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Julia's Restaurant, Berkeley, CA

Julia's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1624 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:30
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Teatime
Tuesdays | 12pm-2pm

Indoor Dining
Lunch
Wednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pm

Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pm

Located 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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 848-7800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties of up to 20 guests, please inquire at events@berkeleycityclub.com for more details.
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Teatime

    Multiple dates available
    Every Tuesday from 12-2pm, we will exclusively offer a Teatime experience where we will serve artisan loose-leaf teas and an assortment of teacakes, pastries, and finger sandwiches.
    Teatime photo
  • Brunch/Lunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us on Saturday's from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm to try our special brunch menu. We added our own spin to traditional brunch items including avocado toast and eggs benedict.

What 1,624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • East Bay

    Best Ambience

  • East Bay

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Julia's Restaurant offers a "remarkable dining experience" with expertly prepared dishes in a "historic, elegant setting" designed by Julia Morgan. Guests praise the "phenomenal food" and "outstanding service," highlighting dishes like the pork tenderloin and duck. The venue's "old-world charm" and "beautiful architecture" create an inviting atmosphere perfect for conversation and relaxation.

1,624 Reviews
  1. Lara

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FABULOUS! We did not know what to expect from Julia’s, but we were excited to be in such an historical setting. We got to dinner early (after the Cal game), so we had drinks in their bar, which is adjacent to the restaurant. What a highlight-drinks were spectacular and old school while still being hip and cool. This is a great place for all ages in a stunning location. You really feel a part of the local history. Dinner—OUTSTANDING. All of our orders were different and really a fulfilling experience. The beauty of the building and its facilities makes this space unique, but really the team there, from the bartenders, to the host to the serving staff in the restaurant, are so professional and focused on hospitality—-something that is harder and harder to experience. We will be making this a regular part of our visits to Berkeley.

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  2. Tina

    Orange County

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such a lovely restaurant. I love the dining room with the big fireplace. My only comment is the chairs, although pretty are a bit uncomfortable. The food was well executed and the presentation beautiful. We enjoyed cocktails and wine. We started with the quinoa salad (just okay) and the pate (excellent). For dinner, we had fish, duck and short ribs so we did a good job of ordering a bit of everything. The pumpkin bread pudding dessert was delicious. The panna cotta dessert was just okay. The service was great; just the right amount of attentive. Such a fun night and delicious dinner. We will be back and I definitely recommend. Very unique and lovely.

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  3. Sue

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef beautifully presented each tasty item that we ordered. The setting in Julia Morgan's historic Berkeley City Club is magnificent. We easily enjoyed our conversations during a leisurely lunch. Thanks so much to all the staff and to our waitress Maria in particular.

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  4. Dessa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, ambience and service in a stunning environment!

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  5. Arthur

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious creative food, with lots of vegetarian options. service was great. The ambiance was amazing. Such a classic place inside the Berkeley Club. Wel oved it.

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  6. Hui

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good comfort food. Not too fancy or pretentious. Very unique old "university" building ambiance. Really enjoyed it and look forward to going back.

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  7. Karen Kiyo

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Food was just a salad for me but as salads go, very fresh and tasty.

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  8. Lorrie

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting from So. California and chose this restaurant because we knew the architecture would be outstanding. Building was designed by Julia Morgan in 1939, if you love architecture this is not to be missed. We had heard good things about Julia's restaurant too, and it did not disappoint. There were six in our party and each of the group loved their entree and thought it was excellent! We will visit again without a doubt!

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  9. Bill

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing first class meal in an elegant setting. Flawless service, and all at a good price point. A real gem in Berkeley!

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  10. John

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite places. Beautiful dining room, wonderful menu and service. The setting in a Julia Morgan building can't be beat!

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FAQs

Julia's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1624 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Julia's Restaurant

2315 Durant Ave., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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