Chez Panisse Cafe ★ 4.7
A la carte cafe upstairs at Chez Panisse: wood-fired pizza, seasonal plates and farm sourcing. No month-ahead reservation required upstairs.
Cafe Bolita is a mexican masa restaurant in Fourth Street, Berkeley.
Opened February 2026. Short morning menu: tetelas, tamales and quesadillas from corn stone-milled on site. Limited seats. Open Wednesday to Saturday only.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 2701 Eighth St Suite 118, Berkeley, CA 94710
A la carte cafe upstairs at Chez Panisse: wood-fired pizza, seasonal plates and farm sourcing. No month-ahead reservation required upstairs.
Michelin Bib Gourmand. Oaxacan-leaning Mexican: three-day mole negro, heirloom tortillas, mezcal cocktails. Fire-pit patio, packed on weeknights.
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026. Binchotan yakitori with heritage chicken, house-ground soba and a shochu list. Counter seating near Downtown Berkeley BART.
Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025. UC Berkeley institution: Peking duck, Double Skin noodle salad, hand-made dumplings and an award-winning wine list.
Farm-to-table Berkeley anchor since 2009 inside the David Brower Center, the city's greenest building. Weekend brunch is the best entry point.
North Berkeley trattoria: house-made pasta, rotisserie chicken and small Italian producers. Warm, unhurried room that works for both weeknights and occasions.