Julia's Restaurant
$$$ • French
Hours:
2315 Durant Ave 2nd floor, Berkeley
(510) 848-7800
Customers' Favorites
Julia's Restaurant Reviews
I had wanted to come but was hesitant based on the hit or miss reviews. I finally bite the bullet and made reservation with few friends for restaurant week. Service: it is not perfect, it could be more detail oriented, but it is not a deal breaker. The service is a bit slow and the details could be more fine tuned. Food: it was so good even the vegetarian options! The restaurant week menu was so good and I had enough left over with the porterhouse steak the size bigger than a...read full review
Food was delicious and high end. We enjoyed the duck and the burrata pasta and dessert. Prices were very reasonable. Wonderfully quiet and uncrowded. The ambiance is spectacular; it's in a gorgeous historic building designed by Julia Morgan. The building is huge with a pool reminiscent of Hearst Castle. The building seems to be very under utilized--there is a large empty library, a bar, and huge theater---would be a great space for events. Untapped potential
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Menu
Hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 12 - 2PM 5 - 7:45PM |
Wednesday | 12 - 2PM 5 - 7:45PM |
Thursday | 5 - 7:45PM 12 - 2PM |
Friday | 12 - 2PM 5 - 7:45PM |
Saturday | 12 - 2PM 5 - 7:45PM |
Sunday | Closed |
Lunchtime before a performance at nearby Zellerbach Hall turned up a hidden gem in Julia's. The ratatouille, which I am a big fan of and therefore picky about, was seasoned traditionally, the ingredients and consistency were all true to the classic version. I was more than satisfied. The gluten free chickpea panisses (a tower of 3 round chickpea "fries") were a delightful and delicious first, so scrumptious in fact that I quickly found a recipe to make these popular South of France...read full review