Julia's Restaurant

Good quality food and drinks.

Really cool dining experience. Cozy and unique location. Traditional, classy menu. Good food.

Nice arcitecture, duck was very good. Service was good.

Historic building enhances the entire experience. Restaurant Week $20 lunch was enjoyed by all and even our group's grump had to admit it was good value. Definitely worth a visit especially with out_of-town guests and architecture fans. Wheelchair accessible via street-level door leading into a basement tunnel to a smallish elevator. Cool! Super-convenient venue for romantic dinner or any type of larger event requiring a stage and/or dance floor. Lovely courtyard garden too. Parking for non-members is $10 and we were glad we paid up and were able to relax and enjoy our visit unpressured by need to feed the meter. Great place. No, I am not a member or even a regular, but I would if my budget permitted and if I didn't live only a few blocks away.
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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 out other than the neat historic building it's in, but nothing about Julia's will offend anyone, either, unless you're turned off by a menu that has only one vegetarian entree and no vegan entree options. The service was stellar. Attentive, friendly, and thoughtful, without being obtrusive - the staff are all definitely pros. The food was prepared well, and met our expectations based 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're having 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 in Berkeley. And, if you're a foodie specifically looking to experience amazing food, you would probably be disappointed.