Best Restaurants for Foodies in El Cerrito

30 restaurants available nearby

1. Juanita & Maude

4.8

Exceptional(1742)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Albany

Booked 21 times today

An intimate neighborhood restaurant, Juanita & Maude features Chef Scott Eastman's personal take on American Cuisine. The daily changing menu highlights classic dishes including Michelin Guide's top 5 hamburger in California. His refined comfort food is matched with seasonal craft cocktails and an international wine list. Juanita & Maude's lively dining room or serene outdoor patio is the perfect spot for a night out, celebration or special occasion. Conveniently located near the corner of Solano and San Pablo Avenues.

2. Akemi Berkeley

4.4

Awesome(476)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 2 times today

Opened in February 2015, AKEMI is the latest incarnation of miyuki on 1695 Solano Avenue in North Berkeley (Albany border) in the San Francisco Bay Area.Along with a revamped interior and exterior that includes salvaged wood and upgraded kitchen equipment, AKEMI features an updated menu spotlighting fresh ingredients and well-crafted flavors while retaining customer classics such as our sushi rolls. AKEMI is the new name we bestow upon the beauty that is good food with good people in a good place.For outdoor reservations please call the restaurant.

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3. Study Hall Rooftop Lounge

4.4

Awesome(169)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Welcome to Study Hall! Located on the 12th floor. Indoor/outdoor dining with stunning views of the area. Beverage Centric - light food menu with Pacific, Oceana and Asian inspired appetizers, share plates and entrees

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4. Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(2774)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 24 times today

Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cocktails, and our bar menu is available to satisfy after-the-show appetites. The entire dining room is available for meetings and buy outs.

5. Zaytoon

4.8

Exceptional(778)

Price: Moderate

• Middle Eastern • Albany

Booked 10 times today

Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar offers Mediterranean comfort foods with a modern American twist. Located at the corner of Solano and Kains, Zaytoon embraces the everyday Mediterranean kitchen, making it the focus of your casual fine dining experience. With hummus inspired by the flavors of Jerusalem and humanely raised meats, Zaytoon is much more than your average shawarma joint! Come try Zaytoon’s craft cocktails, created by the Jessica Maria, the owner of Albany's craft cocktail bar, the Hotsy Totsy Club. Meet up with your coworkers or friends for Zaytoon's full bar and Happy Hour! Reserve a table for your romantic night out. Reservations are not required for lunch as we have plenty of seating, but feel free to call us at 510-898-1316 to check availability.

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6. Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Berkeley

4.3

Awesome(409)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

Hana Japan Steakhouse in Berkeley California specializes in teppanyaki and hibachi cuisine. The menu features USDA Choice Black Angus beef, grilled seafood items as well as vegetarian options. Try the Hibachi Salmon for a tasty dinner, the popular New York Steak or our newly added House Dry Aged Rib-Eye. Dinner items are served with a salad featuring our special organic Hana dressing, house soup, steamed rice and seasonal vegetables. Hana Japan’s menu also serves a kid-friendly dishes. Serving the San Francisco Bay area since 1979, Hana Japan draws a local regular crowd and proudly serve during dinner hours. Diners get to enjoy special discounts on their birthdays when they visit with parties of four or more. We are now open for dinner seven days a week. Reservations are Highly Recommended.

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7. Commis Dining Room

4.9

Exceptional(1227)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 8 times today

Commis in Oakland is a Two-Star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant by James Beard Foundation Nominated Chef James Syhabout that serves a multi-course Tasting Menu.Diners at Commis are invited to linger for 2.5 to 3 hours over an multi-course meal in a warm, comfortable and relaxing dining room appointed by glowing glass light pendants, dark furniture, bare walnut tables, dim lit candles and floral arrangements. Delivered by the attentive service staff and sommeliers, the cuisine of Commis showcases some of the best Northern California ingredients that are in season through modern and classic cooking techniques. The cuisine aims to bridge the flavors, textures and temperatures of the East and West with every course with the intention to excite and satisfy.

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8. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(623)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Oakland

Booked 42 times today

ACRE is an ingredient-driven menu of California/Mediterranean cuisine served witha welcoming, neighborhood approachability.*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.

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9. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

Exceptional(481)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 14 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

10. Waterbar

4.6

Exceptional(10897)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 87 times today

Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.

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Phoebe
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing food with perfect execution and creative vibrancy. Great service paired with warm ambience enhanced our experience even more. Our favorite was the grilled pork with braised savoy cabbage, chanterelles, and pear purée. Perfectly juicy and seasoned, paired with the right amount of sweetness, acidity, and umami. Churros were also the best and most unique ones. They were slightly custardy in the middle and served with a rich and sweet/savory miso caramel sauce.
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Juanita & MaudePrice: Very Expensive• American• Albany
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4.8
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David
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We went for a special occasion. The service was very attentive. The food was fantastic, especially the steak kabobs.
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ZaytoonPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• Albany
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4.8
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Williamvip
San Francisco Bay Area •61 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The service was stellar, the food, especially the Arancini and special pizza was excellent. My only complaint was that we were there early, only a couple other tables in the whole place had customers, but they sat another group at the closest table to us, raising the noise level significantly in our otherwise empty restaurant.
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Revival Bar+KitchenPrice: Expensive• Californian• Berkeley
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4.6
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Ismail
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
It was an incredible experience thank you………………………..
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Study Hall Rooftop LoungePrice: Moderate• Californian• Berkeley
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4.4
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Antonella
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Aug 24, 2024
Great food and service! Glad to have Akemi in the neighborhood!
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Akemi BerkeleyPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Berkeley
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4.4

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. Juanita & Maude

2. Akemi Berkeley

3. Study Hall Rooftop Lounge

4. Revival Bar+Kitchen

5. Zaytoon

6. Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Berkeley

7. Commis Dining Room

8. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

9. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

10. Waterbar

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