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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.