Best Authentic Restaurants in El Cerrito

68 restaurants available nearby

1. Zaytoon

4.7

Exceptional(787)

Price: Moderate

• Middle Eastern • Albany

Booked 14 times today

Zaytoon Mediterranean Restaurant and Bar offers Mediterranean comfort foods with a modern American twist. Located at the corner of Solano and Kains, Zaytoon embraces the everyday Mediterranean kitchen, making it the focus of your casual fine dining experience. With hummus inspired by the flavors of Jerusalem and humanely raised meats, Zaytoon is much more than your average shawarma joint! Come try Zaytoon’s craft cocktails, created by the Jessica Maria, the owner of Albany's craft cocktail bar, the Hotsy Totsy Club. Meet up with your coworkers or friends for Zaytoon's full bar and Happy Hour! Reserve a table for your romantic night out. Reservations are not required for lunch as we have plenty of seating, but feel free to call us at 510-898-1316 to check availability.

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2. three.one four pizzeria

4.6

Exceptional(169)

Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Berkeley

Booked 26 times today

We are located in the historic Lalime's space in the Westbrae neighborhood of Berkeley, CA.Our intentions with three.one four was to create a dining experience that is so captivating, it transcends all others. Our menu features small bites, salads, and World Class rustic pies from acclaimed Chef Mario Vollera. We utilize high quality Italian cheeses and fresh local products in our food and our menu is partnered with a carefully curated wine list featuring an extensive by the glass offering. We believe that our elevated food paired with our warm, intuitive, yet unobtrusive service style will help make three.one four a buzz-worthy neighborhood destination for many years to come.

3. Passione Emporio

4.9

Exceptional(191)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 4 times today

What does Emporio mean? It’s market where you can get a variety of things you need. Today in small villages in Italy, the Emporio is the center of life. Villagers visit the Emporio daily to socialize, share local happenings, and get their local fresh goods, cheese, pasta, sandwiches, and bread. Passione is bringing a little piece of Italian small village life to you, here in Berkley. Our mission at Passione Emporio is to create a neighborhood restaurant that has the same feel of community and quality as old village Emporios. We source only the best local ingredients and craft them with traditional Italian recipes to make delicious food, with vegan options, along with an authentic array of Italian and locally sourced food and wine.Our rotating wine bar offers a selection of Italian, Californian and European wines and beers with Prosecco at the center of the list to accompany Italian salami and cheese plates during happy hour.

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4. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(93)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Berkeley

Booked 21 times today

Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes using the freshest ingredients. Look out for our nightly specials from regional home cooked dishes to market fried grasshoppers. We are consistently voted the "Best Thai Restaurant" in San Francisco by Michelin Bib Gourmand 2016 - 2019. The Best Thai Restaurant. San Francisco, Oakland, Menlo Park, Los Angeles, Portland, and Berkeley

5. Via del Corso

4.9

Exceptional(1271)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 43 times today

a destination… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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6. Julia's Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1649)

Price: Expensive

• French • Berkeley

Booked 24 times today

Teatime Tuesdays | 12pm-2pmIndoor DiningLunchWednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pmDinnerTuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pmLocated on the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, a Julia Morgan Historic Hotel, Julia's boasts a beautiful over-sized fireplace, and ornate details true to Morgan's iconic Moorish Gothic architectural design.Julia's offers an innovative, creative, contemporary approach to your dining experience and is inspired by local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Our diverse wine list complements our menu featuring wines carefully selected from regions around the world.

7. Agrodolce

4.2

Awesome(1446)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 22 times today

From the family that brought you Trattoria La Siciliana—a fixture of Berkeley’s Elmwood district for the past twenty years—Agrodolce is a sister restaurant located in the heart of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto. We are housed in a beautiful brick building that is equipped with a full bar and outdoor seating. Serving authentic Sicilian food, the type you’d only expect to find in the alleys of Palermo, Agrodolce features unique and truly authentic food.

8. Ajanta Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1120)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 9 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.

9. Mi Casa Grill

4.2

Awesome(43)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Richmond

Booked 3 times today

Traditional Mexican & Latin American cuisine with a modern flare

10. Akemi Berkeley

4.6

Exceptional(477)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Berkeley

Booked 8 times today

Opened in February 2015, AKEMI is the latest incarnation of miyuki on 1695 Solano Avenue in North Berkeley (Albany border) in the San Francisco Bay Area.Along with a revamped interior and exterior that includes salvaged wood and upgraded kitchen equipment, AKEMI features an updated menu spotlighting fresh ingredients and well-crafted flavors while retaining customer classics such as our sushi rolls. AKEMI is the new name we bestow upon the beauty that is good food with good people in a good place.For outdoor reservations please call the restaurant.

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Fariba
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The restaurant has a very nice ambiance. Happy hour cocktails are great and very reasonably priced. The music was a bit too loud. A bit softer music would be more appropriate for the dinner crowd. Server was attentive and pleasant.
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three.one four pizzeriaPrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Berkeley
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4.6
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Lee
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Delicious food with beautiful china and lovely and gracious service. Classic dishes served with casual and relaxed elegance. The food and service are both extraordinary and a dining delight.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- BerkeleyPrice: Expensive• Thai• Berkeley
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4.6
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Kathryn
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
What a beautiful dinner and evening! Everyone at Corso was attentive, the atmosphere was lively, our dishes were delicious, and the dessert (especially the budino!) was to die for.
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Via del CorsoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Berkeley
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4.9
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Betty
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 Dec 2024
Everything we ate was delicious. The Beet Salad was well dressed and plentiful for two. The Short Ribs were tender and tasty - great comfort dish! The Lamb Kebabs and Couscous are my “go to favorite”. The Baklava w/Vanilla Ice Cream was “the right way to end a fantastic meal”! Our server was attentive (checked in on us regularly) and efficient. Wonderful dining experience!
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ZaytoonPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• Albany
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4.7
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Katty
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
People were very kind, they did terrific recommendations, and the food was exquisite!
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Passione EmporioPrice: Expensive• Italian• Berkeley
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4.9

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68 restaurants available nearby

1. Zaytoon

2. three.one four pizzeria

3. Passione Emporio

4. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine- Berkeley

5. Via del Corso

6. Julia's Restaurant

7. Agrodolce

8. Ajanta Restaurant

9. Mi Casa Grill

10. Akemi Berkeley

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