Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Berkeley

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

Regions

East BaySan Francisco

Areas

BerkeleyChinatownDowntown / Union SquareFinancial District / EmbarcaderoFisherman's WharfNob Hill

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for fine wines

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All dining options

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Award-winning

MICHELINWorld's 50 Best

Accessibility

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A photo of Commis Dining Room restaurant

1. Commis Dining Room

4.9

Exceptional(1226)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 4 times today

Commis in Oakland is a Two-Star Michelin rated fine dining restaurant by James Beard Foundation Nominated Chef James Syhabout that serves a multi-course Tasting Menu.Diners at Commis are invited to linger for 2.5 to 3 hours over an multi-course meal in a warm, comfortable and relaxing dining room appointed by glowing glass light pendants, dark furniture, bare walnut tables, dim lit candles and floral arrangements. Delivered by the attentive service staff and sommeliers, the cuisine of Commis showcases some of the best Northern California ingredients that are in season through modern and classic cooking techniques. The cuisine aims to bridge the flavors, textures and temperatures of the East and West with every course with the intention to excite and satisfy.

2. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(52)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

All guests must be 21+Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives. Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

3. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(194)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 12 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

4. donato&co.

4.7

Exceptional(1732)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 21 times today

Rustic Italian cuisine w/ a contemporary twist, featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats cooked over a live fire.

5. Mago

4.9

Exceptional(88)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Oakland

Booked 4 times today

Mägo is a family owned and operated fine dining restaurant from Chef Mark Liberman. We offer an exciting tasting menu cooked over wood fire, offering our take on Contemporary Colombian fare, anchored in an understanding of using Northern California ingredients, simple flavors in bold combinations.Our tasting menu focuses on ingredients that are at their most peak in deliciousness .This usually means produce that is in season, which in turn means they are their most flavorful, which is one of the reasons why we change our menu daily. In order to ensure the proper planning of your evening, please allow for 2.5 hours.We also offer an a la carte dining experience at our bar that is available for walk in guests.The restaurant’s informal atmosphere features an open kitchen surrounded by intimate tables, outdoor heated garden patio and chefs counter seating. From the warm greeting you receive upon entering until your final goodbye, we invite you to feel at home.

A photo of Bardo Lounge & Supper Club restaurant

6. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.8

Exceptional(507)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 7 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

7. Commis Bar

4.9

Exceptional(37)

€€€€Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 3 times today

With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques. Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.

A photo of The Berkeley Boathouse restaurant

8. The Berkeley Boathouse

3.9

Excellent(580)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 11 times today

Enjoy a diversified and innovative menu prepared by our culinary team highlighting fresh, local ingredients paying tribute to purveyors from California and the Bay Area. With an emphasis on contemporary California cuisine, the Boathouse menu is inspired by the Berkeley waterfront offering the classic California dishes infused with global influences in an artful presentation to amuse your senses. Designed for sharing, our well-balanced menu consists of a selection of small plates, flatbreads, sides, composed salads, and main entrées.

9. Ajanta Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1111)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 3 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.

10. Popoca

4.8

Exceptional(41)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Oakland

Booked 11 times today

Popoca is a Salvadoran-inspired restaurant in the heart of Oakland. Popoca means “to emit smoke” in Nawat, the language of native people of El Salvador who stoked wood fires to prepare food over a comal for their families. Revered as more than just a means of cooking, smoke represents a prayer or offering to the spirits.Popoca is a mix of heritage and play. Our food is driven by preserving past, creating something new and uniquely Oakland. After years of pop-ups, Popoca has its own digs in the Old Oakland neighborhood, where the pupusas, chicken with fermented pineapple sauce, and other Cali-Salvadoran specialties are happily devoured.

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Kaylah SterlingVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •97 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I love roses on Adeline. The ambience is so quaint - we had mushrooms, beets soup ,ceviche and two fun cocktails- the waitress was so nice. We had a beautiful evening. I recommend this restaurant.
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Roses on AdelinePrice: Moderate• Californian• Berkeley
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4.8
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Christina
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had the best time. Service and food was amazing
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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GeorgeVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •88 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Outstanding experience on every level. Creative and well-executed dishes were enhanced by the comfortable, professional service.
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Commis Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.9
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Jin
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I made a reservation for the tasting menu to enjoy with my husband and parents visiting from Korea. The food was as comforting as it was elevated, and the beverage pairings were all fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to treat their loved ones to a creative meal that is also approachable; we all had a wonderful time.
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MagoPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Latin• Oakland
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4.9
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LizVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely lunch. Everything was delicious. Service was attentive but not over bearing, especially since we were talking/catching up a-lot. Pretty cold, even inside, but it was a very cold day and the place wasn’t very full either.
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donato&co.Price: Expensive• Italian• Berkeley
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4.7

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