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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Berkeley, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine with a 4.7-star rating from 1,472 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Chez Panisse and Jupiter. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Berkeley is 4.4 stars from 1,561 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Berkeley range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.4★
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1,561
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Jun 1, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
1549 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Berkeley, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine1549 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA | 4.7★ | 1,472 |
| #2 | Chez Panisse1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA | 4.6★ | 2,423 |
| #3 | Jupiter2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.5★ | 3,938 |
| #4 | Gather in Berkeley2200 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.4★ | 1,238 |
| #5 | Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.5★ | 3,052 |
| #6 | Eureka!2068 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.3★ | 2,312 |
| #7 | Tipsy Yeti Restaurant & Bar2512 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA | 4.8★ | 205 |
| #8 | Comal2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.3★ | 1,484 |
| #9 | La Note2377 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA | 4.4★ | 2,047 |
| #10 | The Berkeley Boathouse200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA | 4.0★ | 560 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Berkeley
Gather in Berkeley
2200 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Eureka!
2068 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Tipsy Yeti Restaurant & Bar
2512 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
La Note
2377 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
The Berkeley Boathouse
200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Berkeley Social Club
Koerber Building, 2050 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Via del Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana
2519 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen
1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709, USA
IN THE WOOD
2930 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
Riva Cucina
1887 Heritage Way, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
Creekwood Restaurant
3121 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA 94702, USA
Revival Bar+Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Skates On The Bay
100 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
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