Vegetarian & Vegan Dining Guide 2023

Visit Berkeley's Guide to Vegetarian & Vegan dining offers a bounty of options to really eat fresh.

Berkeley's dining scene is ever-eclectic. With all of the cuisines and culinary choices, one thing Berkeley restaurants share is a passion for fresh, local tastes. Visit Berkeley, dives deep into this "Garden of Eatin" with Vegetarian, Vegan, and Vegetarian-ish places to nosh below.

1. Zino

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Location: 2086 Allston Way

Hours: Monday-Friday from 6:30am-10:30, 11:30am-1:30pm, 5:30-9pm and Saturday-Sunday from 7am-1pm, 5:30pm-10pm.

Contact: 510-225-6034 | www.zinoberkeley.com

2. Gather

Cuisine: New American

Location: 2200 Oxford Street

Hours: Monday-Friday from 10:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm and Saturday-Sunday from 10am-2pm, 5pm-10pm.

Contact: 510-809-0400 | www.gatherrestaurant.com

3. Julia's at Berkeley City Club

Cuisine: French

Location: 2315 Durant Avenue, Floor 2

Hours: Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm and Saturday from 5pm-8:30pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.

Contact: 510-280-1547 | http://www.berkeleycityclub.com/julias-restaurant.htm

4. Jupiter

Cuisine: Eclectic

Location: 2181 Shattuck Avenue

Hours: Monday-Thursday from 11:30am-12:30, Friday-Saturday from 12pm-1:30am, and Sunday from 2pm-11:30pm.

Contact: 510-843-8277 | www.jupiterbeer.com

5. La Méditerranée

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Location: 2936 College Avenue

Hours: Sunday-Thursday from 10am-9:30pm and Friday-Saturday from 10am-10:30pm

Contact: 510-540-7773 | www.cafelamed.com

6. Longbranch

Cuisine: New American

Location: 2512 San Pablo Avenue

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 4pm-12:30am, Friday 4pm-1:30am, Saturday from 10am-1:30am, and Sunday 10am-11pm. Closed on Monday.

Contact: 510-984-0518 | www.longbranchberkeley.com

7. Lemat Ethiopian

Cuisine: Ethiopian

Location: 3212 Adeline Street

Hours: Monday-Friday from 5pm-10pm and Saturday-Sunday from 11:30am-10pm.

Contact: 510-430-2717 | https://www.lemateats.com

8. Cheeseboard

Cuisine: Bakery

Location: 1504 Shattuck Avenue

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 11:30am-3pm and 4:30pm-8pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.

Contact: 510-549-3183 | www.cheeseboardcollective.coop

9. Flacos

Cuisine: Mexican

Location: 3031 Adeline Street

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday from 11am-9pm and Friday-Saturday from 11am-10pm. Closed on Sunday and Monday.

Contact: 510-981-8081 | www.flacos.com

10. Nabolom Bakery and Pizzeria

Cuisine: Bakery

Location: 2708 Russell Street

Hours: Wednesday-Friday from 7am-7pm, Saturday from 8am-7pm, and Sunday from 8am-2pm. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Contact: 510-845-2253 | www.nabolombakery.com

11. The Butcher's Son

Cuisine: American

Location: 1954 University Avenue

Hours: Monday-Friday from 11am-8pm and Saturday-Sunday from 9am-5pm.

Contact: 510-984-0818 | www.thebutchersveganson.com

12. Cha-Ya

Cuisine: Japanese

Location: 1686 Shattuck Avenue

Hours: Sunday-Thursday from 12pm-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm and Friday-Saturday from 2pm-3pm, 5pm-9:30pm.

Contact: 510-981-1213

13 Cinnaholic

Cuisine: Bakery

Location: 2132 Oxford Street

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10am-8pm. Closed on Monday.

Contact: 510-647-8684 | www.cinnaholic.com

14. Timeless Coffee

Cuisine: Bakery

Location: 2965 College Avenue

Hours: Monday-Friday from 7am-6pm and Saturday-Sunday from 8am-6pm.

Contact: 510-985-1360 | www.timelesscoffee.com