1. The Pasta Shop
8.4
1786 4th St (btwn Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Gourmet Store · 14 tips and reviews
Psychic Handbook: Brazilian chicken salad! Zomg!
Perricone MD: Salad bar Monday through Saturday in the back... a cheap, tasty, and healthy lunch!
Shireen Kaboli: Try their fresh raviolis, they are fantastic. Also, they have many excellent olive oil selections.
2. Gather
8.2
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 119 tips and reviews
Sam: Try the Quail - Served with duck sausage, pickled radish, bean salad, and beet puree. Striking and delicious.
Jim Anderson: Try the Tomato Salad - Linda's tomato salad. Fresh and fabulous. I never get to eat enough tomatoes in California.
Alice Ferris: Try the Heirloom Tomato Salad - This was so good. Nothing better than a perfectly ripe tomato.
3. Zut!
7.7
1820 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Alex Long: You can't lose with a pizza and salad. The food, drink and wine pairings are always consistently good here. And it's actually kid friendly to boot.
Frank Kim: The chicken soup they had there was crazy good, and the Caesar salad was damn good there too; had the lamb and crispy smelt too, both damn good, overall great food.
Arlene: The beet salad was especially good! With citrus, avocado, feta and mint--a great combination.
6. Royal Rangoon
7.6
2826 Telegraph Ave (Oregon Street), Berkeley, CA
Asian Restaurant · South Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews
Sandy Chiao: Tea leaf salad
Kurt Johnson: Skip the 1+ hour wait at Burma Superstar and come here! No wait, and amazing food. I got the tea leaf salad and crispy chicken and they tasted exactly the same as Burma too.
Stephen Lee: Samosas are a classic. Lettuce wraps are very refreshing. Try the Ginger Salad. The Pumpkin Salmon Stew is one of my favorites. The Sweet Sticky Rice was a nice sweet ending to the meal.
7. Iyasare
8.6
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Frank Kim: They have 3 different Hitachino Nest beers, had a great meal here, the flavors of the Ocean Umami, the Uni risotto, and the Calpico sorbet with blueberry were just amazing.
Eater: 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.
Laurie Dalzell: Fabulous food here!
8. Revival Bar + Kitchen
7.5
2102 Shattuck Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 49 tips and reviews
Frank Kim: Great flatbread selections, the terra firms tigerbaby watermelon salad was unbelievable, and the green tomato + padron fritters were damn good.
Brian Strauss: The persimmon salads and the lamb and duck entrees we had were both outstanding.
david chang: The lettuce salad is about 3 bites worth. Not worth the $8.
9. Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck Ave (btwn Bancroft Way & Durant Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Stephen Hood: Grilled peach and little gem lettuce salad is stunning. Best salad I've had in a while!
Octavia Riggs: I never thought I'd love salads for breakfast, but it's my favorite!A warm poached egg salad with bacon bits, biscuit & latte.There is something for everyone on this menu the carnivore & vegan alike.
Shreyaa Kh: Ever been to a restaurant that can't make anything wrong? (Piri piri grilled chick, kimchi chicken sandwich, apricot salad, risotto cakes and sticky toffee pudding are exceptional)
12. Jupiter
8.9
2181 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · Downtown Berkeley · 222 tips and reviews
Abylkassym Zhanat: Nice lunch special for a descent price. Half salad, half sandwich lunch is big enough for one. Sausage and cheese sandwich is a bit peppered, but good.
Apurva Pangam: Get the beet salad. And don't forget the ranch sauce with your pizza.
Carolina Madrid: Had their amber ale, spinach dip and salmon salad - can't complain, all fantastic! Read more.
14. Chez Panisse
8.7
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Eater: Eater National 38 member (Cafe at Chez Panisse): Salads, pizzettas, & entrees vibrate with just-in-the-door freshness. And whoa, the desserts. They spoil you for fruit everywhere else in the country. Read more.
SFGate: Specialties: Downstairs menu changes nightly. Cafe: pizza; goat-cheese salad; fried chicken; any seasonal dessert. Read more.
Sam Thonis: The butter lettuce salad is incredible.
15. Plátano Salvadoran Cuisine
8.2
2042 University Ave (btwn. Milvia St. & Shattuck Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews
Rachael Leonie: My first time trying Salvadoran cuisine, and I wasn't disappointed. Order beer to split with the table, the avocado salad, and don't miss the pupusas!!
Carlos Melara: Try the empanadas, pupusas,Mar y Tierra, salad juice, oh wait !! try everything!
Camille Villa: Value + taste? Go for the lunch specials: pupusas, tamales, and platanos (with crema)! Served up with the house hot sauce and homemade curtido.