Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Berkeley

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

Regions

East BaySan Francisco

Neighborhoods

BerkeleyChinatownDowntown / Union SquareFinancial District / EmbarcaderoFisherman's WharfNob Hill

Top Rated

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

Dining Options

All dining options

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Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Award-winning

MICHELINWorld's 50 Best

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

55 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Commis Dining Room restaurant

1. Commis Dining Room

4.9

Exceptional(1227)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 7 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(54)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 13 times today

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. donato&co.

4.7

Exceptional(1747)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 36 times today

Rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist,featuring house made pastas & locally sourced seafood & meats.Well-situated in Berkeley's lively Elmwood district, Donato & Co. offers rustic Italian cuisine with a contemporary twist.Chef Donato Scotti has partnered with longtime friend Chef Gianluca Guglielmi to bring his third restaurant concept to the Bay Area.Anchored by a warm and sophisticated setting with a natural and authentic Italian vibe, the dynamic menu reflects the chefs' culinary philosophies of using fresh, simple ingredients in inventive ways, drawing upon each region of Italy with a sensitivity only natives can express.

4. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(201)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 28 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.

5. Mago

4.8

Exceptional(94)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Latin • Oakland

Booked 24 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

4.9

Exceptional(510)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 52 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

5.0

Exceptional(40)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Oakland

Booked 6 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.

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8. The Berkeley Boathouse

4.0

Excellent(581)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Berkeley

Booked 1 time 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

4.8

Exceptional(1109)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Berkeley

Booked 5 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(52)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Oakland

Booked 16 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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Nancy
San Francisco Bay Area •49 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always enjoy their pasta but thought we would try their entrees. The lamb shank and the petrale soul were savory and presented well, though a bit more rich than we are accustomed to. The radicchio salad was very good and our desserts were great. Our waiter, Benjamin was really nice as was the maitre d’. A great neighborhood restaurant!
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donato&co.Price: Expensive• Italian• Berkeley
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4.7
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JamieVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •39 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I think this is one of the best restaurants in Oakland, California. Everyone should try this restaurant.
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MagoPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Latin• Oakland
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4.8
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The food was spectacular! I truly enjoyed everything we ordered.
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BurdellPrice: Very Expensive• Soul food• Oakland
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4.5
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BillVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •41 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 4, 2025
Can’t believe it took us eleven months to try Rose’s! What a great spot! Great vibe, delicious burger and Patatas Bravas. And, with only one server (Rose), the service was perfect. And we heard las nite, that they now have the liquor license that allows them to let people under 21 in to the restaurant. Bad news, because this place is going to get very busy soon…but we will wait our turn to come back very soon!
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Roses on AdelinePrice: Moderate• Californian• Berkeley
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4.8
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Thor
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 20, 2025
Superbly done on every level. From cocktails to Prix Fixe, all flavors are original, balanced, and pair wonderfully with wine. I cannot wait to go back.
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Commis Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Oakland
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4.9