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Luka's Taproom & Lounge $$-$$$
- 2221 Broadway, Oakland (map)
- 510-451-4677
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Furnished with a full bar, restaurant, dining area, pool table, and a lounge with a spacious dance floor and an elevated DJ booth, Luka’s is chic, but not intimidatingly so. The lounge features rotating art exhibits and an all-star DJ lineup every week. Admission is often free, but expect to pay a $5 or $10 on weekends. Enjoy specials like half-priced bottles of wine (Mondays) or dollar oysters (Tuesdays) and listen to a variety of music, from funk to punk and bhangra to be-bop. Luka’s draws a diverse crowd that’s ready to dance, so arrive early on Voodoo Wedesdays for free salsa and timba lessons.
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Chez Panisse $$$-$$$$
- 1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-548-5525 downstairs or 510-548-5049 cafe
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(based on 1 user review)
Chez Panisse is a legend. There's a reason it sparked culinary revolution and changed the way the Bay Area — and America — eats.
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Café Clem $
- 2020 Kittredge St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-280-3881
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Operated by the owner of La Note, the cafe features salads, sandwiches, organic coffees, and sweet and savory pastries, served in a traditional French ambiance with a modern twist.
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A Côté $$$
- 5478 College Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-655-6469
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A Cote isn't necessarily a secret: It's been known as one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area for years,collecting accolades from Bon Appentit, Esquire, and The New York Times for its exquisite small plates. If the danger of visiting tapas restaurants is that your bill fills up long before your stomach, the secret is to visit A Cote for late drinks and order a couple of iteams a la carte, like the famous mussels or the pommes frites.
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Bistro Liaison $$-$$$
- 1849 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-849-2155
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Café Jolie $-$$
- 1500 Webster St., Alameda (map)
- 510-523-4500
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Cafe Rouge $$-$$$
- 1782 Fourth St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-525-1440
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Berkeley's Cafe Rouge is a classic Californian restaurant, complete with organic vegetables and sustainably raised meats, a wood-fired oven, and smooth and efficient service. Chef Marsha McBride creates deceptively simple food, but imbues even her hamburgers with juicy, meaty love. Some say her roast chicken with savory bread pudding is one of the best dishes in the region.
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Chez Simone $$
- 4125 Piedmont Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-655-1034
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District $$-$$$
- 827 Washington St., Oakland (map)
- 510-272-9110
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This sleek Old Oakland wine-and-whiskey bar boasts gorgeous design, a mind-bogglingly huge menu, and some of the best bar food around.
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Fondue Fred
- 2556 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley (map)
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Fondue Fred has been nestled in the same Telegraph Avenue alleyway for more than five decades, and according to owner Baleh Heravi, the menu hasn't changed a bit since 1958. This is classic, hearty fondue, just as melty and greasy as it should be, accompanied by thick slabs of fresh bread, and served in a setting that looks like something out of the swiss alps.
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Fuz Restaurant
- 3707 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette (map)
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Grégoire $-$$
- 2109 Cedar St., Berkeley (map)
- 510-883-1893
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Grégoire $-$$
- 4001B Piedmont Ave., Oakland (map)
- 510-547-3444
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La Bedaine
- 1585 Solano Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-559-8201
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The Solano Avenue establishment offers complete French meals for take-home and light preparation, along with sandwiches, pastries, sweet and savory tarts, and charcuterie.
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La Fable
- 1508 Walnut St., Berkeley (map)
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