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    In The Wood

    4.0 (345 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Tacos, quesadillas
    Amber C.

    Came for their $25 all you can eat tacos! Pretty good deal. We ate SO MUCH. Had about 4 tacos each + quesadillas + a huge torta. They have a little toppings staring with onion, cilantro, pickled onion, lime, and sauces. I liked the green sauce (kinda like avocado). The red sauce was a bit spicy. Go early because the line gets longer throughout the night.

    Spinach Dip - nailed it!
    Kevin K.

    We were seated quickly on Saturday afternoon. Waitress wasn't great with English so it was hard to get answers to our questions. The spinach dip with chips was superb. We even had chips left after eating all the dip, how often does that happen? The steak salad was done perfectly. Would have been nice to have a side plate to cut the meat but we figured it out. The El Gordito Pizza had a great crust and very tasty sauce, just right amount of ingredients. Held up nicely when picked up. Soft drink selection was ok. Really liked the brewery list for beers but come on, know which beer it is from each brewery. How many Hazy IPA does Ghost Town make or West Coast IPA does Original Pattern brew? Asked the waitress to check the keg and she came back and said it was an India Pale Ale. Slap my head! Overall, a very solid experience.

    Yummy
    Kevin H.

    I wanted to like this place more than I did. The atmosphere is genuinely nice, the service was friendly, and the food itself looked great and tasted good. My chilaquiles were solid, and while the mole wasn't my favorite style, it had a good kick and was clearly well made. The issue for me is the price. I ended up paying over $30 for an appetizer, chilaquiles, and water, and that just didn't feel like a good value for what I got. This street has a lot of excellent options, including some true five-star spots at similar prices and others that are just better priced for everyday meals. When I'm spending that much for brunch-level food, I expect something that really knocks it out of the park, and this didn't quite get there. Nothing was bad. It was a pleasant experience. I just don't see myself going back given the cost and the competition nearby. If price isn't a concern, you might enjoy it more than I did. For me, it's a solid but expensive meal in a neighborhood with a lot of strong alternatives.

    Salmon Tacos

    Honestly, the food was okay. I had ordered 3 things, an omelette, salmon tacos, and a steak salad. The best was the steak salad. It was my first time and the service was okay. We were the only ones in the restaurant and it took quite long for the food to come out though I understood that there was only one chef working at the time. We did not feel the most welcomed and weren't really checked on.

    Calamari, Mac and Cheese
    Jose Manuel C.

    Showed up looking for a new place to try out, ended up eating dinner here. Friendly staff, interesting selection of beers, great sangria we loved it. The wings were amazing, Mac and cheese was unique. Quite delicious. The calamari was cool. They have enough screens, but it is casual enough since not everyone is there for the sports. Definitely recommend 5/5

    View from the best table in the house!
    Kendra W.

    Everything about our visit here was great! The service was so good. We had the sweetest waitress who knew her menu! I can always appreciate that about a waitress. It's like know your craft! And boy did she know it! The place was pretty empty but it totally strikes me as the type of place that packed in the evenings not at 2:00 in the afternoon! So we were actually happy to have the place to ourselves. We had wings and the chicken sandwich and all of it... I do mean all of it was so good! I was starving and forgot to take pics of the food so my apologies but just know it's good! Give them a try for yourself! Cute vibes! Cute spot! 10 out of 10!

    Bob K.

    The Wife and I stopped in here after a movie, feeling indecisive. Fortunately, this was the right choice, since they have a nice varied menu for a gastro pub. The Warriors were playing (and winning) over the bar, so it was a happy atmosphere. The service was fast and friendly. The Wife ordered a wood fired margarita pizza, while I had a beyond burger. Both were great, especially the pizza. She only got through half - we could have easily shared it. It's a narrow space on College Ave, but opens up nicely once you step inside. Which I recommend you do.

    Stacy C.

    Was shopping in Berkeley this afternoon and looking for a good lunch place. Checked Yelp for a restaurant, and In the Wood Bar & Grill had a 4.0 and was right across the street. We ate on the patio, which was pretty noisy at first but soon quieted down as the tables emptied. There was no wait for a table at 1 pm on a Saturday. I had the salmon tacos, hold the jalapeños and mango, and it was wonderful. The salmon was grilled to perfection and topped with cabbage and avocado slices. It was listed as a small plate, but I could barely finish it. My sister had the In the Wood burger, which was huge and had smoked Gouda and bacon and caramelized onion jam on it. She said it was very good. I stole a few of her fries and they were delicious. Service was excellent. Highly recommend In the Wood.

    El Gordito Pizza
    Laura L.

    Great food and good service! The pizza was great, and the lamb burger was excellent! I also tried my friend's summer veggie pizza, and it was amazing! They also had all you can eat tacos on the patio, but we didn't realize until it was too late! I'll definitely be back for them though!

    The New Benito Pizza
    Porsche W.

    Doing its job as a Gastropub. The brews had the place smelling good. The self serve water... not knocking that it's obviously tap, or appears that way. These bottles aren't that expensive. And there's Amazon. Replace the caps... and talk to that server that worked 6.28.25 between 6p and 7p. he touched every surface that's supposed to touch a mouth. From silverware to the tops of cups. He bussed tables and never changed his gloves. Speaking of tables. He should make sure he's keeping the wedges in place under the tables. It wobbled none stop. The Shroom was a complete fail. There were barely any mushrooms to call it a mushroom pizza. I was hoping for at least two variations of shroom. But I feel like I was met with room temp poorly salted canned grade mushroom. Some good onion and a premature sauce. If you know pizza, you know sauce. And they cooked theirs that morning. The toppings slid off like a mudslide and the pizza was strait mush almost to the crust. The Instagram ad and what I got was crazy insane. Taking Kid Cudi Day and Night. The Benito. Excellent. But, the peaches didn't looked fresh. Maybe don't let these sit without juice. A few more chunks of chicken and less arugula. How ever nod to the arugula it absolutely pulled each element together. I fully recommend for drinks. The Elmwood Sour was amazing. Be a kid for a second and get some poor sips through that cinnamon stick. Elevated the drink to a whole new height when sick through that bark. My goodness!!!! So delicious until my wife knocked it out the cup.

    brownie
    Serena H.

    overpriced but decent. my friends got the macncheese and fries and I got a brownie for dessert. service was good but the food wasn't really great enough to justify the prices. I don't see myself coming back.

    Chicken sandwich and fries
    Dom J.

    I came here for a catch up lunch with a friend, while I was visiting from Los Angeles. This is the part of Berkeley where parking can be really tough, and prepare to pay, as it's only metered parking. The restaurant itself is dark on the inside and the service was decent. There weren't many folks when I arrived but it was pretty full when we left. The food itself was surprisingly good with great portions. I had enough left to take home for dinner. I thought the prices were solid for the portion size. All in all, it's a good lunch choice, if you're in the area.

    Salmon Tacos
    Eddie H.

    Finally got a chance to try the food and greatly impressed. Ordered the BBQ wings, the Salmon Tacos and Truffle fries. All were very tasty. Can't wait to try the other items on the menu.

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    Omg this place such a desaster, the pizza maker stuffing his nose several times...omg

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    Food terrific, service warm and welcoming, ambience very relaxing. They don't rush you and the prices are reasonable. Great location

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    Service is amazing and great for studying or getting work done. if you're coming for dinner, the shrimp scampi pasta is a must try!

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    Very good food! My ceviche and baja tacos were exceptional! That's a feast for tastebuds! Definitely recommend!

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    Finger licking good food. Kids ordered the pizza. Grownups ordered salmon tacos, buffalo burger. Friendly servers, great ambiance.

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    Steak frites is amazing! I've gotten it delivered throughout the pandemic & it's always perfect

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    One of my favorite Italian restaurants in the area! Every dish we ordered was delicious. The bigoli…read morewas a standout- the noodles are cooked perfectly al dente and the duck is so tender. We really enjoyed the tagliatelle as well- the boar was very aromatic. Desserts were delicious and the olive oil they used for the complimentary bread was some of the best olive oil I've tasted. Definitely make a reservation if you can. We managed to snag a Sat lunch reservation for 4 people the night before and it looked like a lot of people coming in had reservations. The restaurant is small but beautiful with additional patio seating with heaters. Service was good, food came pretty quickly. Free street parking in the surrounding neighborhood streets.

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