Casual Dining in Elmwood

Boichik Bagels ★ 4.4

Jewish-American$elmwoodDaily 07:30-13:30 (or until sold out)

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

3170 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Humbowl ★ 3.7

Grain bowls$$elmwoodDaily 09:30-21:30

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

2975 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Cafés in Elmwood

Espresso Roma ★ 4.0

Traditional espresso bar$elmwoodMon-Fri 06:30-22:00; Sat-Sun 07:30-22:00

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.

2960 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Bakeries in Elmwood

Fournee Bakery ★ 4.6

French bakery$$elmwoodTue-Sun 07:00-17:00; Mon closedFrench pastries, croissants, tarts

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.

2913 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Nabolom Bakery ★ 4.0

Artisan bakery$elmwoodTue-Fri 07:00-18:00; Sat-Sun 07:30-17:00; Mon closedVegetarian whole-grain breads, pastries

Worker-owned cooperative in South Berkeley since 1977. Whole-grain breads, rye loaves, scones and vegetarian pastries baked without artificial additives.

2708 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Wine Bars in Elmwood

Book Society ★ 4.4

Natural wine bar$$elmwoodMon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 14:00-23:00; Sat 12:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00

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

2898 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Brunch in Elmwood

Boichik Bagels ★ 4.4

Jewish-American$elmwoodDaily 07:30-13:30 (or until sold out)

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.

3170 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

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