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Bay Area Restaurants
Best of the Bay
If you’re wanting to get in a car, get on the BART or take a ferry and explore the greater Bay Area for the best Bay Area restaurants, you have come to the right place! Here’s a list of the cities I’ll cover:
Berkeley
Oakland/Alameda
Napa/Sonoma
Marin/Sausalito

Berkeley, California
Where hippies, scientists, professors, and musicans live organically together under the sun. Home of the CAL Bears, beautiful parks and the beatnik poet; Berkeley is also home to many great restaurants, cafes and bistros.Here are some of the best…
Chez Panisse, where Award-winning Chef Alice Walters changes the menu EVERY night, designing it to the seasons’ finest ingredients creating delicious California-French dishes. Open for dinner Monday through Saturday, by reservation only. The dinner, served in two seatings from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., has always consisted of only one fixed-price menu, of three to four courses. $$$$ 1517 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley 510.548.5525
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Ajanta, Distinctive Indian Cuisine, features an ever-changing menu, offering creative dishes from various regions of India. Voted Best Indian Restaurant in the Bay Area by: Zagat Survey, San Francisco Focus Magazine, Bay Area Restaurant Guide, and East Bay Express.Open 7 days a week- Lunch: 11:30 - 2:30 $, Dinner: 5:30 - 9:30 Reservations recommended for Dinner $$1888 Solano Ave. Berkeley 510.526.4373
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Blakes on Telegraph , Looking to grab a bite, have a few drinks and see some live music? Blakes on Telegraph, has been the East Bay's premiere destination for food, drinks and music since 1940. Originally the premiere blues club in the Bay Area, now known for it’s booking of anything from ska to jazz to hip-hop. Menu includes California fresh ingredients in a laid back diner style. 11:30 am - 10pm, 7 days a week, with an extensive bar menu until 2am. $2367 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley 510.848.0886
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Café Cacao, located at the factory of Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, this French-influenced, bistro-style café offers delicious, savory dishes as well as irresistible chocolate desserts, pastries, and special blends of coffee. Open for Lunch, served daily: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m and Brunch, served Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. $-$$ 914 Heinz Ave. Berkeley 510.843.6000
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Cancun Taqueria, with over 30 homemade salsas, beautiful Mexican artwork, daily specials and unique homemade recipes, you CAN”T miss this Mexican treat! Open 7 days a week, Monday – Thursday & Sunday 10am - 10pm, Friday & Saturday 10:30am - 10pm $-$$2134 Allston Way, Berkeley 510.549.0964
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Citron Restaurant, "The most sophisticated neighborhood bistro in the East Bay." East Bay Express. Noted for it’s elegance, fresh food, friendly service and wine list, let this Berkeley Bistro wine and dine you in it’s French-California cuisine! Open 7 days a week for Dinner only. Mon-Thurs & Sunday 5-9pm, Friday & Saturday 5-10pm Reservations recommended. $$$
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5484 College Ave. Oakland/Rockridge District 510.653.5484
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Downtown Restaurant, "There is a lot to like about Downtown restaurant, a Berkeley gem... Berkeley's Downtown is an excellent reason to visit downtown Berkeley... Micheal Bauer, food critic. This menu has it all! From oysters to duck confit, pork belly to risotto, the Chefs infuse pure talent with California cuisine to treat your taste buds with anything on the menu! Open for Dinner, Tuesday – Thursday 5:30-9:30 pm, Friday & Saturday 5:30-10:00 pm, Sunday 5:30-9:30 pm Reservations recommended. $$
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2102 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley 510.649.3810
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Filippos, an East Bay institution for great, fresh Italian food. Bistro style, with an authentic menu, great options for vegeterans and a warm atmosphere! Open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner, Mon-Thr, 11:30am - 9:30pm, Fri & Sat, 11:30am - 10 pm, Sun, noon - 9:30pm $$ 5400 College Ave. Oakland 510.601.8646
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