Chez Panisse Restaurant and Café

1517 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
www.chezpanisse.com

(510) 548-5525

Neighborhood

East Bay/Berkeley

Additional info:$$$$ - Expensive, French

What we say

Upscale French cuisine with a philosophy and purpose.

Quality, seasonal cuisine at a fixed price. Locally grown ingredients are utilized to create dishes that are organic, fresh, and seasonal. World famous chef, Alice Waters, is committed to service, cooking, and sustainability.

1 reviewWhat visitors say

Scott

38/M - 45 reviews

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It started it all

First to Review - April 02, 2009 - Visited: May 2008

Chez panisse started the whole idea of "california cuisine" with an emphasis on local produce and meats and fresh, inventive meals. I've only ever been here for lunch (twice), but each time I had an amazing meal. One negative: I found the menu to be intimidating, nothing sounded "normal" and was afraid to be adventurous - but if you get past that and just pick something, you will enjoy it immensely. But for the record, I just couldn't bring myself to order the bone marrow.