The cozy brick-walled dining room is where local purveyors head when they crave an uber-fresh meal crafted from their own lovingly grown products. Here, they sit shoulder-to-shoulder with diverse Berkeley couplets and foursomes, sharing… Read More
Venus Restaurant Review:
The cozy brick-walled dining room is where local purveyors head when they crave an über-fresh meal crafted from their own lovingly grown products. Here, they sit shoulder-to-shoulder with diverse Berkeley couplets and foursomes, sharing delight in chef-owner Amy Murray’s organic, sustainable menu. Murray, a longtime advocate of the Slow Food movement, lets the pure flavors of bright produce...
"Everyone leaves contented" at this "funky" Berkeley Californian, where "consistently delectable" dishes (including breakfast and a "crowd-pleasing brunch") are "put together with great care and integrity" using "organic, sustainable" and "seasonal" ingredients; granted, it gets "loud and crowded" in the "cozy" dining room, but "friendly" servers help compensate, as do a few "vegetarian...