11 cafes in Berkeley, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Berkeley.

Third Culture Bakery ★ 4.4

downtown · 2701 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Hours: Wed-Mon 08:30-16:00; Tue closed

Original mochi muffin bakery from Sam Butarbutar and Wenter Shyu. Ube, matcha and black sesame flavors rotate weekly. Matcha lattes and ube drinks available.

Peet's Coffee (Vine Street) ★ 4.3

gourmet-ghetto · 2124 Vine St, Berkeley, CA 94709

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:00-19:00; Sat-Sun 06:30-19:00

The original Peet's Coffee, opened by Alfred Peet in 1966. His dark-roast philosophy trained the founders of Starbucks. Still trading at Vine Street.

La Note ★ 4.2

downtown · 2377 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00

A Provencal cafe on Shattuck with a courtyard. Pain perdu, house-made jams, lavender lemonade and eggs with herbes de Provence. Cash-friendly.

Artis Coffee Roasters Cafe ★ 4.2

fourth-street · 1625 5th St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00

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.

Caffe Strada ★ 4.1

downtown · 2300 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-23:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-23:00

A UC Berkeley institution at College and Bancroft with a heated outdoor patio open until 11pm daily. Italian drinks, pastry case and a well-populated terrace.

Sightglass Coffee Berkeley ★ 4.1

downtown-berkeley · 2169 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00

Sightglass Coffee East Bay debut opened May 2026. Farm relationships in Ethiopia, Colombia and Kenya. Adds a food case not available at SF locations.

Asha Tea House ★ 4.1

downtown · 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Hours: Mon-Thu and Sun 11:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00

Taiwanese tea drinks with whole-leaf teas brewed daily, no powders. Brown Sugar Oolong Latte has a strong campus following. Customizable sweetness and ice.

Urban Legend Cellars ★ 4.1

fourth-street · 1628 2nd St, Berkeley, CA 94710

Hours: Thu-Mon 12:00-18:00; Tue-Wed closed

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.

Song Tea ★ 4.0

solano-avenue · 1539 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707

Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00; Mon closed

Chinese specialty tea shop on Solano Avenue with single-origin teas from small farms in Taiwan, Fujian and Yunnan. Side-by-side tasting. Gong fu service.

Espresso Roma ★ 4.0

elmwood · 2960 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705

Hours: Mon-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.

Philz Coffee Shattuck ★ 3.9

downtown · 2400 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Hours: Mon-Fri 05:30-22:00; Sat-Sun 06:00-22:00

Bay Area chain brewing each cup individually. The Tesora mint-and-coffee blend is the cult favorite. Shattuck open until 10pm for evening study sessions.