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Lalime's CafevsLa Note
Both restaurants are highly recommended by experts. Overall, Lalime's Cafe ranks slightly higher than La Note. Lalime's Cafe ranks #6 in Berkeley with praise from 6 publications including Rough Guide, Michelin Guide and Zagat.
Lalime's Cafe
Fodor's
Zagat
Michelin Guide
Rough Guide
Gayot
San Francisco Chronicle
The Infatuation
1329 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94706-2450
From $20/night
Fodor's "Inside a charming, flower-covered house, this restaurant serves dishes that reflect the entire Mediterranean region." Full review
Zagat4.5
""First", and fans say "still the best", of the K2 restaurant group's ventures, this Berkeley Cal-Med is "a neighborhood gem if there ever was one"." Full review
Michelin Guide "The downstairs dining room, preferred by couples and lone souls, is larger with citrus walls and storefront windows offering a view of bright, blaring cars."
Rough Guide "A culinary dissertation on irony, as rich leftist Berkeley professors chow down on veal, pate de foie gras, and other distinctly un-PC fare, in a casual setting."
Gayot15.0
"Lalime's serves California-inspired Mediterranean fare to a loyal following." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle2.0
"Although the food isn't as good as I remember, even after 25 years Lalime's is deservedly going strong." Full review
The Infatuation7.9
"A neighborhood restaurant in North Berkeley with a cozy atmosphere, a solid wine list, and a constantly changing, mostly French menu. It’s not trying to be trendy at all, it’s filled with locals" Full review
La Note Zagat Rough Guide San Francisco Chronicle Gayot
Not For Tourists The Infatuation Fodor's
2377 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
From $20/night
Zagat4.4
""Sensational" "French countryside–inspired" breakfasts starring "creative" pancakes and omelets and "bowl-size café au lait" make this "affordable" cafe with a "charming" "Provence vibe"." Full review
Rough Guide "The appropriately sunny cuisine of Provence isn't the only flavour you'll find in this petite dining room: musicians from the Jazz school next door routinely stop in for casual jam sessions."
San Francisco Chronicle2.5
"We're not in Aix-en-Provence circa 1950, but at La Note Restaurant Provencal on prosaic auto-row Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley." Full review
Gayot13.0
"La Note is a breath of Provence in the middle of downtown Berkeley." Full review
Not For Tourists "Culinary portal to Provence."
The Infatuation "This traditional French spot on Shattuck does an excellent, fancy breakfast/brunch in a setting that feels like it’s in the middle of the French countryside." Full review
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Given all that charm, there’s usually a wait on weekends, so the best plan is to go early - or eat here on a weekday when you don’t have to be fully awake later in the afternoon.
Fodor's "A charming taste of Provence in a 19th-century locale with stone floors, country tables, and a seasonal flowering patio, La Note serves rustic French food that is as thoughtfully prepared." Full review
