Chez Panisse in Berkeley

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  Pim Kang

  :: 13 February 2023 00:25:18

  Best dining experience in Bay Area hands down. Book 30 day in advance for reasonable dining time and options. They open reservation slot for that day at 9 AM, so be prepared. The menu is changed daily so there’s always new things to try. You don’t have to dress up but it’s fun to go with the place’s theme and vibes!

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  Ying Sophie

  :: 12 February 2023 09:29:39

  We went there twice and will come back again definitely. We tried the upstairs cafe with our kids(4and 2)and downstairs fine dining without kids. Both experience are excellent! My kids love watching the chef making wood fired pizza, very beautiful. Menu is different every day, all food use high quality seasonal local organic ingredients and freshly cooked the same day. Kitchen is open, you will see how they prepare each course, how respectful they are with the food. I think it’s unique compare to other Michelin star restaurants. I like every bite of the fresh ingredients presented in a way highlighted the original flavor. I also like the wood fired grill. We can’t ask for more with such reasonable price. We left satisfied without overeating :) If I have to say something negative? When I told the waiter that the ravioli was too salty for me, I wish the waiter or staff could do something for me. Overall, it’s amazing and we will come back again!

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  Masha Aseeva

  :: 27 September 2022 20:26:30

  We ate off of the prix fixe menu and were underwhelmed. The dessert and aperitif were good, but the mains were not memorable and the fish was dry. For the price of the meal, I just expected more. It was still worth it just to experience the history and cultural significance of the restaurant, but there are much better restaurants at this price point in the Bay Area. Eating at their café without a set menu could be better.

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  Miss Cool

  :: 22 September 2022 14:58:33

  I went to Chez Panisse with no expectations. It was hard to book a reservation so I figured it’ll be good for prix fixe meal. For almost $600 for 2, it was a bit underwhelming. The food was decent and no dish really wowed. It was good food. The pace of the meal was spaced out and not monitored fir our table when we finished our course. While the plates for the main meals were big, it didn’t feel like you’ll be full at the end of the meal. There are homemade bread like Acme that can hold you over. For the price, it didn’t win me over.

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  Hayley Mitchell

  :: 05 July 2022 21:58:14

  Solid fare at this classic institution, but it didn’t light my world on fire. The carrot soup was very lovely, as were the anchovies to start. The duck for main was well cooked but the broccoli and polenta were actually the stars of the show for me, both were cooked perfectly and interesting flavours. I ended with a very good strawberry sherbet and ginger snap which I think was probably my favourite course. The service was very good, but I was a little disappointed at the standard offering from such an iconic eatery.