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Chez Panisse
Chez Panisse is where California cuisine was invented — not metaphorically, but literally.
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9.2
Based on 2436 reviews
Best Restaurants in Berkeley, San Francisco: 9 Picks for 2026
Restaurants in Berkeley, San Francisco — sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals.
Dining in Berkeley, San Francisco.
9 restaurantsAvg rating 8.8Updated July 2026
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The Butcher’s Son Vegan Delicatessen & Bakery
The Butcher’s Son Vegan Delicatessen & Bakery is a sensible vegan call in Berkeley in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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9.2
Based on 2049 reviews
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen is a seafood restaurant in Berkeley in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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9.0
Based on 3057 reviews
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Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
Here's what Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen in Berkeley is doing that most places won't even attempt: it takes the Jewish deli — an institution the American food world has been eulogizing for thirty years — and refuses to treat it like…
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9.0
Based on 2303 reviews
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Gather in Berkeley
Gather is what happens when a Berkeley restaurant actually builds its identity around sourcing instead of just gesturing at it.
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8.8
Based on 1241 reviews
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Skates On The Bay
Skates on the Bay is the rare waterfront restaurant in Berkeley that doesn't appear to lean entirely on its view — and that view is genuinely formidable.
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8.6
Based on 3678 reviews
7
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Eureka!
Eureka! is a sensible american call in Berkeley in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well. Ahi Poke Stack and Truffle Cheese Fries also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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8.6
Based on 2316 reviews
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Comal
Comal is a mexican restaurant in Berkeley in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 1486 reviews
9
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The Berkeley Boathouse
The Berkeley Boathouse is a italian restaurant in Berkeley in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.0
Based on 566 reviews
Common questions about dining in Berkeley
What are the best restaurants in Berkeley, San Francisco?
The top restaurants in Berkeley include Chez Panisse, The Butcher’s Son Vegan Delicatessen & Bakery, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Berkeley?
Chez Panisse is among the highest-rated restaurants in Berkeley with a 9.2 Google rating across 2,436 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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