Funky Elephant ★ 4.3
Michelin Guide Thai in an unmarked West Berkeley industrial building. House-made curry pastes, non-tourist menu. Corn fritter and massaman lamb essential.
Restaurants in Fourth Street
Vik's Chaat ★ 4.1
Michelin Guide Indian street food counter on Fourth Street. Chaat, dosas, pani puri and rotating thali specials. Next to an Indian grocery. Outdoor tables.
Tacubaya ★ 4.0
Michelin Guide counter-service Mexican on Fourth Street. Al pastor tacos, sopa de tortilla, tamales and house sauces. Weekend brunch adds huevos rancheros.
Cafe Bolita ★ 4.2
Opened February 2026. Short morning menu: tetelas, tamales and quesadillas from corn stone-milled on site. Limited seats. Open Wednesday to Saturday only.
Fine Dining in Fourth Street
Iyasare ★ 4.4
Michelin Guide. Japanese technique with California ingredients: sashimi, wagyu tartare and seasonal small plates. Calm Fourth Street dining room. Lunch daily.
Cafés in Fourth Street
Artis Coffee Roasters Cafe ★ 4.2
Production roastery cafe in West Berkeley. Espresso, pour-over and batch brew from beans roasted on-site this week. Long communal tables and reliable wifi.
Urban Legend Cellars ★ 4.1
West Berkeley urban winery sourcing from Napa, Sonoma and Sierra Foothills. The tasting room pours 6-7 wines by flight or glass with seasonal snacks on site.
Bakeries in Fourth Street
Boichik Bagels (6th Street Production Bakery) ★ 4.4
Production facility for nationally acclaimed bagels. Everything, sesame and poppy bagels with scallion cream cheese. Open daily until they sell out.
Coffee Roasters in Fourth Street
Artis Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4
Production roastery and cafe in West Berkeley. Science-led roasting. Ethiopian, Colombian and Guatemalan single-origins from beans roasted on-site this week.
Wine Bars in Fourth Street
Urban Legend Cellars ★ 4.1
Berkeley urban winery using California grapes from Napa, Sonoma and Sierra Foothills. Zinfandel, Syrah and skin-contact whites. Flights and glasses available.
Bars in Fourth Street
Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Fourth Street Taproom) ★ 4.2
West Berkeley taproom of Fieldwork Brewing, one of California's top hazy IPA producers. Sixteen to twenty rotating taps of IPAs, stouts, sours and lagers.
924 Gilman (American Steel Studios bar) ★ 4.2
Punk club that launched Green Day, Rancid and Operation Ivy. Non-alcoholic; sodas and water only. Weekend event nights only. A Berkeley cultural institution.
Street Food in Fourth Street
Vik's Chaat ★ 4.0
Michelin Guide counter-service chaat on Fourth Street. Papdi chaat, pani puri, samosas and bhel puri. Order at the counter, take a token, collect when called.
Breweries in Fourth Street
Fieldwork Brewing Co. ★ 4.4
Founded in Berkeley in 2015, Fieldwork became one of California's top hazy IPA producers. Sixteen to twenty rotating taps span IPAs, stouts, sours and lagers.
Brotzeit Lokal ★ 4.0
German bierhalle on Fourth Street with imported and local German-style lagers alongside Bavarian pretzels, sausages and schnitzel. Communal tables, no frills.
Markets in Fourth Street
Vik's Chaat and Market ★ 4.2
Fourth Street warehouse with Vik's Chaat and a South Asian grocery. Indian provisions: spices, lentils, ghee, pickles, chaat masala and rice varieties.
Berkeley Bowl West ★ 4.6
Berkeley Bowl's West Berkeley location opened 2009. Larger format with parking, more prepared food, the same legendary produce floor and extensive bulk bins.
Cooking Classes in Fourth Street
Sur La Table Fourth Street Cooking Classes
The Fourth Street location of Sur La Table runs a full weekly schedule of hands-on cooking classes covering techniques from knife skills and pasta making to seasonal California cooking and global cuisines. Classes run 2-2.5 hours with 12-16 participants working in pairs at cooking stations. The class format includes eating the results with wine. Registration required online; classes sell out weeks in advance.
Budget Eats in Fourth Street
Vik's Chaat
Michelin Guide counter-service chaat: papdi chaat, pani puri, samosas, bhel puri and dahi puri. Counter order, token system. Under $15 for a full lunch.
Nightlife in Fourth Street
924 Gilman
The all-ages punk club that launched Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring and Operation Ivy. Member-supported, no alcohol, democratic programming. The most historically significant music venue in Berkeley. Covers $5-15.