Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in El Cerrito

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodIndianJapanese

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East BayMarinSan Francisco

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BerkeleyChinatownFinancial District / EmbarcaderoFisherman's WharfNorth BeachOakland

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30 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Berkeley Boathouse

3.9

Excellent(580)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 11 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.

2. Ajanta Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1111)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 3 times today

Ajanta features regional dishes from all over India, offered through a menu that changes every month. We feature organic chicken and vegetables. When possible, we use local and sustainable products. All seafood is sustainable, obtained from Monterey Fish Market. All meats are hormone- and antibiotic-free. Ajanta has been voted best Indian restaurant in the entire San Francisco Bay Area by Zagat Guide from 2009-2014. We were also voted best Indian restaurant in the Bay Area A-List contest from 2009-2011 and 2013. In addition, we have received top reviews in several publications, including the East Bay Express, Diablo Magazine, and the Contra Costa Times. We are also included in Michelin Guide.Our elegant dining hall features art inspired from the famous Ajanta caves in India.

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3. Commis Dining Room

4.9

Exceptional(1226)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 4 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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4. La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(8534)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 117 times today

Inspired by the thousands of cebicherias found throughout Peru, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, was created as an attempt to globalize and enshrine one of the best guarded treasures of Peruvian cuisine: cebiche, Peruvian seafood and the scenery created to enjoy them, the Peruvian style cebicheria.

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5. Angler San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(281)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 31 times today

Angler is a seafood-focused Saison Hospitality Group restaurant with one Michelin star on the Embarcadero waterfront, featuring views of our expansive wood burning hearth and the San Francisco Bay, where each dish is touched by fire and intended to be shared.Our sourcing is deliberate and our menus closely follow the seasons of Northern California. Chef de Cuisine, Joe Hou

6. Trestle

4.8

Exceptional(2802)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 29 times today

Hi Neighbor!At Trestle, we remember a time, not too long ago, where people took pause to enjoy a meal in the presence of great company, giving it the reverence and respect deserved. We provide a dining experience served in courses, with the satisfaction and warmth found at a family gathering, creating the foundation to a proper meal. Every day we feature a changing 3 course prix fixe menu with choices on each course for $45/person. We will have an optional additional pasta course for $12/person. Unfortunately, we do not offer ala-carte options.We are able to accommodate vegetarian options nightly. We do our best to accommodate other allergies/restrictions based on the menu for that evening. Due to our limited spacing, we can accommodate parties of 8 or less only.

7. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(194)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 11 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

8. Gary Danko

4.8

Exceptional(1694)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Fisherman's Wharf

Booked 18 times today

Twenty-five years after opening its doors in San Francisco’s iconic Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, Restaurant Gary Danko continues to refine its award-winning combination of classic French cooking, thoughtful and inventive use of local ingredients and personable yet impeccable service.In a warm, enveloping space overhung with fresh flowers and vibrant artworks, an evening at Gary Danko is both intimate and theatrical—a loving nod to an old-world dining experience with its heart thoroughly planted in the new: fresh, locally grown and raised foods drawn from the region’s vast seasonal offerings, prepared with precision and flair.

9. Boulevard

4.8

Exceptional(9142)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 36 times today

Chefs Nancy Oakes, Chef Dana Younkin and our entire team, look forward to welcoming you to a refreshed and reimagined Boulevard! The dining room features a 3 course prix fixe menu with a multitude of choices. For the more spontaneous sorts; our bar, lounge and chef's counter is available on a walk-in basis and limited reservations. An a la carte menu is offered in these areas. For private events and larger groups, please check our our website.

10. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(52)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

All guests must be 21+Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives. Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

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Carrie
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We love coming to the Boathouse. The staff is ALWAYS friendly and welcoming! The food is so delicious! I would recommend it to anyone.
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The Berkeley BoathousePrice: Expensive• American• Berkeley
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3.9
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Mark Joseph
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Amazing food and service! My partner and I’s first time eating here and it was for Valentine’s Day. We would definitely recommend dining here!
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Angler San FranciscoPrice: Very Expensive• American• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.7
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GeorgeVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •88 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Outstanding experience on every level. Creative and well-executed dishes were enhanced by the comfortable, professional service.
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Commis Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.9
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NancyVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •186 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
wow the food was incredible- all ceviches fantasti the grilled veg platter for the table was fantastic tradico ahi tuna dish a must and causa with crab also fabulous sauvignon blanc wine 4 people arrived 630 and left 930 closed the restaurant a first. cant wait to return!!!
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La Mar Cocina Peruana San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.7
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Carol
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 24, 2025
This was a special occasion. My sister loves Ajanta, is from out of town and hadn’t visited in a while. We were welcomed graciously, given a table by the window and then served a wonderful meal. Truly memorable. Well done Ajanta.
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Ajanta RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Indian• Berkeley
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4.7