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Bay Area

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Created by The Taste Sheriff • Updated On: May 25, 2019

The best places in the Bay. Excluding San Francisco.

Pennyroyal Farm is one of Bay Area.

1. Pennyroyal Farm

9.1
14930 Hwy 128, Boonville, CA
Farm · 9 tips and reviews
Ordinaire is one of Bay Area.

2. Ordinaire

9.2
3354 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Wine Bar · Lakeshore · 20 tips and reviews
Le Bateau Ivre is one of Bay Area.

3. Le Bateau Ivre

6.2
2629 Telegraph Ave (at Carleston St), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Oenotri is one of Bay Area.

4. Oenotri

8.1
1425 1st St, Napa, CA
Italian Restaurant · Central Napa · 80 tips and reviews
Wally's Cafe is one of Bay Area.

5. Wally's Cafe

9.1
3900 San Pablo Ave (btw 40th & Adeline), Emeryville, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
El Mono is one of Bay Area.

6. El Mono

10264 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Inn of the Seventh Ray is one of Bay Area.

7. Inn of the Seventh Ray

8.5
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd (at N. Topanga Canyon Rd.), Topanga, CA
Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Brasswood Bar + Kitchen is one of Bay Area.

8. Brasswood Bar + Kitchen

8.9
3111 Saint Helena Hwy N, Saint Helena, CA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Joseph Phelps Vineyards is one of Bay Area.

9. Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3
200 Taplin Rd (Silverado Trail), Saint Helena, CA
Winery · 19 tips and reviews
Cade Estate Winery is one of Bay Area.

10. Cade Estate Winery

8.7
360 Howell Mountain Rd S, Angwin, CA
Winery · 16 tips and reviews
Auberge du Soleil is one of Bay Area.

11. Auberge du Soleil

9.2
180 Rutherford Hill Road (Silverado Trail), Rutherford, CA
Resort · 85 tips and reviews
Cafe Réveille is one of Bay Area.

12. Cafe Réveille

7.7
760 Hearst Ave #102 (at 4th St), Berkeley, CA
Café · 12 tips and reviews
Bartavelle is one of Bay Area.

13. Bartavelle

1621 San Pablo Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · West Berkeley · 64 tips and reviews
César is one of Bay Area.

14. César

1515 Shattuck Ave (btw Cedar St & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 33 tips and reviews
Saul's Restaurant & Deli is one of Bay Area.

15. Saul's Restaurant & Deli

8.8
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Deli · Gourmet Ghetto · 115 tips and reviews
Kirala 2 is one of Bay Area.

16. Kirala 2

1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 4 tips and reviews
Masse's Pastries is one of Bay Area.

17. Masse's Pastries

7.9
1469 Shattuck Ave (btw Rose & Vine), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · Gourmet Ghetto · 14 tips and reviews
Imperial Tea Court is one of Bay Area.

18. Imperial Tea Court

7.1
1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Tea Room · Gourmet Ghetto · 15 tips and reviews
Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery is one of Bay Area.

19. Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery

7.9
7525 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito, CA
Breakfast Spot · 36 tips and reviews
Augie’s Montreal Deli is one of Bay Area.

20. Augie’s Montreal Deli

875 Potter St (Fourth St And Addison St), Berkeley, CA
Deli · West Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Benchmark is one of Bay Area.

21. Benchmark

499 9th St, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Old Oakland · 2 tips and reviews
Fournée Bakery is one of Bay Area.

22. Fournée Bakery

9.0
2912 Domingo Ave (at Tunnel Rd), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · 22 tips and reviews
Southie is one of Bay Area.

23. Southie

8.8
6311 College Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 48 tips and reviews
R+D Kitchen is one of Bay Area.

24. R+D Kitchen

8.7
6795 Washington St (at Madison St.), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
ad hoc is one of Bay Area.

25. ad hoc

8.7
6476 Washington St (btwn Oak Cir & Mission St), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 132 tips and reviews
Bottega is one of Bay Area.

26. Bottega

8.8
6525 Washington St #A9 (in V Marketplace 1870), Yountville, CA
Italian Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Cultura is one of Bay Area.

27. Cultura

8.4
Delores St. ((b/w 5th and 6th Ave.)), Carmel, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

28. Contrasto

6.0
388 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Adams Point · 2 tips and reviews
Patatas is one of Bay Area.

29. Patatas

3986 Adeline St, Emeryville, CA
Latin American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Duende is one of Bay Area.

30. Duende

468 19th St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Uptown · 50 tips and reviews
Oeste is one of Bay Area.

31. Oeste

8.0
730 Clay St (8th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Old Oakland · 11 tips and reviews
The Wolf is one of Bay Area.

32. The Wolf

8.7
3853 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 9 tips and reviews
Shakewell is one of Bay Area.

33. Shakewell

8.5
3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lakeshore · 36 tips and reviews
Kona Club is one of Bay Area.

34. Kona Club

7.6
4401 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Piedmont Avenue · 36 tips and reviews
Make Westing is one of Bay Area.

35. Make Westing

1741 Telegraph Ave (at 18th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Uptown · 83 tips and reviews
Juanita & Maude is one of Bay Area.

36. Juanita & Maude

7.6
825 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Sam's Log Cabin is one of Bay Area.

37. Sam's Log Cabin

8.9
945 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA
Breakfast Spot · 34 tips and reviews
Rockridge Market Hall is one of Bay Area.

38. Rockridge Market Hall

8.7
5655 College Ave (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Market · North Oakland · 22 tips and reviews
Homemade Cafe is one of Bay Area.

39. Homemade Cafe

2454 Sacramento St (at Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA
Café · West Berkeley · 39 tips and reviews
Cafe Valparaiso is one of Bay Area.

40. Cafe Valparaiso

Shattuck (Woolsey), Berkeley, CA
South American Restaurant · South Berkeley · 5 tips and reviews
Rendez-Vous Cafe Bistro is one of Bay Area.

41. Rendez-Vous Cafe Bistro

1111 Solano Ave (btwn San Pablo & Kains), Albany, CA
French Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
938 Crawfish is one of Bay Area.

42. 938 Crawfish

6.1
938 San Pablo Ave (Solano Ave.), Albany, CA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Club Mallard is one of Bay Area.

43. Club Mallard

8.1
752 San Pablo Ave (at Washington Ave.), Albany, CA
Bar · 32 tips and reviews
Blue Willow Teaspot is one of Bay Area.

44. Blue Willow Teaspot

8.6
1200 10th St (at Harrison St), Berkeley, CA
Tea Room · 5 tips and reviews
Cafe M is one of Bay Area.

45. Cafe M

7.7
1799 4th St (btw. Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews
WOLF HOUND BAR is one of Bay Area.

46. WOLF HOUND BAR

8.4
5516 San Pablo Ave (BTWN 55TH & 56TH STREETS), Oakland, CA
Bar · 6 tips and reviews
Home Grown Oakland is one of Bay Area.

47. Home Grown Oakland

6501 San Pablo Ave (65th Street), Emeryville, CA
Salad Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
A16 is one of Bay Area.

48. A16

8.6
5356 College Ave (btwn Bryant & Manila), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Rockridge · 29 tips and reviews
Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of Bay Area.

49. Bellanico Restaurant and Wine Bar

8.6
4238 Park Blvd (btwn Glenfield and Wellington), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Glenview · 21 tips and reviews
Paisan is one of Bay Area.

50. Paisan

2514 San Pablo Ave (at Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Longbranch is one of Bay Area.

51. Longbranch

2512 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · West Berkeley · 16 tips and reviews
Acme Bar is one of Bay Area.

52. Acme Bar

7.6
2115 San Pablo Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
Bar · West Berkeley · 28 tips and reviews
Juan's Place is one of Bay Area.

53. Juan's Place

8.0
941 Carleton St (at 9th), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Berkeley · 29 tips and reviews
Far Leaves Tea is one of Bay Area.

54. Far Leaves Tea

8.0
2626 San Pablo Ave (btwn Parker St. & Carleton St.), Berkeley, CA
Tea Room · West Berkeley · 8 tips and reviews
Standard Fare is one of Bay Area.

55. Standard Fare

9.0
2701 8th St Unit 118 (at Carleton St), Berkeley, CA
Sandwich Spot · West Berkeley · 12 tips and reviews
Venezuelan Café is one of Bay Area.

56. Venezuelan Café

2056 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Venezuelan Restaurant · West Berkeley · 1 tip
Gaumenkitzel Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

57. Gaumenkitzel Restaurant

2121 San Pablo Ave (Cowper Street), Berkeley, CA
German Restaurant · West Berkeley · 23 tips and reviews
The Trappist is one of Bay Area.

58. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews
Wood Tavern is one of Bay Area.

59. Wood Tavern

8.5
6317 College Ave (btw Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · North Oakland · 70 tips and reviews
b-Dama is one of Bay Area.

60. b-Dama

901 Washington St, Oakland, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Old Oakland · 21 tips and reviews
Dad's Luncheonette is one of Bay Area.

61. Dad's Luncheonette

9.1
225 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, CA
Burger Joint · 24 tips and reviews
Mua is one of Bay Area.

62. Mua

8.7
2442A Webster St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Central Oakland · 160 tips and reviews
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is one of Bay Area.

63. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews
Brittany Crêpes is one of Bay Area.

64. Brittany Crêpes

913 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
Creperie · No tips or reviews
La Bedaine is one of Bay Area.

65. La Bedaine

7.3
1585 Solano Ave (Peralta), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Thousand Oaks · 10 tips and reviews
Flora Restaurant & Bar is one of Bay Area.

66. Flora Restaurant & Bar

1900 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 84 tips and reviews
Penrose is one of Bay Area.

67. Penrose

3311 Grand Ave (btw Lake Park & Mandana), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 34 tips and reviews
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails is one of Bay Area.

68. Honor Kitchen & Cocktails

1411 Powell St (at Hollis St.), Emeryville, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Hollis · 43 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of Bay Area.

69. Ramen Shop

8.5
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
Hotsy Totsy Club is one of Bay Area.

70. Hotsy Totsy Club

8.2
601 San Pablo Ave (at Garfield Ave.), Albany, CA
Cocktail Bar · 42 tips and reviews
The Flying Falafel is one of Bay Area.

71. The Flying Falafel

6.3
2114 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 5 tips and reviews
MeloMelo Kava Bar is one of Bay Area.

72. MeloMelo Kava Bar

1701 University Ave (b/t Mcgee Ave & Grant St), Berkeley, CA
Lounge · 7 tips and reviews
Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails is one of Bay Area.

73. Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails

8.6
2213 S Shore Ctr, Alameda, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Shore · 24 tips and reviews
Eureka is one of Bay Area.

74. Eureka

8.1
2068 Center St (at Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Berkeley · 66 tips and reviews
Golden Peacock Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

75. Golden Peacock Restaurant

825 Webster St (at 9th St), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 39 tips and reviews
Shan Dong is one of Bay Area.

76. Shan Dong

8.7
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews
Le Petit Cochon is one of Bay Area.

77. Le Petit Cochon

1801 Shattuck Ave (Delaware), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 7 tips and reviews
Perle is one of Bay Area.

78. Perle

7.2
2058 Mountain, Oakland, CA
French Restaurant · Montclair · 4 tips and reviews
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie is one of Bay Area.

79. La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie

8.6
6323 College Ave (btwn Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
Bakery · North Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Venus Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

80. Venus Restaurant

2327 Shattuck Ave (btwn Bancroft Way & Durant Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Berkeley City Club is one of Bay Area.

81. Berkeley City Club

8.0
2315 Durant Ave (btwn Ellsworth & Dana), Berkeley, CA
Hotel · Southside · 14 tips and reviews
Drexl is one of Bay Area.

82. Drexl

9.1
382 19th St (btwn Webster & Franklin), Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 24 tips and reviews
Iyasare is one of Bay Area.

83. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
The Double Standard is one of Bay Area.

84. The Double Standard

8.9
2424 Telegraph Ave (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Oakland · 26 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of Bay Area.

85. Burma Superstar

9.0
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 156 tips and reviews
Homeroom is one of Bay Area.

86. Homeroom

8.5
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews
Cookiebar Creamery is one of Bay Area.

87. Cookiebar Creamery

8.6
517 8th St, Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Oakland · 12 tips and reviews
Sequoia Diner is one of Bay Area.

88. Sequoia Diner

9.3
3719 MacArthur Blvd (Loma Vista), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Laurel · 35 tips and reviews
Prizefighter is one of Bay Area.

89. Prizefighter

9.1
6702 Hollis St (at 67th St.), Emeryville, CA
Cocktail Bar · 71 tips and reviews
Free House is one of Bay Area.

90. Free House

8.2
2700 Bancroft Way (at College Ave), Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · Southside · 32 tips and reviews
Jupiter is one of Bay Area.

91. Jupiter

8.9
2181 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · Downtown Berkeley · 222 tips and reviews
Acme Bread Company is one of Bay Area.

92. Acme Bread Company

9.0
1601 San Pablo Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · West Berkeley · 36 tips and reviews
900 Grayson is one of Bay Area.

93. 900 Grayson

9.0
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews
Rivoli is one of Bay Area.

94. Rivoli

1539 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Thousand Oaks · 22 tips and reviews
Lo Coco's is one of Bay Area.

95. Lo Coco's

8.2
1400 Shattuck Ave (btwn Vine & Rose), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 13 tips and reviews
Tokyo Fish Market is one of Bay Area.

96. Tokyo Fish Market

9.0
1220 San Pablo Ave (btwn Gilman St & Harrison St), Albany, CA
Fish Market · 27 tips and reviews
Ippuku is one of Bay Area.

97. Ippuku

8.8
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
Bette's Oceanview Diner is one of Bay Area.

98. Bette's Oceanview Diner

1807 4th St (btw Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Diner · 124 tips and reviews
Comal is one of Bay Area.

99. Comal

8.9
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Maîson Bleue is one of Bay Area.

100. Maîson Bleue

2020 Kittredge St, Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 8 tips and reviews
Tigerlily is one of Bay Area.

101. Tigerlily

7.9
1513 Shattuck Ave (Btwn Cedar & Vine), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 7 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of Bay Area.

102. Chez Panisse

8.9
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Via del Corso is one of Bay Area.

103. Via del Corso

8.5
1788 Shattuck Ave (Delaware Street), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Trattoria la Siciliana is one of Bay Area.

104. Trattoria la Siciliana

2993 College Ave (btwn Ashby & Webster), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Julia's Restaurant is one of Bay Area.

105. Julia's Restaurant

8.5
2315 Durant Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 (Ellsworth Street), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Southside · 4 tips and reviews
Victory Point Cafe is one of Bay Area.

106. Victory Point Cafe

9.0
1797 Shattuck Ave (btwn Delaware St & Francisco St), Berkeley, CA
Café · North Berkeley · 22 tips and reviews
East Bay Spice Company is one of Bay Area.

107. East Bay Spice Company

7.8
2134 Oxford St (btwn Allston Way & West Entrance), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 28 tips and reviews
Revival Bar+Kitchen is one of Bay Area.

108. Revival Bar+Kitchen

7.7
2102 Shattuck Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 49 tips and reviews
Gather is one of Bay Area.

109. Gather

8.2
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews
La Note is one of Bay Area.

110. La Note

8.8
2377 Shattuck Ave (btwn Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Berkeley · 142 tips and reviews
Gregoire Berkeley is one of Bay Area.

111. Gregoire Berkeley

8.7
2109 Cedar St (btw Shattuck & Walnut), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 84 tips and reviews
Cheese Board Pizza is one of Bay Area.

112. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
The Cheeseboard is one of Bay Area.

113. The Cheeseboard

9.1
1504 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Cheese Store · Gourmet Ghetto · 69 tips and reviews
Babette is one of Bay Area.

114. Babette

8.1
2033 San Pablo Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Berkeley · 7 tips and reviews
Little Gem Belgian Waffles is one of Bay Area.

115. Little Gem Belgian Waffles

7.8
2468-A Telegraph Ave (btwn Haste St & Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA
Snack Place · Southside · 4 tips and reviews
Tamon Tea is one of Bay Area.

116. Tamon Tea

7.0
2055 A Center Street, Berkeley, CA
Café · Downtown Berkeley · 4 tips and reviews
La Marcha is one of Bay Area.

117. La Marcha

8.1
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Spanish Restaurant · West Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews
Kiraku is one of Bay Area.

118. Kiraku

8.9
2566 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews
Riva Cucina is one of Bay Area.

119. Riva Cucina

800 Heinz Ave (7th), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 19 tips and reviews