Bar Panisse ★ 4.3
Opened December 2025 by the Chez Panisse team. Walk-in only, no reservations, open daily. Seasonal small plates and natural wine in the former Cesar space.
Gregoire is a french restaurant in Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley.
Michelin Guide French takeout since 2002. Seasonal potato puffs, duck confit sandwich and potato gnocchi. Counter service, outdoor seats, no indoor dining.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 2109 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA 94709
Opened December 2025 by the Chez Panisse team. Walk-in only, no reservations, open daily. Seasonal small plates and natural wine in the former Cesar space.
Sicilian osteria in the Gourmet Ghetto. Arancini, pasta con le sarde, caponata and grilled fish. Less prominent than its neighbors; more loyal regulars.
Nationally acclaimed. A 22-seat room: vegan dough, nine rotating thin-crust varieties, rose garden patio. Natural wine. Book on Resy; fills fast.
Opened December 2025 by the Chez Panisse team. Walk-in only, no reservations, open daily. Seasonal small plates and natural wine in the former Cesar space.
Sicilian osteria in the Gourmet Ghetto. Arancini, pasta con le sarde, caponata and grilled fish. Less prominent than its neighbors; more loyal regulars.
Korean-American all-day cafe with 40 craft beers on tap. Mascarpone French Toast and Crab Eggs Benedict. Open daily from breakfast through late dinner.
Sustainably sourced bar and kitchen near Berkeley Rep. Local oyster program, classic cocktails and kitchen open past curtain time. Good pre-theater option.
Opened February 2026. Short morning menu: tetelas, tamales and quesadillas from corn stone-milled on site. Limited seats. Open Wednesday to Saturday only.