Best Seasonal Restaurants in El Cerrito

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AlbanyBerkeleyChinatownEmeryvilleFinancial District / EmbarcaderoFisherman's Wharf

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77 restaurants available nearby

1. Juanita & Maude

4.9

Exceptional(1789)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Albany

Booked 19 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. Skates on the Bay

4.5

Awesome(7507)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Berkeley

Booked 54 times today

Skates on the Bay is a beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched views of the San Francisco Bay, offering lunch, brunch and dinner dining year-round. Originally opened in 1984 in the Berkeley Marina, the reimagined Skates on the Bay now boasts a modern and stunning decor, a new Raw Bar, elegant Private Dining Room and innovative local-driven menus.

3. Via del Corso

4.8

Exceptional(1312)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 33 times today

a destination… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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4. Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.4

Awesome(2817)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 17 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.

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5. Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - Berkeley

4.4

Awesome(436)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 18 times today

Hana Japan Steakhouse in Berkeley California is the premiere hibachi & teppanyaki restaurant in the Bay Area. All reservations are for the live cooking aka hibachi experience. 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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6. Julia's Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1694)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Berkeley

Booked 22 times today

Teatime Tuesdays | 12pm-2pmIndoor DiningLunchWednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pmDinnerTuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pmLocated on the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, a Julia Morgan Historic Hotel, Julia's boasts a beautiful over-sized fireplace, and ornate details true to Morgan's iconic Moorish Gothic architectural design.Julia's offers an innovative, creative, contemporary approach to your dining experience and is inspired by local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Our diverse wine list complements our menu featuring wines carefully selected from regions around the world.

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7. The Berkeley Boathouse

4.0

Excellent(581)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 5 times today

Enjoy a diversified and innovative menu prepared by our culinary team highlighting fresh, local ingredients paying tribute to purveyors from California and the Bay Area. With an emphasis on contemporary California cuisine, the Boathouse menu is inspired by the Berkeley waterfront offering the classic California dishes infused with global influences in an artful presentation to amuse your senses. Designed for sharing, our well-balanced menu consists of a selection of small plates, flatbreads, sides, composed salads, and main entrées.

8. Babette

4.6

Exceptional(145)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 15 times today

At Babette, the husband and wife team of Joan Ellis and Patrick Hooker, are in the kitchen preparing each plate to ensure that their vision and taste profile are translated to each diner. The attention to detail are evident in not only the food they make but also the ambience they have created. The interior of the restaurant is natural brick and the couple have chosen a rich color palette of deep blues and greens for the walls. An elegant chandelier hangs over a natural wood backed booth providing both a cozy and elegant feel to the room. Outside on the spacious patio, a magnificent redwood tree provides natural shade to the built in seating area and plants are abundant creating a lush, garden setting. Live music Brunches, New York style Pizza, unique Entrees and our famous Sicilian Lemon Almond Pistachio Cake are just a taste of what you will find at Babette. Warm and knowledgeable staff will make you feel like part of the family.

9. ZINO

4.3

Awesome(420)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Berkeley

Booked 7 times today

A Modern Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar located in the heart of Downtown Berkeley. ZINO features a rotating menu of cuisines, complemented by a modern cocktail program infused with Mediterranean flavors and spices. ZINO is a gathering place for people of the community to socialize, celebrate, and share in the unique flavors of one of the most diverse regions of the world.Vegetarian menu available.For Parties of 9 or more, please contact the restaurant directly.

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10. Heroic Italian - Berkeley

4.5

Awesome(131)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 3 times today

A unique artisanal Italian restaurant and wine bar in Downtown Berkeley. Located on a quite side street, our outdoor patio is a quiet refuge for those who want a Gourmet Casual experience. We balance the best imported Italian meats and cheeses with locally sourced produce and herbs. Our Italian and Californian wines pair perfectly with our Sandwiches, Pastas, Pizza and Salads.We use QR codes for Contact-less ordering and payment from the tables. We will bring food and wine to the table.

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From verified diners like you

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Jenna
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was so good and everyone was so nice! I asked for a booth and they adjusted my reso without question and did all they could to accommodate. Only "issue" was that at times it did get a tad bit too loud (maybe due to where we were sitting, no carpet on the floor in the section I was sitting in), but that's also what made the ambiance so fun and exciting! So really no complains. I would def go back again. PS - The Cod and the Duck were super yummy! They also have homemade Kombucha!
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Revival Bar+KitchenPrice: Expensive• Californian• Berkeley
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4.4
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Michelle
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Always a fun experience - they make birthday celebrations special!
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Hana Japan Steak & Seafood - BerkeleyPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Berkeley
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4.4
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Carol
San Francisco Bay Area •42 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We very much enjoyed the beautiful view of the bay and the delicious food. Our server was helpful and efficient.
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Skates on the BayPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Berkeley
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4.5
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MichaelVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •24 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Very good food(and wine) with excellent and friendly service
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Via del CorsoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Berkeley
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4.8
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Jodie
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 5, 2025
As always, amazing food and equally amazing service. It is truly a gem. Very creative food menu and equally creative cocktail menu.
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Juanita & MaudePrice: Very Expensive• American• Albany
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4.9

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