The team at Juanita and Maude deserve five stars for their service: our waitress (had a red…read moresweater dress) didn't let our water glass stay empty and was exceptionally professional in the way she removed dirty dishes between courses. . We shared the roasted chicken and the risotto. The chicken had an scrumptious crust and was a decent portion with potatoes and an amazing sauce. The risotto was flavored perfectly. My partner tried a mocktail (That's not All) and it was extremely smooth and unusual. We shared dessert (pavlovas with a fruit sorbet) which was only so-so as the meringues were tough and not pillowy as we expected. All in all Juanita and Maude is a great romantic spot for date night or fun for Moms-Night-Out.

If you haven't tried Juanita & Maude, you're missing out!! The restaurant is so cute and perfect…read morefor a small gathering with friends or a romantic date night. I came here a little late on a Thursday, and the bar and kitchen were still open. I started with an espresso martini and it was made to perfection! It was extremely aesthetically pleasing, I did not want to drink it! But when I did, I was quick to order a second. It was delicious! I had several desserts that paired well with the espresso martini. All desserts tasted extremely light and had great flavoring. I definitely want to come back and try some entrees on their menu! Definitely stop by if you are in the area!!

Yum! I remember going to Brezo back when they were located at Point Richmond, and I've heard about…read moretheir move to Solano Ave for quite some time. Most recently I finally was able to give them a try. So glad we did! We came around lunch time and sat at a booth. There were other worker bees grabbing a quick lunch. The service was quick, efficient and friendly, and we ordered the French onion soup to start, and split the fried chicken sandwich and Philly cheesesteak sandwich. The sandwiches come with a side, so one plate we did fries with a house-made aioli and the other plate, their quinoa kale salad. Delicious. Such hearty portions! The bread is so fresh, the meat juicy and ample, and flavors just right. We also ordered beer on tap, shoutout to Oakland United, and tried their house-made hot sauce that they also sell by the bottle. Would love to come back to try brunch here too. I also saw a patron ordering the quinoa kale salad with fried chicken, and yes, that's the vibe! Pricing is fair for the quality and quantity, and street parking available (although the restaurant is located at the bottom of Solano where it tends to be a bit more busy). Women-owned biz, and they also were on Check Please! Bay Area.

Better than 4 stars…read more $19+tt Tri tip sandwich and potato leek soup side. The soup was chefs kiss. The tri tip was aw wonderful assembly of meat, bread, arugula, carmelized onions and mushrooms. Would eat again.

The food is delicious. Can't beat the breakfast menu. So tasty and satisfying. The service is…read moreexcellent. All is good. The owner is on site. So friendly and accommodating. A true five star rating.

Tasty, friendly, and laid back…read more I went for breakfast and am so glad I did. I sat at the bar and was taken care of by Deepa and she was great. Kept my drink full, was the perfect amount of attentive, and friendly. I had the pancake combo and it was delicious. The chicken apple sausage was interesting but tasty. I'd get it again. The restaurant was not super big which made it very cozy and welcoming. The next time I'm in the area, I know where I'm eating.

The food and service is excellent, and the ambience is…read morebreathtaking.-----------------------------------

Walnut Square is an enigma. I mean, it's a magical spot. The fact that there have been and continue…read moreto be unique, independent shops tucked in there for all these years reflect the wonderful North Berkeley ethos that I absolutely love. This location has had different management over the years and this was my first time in at the Walnut Tavern and Bar. The ambiance is excellent. It is cozy and intimate. The black coffee is excellent. And my kids liked the sliders a lot. I was very disappointed by the tofu scramble. Note: it also contains eggs! Lucky I'm not vegan but I wasn't expecting that. The veggies listed didn't make it in the scramble, and the "seasonal veggies" were zucchini and yellow squash. Not the veggies I'd like in a scramble, or expect. It also had no seasoning. It was really not good. They were kind enough to refund me. But it was an unfortunate first encounter. I wonder if the regular egg scramble dishes taste better. I may have picked the one thing on the menu that is no good. But didn't leave a thrilling impression. So I could go back for coffee and sliders and maybe cake.

Kitava is the best. Great food, service and clean atmosphere…read more Evolved ceasar + salmon the bests. Brunch is 100. Soft serve ice cream amazing.

I was genuinely excited to try this new healthy spot in my neighborhood, but the service didn't…read morematch the welcoming vibe of the space. When I arrived with my daughter, we weren't greeted, and the staff member seemed bothered by our presence. The décor is lovely, and we settled in to wait for our food. When it was brought to us, I thanked the server, but there was no response or friendly acknowledgment. This was at 11 a.m. on Friday. Unfortunately, I did not have the same experience as other people on here when it comes to customer service.

Those who know me, know that I'm not a fancy guy. Which is why I always get the reliable pastrami…read moresandwich at this place. It's good and a solid meal for the price point. The pastrami sandwich comes on a baguette, which I love. It's nice to sharpen my teeth on that crunch. The pastrami itself is made in house, and it's delicious. They cut it fresh. It also comes with a small side of coleslaw. They use a Dijon dressing that is absolutely fantastic. Be sure to ask for extra dressing.

I have been wanting to try this place for a few months and its so hard to grab reservation. I was…read morefinally able to after trying for a few months. The food in this place was good but the service was so bad at some point I felt like it was a torture. The place was kind of empty not too many table were full but the waiter just would be gone for long and wouldn't come ask if we needed anything. The wait between meals like appetizer and main course was so long not because of kitchen but the server was just gone for long at a stretch. I had to ask him to come and same with after our meal was finished he never came to ask if we needed dessert, The waiter on other table saw us a few times and he finally came and gave us a menu. I really wanted to try a dessert but was scared this will again take us another hour to even get the server to come and get our order. On top of really slow service there was an older man who sat in the table next to us and kept talking to us looking at our food. He literally was asking me if you support trump do you like him. He kept telling us how he knew the owner and his wife and has come to this place for 100 times over years and everything is free for him here. This was all ok but I wasn't sure why he wasn't letting us eat our meal in peace. At some point he became a little racist as well, when we tried to take our food goto he told us i won't take this goto. I never take this goto. And then was like ohh you are from India and it felt so uncomfortable. He was like do you watch fox, I watch fox. Then was like I have cable, I don't try to save money. Do you have cable.. omg never ending interrogation and also kept looking at our food and table and what we were eating and kept commenting on that. I understand this restaurant might have some old and familiar guest or important people come to this place but they should understand other guest should still be able to enjoy there meal without being bothered by the people who are known. It was one of my worse restaurant experiences, the service and on top of this man who somehow is VIP guest at this place made it so hard for us to have our date night meal in peace. I literally tried to run away from this place. This was almost 2 hrs long ordeal. We came a little before 6 and left at 8 and I never eat for that long. I'll NEVER go to this place again even though I loved the food.

Had a great experience here! The service was super warm. Everything was really flavorful, would…read moredefinitely come back!

Checked out Tipsy Yeti and it did not disappoint. The chicken momo was juicy and packed with…read moreflavor, easily one of my favorites. The Mustang chicken had that perfect kick and depth of spice, and the pork sekuwa was grilled just right--smoky, tender, and super satisfying. Even the bison burger stood out, fresh and full of flavor with every bite. Highly recommend this restaurant also the people were so nice, Ruby and sujan helped us serving they were so lovely.

Creekwood is a great restaurant to get a post workout protein fix. I come here and order the…read moremeatball plate. It's $20 and you get a plate packed with meatballs. There's a delicious red sauce on the meatballs that apparently they cook overnight. Love the interior. Nice comfortable place to sit. But I mostly come alone like I said after my workout. Eat and run.

Great ambiance, wonderful service, and delicious food. What more could you ask for?…read more The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, both outside and inside. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted warmly, and seated quickly next to a window. Don't be fooled by the title, "Small Plates." These mussels were a full, satisfying meal for me.

This was a great find! Made reservations for 4 to celebrate a birthday. Parking can be a little…read moretough in this area, so leave extra time. It's a nice, earthy, hip vibe. Both the drink and food menus are well thought out. We asked for some advice when ordering and the server (owner?) was very kind, honest, and helpful. Everything we had was excellent! We tried some standard choices and unusual ones and it was all amazing. Best veggie pakora (flavor, texture, and sauce) in the area. The spices across the board were artfully dimensional and delicious, not just hot or overwhelming. The cocktails and mocktails were really nice- a little unusual (distinctive, but not weird). They were well balanced and beautifully served. This is our new favorite Indian spot and we'll definitely be back!

I was so happy to hear Tigerlily on Shattuck is still open! I hadn't been a patron there for…read moreyears..so much has changed (in a great way) in this sweet area of Berkeley. I can't wait to come back and order food, but the drinks and ambiance remain just lovely, and the family that runs this spot are also just the most kind. We came ironically during their happy hour and ordered Espresso Martinis and watched the end of a big college basketball game. We started to see Shattuck 'wake back up' if you will, as most places close and reopen around 4:30-5:00pm. Service was quick, and if we weren't on our own food tour de Berkeley, would have ordered a couple of happy hour snacks or just stayed for dinner. We heard the Tikka Masala Fried Chicken and the Indian fusion brunch are something to def make our way back to try. Other unique menu items: Tumeric Mashed Potatoes, Sesame Avocado Fry Bread, Tigerlily Nachos & Tacos, and the North Indian Style Meatballs. Oh, and the brunch cocktails :) If you're looking for a date night spot in the month of love, grab some friends on the weekend, or just saddle up solo to catch a game, Tigerlily checks all these boxes.

A gem! Food: 10/10…read more Each dish was fresh and tasty. The dessert deserves a special shout out, probably top 3 desserts I've had Service: 10/10. Staff was friendly and quick. Each course was well timed and did not feel rushed Ambiance: cute, warm charm. Cozy vibes

Extremely delicious…read more I had credit to use if I booked a reservation on resy. I checked and saw a lunch time available at Cafe Panisse on a Thursday. It was lovely and surprisingly very full. I was a little late but the staff was extremely kind and accommodating. The food is very fresh. The produce looks amazing and everything was really wonderful. I will say, even their espresso was delicious. I would love to come here again.