1. Chez Panisse
8.7
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Alex Norcliffe: Interesting menu that changes every day. They recommended the cheapest wine and it was great. Attentive service. Sustainable ingredients policy. Food great but just lacking a bit of oomph.
Peter Bovey: Beautiful interior, super attentive staff, food cooked to perfection, all seasonal and local, and showcasing smaller local wineries making delicious wines. This was a Sunday Suppers event.
KE: Loved the ambiance, service, wine, appetizers, and experience. Heads up if your reservation is for later in the evening (~9) some menu entrees may be sold out.
Daniel Bruce: Hello, wine lover! You can find Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant's excellent wine at this year's 2012 Boston Wine Festival! Reserve your tickets today: Read more.
Brian Strauss: My favorite wine store. Not for everyone: it skews heavily to southern France and northern Italy, though burgundy in particular is also well represented. No big names here. Wonderful small producers
Island Bruin: Great selection of Italian and French wines
6. Berkeley Bowl West
9.2
920 Heinz Ave (at 9th St), Berkeley, CA
Grocery Store · West Berkeley · 145 tips and reviews
Rob's Really Good: Rob's Really Good sampling tomorrow , May 21st from 3-7 pm. We will be accompanying a gourmet wine tasting in the courtyard, so come out have some wine, and some cucumber drink!
christa e: There's a whole section of wine for cooking!
Jared Brandt: Donkey and Goat 4 13 is sold out at winery but available here.
7. Corso Trattoria
8.4
1788 Shattuck Ave (Delaware Street), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Anthony Gallela: Michael is an excellent bartender. Talk to him about your drink and let him use his skills on it. (Wine selection is good, too.)
Adena DeMonte: The $14.95 chicken entree was the cheapest on the menu but is incredible! I wanted to scrape all of the broth off the pan it was that good! And put together your own italian wine flights.
Yoon Choi: One of the best italian restaurants in my book! Try tagliatelle al sugo with a special house recepie passed down from the grandma generation. Extra fun if you get a bar seat next open kitchen!
10. Great China
8.7
2190 Bancroft Way (Fulton St), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 56 tips and reviews
Andy Wang: Delicious food with amazing wine list! Two thumbs up
Rachelle C: The very best thing here is the Peking duck or stir fry crab. Also order the garlic fried rice. A secret is their outstanding wine list. Arrive at 4:45 pm for the 1st seating.
Best of: Pork Belly lovers, travel to the East Bay for Great China's Thrice-cooked pork belly. They also have amazing clams and oyster dishes that will make you reconsider your fav Chinese food spot. Read more.
13. Skates on the Bay
7.8
100 Seawall Dr., Berkeley, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Berkeley Marina · 64 tips and reviews
Jan Plass: Attentive waiters, but mediocre food and lame drinks. The 25 for $25 wine special (bottle service only) saved the day, but it was the views of the city that made up for it all.
Libby Lee-Egan: Happy or "social hour" is a really good deal ($5 wine?? Whaaa) but wow that salted caramel martini for dessert was not.
Jim Martini: Great view of SF out over the water. Great craft beer, sushi, raw bar, good prices. What more could you ask for
14. Pizza Moda
7.6
1401 University Ave (Acton St.), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · West Berkeley · 10 tips and reviews
steven kimbrough: Great people, and a nice pizza and some wine.. How great !!
steven kimbrough: Simply put, not your basic pizza place. And on Wednesday great prices on a bottle of wine ... $15 a bottle ... Nice chance to try something new in your glass...
Kirke Curtis: What's good here? EVERYTHING! This is one of my all time favorites in the East Bay. Try the Zucchini Ribbon Salad, any of the pizzas, whole spaghetti with pesto reduction sauce, etc., etc.