8 cafe rooms in Berkeley we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Berkeley | Cafe across every city.

Peet's Coffee (Vine Street) ★ 4.3

Specialty coffee · $

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

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.

Artis Coffee Roasters Cafe ★ 4.2

Specialty coffee · $$

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

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.

Sightglass Coffee Berkeley ★ 4.1

Specialty coffee · $$

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

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

Peet's Coffee (Original Location / Vine Street) ★ 4.3

Specialty coffee · $

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

Alfred Peet opened Vine Street in 1966 introducing dark-roast coffee to America. He trained Starbucks founders. The original formula is still used here today.

Artis Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4

Specialty coffee · $$

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

Production roastery and cafe in West Berkeley. Science-led roasting. Ethiopian, Colombian and Guatemalan single-origins from beans roasted on-site this week.

Sightglass Coffee (Berkeley) ★ 4.2

Specialty coffee · $$

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

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

Verve Coffee Roasters (Berkeley) ★ 4.2

Specialty coffee · $$

downtown · 2323 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

Verve Coffee Roasters from Santa Cruz on Shattuck. Direct-trade coffees from Ethiopia, Colombia and Kenya. Espresso, cold brew and seasonal specials menu.

Equator Coffees (Berkeley Cafe) ★ 4.1

Specialty coffee · $

downtown · 2100 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

B Corp roaster with Organic and Fair Trade sourcing. Berkeley cafe on University Avenue serves medium-roast blends from Central America and East Africa.