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Bellanico $$$
- 4238 Park Blvd., Oakland (map)
- 510-336-1180
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Bistro Liaison $$-$$$
- 1849 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-849-2155
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The Bread Workshop $
- 1398 University Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-649-9740
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Cafe Q $-$$
- 2302 Encinal Ave., Alameda (map)
- 510-521-8848
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Serves breakfast and lunch made from organic, locally grown ingredients, with menu items including house-cured cold cuts, daily roasted meats, and poached eggs.
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Cafeina $
- 1389 Solano Ave., Albany (map)
- 510-526-6069
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Step inside cozy Cafeina and discover a sweet community atmosphere with a kids’ menu, flowers gracing the concrete counter, and amiable customers to greet you at indoor and outdoor tables. The welcoming staff serves a large variety of organic and fair trade coffee, tea, and espresso drinks as well as bulk coffee and tea. Fresh seasonal menu with real food and plenty of veggie options. Must try: bursting blueberry muffin, all-organic chicken salad sandwich, and several homemade soups, including a vegan option.
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Caffe 817 $-$$
- 817 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-271-7965
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Located along a quiet stretch of Washington Street in downtown Oakland, Caffe 817 — under the new ownership of Scott and Emily Goldenberg — offers a European cafe experience with meals worth the relatively high prices. Loyal customers come back for the delicious Italian flourishes in breakfast and lunch offerings, with daily specials that appeal to the palette, the eye, and, when read aloud, to the ear — “Roasted pork shoulder sandwich with arugula and aioli.” The service, though sometimes slow, is solicitous, and the baristas make impressive coffee art, as worthy of display as the latest art show on the walls. On a sunny day, sidewalk seating under umbrellas perfects the experience. Bottled beer and wine selections vary with the season.
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Chow Lafayette $$
- 53 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette (map)
- 925-962-2469
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Cock-A-Doodle Cafe $-$$
- 719 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-465-5400
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Cosecha Mexican Cafe $$
- 907 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-452-5900
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Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a weekend brunch.
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FIVE $$$$
- 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley (map)
- 510-225-6055
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Turns out, the Hotel at Shattuck Plaza has not only a rock-solid restaurant, but a bang-up — if slightly mannered — bar space as well. Drinks are well-made and undeniably thought-out — you'll be hard-pressed to find a cocktail here with fewer than five ingredients — but it's a pleasant place for an after-work or post-theater cocktail.
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Guerilla Cafe $
- 1620 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-845-2233
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At the sidewalk tables outside, attractive hipsters enjoy a late brunch — grilled panini, poached eggs and toast, or the waffle of the day with fruit. Inside, animated with the buzz of excellent espresso drinks, still more attractive hipsters converse, soulful beats playing in the background. At the counter, laminated tributes to subversive visionaries from Mother Jones to Bob Marley kindle activist sparks. Owners Andrea Ali, Keba Konte, and Rachel Konte are artists who select thought-provoking work to showcase on the walls. Never has leftist cafe community been so tasty, creative, and mod. Organic, fair-trade coffee served.
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International House $
- 2299 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-642-9490
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Jimmy Bean's $-$$
- 1290 Sixth St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-528-3435
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Lark Creek Walnut Creek $$-$$$
- 1360 Locust St., Walnut Creek (map)
- 925-256-1234
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Meal Ticket $-$$
- 1235 San Pablo Ave., Albany (map)
- 510-526-6325
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