Dining
Pre-performance Dining in Zellerbach Hall
We’re pleased to announce that our culinary partner Lovely Day (formerly known as Grace Street) has returned to Zellerbach Hall this season with both a new program of pre-performance dining and a refreshed and expanded concessions experience designed to focus on both quality and speed. Pre-performance sit-down dining features a choice of both warm and cold entrees or small bite plates, all using high-quality ingredients and inspiring presentation.
In addition, our new downstairs lobby bar features freshly popped popcorn, beer and wine, and Peet’s coffee. You can once again purchase newly discounted sealed reusable cups in order to enjoy your favorite beverage in the theater during the performance.
Reservations can be made for all evening and select matinee performances in Zellerbach Hall. Seating is for 90 minutes prior to curtain and for ticket holders only. Reservations are limited and can be made up until noon on the day before the performance. A small amount of walk up seating the night of a performance may also be available on a first come, first served basis. Matinee and select evening shows will only have walk-up service and the limited menu.
Other Dining Options
Arranged by distance from our venues, then alphabetically.
Within a five-minute walk:
Café Milano
2522 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.644.3100
Enjoy a cup of coffee, light snack or selection of non-alcoholic beverages before an afternoon or evening performance at this eclectic coffee shop.
The Faculty Club at UC Berkeley (on campus, open to non-faculty)
Berkeley, CA 94720
510.540.5678
berkeleyfacultyclub.com/dining
Clark Kerr Dining Room
The Kerr Dining Room is our main dining room and an ideal setting for breakfast, 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.
Faculty Club Bar
With the same lunch menu as the Kerr Dining Room and arched windows looking out onto redwoods, oaks, and maples, the Bar offers the same quality and a nice change of scenery. Late afternoons and evenings, the bar is also the place to find spirited groups enjoying cocktails, delicious appetizers and weekly specials from the kitchen and local brews on-tap.
Great Hall Lunch
With a wide range of options from the grill, sandwich station, hot buffet and ever-changing and abundant salad line, many in the campus community regularly meet here, to enjoy great food and great company while dining in the Great Hall or out on the Kerr Deck, under the Japanese maples.
Gather
2200 Oxford Street at Allston
Berkeley, CA 94704
Gather is located on the first floor of the David Brower Center across the street from the west side of UCB
510.809.0400
gatherrestaurant.com
An unmitigated hit with locals since it opened in December 2009, Gather Restaurant features contemporary California cuisine that is equally appealing to both omnivores and vegetarians. The kitchen and bar maintain a deep commitment to local and sustainable sourcing.
Freehouse
2700 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, California 94704
510.647.2300
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.
Great China
2190 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.843.7996
greatchinaberkeley.com
A favorite in the Berkeley community, 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.
Henry’s Bar and Restaurant
2600 Durant Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
graduatehotels.com/berkeley/restaurant/henrys/
Located off Durant near a prime parking location for Zellerbach Hall performances, Henry’s Restaurant and Bar is a wonderful location to enjoy a crisp fresh “Pac-12 Salad”, a Caprese Melt or a drink before an evening out!
Julia’s Restaurant at the Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Ave, second floor
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.848.7800
berkeleycityclub.com/julias-restaurant
A contemporary, farm-to-table French restaurant influenced by California cuisine served in an elegant dining room on the second floor of the historic Julia Morgan-designed Berkeley City Club.
Mezzo
2442 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.705.1089
mezzo-berkeley.com
Mezzo is a casual eatery offering salads, sandwiches, and soups all made right in front of you, exactly how you’d like it.
The Musical Offering
Classical Record Shop & Café–Bistro
2430 Bancroft Way (Directly across the street from Zellerbach Hall)
510.849.0211
yelp.com/biz/the-musical-offering-cafe-berkeley
A rare sensory experience. This unique combination café and classical music store offers fine-dining on select Cal Performances and Zellerbach Hall event nights, and is directly across the street. Reservations are strongly recommended. Validated parking is available for Sather Gate Garage on Channing near Telegraph Ave.
Within a 10-minute walk:
Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.548.6900
angelineskitchen.com
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.
Berkeley Thai House
2511 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.843.7352
berkeley-thaihouse.com
Berkeley Thai House offers meals of excellent quality and invites you to try their delicious Thai food.
Cancun
2134 Allston Way,
Berkeley, California
510.549.0964
cancunberkeley.com
Tasty, simple, and healthy Mexican food by the chefs of Sabor Mexicano.
Within a 15 minute walk:
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.926.6300
comalberkeley.com
Comal is a gathering place located in Berkeley’s bustling Arts District, just north of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. Executive Chef Matt Gandin creates earthy, modern interpretations of dishes from throughout Mexico, with emphasis on Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions. Offering an “all-Mexican” list of craft cocktails, house-made sangritas paired with curated collection of agave spirits, and a diverse selection of local beer and wine on tap.
Eureka!
2068 Center Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.809.8282
eurekarestaurantgroup.com/locations/berkeley
Eureka! features an elevated collection of all-American fare paired with local craft beers, small-batch whiskeys, and cocktails making it the perfect place for for the local community to dine, drink and socialize.
Fish & Bird
2451 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
510.705.1539
fishbirdizakaya.com
Fish & Bird is a unique Izakaya style restaurant and bar, specializing in modern Japanese cuisine. The modern, sophisticated interpretation of traditional dishes is a reflection of the current trends in Japan.
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.843.8277
jupiterbeer.com
The East Bay’s most popular brew house, serving appetizers, salads, wood-fired pizzas, and handcrafted beer.
La Note
2377 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.843.1525
lanoterestaurant.com/
(currently only serving breakfast and lunch)
La Note is an authentic Provençal restaurant in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Traditional breakfast and lunch bistro fare are combined with rustic Provençal dinners in a warm and charming atmosphere.
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
510.549.9950
revivalbarandkitchen.com
Located in prime locale in downtown Berkeley, Revival Bar and Kitchen features Californian cuisine with a local/seasonal bent paired up with craft cocktails in an airy atmosphere. The food is sustainably, responsibly sourced, with an emphasis on organic and ingredients.
A little further away:
Kirala
2100 Ward St
Berkeley, CA 94705
510.549.3486
kiralaberkeley.com
Since Kirala main dining was established in 1989, Kirala has been serving traditional sushi and interesting Robata grill specialties that you will not find anywhere else. It’s been consistently voted one of the Best Japanese Restaurant where loyal patrons and locals dine frequently. It’s an upscale family restaurant.
Via del Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94709
510.704.8004
viadelcorso.net
In the heart of North Berkeley, this Italian restaurant brings you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment.
There are also many other casual eateries in the mile radius of our venues. For an additional list of selected restaurants by the Downtown Berkeley Association, visit Downtown Berkeley: Dining. Cal Performances is not responsible for the information provided and opinions expressed.
Telegraph-Channing Garage Restaurant Validations
Many restaurants around Telegraph Avenue offer half-price validated parking, with minimum $5 purchase, at the Telegraph-Channing Garage (entrances on Durant Avenue and Channing Way; between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street). To find restaurants that participate: after parking your car, go to the first floor of the garage near the teller window where they have a full, current list available for perusal.