Berkeley Bowl ★ 4.8
Converted 1940s bowling alley with a produce floor stocking 700+ fruit and vegetable varieties. Bulk bins, cheese counter and fish counter all exceptional.
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Berkeley shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Monterey Market ★ 4.7
Family-owned produce market on Hopkins Street since 1958. East Bay chefs including Chez Panisse source here. California seasonal varieties at lower prices.
Saturday Berkeley Farmers Market ★ 4.7
Ecology Center Saturday market on Center Street. Sixty-plus certified California farmers, food vendors and artisan producers year-round every Saturday.
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.
Acme Bread Retail Window ★ 4.7
Retail window at Acme's San Pablo production bakery. Levain, sourdough baguette and walnut bread sell until stock runs out, usually by early afternoon.
Cheese Board Collective Cheese Shop ★ 4.6
Worker-owned since 1971. Over 300 domestic and imported cheese varieties at the Cheese Board. Staff can discuss all of them. A proper fromagerie on Shattuck.
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.
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant ★ 4.6
Kermit Lynch has imported French and Italian wines since 1972. Burgundy, Rhone, Provence and Italian growers he has worked with for decades. San Pablo Avenue.
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Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Berkeley: Food Tour with Counterculture History
Explore Berkeley's North Shattuck neighborhood (formerly the Gourmet Ghetto) and UC Berkeley on a guided walking tour. Enjoy food stops, see the Campanile, and visit t...
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Berkeley: Guided Wine Tasting with Local Sommelière
Embark on a wine tasting journey in Berkeley. Explore the nuances of locally made wines while gaining insights into regenerative farming, vintage variation, and tradit...
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Water activity · 2 hours
Lake Tahoe: Scenic Sunset Cruise with Drinks and Snacks
Surround yourself with the verdant vegetation and deep-blue waters of Lake Tahoe on a fascinating evening boat trip. Admire the sunset from the water as you sip on win...
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