Berkeley Festival & Exhibition Dining Guide

One of the major attractions of the Berkeley Festival & Exhibition is the diversity of convenient food options available within walking distance of the main concert venues.

For your convenience, this list was compiled based on proximity to Festival venues, based on reviews of three stars or higher on Yelp and Google at the time of its creation in April 2022.

Please note that restaurants are constantly subject to change. If you have any additional questions regarding any of the dining establishments, please contact the establishments directly.

This list is not intended as an advertisement for any particular restaurant or eatery.

Within “walking distance”

Café Milano

Enjoy a cup of coffee, a light snack, or a selection of non-alcoholic beverages before an afternoon or evening performance at this eclectic coffee shop.

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2522 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

510.644.3100

Berkeley Festival & Exhibition Dining Guide

Within “walking distance”

Enjoy a cup of coffee, a light snack, or a selection of non-alcoholic beverages before an afternoon or evening performance at this eclectic coffee shop.

Clark Kerr Dining RoomThe Kerr Dining Room is our main dining room, and an ideal setting for breakfast (not currently available), lunch ,and dinner. With a wide selection of excellent menu options and wines, the Kerr Dining Room is a favorite of members and the wider community.

Gather is a vibrant community hub of organic comfort food, craft cocktails, and fun events. Our market is stocked with local produce, dairy, grab-n-go foods, meal kits, retail items, and organic soft-serve ice cream. Stop by for a meal or host your next event with us.

Great China serves Northern Chinese fare using the best of Northern California’s bountiful land and offers an award-winning wine list, local beers, as well as premium spirits.

Relax with a drink and choose from their selection of bar bites at Henry’s, the Graduate Hotel’s lobby-level restaurant and pub.

Angeline’s brings the flavor and atmosphere of a New Orleans neighborhood restaurant ​to downtownBerkeley, with great music, libations, and the classic dishes invented in the Big Easy’s greatest kitchens.

The Berkeley Thai House has been proud to serve the Berkeley community for over 20 years, bringing authentic food and culture from Thailand.

Cancun Sabor Mexicano

Discover the secret that East Bay residents have known for many years. Cancun Sabor Mexicano has long been the East Bay’s favorite for the freshest Mexican food. The restaurant offers more than 40 different salsas of which the vegetables come directly from its organic farm in Sonoma.

If you’re looking for a place with all-American food, the best craft beer selection, and the best whiskey bar in Berkeley, then Eureka!, you’ve found it.

Freehouse is an accessible gastro pub, featuring local craft beers and classic cocktails in a fun, sharing and festive atmosphere steeped in Berkeley history and flavor. Come join Freehouse around the fire pits, under the heat lamps and stars enjoying good food, good drink, and good friends.

Fish & Bird is a unique Izakaya-style restaurant and bar, specializing in modern Japanese cuisine. Chef Asuka Uchida is classically trained in Japanese and French cooking techniques. Her modern, sophisticated interpretation of traditional dishes is a reflection of the current trends in Japan.

“Wood-fired pizza. Handcrafted beer. The East Bay’s most popular brewhouse.”

Revival Bar + Kitchen has been a Berkeley staple for over a decade. They are still as passionate about serving high-quality food from sustainably sourced ingredients and meats and are grateful to welcome you for an amazing food experience.

A little further away

Quick Bits (local “fast food” options that cater to the campus community)

Since June 2010 Urbann Turbann has been serving our modern take on fresh and flavorful Indian cuisine to CAL students, university faculty, and North Berkeley residents. At Urbann Turbann we make EVERYTHING from scratch, from its bread and main entrees to its chutneys, samosas, lassis, and chai.

Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salads, and microbrew. La Val’s is a Berkeley institution and has been a fixture in North Berkeley for decades.

Over 50 years in Berkeley. Chosen ”Best of Berkeley” in 2011, 2015, 2017, and 2018 by “The Daily Californian.”3 branches around U.C. campus.

They have been cookin’ up quality dogs since 1966 and with three locations around Berkeley and Oakland, they are bound to satisfy more than just your hunger.

Savory Kitchen

Truly American breakfast/lunch. Fast and affordable restaurant in Berkeley.

Enjoy fresh Indian street food at the corner of Channing and Telegraph Ave! Owners Subhash Arora and Krishna Arora are bringing a “fresh and affordable menu” with a focus on Indian street food to Berkeley campus students and staff.

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Clark Kerr Dining Room
The Kerr Dining Room is our main dining room, and an ideal setting for breakfast (not currently available), lunch ,and dinner. With a wide selection of excellent menu options and wines, the Kerr Dining Room is a favorite of members and the wider community.

Angeline’s brings the flavor and atmosphere of a New Orleans neighborhood restaurant to downtown
Berkeley, with great music, libations, and the classic dishes invented in the Big Easy’s greatest kitchens.