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RestaurantsRestaurants, Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, $$$$, Fine Dining, People Watching, American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, Californian, MasterCard, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
Top Sentiments among Chez Panisse Reviewers
Fresh ingredients
Perfect home cooked meal
Great dishes
Creamy grapefruit salad
Mediocre desserts
Excellent chocolate flavor
Good pizza dough
Good eggplant side
Perfect wine pairings
Nice light pasta dish
Customer Reviews (56)
choukung
on Citysearch Mar 22, 2009I would hazard a guess that it has been a while since Alice visited her restaurant. If she came, I doubt she would recognize some things. First of all, the maitre'de was officious, making us go upstairs because our ... (more)
ccknippart
on Citysearch Feb 01, 2009Aperiti:, because we don't drink, they poured us a Navarro Vineyards Gewurztraminer grape juice, a pleasant surprise, if dubious for a recovering alcoholic, which one of us was. The service was not slow as some ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 29, 2008Their dishes were all very fresh. Just from one bite, and I could taste each ingredient's original, natural flavors. I would recommend every dish--pastas, pizzas, meats... And of course, their desserts are ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 21, 2008I ate here for the prix fixe dinner, where they serve you a fixed dinner. The portions were small, but the food was incredibly fresh and tasty. Our server was delightful--it was our first time there, so he walked us ... (more)
DoubleDawg
on Citysearch Nov 07, 2008Definitely a Berkeley legend... I heard Bill Clinton always stops by here whenever he is in town. Anyway, the menu is always different, menu du jour french style... wine is excellent. Pricy yes, but it is worth ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 14, 2008I recommend selecting this restaurant for lunch. The menu is flexible as opposed to Dinner which is prix fixe. High quality fresh food. Truly a pleasure. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2008My husband and I recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at Chez Panisse. It was a dream come true. I have always wanted to eat there but could not afford it in my student days. The service was expert and the ... (more)
maudi
on Citysearch Jul 23, 2008Fresh, local and amazing. Menu changes daily, and is prix-fixe. Be prepare to spend a lot here. The presentation of the food is fantastic, it is delicious and never disappoints. (more)
ChefDeb
on Citysearch Jul 09, 2008This was a first time visit to the Prix Fix upstairs dining room and it was a dining experience all around. I had friends in from Los Angeles and this was the choice. We made reservations 1 month ahead which was ... (more)
wildhoneys
on Citysearch May 08, 2008I can see that this austere, locally sourced "plain" food was a breakthrough 30 years ago but so many other chefs do it so much better now, not to mention farmhouse trattorias and bistros in Italy, Greece, France and ... (more)
