1. Corso Trattoria
8.4
1788 Shattuck Ave (Delaware Street), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
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!
Skye J: I may have to come and try this place again. 4 of us went out for a full meal and drinks and the only memorable thing was the cocktails
2. Prizefighter
9.1
6702 Hollis St (at 67th St.), Emeryville, CA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews
Sherry Li: Dog friendly with a lot of outdoor seating. Solid drinks!
Thrillist: Come with seven of your closest pals for the eight-person namesake Prizefighter "punch" bowl (rum, lemon, port, porter beer), which certainly packs a...punch. Read more.
Patrick Anderson: Bring your dog, a healthy liver and play some shuffleboard.
3. Longbranch
2512 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · West Berkeley · 16 tips and reviews
Frank Kim: Had both a whiskey and beer flight here, excellent choices for both, the cauliflower salad was really good, and the ribs were awesome. They have a fried apple pie dessert that's to die for too.
T. F. Tierney: pesto pizza, good atmosphere
Koll Ellis: Pricey but a nice spot for drinks/dinner.
6. Gather
8.2
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 119 tips and reviews
Frank Kim: Had a great brunch here, which included their spicy tomato pizza with anchovies. The poached egg with ragu was good, and the pancakes were as well.
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: One word: “vegetable charcuterie”. OK, it’s two words and evokes five senses, but just order it. - Inspector
The Feast: Though not a strictly vegan restaurant (it's got plenty of selections for literally everyone), Gather's vegan "charcuterie" is one of the most imaginative and incredible animal-free dishes in the Bay Read more.
7. César
1515 Shattuck Ave (btw Cedar St & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 33 tips and reviews
SFGate: Excellent tapas are well priced in this rustic, homey dining room. Sophisticated bar, great wine list. Read more.
Matt Dupont: If you're there for drinks, keep focused on the cocktails, and order the andalousian sidecar, best cocktail in Berkekey!
Rev. Ken Roussell: Get the paella!
10. Skates on the Bay
7.8
100 Seawall Dr., Berkeley, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Berkeley Marina · 64 tips and reviews
Rozelle Charles: Crab cakes, seafood louie, and cream Brûlée
David Sanger: Eat in the bar if you don't want to wait for a table.
Willard Wheaton Davis: Their Halibut Fish & Chips is out of this world- so much flakier and tender than Cod- Try the Crab Cake on Succotash pesto-Sauce- Hmm and what a View! We always get their artichoke dip to begin.