Iyasare and Zut! Tavern to the west, Bette’s Oceanview Diner to the east, and in between, any number of delish specialty shops like Chocolatier Blue, Artis and Cultured, where vegetables go pro(biotic). Its wide walks are lined with shops and restaurants. Fourth Streetįourth Street never goes out of style, and is in fact usually a step or two ahead of the curve at any given moment. The understated storefront hides a jewel case of celestial Italian ice cream flavors that rotate by the season and stars. Anytime is the right time for Almare Gelato. Zino at the Hotel Shattuck Plaza serves Mediterranean cuisine in a comfortable setting. Before or after the band plays the UC, check out Gather for omnivore cuisine and craft cocktails. Babette’s Cafe at BAMPFA is not your standard museum fare by any measure, as many downtown workers will attest. Wander through BAMPFA’s galleries and see art works from Buddha to Bauhaus. Downtownīerkeley’s buzzing city center, rich in arts & culture, now offers the new Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) and The UC Theatre. And, there’s really no better way to experience North Shattuck's cuisine than culinary walking tours from by Edible Excursions. Be sure to check out the Peet’s Coffee Museum, tucked behind the barista, for the backstory on craft coffee. Counter-culture icons like Cheese Board Collective, the original Peet’s Coffee & Tea, and Saul’s Deli and Restaurant (reinventing the Jewish deli) set the table for smart new kids on the block like Local Butcher Shop and Tigerlily. Try pairing sightseeing with a local culinary adventure to explore each of Berkeley’s “boroughs.” North ShattuckĬali cuisine got cooking in 1973 in the farm-to-fork kitchen of Chez Panisse, and today Alice’s restaurant continues to deliver the local and sustainable goods. There’s something fun to see and do in every district of the city, and just as important, something delicious to nosh on practically every corner.
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