Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709, USAAbout Chez Panisse
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This has been a restaurant in Berkeley that I've been wanting to try for a long time, finally it didn't disappoint! We ordered the baked goat cheese salad, mushroom pasta, and pizza with nettles. All were delicious! The staff were super nice. I highly recommend!
The food at Chez Panisse delivered new flavors to me, tomatoes so sweet that I really understood why they are in the fruit family. All the care in the composition, preparation and finishing of each food shows all respect to the producer, to the ingredientes, and the commitment to always offer the best food to customers. The service is also one of the most attentive and courteous, I left there already wanting to return.
Compared to places like San Ho Won and Ernest this restaurant feels a little outdated or forgotten. The food was great, service almost perfect (though at some point our water got swapped from flat to sparkling). Chez Panisse feels like a weird flex: "Look how good I can make this dish with 5 ingredients." It's impressive, but the cuisine is the bottleneck for me. You can only make leaves and lean protein so delicious. I think Chez Panisse needs a colab with Ernest or something
This is an experience that is utterly unique and should be enjoyed at least once in one's life. The food craft is of the highest level along with outstanding service. If you like large portion you may want a pre-meal before you go here it is more for the experience and the nuances in naturally flavored foods. No one at my table which was 4 of us used the salt or pepper.
Ate at the cafe last night for the first time. Each course was done perfectly as was the wine selection suggested by our server. We each had salad, then entree, then famous galette for dessert. Was full, not stuffed. Service was attentive, but not rushed. We normally dine at the restaurant, but this visit opened our eyes to taking the extra staircase to the cafe.