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The Golden Bears
Comal is one of The Golden Bears.

1. Comal

8.8
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Bakesale Betty is one of The Golden Bears.

2. Bakesale Betty

8.4
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews
Herbivore is one of The Golden Bears.

3. Herbivore

2451 Shattuck Ave (at Haste St), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 42 tips and reviews
Gather is one of The Golden Bears.

4. Gather

8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews
Cinnaholic is one of The Golden Bears.

5. Cinnaholic

2132 Oxford Street (at Center St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Bobby G's Pizzeria is one of The Golden Bears.

6. Bobby G's Pizzeria

7.5
2072 University Ave (Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews
Guerilla Cafe is one of The Golden Bears.

7. Guerilla Cafe

7.5
1620 Shattuck Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · North Berkeley · 39 tips and reviews
CREAM of Berkeley is one of The Golden Bears.

8. CREAM of Berkeley

8.2
2399 Telegraph Ave (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside · 98 tips and reviews
Revival Bar + Kitchen is one of The Golden Bears.

9. Revival Bar + Kitchen

7.6
2102 Shattuck Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 49 tips and reviews
Saturn Cafe Berkeley is one of The Golden Bears.

10. Saturn Cafe Berkeley

2175 Allston Way (at Oxford St.), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 72 tips and reviews
BUILD Pizzeria is one of The Golden Bears.

11. BUILD Pizzeria

2286 Shattuck Ave (At Bancroft), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
Moxy Beer Garden is one of The Golden Bears.

12. Moxy Beer Garden

3136 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · West Berkeley · 22 tips and reviews
Easy Creole is one of The Golden Bears.

13. Easy Creole

1761 Alcatraz Ave (at Adeline St), Berkeley, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lorin District · 30 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of The Golden Bears.

14. Ramen Shop

8.5
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Iyasare is one of The Golden Bears.

15. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
KoJa Kitchen is one of The Golden Bears.

16. KoJa Kitchen

7.5
5959 Shellmound St (65th & Christie), Emeryville, CA
Korean Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Marana Cafe is one of The Golden Bears.

17. Marana Cafe

6.7
555 19th St, Oakland, CA
Juice Bar · Uptown · 8 tips and reviews
Pathos Restaurant & Bar is one of The Golden Bears.

18. Pathos Restaurant & Bar

2430 Shattuck Ave (Haste), Berkeley, CA
Greek Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 3 tips and reviews
Iyasare is one of The Golden Bears.

19. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With both Japanese and American influences, the menu spans sushi, miso-cured pork chops, sea urchin fettuccine, and hibachi-grilled beef tongue. It's rustic and refined at the same time.

Penrose is one of The Golden Bears.

20. Penrose

3311 Grand Ave (btw Lake Park & Mandana), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 34 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Penrose is a chic take on a bar and grill, with lots of live-fire cooking (think grilled bone-in ribeyes, flatbreads, and a raw bar). Cocktails and a stripped-down space are also part of the package.

Perdition Smokehouse is one of The Golden Bears.

21. Perdition Smokehouse

2050 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
BBQ Joint · Downtown Berkeley · 30 tips and reviews
Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant is one of The Golden Bears.

22. Cha-Ya Vegetarian Japanese Restaurant

7.4
1686 Shattuck Ave (btwn Lincoln & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 17 tips and reviews
Via del Corso is one of The Golden Bears.

23. Via del Corso

8.5
1788 Shattuck Ave (Delaware Street), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Bistro Liaison is one of The Golden Bears.

24. Bistro Liaison

1849 Shattuck Ave (btw Delaware & Hearst), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 9 tips and reviews
Tupper & Reed is one of The Golden Bears.

25. Tupper & Reed

8.1
2271 Shattuck Ave (Bancroft), Berkeley, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
The Advocate is one of The Golden Bears.

26. The Advocate

2635 Ashby Ave (btwn College Ave & Benvenue Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
PIQ Berkeley is one of The Golden Bears.

27. PIQ Berkeley

91 Shattuck Sq (at Addison), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 51 tips and reviews
La Note is one of The Golden Bears.

28. La Note

8.7
2377 Shattuck Ave (btwn Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkeley · 142 tips and reviews
Gregoire Berkeley is one of The Golden Bears.

29. Gregoire Berkeley

8.6
2109 Cedar St (btw Shattuck & Walnut), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 84 tips and reviews
Bette's Oceanview Diner is one of The Golden Bears.

30. Bette's Oceanview Diner

1807 4th St (btw Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Diner · 124 tips and reviews
Sliver Pizzeria is one of The Golden Bears.

31. Sliver Pizzeria

8.2
2468 Telegraph Ave (btwn Shattuck Ave & Oxford St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Southside · 68 tips and reviews
Café Rouge is one of The Golden Bears.

32. Café Rouge

1782 4th St, Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Café Gratitude is one of The Golden Bears.

33. Café Gratitude

1730 Shattuck Ave (btwn Virginia & Francisco), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 42 tips and reviews
Flacos Tacos is one of The Golden Bears.

34. Flacos Tacos

8.2
3031 Adeline St (at Emerson St.), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South Berkeley · 30 tips and reviews
Razan's Organic Kitchen is one of The Golden Bears.

35. Razan's Organic Kitchen

7.7
2119 Kittredge St (btwn Shattuck & Fulton), Berkeley, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 19 tips and reviews
Source mini is one of The Golden Bears.

36. Source mini

1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 5 tips and reviews
Ippuku is one of The Golden Bears.

37. Ippuku

8.8
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
Sanctuary Bistro is one of The Golden Bears.

38. Sanctuary Bistro

1019 Camelia St (at Tenth St), Berkeley, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

39. 900 Grayson

9.0
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews
Cafe M is one of The Golden Bears.

40. Cafe M

7.2
1799 4th St (btw. Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews

41. Picante

8.2
1328 6th St, Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Tacubaya is one of The Golden Bears.

42. Tacubaya

8.6
1788 4th St (at Hearst Ave), Berkeley, CA
Taco Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Drake's Dealership is one of The Golden Bears.

43. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews
La Marcha is one of The Golden Bears.

44. La Marcha

8.2
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Spanish Restaurant · West Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
A Dora Pie is one of The Golden Bears.

45. A Dora Pie

1966 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Pie Shop · Downtown Berkeley · 2 tips and reviews
Flour & Co is one of The Golden Bears.

46. Flour & Co

1398 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Bakery · West Berkeley · 4 tips and reviews
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie is one of The Golden Bears.

47. La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie

8.4
6323 College Ave (btwn Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
Bakery · North Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Masse's Pastries is one of The Golden Bears.

48. Masse's Pastries

7.6
1469 Shattuck Ave (btw Rose & Vine), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · Gourmet Ghetto · 14 tips and reviews
The Rare Barrel is one of The Golden Bears.

49. The Rare Barrel

940 Parker St (at 9th St), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · West Berkeley · 58 tips and reviews
Reem's California is one of The Golden Bears.

50. Reem's California

3301 E 12th St Ste 133, Oakland, CA
Restaurant · Fruitvale · 7 tips and reviews
Ordinaire is one of The Golden Bears.

51. Ordinaire

9.1
3354 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Lakeshore · 20 tips and reviews
Nyum Bai is one of The Golden Bears.

52. Nyum Bai

3340 E 12th St Ste 11 (33rd ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Fruitvale · 20 tips and reviews