The Walnut Tavern Bar & Grill

1508 Walnut St, Berkeley
(415) 966-6277

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California Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
English Fish and Chips
Classic Shrimp Scampi
Walnut Tavern Club
Club Sandwich
Rack of Lamb
Beef Burger
Beet Salad

Shared Bites
Whipped Feta and Sriracha Honey
Fresh herb and micro greens with flat bread.
My Flare BBQ Pork Ribs
Texas style BBQ over potato salad.
Umami Chicken Wings
Whole wings in a toasted chili, garlic, onion glaze. Served with pickled onion.
Monterey Bay Fried Calamari
House battered calamari served with cocktail sauce and aioli.
Peri-Peri Shrimp
Marinated in our house tangy, garlicky, spicy. Served with ranch.
Momo Platter
Himalayan dumpling Momo's served with tomato and cilantro sauce mix of chicken, beef and veggie.
Pork Belly
Natural. Wood fired charcoal cooked nepalese country style meat (great company for drinks).
Chicken Sekuwa
Natural. Wood fired charcoal cooked nepalese country style meat (great company for drinks).
Shrimp Gambas
Paprika, butter, white wine, parsley on a bed of crostini.
Warm Marinated Mixed Olives
Our selection of assorted olives in citrus and herbs.

Salads
Walnut Tavern Classic Caesar Salad
Artisan romaine, anchovies, homemade croutons, aged Parmesan.
Quinoa Mixed Bowl Salad
Fresh cooked quinoa, boiled eggs, red onions, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and avocados, house made balsamic, lemon thyme dressing.
California Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
Arugula, mixed microgreens, balsamic reduction, olive oil, sea salt, and fresh crushed peppers.
Beet Salad
Organic baby beets, arugula, goat cheese & beet au jus reduction.

Sandwiches & Burgers
Walnut Tavern Club
Turkey, bacon, dill havarti cheese, tomato, lettuce, garlic aion. On wheat, sour dough, or challah white.
Grilled Veggie Panini
Grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, whipped feta, red peppe.
Grilled Natural Chicken Breast
Chipotle aioli, mixed greens, aged cheddar, tomato. Picked onion on toasted ciabatta roll.
The Short Rib Burger
18 oz. Angus chopped short rib patty, grilled onion, tomato, blue cheese, aioli on toasted brioche bun. Add bacon or avocado 3.
Impossible Burger
Tomato, grilled onions, butter lettuce, avocado, house aioli.

Entrees
Sweet and Savory Root Vegetable Blend
Blend of diced sweet potatoes, butternut squash, parsnips, red onion and kale, roasted garlic olive oil over roasted red pepper, tomato coulis. Vegetarian.
Roasted Herb-Marinated 1/2 Chicken
Fingerling potatoes, braised kale & chicken.
Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon
Celeriac, au blanc vegetables, saffron beurre blanc.
The Taverns Fisherman's Stew
Cod, shrimp, clams, mussels in our chef's special sauce, roasted garlic crostini.
English Fish and Chips
Ale battered cod, french fries, cole slaw, and tartar sauce.
Grilled Rack of Lamb
Crusted with herbs, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables rosemary lamb au jus.
The New York Steak
10 oz. cut New York steak, baby kale and spinach, Asiago stuffed gnocchi, red wine reduction.
Classic Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp smothered in white wine, garlic butter, and capers over linguine pasta.
Chicken Alfredo
Creamy homemade Alfredo sauce, garlic, butter, grilled chicken and fettuccine.

Kids Menu
Kids Mini Burgers
Grilled Angus mini burgers on a toasted brioche bun, french fries or fresh mixer fruit.
Kids Cheese Pizza
Kids Chicken Tenders
Breaded chicken tenders, ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, fresh fries, or fresh mixed fruits.
Kids Mac & Cheese

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Recent Reviews

The menu is not too extensive. I appreciated the outdoor seating, reasonably priced cider and the mellow music. To be honest, the service was slow, the burger was dry and there were raisins in the coleslaw. I would return to take advantage of the street parking and outdoor dining. (I ordered a Nepalese appetizer, fish and chips [nuggets?] and a kids meal.)
August 2025
Lovely quiet environment. The food was outstanding: the fish and chips actually made fresh; the crispy French fries; the meaty cheeseburger. If this is bar food, give me more of it!
Our waiter was great, attentive but not intrusive. He not only gave me a doggie bag so I could give my starving terrier the leftover meat but snuck in extra dog treats as well. 🙂🙂
April 2025
Walnut Square is a cool little shopping and eating inlet in Berkeley’s gourmet ghetto. At the west edge of the square you’ll find Walnut Tavern.

Dined here for brunch and enjoyed it quite a bit. They have a nice menu combination of breakfast and lunch items. I chose both! The steak sandwich and a waffle. I know, gluttony.

The steak sando was on ciabatta bread and cooked perfectly. I asked for medium and that’s how it came. Steak fries...
April 2025

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The Walnut Tavern Bar & Grill

1508 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA 94709
(415) 966-6277