Reviews for Julia's Restaurant in Berkeley, CA
Wonderful food with an attentive staff in a setting charmed from another era.
Delightful restaurant with excellent service. Highly recommend you ask for Mark to be your server. Knowledgeable and attentive,... great sense of humor. All in all will return! Read more
Great service, a lovely space in an historic building and very good food.
Food was good and afternoon tea was nice. The plan was to check out Julia's for the Restaurant Week menu, but they do not serve... the lunch menu on weekends. This was very disappointing because this was not stated on the posted lunch menu or Julia'sRestaurant Week page. As typical for restaurants that do not specialize in steaks, ordering medium-rare gets you a solidmedium. (This is a trick we learned long ago after getting tired of eating almost well-done steaks when ordering medium and notwanting to contribute to food waste.) The black tea was subpar and slightly bitter. On the bright side, the African root teawas a great discovery. Scones and Devonshire cream we're delightful- it's half of the reason I love afternoon tea. Pros: solidspot for afternoon tea, although pricy (~$50/person after tax and tip) Cons: lack of info online pertaining to times ofRestaurant Week participation, parking, subpar steak Read more
What a pleasure this place was. The food was excellent, the service staff very nice and the physical building itself was very... charming and old world. I want to go back and try everything on the menu. Even walking up to the restaurant which is on the 2ndfloor is nice, with oriental rugs and old architecture gracing your way. Will be back for sure! Read more
We were staying at the Berkeley City Club hotel, and it was pouring rain, so we decided to have a fancy dinner at Julia's. It... definitely fits the bill for a couple or a small group looking to have a nice evening. Nothing about this restaurant stands outother than the neat historic building it's in, but nothing about Julia's will offend anyone, either, unless you're turned off bya menu that has only one vegetarian entree and no vegan entree options. The service was stellar. Attentive, friendly, andthoughtful, without being obtrusive - the staff are all definitely pros. The food was prepared well, and met our expectationsbased on the menu. There's nothing exciting or amazing on the menu, but it's nice. We ended up spending $125 for two entrees,one appetizer, one soup, a bottle of wine, and one dessert to split. If you enjoy spending time with the person or people you'rehaving dinner with, and you don't need vegan meal options, then I'm willing to bet you would have a lovely time at Julia's.However, I wouldn't recommend that anyone should go out of their way to dine at Julia's. There are so many other options inBerkeley. And, if you're a foodie specifically looking to experience amazing food, you would probably be disappointed. Read more
I have been here last month for lunch during Restaurant Week, and I really enjoyed this place. It is located in a very beautiful... small castle built in 1930, that works also as a hotel today. Food is very tasteful, service is impeccable and the price ispretty much fair. The restaurant is very small, you should reserve a table by the window and prove their delicious creme brulee.The only reason that I do not give five stars is that I think they need a revitalization, a kind of update without losing thehistoric style. Read more
The food, the service and the ambiance. I love this restaurant so much. I would definitely recommend this restaurant anytime..