Casual Dining in Elmwood

Boichik Bagels ★ 4.4

$ Jewish-AmericanElmwood

Nationally acclaimed best bagels in America. Chewy New York-style with scallion cream cheese and nova lox. Kosher certified. Sells out early on weekends.

Humbowl ★ 3.7

$$ Grain bowlsElmwood

Berkeley's only 100 percent gluten-free kitchen. Every menu item certifiably gluten-free; most vegan-adaptable. Open morning to late evening seven days.

Cafés in Elmwood

Espresso Roma ★ 4.0

$ Traditional espresso barElmwood

College Avenue cafe since the 1980s: marble-top tables and traditional espresso in a room for reading. One of Berkeley's last genuinely European cafes.

Bakeries in Elmwood

Fournee Bakery ★ 4.6

$$ French bakeryFrench pastries, croissants, tartsElmwood

French bakery on College Ave. Croissants from Strauss butter. Seasonal tarts, quiche and pain au chocolat. The line forms before the doors open on weekends.

Nabolom Bakery ★ 4.0

$ Artisan bakeryVegetarian whole-grain breads, pastriesElmwood

Nabolom on Russell Street has baked in Berkeley's Elmwood since 1976: organic-flour sourdough, rye and multi-grain loaves, croissants and a daily lunch pizza.

Wine Bars in Elmwood

Book Society ★ 4.4

$$ Natural wine barElmwood

Natural wine bar on College Avenue with rotating small plates. Low-intervention California and European wines. Board games and a library corner on-site.

Brunch in Elmwood

Boichik Bagels ★ 4.4

$ Jewish-AmericanElmwood

Nationally acclaimed best bagels in America. Available from 07:30 daily until sold out. Smoked salmon on an everything bagel is the Berkeley Sunday pick.

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Berkeley Food & Counter Culture Tour★ 5.0 (1)

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Berkeley Food & Counter Culture Tour

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