Babette

4.6

139 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Organic, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 845-1652
Website
http://www.babettecafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis
Private party facilities
Choose from a vast array of possibilities as we offer a wide selection of catering options to suit your unique vision. Reserve a large table for an intimate gathering or rent our entire restaurant for your event. Crafting memorable experiences within your budget. Give us a call 415-713-3591 or email babetteevents@gmail.com.

Location
2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
University and Addison
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Babette Large Party Experience
Multiple dates available
For parties between 10-20 people, we offer a Large Party Prix Fixe Menu: A multi-course, family style experience which features dishes from our seasonal menu, and is the best way to dine at Babette with a larger group. We consider anything over 20 to be a full by-out and you will need to speak with us directly for details. Our large Prix Fixe Menus are priced separately for either Brunch or Dinner. Brunch- $35 per person (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) Dinner- $50 per person includes dessert (beverages, tax and gratuity not included) Please note: the entire group must participate. Where possible, we will accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies, and of course, you are welcome to add on extra dishes from our menu.

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Great for brunch
East Bay
Healthy
East Bay
Hot spot
East Bay
Great for outdoor dining
East Bay
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Babette is a charming Berkeley eatery celebrated for its "outstanding food" and "wonderful ambience." The delightful patio under a redwood tree offers a perfect setting, enhanced by live jazz and attentive service. Guests rave about the "delicious" ricotta pancakes and inventive dishes, making it "absolutely fabulous" for brunch or dinner.

139 Reviews

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Robert
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal with excellent service. Had a wonderful time
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Valerie
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
1.0
26 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Upon sitting down for our 7pm reservation, we learned that 3 things on the menu were sold out - and it’s not a huge menu. 2 wines were “sold out” as well. We waited to talk to our server to ask a few questions, 10 mins went by and no one came to our table, so we stood up and left. Also the restaurant was freezing and everyone had their coats on. Won’t be back / bad first impression.
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Laura
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal, excellent service, nice people. The atmosphere is great, hip music, great space. The food was delicious. Recommend the gnocchi.
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Laura
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Babette always delivers a top notch experience. The service is amazing, and the pizzas are very large and delicious. If the weather is nice, the back patio is the place to be. We had the mushroom pizza, and the little green salad was really good.
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Alexander
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We've been dining here since they opened the San Pablo location. My favorite pizza in Berkeley as the crust is the best! Love all the other dishes on the menu too! If you love outdoor dining they have a fantastic area that tends to be very popular for much of the year. A top recommendation by far.
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JANE
VIP
San Francisco
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good place to go with guests who have a variety of eating preferences. Our friends are vegan and the chef adjusted dishes to their preferences. We all agreed the food was outstanding. Delicious food and friendly service.
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Joe
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated a friends 71st birthday...outside table was set for 10 when we arrived...very strong heaters and multiple offers of blankets made the experience perfect...Sunday brunch was even nicer with jazz music and no push or hurry from staff...over all an outstanding experience and will be back again as well as encourage others to go...Blueberry ricotta pancakes were awesome
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Ron
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the pancakes. Wish they had come with fresh blueberries instead of frozen.
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Shuchi
Chicago
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was a bit slow, but over all good food and ambience
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Julie
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I just love Babette. The patio is beautiful, brick walls and glowing lights under the big redwood, the indoor space interesting and stylish and warm. The food is a treat. Today we had the borscht with short ribs, unusual and delicious. Also the 2 cheese and grilled onion sandwich, and the baby gem salad with poached salmon. The salads had thin cumquat slices and grapefruit as well as greens, very fresh. Also the almond pistachio cake that we shared with a candle since we were celebrating a birthday. Every bite was a pleasure. I am so glad that Babette is open for lunch now!
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FAQs

Babette is rated 4.6 stars by 139 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702-1613

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
University and Addison
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Organic, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Hooker and Joan Ellis
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.babettecafe.com/
Phone number
(510) 845-1652
Private party facilities
Choose from a vast array of possibilities as we offer a wide selection of catering options to suit your unique vision. Reserve a large table for an intimate gathering or rent our entire restaurant for your event. Crafting memorable experiences within your budget. Give us a call 415-713-3591 or email babetteevents@gmail.com.

Babette

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Babette Large Party Experience

Menu

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Babette restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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