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Julia's Restaurant, Berkeley, CA

Julia's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1627 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Teatime
Tuesdays | 12pm-2pm

Indoor Dining
Lunch
Wednesday - Saturday | 12pm-2pm

Dinner
Tuesday-Saturday | 5pm-7:45pm

Located on the second floor of the Berkeley City Club, a Julia Morgan Historic Hotel, Julia's boasts a beautiful over-sized fireplace, and ornate details true to Morgan's iconic Moorish Gothic architectural design.

Julia's offers an innovative, creative, contemporary approach to your dining experience and is inspired by local, organic, and seasonal ingredients.

Our diverse wine list complements our menu featuring wines carefully selected from regions around the world.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (510) 848-7800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For large parties of up to 20 guests, please inquire at events@berkeleycityclub.com for more details.
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Teatime

    Multiple dates available
    Every Tuesday from 12-2pm, we will exclusively offer a Teatime experience where we will serve artisan loose-leaf teas and an assortment of teacakes, pastries, and finger sandwiches.
    Teatime photo
  • Brunch/Lunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us on Saturday's from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm to try our special brunch menu. We added our own spin to traditional brunch items including avocado toast and eggs benedict.

What 1,627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Best Ambience

  • East Bay

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Julia's Restaurant offers a unique dining experience in the historic Berkeley City Club. Guests rave about the "fabulous experience" with "excellent food," "superb service," and a "beautiful setting." The ambiance is consistently praised for its "old world charm" and "elegant" architecture, ensuring a memorable visit.

1,627 Reviews
  1. Lindsey

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 5 women of a certain age were thrilled by the lovely Tuesday Tea lunch - what a treat! While there are other menu selections, we decided to we would indulge in the classic English tea. The wide array of finger food sandwiches, scones, croissants and desserts was a feast both for the eye and appetite. The service was charming. The star of the experience is the venue itself - the beautiful Berkeley City Club designed by Julia Morgan is worthy of a visit in and of itself. We will be back!

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  2. David

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish the service was great. Allotted plenty of time to peruse the menu. Answered questions and made good recommendations on pairing of appetizers with entrees. Perfectly timed the food service in accordance with our dining pace. A very comfortable atmosphere. The high ceilings and architecture facilitate the dampening of noise within the restaurant. Will return for sure.

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  3. Lisa

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the very best stuffed acorn squash I have ever had! It was delicious and the presentation was remarkable. Very elegant and unusual!

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  4. Lara

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    FABULOUS! We did not know what to expect from Julia’s, but we were excited to be in such an historical setting. We got to dinner early (after the Cal game), so we had drinks in their bar, which is adjacent to the restaurant. What a highlight-drinks were spectacular and old school while still being hip and cool. This is a great place for all ages in a stunning location. You really feel a part of the local history. Dinner—OUTSTANDING. All of our orders were different and really a fulfilling experience. The beauty of the building and its facilities makes this space unique, but really the team there, from the bartenders, to the host to the serving staff in the restaurant, are so professional and focused on hospitality—-something that is harder and harder to experience. We will be making this a regular part of our visits to Berkeley.

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  5. Tina

    Orange County

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such a lovely restaurant. I love the dining room with the big fireplace. My only comment is the chairs, although pretty are a bit uncomfortable. The food was well executed and the presentation beautiful. We enjoyed cocktails and wine. We started with the quinoa salad (just okay) and the pate (excellent). For dinner, we had fish, duck and short ribs so we did a good job of ordering a bit of everything. The pumpkin bread pudding dessert was delicious. The panna cotta dessert was just okay. The service was great; just the right amount of attentive. Such a fun night and delicious dinner. We will be back and I definitely recommend. Very unique and lovely.

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  6. Sue

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef beautifully presented each tasty item that we ordered. The setting in Julia Morgan's historic Berkeley City Club is magnificent. We easily enjoyed our conversations during a leisurely lunch. Thanks so much to all the staff and to our waitress Maria in particular.

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  7. Dessa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, ambience and service in a stunning environment!

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  8. Arthur

    San Francisco

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really delicious creative food, with lots of vegetarian options. service was great. The ambiance was amazing. Such a classic place inside the Berkeley Club. Wel oved it.

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  9. Hui

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really good comfort food. Not too fancy or pretentious. Very unique old "university" building ambiance. Really enjoyed it and look forward to going back.

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  10. Karen Kiyo

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Food was just a salad for me but as salads go, very fresh and tasty.

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FAQs

Julia's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1627 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Julia's Restaurant

2315 Durant Ave., 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ellsworth Street
  • Area
    Berkeley
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    *For Curbside Pick-Up orders, simply pull up to the loading zone at the main entrance and call us to let you know you've arrived.There a no on-site guest parking at the Club. There is plenty of paid street parking and garages within walking distance.
  • Public transit
    Located inside the beautiful historic landmark Berkeley City Club, 10 Minute Walk from Downtown Berkeley BART Station, 1 Minute Walk from AC Transit Durant Ave-Ellsworth St Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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