Hercules Restaurants

This small Japanese restaurant features simple booths, white walls and traditional blue hangings. However, the food is nothing but colorful. During lunch, it offers pre-made self-serve sushi, bento boxes that include things lik... more

Known throughout Berkeley as well as around the Bay as one of the premier Thai spots in the area, Cha Am continues to garner Best Of The Bay awards and charm guests with its lovely enclosed patio and even lovelier food. Perhaps... more

With its dark wood, long bar with brass fittings and leather banquette seating, Salute Ristorante hearkens back to spaghetti joints of the '50s, but only in appearance. The menu at this upscale eatery is strictly posh with praw... more

Hidden under the Carquinez Bridge, The Nantucket may be a little difficult for newcomers to find. It serves delicious seafood in a friendly and informal atmosphere—ask for the Italian-style Fisherman's Soup, prepared with fresh... more

If you love Chinese food, make sure to stop by at this villa. Located in the East Bay area, this restaurant serves both Hunan and Chinese cuisine. While the decor is modern, the food is authentic. It is a good place to go with... more

Lalime's has been a Berkeley institution for over 15 years and has been evolving constantly to maintain their reputation for fine Mediterranean-French cuisine. Their menu changes every couple of weeks so their patrons will alwa... more

The San Francisco Bay Area is a diner's paradise. Places to eat and drink abound and this is one of the best places on earth to find sushi and Sugata has some of San Francisco's choicest. Sugata is a magnet for sushi lovers and... more

Sweden House Bakery started as an authentic Swedish pastry shop and expanded into a cafe serving open-faced sandwiches, Swedish meatloaf and light salads. The decor is all huge windows, lace curtains, an odd but fascinating col... more

Remember the 1980s? One could not wave one's rolling pin and not hit flaky pastry wrapped around something enigmatic, savory or sweet or just plain wrong. This tiny patisserie (only five very small tables) does one thing well.... more

From early morning till early evening, this place bakes up breads, pizzas and rolls, and makes great salads, sandwiches and breakfast goods. There are several small tables perfect for one or two, but many get items to go. It of... more