Quite the opposite of candlelight!

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  5. bonnie VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We eat out often. Our experience at Julia's surpasses anything else.

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  6. Bev

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very low key restaurant. Great service. We enjoyed our tea time!

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  7. DANIEL VIP

    Los Angeles60 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful space, but the restaurant seems like an after thought. The chairs were uncomfortable and the table was rickety. I am not sure if they are required to use period pieces because it is a historical building or it is an aesthetic choice. The food was fine. Nothing I would go back for.

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  8. scott

    Los Angeles26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have stayed at the BCC on numerous occasions and try to have at least one meal at Julia's during our stays. The food is lovely - well prepared, tasty and nicely presented - but an occasional change in menu would be nice. The service is very good - often by students from UC Berkeley, or other nearby universities. The dining room is also lovely, and especially notable to history and architecture buffs. Meals at Julia's are not inexpensive, and reservations typically need to be made well in advance.

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  9. ZASA

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Service. Our waitress was gracious, attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and kind. My son and I dined together. It was an overall, lovely experience. Much gratitude to our waitress who provided excellent gracious service. Thank you. ZASA SWANSON.

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  10. Sharon VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Julia’s. The environment is beautiful. Hans, our waiter was so gracious, friendly and attentive. He’s a real asset to the restaurant. Our food was ok. I had the chicken sandwich which wasn’t bad, but was kind of sweet. Not my favorite. We were there for my friends’ birthdays. There was complimentary dessert with candles that was delicious. All in all we had s great time and I would recommend it for any special occasion. I liked my food better when I was there before for dinner. But please know that this is a special place!

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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