Berkeley Cafe

Had lunch at the new location and still as good as ever.....still a very unassuming answer casual place that delivers great sandwiches .....i had the Andy, which had a thick juicy piece of fried chicken, slaw, sauce etc......my daughter had a special sandwich of the day which had ham, pineapple, chilis, Monterey Jack cheese, grilled on good sliced bread.Attentive but laid back server/manager handled our order. They seem very enthusiastic about the future at the new location.

Oh, How I miss the good old days! Today the Berkeley did not live up to it's reputation. Seriously, Berkeley? I've been a loyal customer for over 30 years, visiting all your Raleigh locations. This new one, however, is a major letdown.Tiny Space, Big Noise: The place is cramped, and the sound bounces around like crazy. Even with just a handful of customers, it was uncomfortably loud. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere, so we grabbed a small table near the bar.Inattentive Service: Unfortunately, our server seemed more interested in other things than taking our order. I even tried flagging him down at the bar, but he completely missed me. Finally, we managed to place our order.Flat Kolsch: I noticed a Goose Island Kolsch for just $3. Thinking it was a good deal, I gave it a try. Big mistake. The beer was completely lifeless, lacking any flavor whatsoever. While I understand that kegs go bad, why even offer a subpar product? Discounting it is one thing, but at least let your customers know there's an issue.Surprise Sides: The food order went smoothly at first. However, when the bill arrived, we discovered that the suggested sides came with an extra $4 charge each. There was no mention of this when ordering.The Burnt Offering: Midway through my sandwich, I realized my hands were covered in black char. Flipping it over, I discovered the culprit: burnt bread. Needless to say, I requested, and received, a "burnt toast discount" for the poor quality. The kitchen tried to hide it by serving it burnt side down.The entire experience, from the cramped space to the inattentive service and questionable food, left us feeling unwelcome and disappointed. This Berkeley location definitely falls short of the usual standards.

Took me THIS many years to find out that Sadlack's had MOVED!! Please bring back Stroh's dark draft! {(*.*)}

My friends, hear me out. This is one of the last real dive bars in Raleigh. Their music is AMAAZING! Drinks are priced like it's not the recession. Food is incredible!!!! I promise you, order the "Shut up and eat it" (kitchen makes you whatever)...YALL! Every time it's amazing. This place always feels like home and friends. Walk upstairs to the rad outside area. People jamming, relaxing, being humans. It's amazing.

There are a couple of these sort of spots in downtown Raleigh that are open for lunch and have full bar service. That's interesting and useful for folks who maybe don't have to go back to work. But me? I want lunch and I want to go back to work and be sober enough to be effective. So while Berkeley Cafe is great for late drinks, it's also good for burgers and such at lunch time.I had a simple enough Caesar salad with chicken and it was very good. Maybe a little heavy on dressing but a good portion and I enjoyed it.Service at the bar was good and the young lady serving kept my drink refilled.[Review 12274 overall, 2058 of 2019.]

A cute hole-in-the-wall spot. We stumbled upon it after being deterred by the crowd at Whiskey Kitchen. Definitely had our doubts as we were walking in, but the staff, food, and environment were perfect. If you want a quick, affordable bite to eat or beer to drink, Berkeley Cafe is perfect. Everyone inside was pleasant and the food was surprisingly tasty. A pleasant surprise for sure.

Oh man, was this a lucky find! When we finished eating, my whole party agreed that Guy Fieri should come do an episode of Diners, Drive ins and Dives! My sister said she had the best quesadilla of her whole life! We thanked the chef on the way out and we would definitely come find this place again next time we are in town!

This is what makes Raleigh great. My wife and I stopped in here for a quick bite and drink. I had a local draft and we split a fresh garden salad. Perfect. Nice pink in the burger. Spicy. Homemade chips. And, they have a semi indoor smoking lounge where the locals hang out. We enjoyed a great local feel of food and drink. Bartender was friendly and the music was great.

Food was great and the environment was very inviting and chill. Our server was also very helpful and kind!! Definitely recommend going to try them out:)

James served cameran and I and he was not only helpful but also social throughout our foodie experience.