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Bette's Oceanview Diner

Item: Bette's Oceanview Diner
Author: Tom Molanphy

Cuisine: American, Bakery

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Fluffy homemade pancakes and real maple syrup make Bette's Oceanview Diner one of the Bay Area's top breakfast destinations. Located in Berkeley, this diner has patrons lining up to enjoy their famous flapjacks, delicious scones and farm-style breakfast specialties. Particularly popular menu items include the souffle pancakes, which come in flavors like banana rum and strawberry, and the Maryland breakfast, which features house-made corned beef hash. Like almost all things bought and sold in Berkeley, these breakfasts come with a hearty-side of sustainable and ecological friendly ingredients, so it definitely caters to those who are not just about filling their belly but also about taking care of the planet.

Address:

1807 4th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
510-644-3230

Hours:

Mon-Thu 6:30am-2:30pm, Fri-Sun 6:30am-4pm

Website:

bettesdiner.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert

Breakfast, Berkeley's Best Brunch, Berkeley's Best Lunch: "Try the German-style potato pancakes which are grated to order so they're super-fresh."
Berkeley's Best Breakfast: "Lines for breakfast can start as early as 6 am, so get there early!"

Best for Breakfast Because: If you're in Berkeley and need breakfast, it's really the best place to go.
Best for Berkeley's Best Breakfast Because: Bette's has been serving up delicious and nutritious Berkeley breakfast since 1982.
Best for Berkeley's Best Brunch Because: Bette's Oceanview Diner is a Berkeley institution: if you want to see Berkeley served on a brunch plate, visit Bette's.
Best for Berkeley's Best Lunch Because: Although Bette's is known for breakfast, heading their for lunch is a smart way to beat the early-bird crowd.

Main Menu
- Soup And Chili
  Soup Of The Day
  made fresh daily with our own rich chicken or vegetarian stock
  
  Cup: $3.50
  
  Bowl.: $4.50
  Soup & Mixed Green Salad
  
  with baguette & butter ($8.50)
  
  Chili
  made with beef, beans and chipotle chilies, garnished with cheese and onions
  
  Cup: $3.95
  
  Bowl: $4.95
  Chili & Salad
  
  with baguette & butter ($8.95)
- Salads
  
  Special Salad Of The Day
  
  Mixed Green Salad
  
  vinaigrette, russian or blue cheese dressing ($4.95)
  
  Chicken Salad On Mixed Greens
  
  ($10.25)
  
  Tuna Salad On Mixed Greens
  
  ($10.25)
  
  Chopped Cobb Salad
  
  of romaine, grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, hard boiled egg & tomato with vinaigrette ($11.95)
- Dinner Sandwiches
  
  Bettes Club
  
  with turkey and bacon ($9.95)
  
  Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Chicken Salad
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Roast Turkey
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Albacore Tuna Salad
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Egg Salad
  
  ($6.95)
  
  Roast Beef
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Artisan Ham
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Famous Meatloaf
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Vegetarian Sandwich
  
  avocado, roasted red bell peppers, marinated cucumbers, baby greens, vinaigrette on a baguette ($8.95)
- Grilled Sandwiches
  Pasilla Chicken Sandwich
  
  sauteed chicken breast w/pasilla chiles & melted jack cheese on a baguette ($11.95)
  
  Pan-fried Fish Fillet Sandwich
  
  fresh fish fillet, lightly floured and browned in clarified butter, served on a baguette ($11.95)
  
  Reuben
  
  corned beef, melted swiss cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing on rye ($11.95)
  
  Warm Herbed Goat Cheese And Roasted Red Bell Peppers
  
  with mixed greens on a baguette ($11.95)
  
  Kosher New York Frank
  
  on grilled housemade bun ($6.95)
  
  Chili Dog
  
  ($8.95)
  
  Tuna Melt
  
  with tomatoes and cheese ($10.95)
  
  Grilled Cheese
  $6.95
  
  With Ham Or Bacon: $8.95
- Hot Lunches
  
  Fish Tacos
  
  crispy fresh fish in soft corn tortillas with fiery chipotle sauce, guacamole & black beans ($11.95)
  
  Grilled Bockwurst
  
  with potato pancakes and house-made applesauce ($11.95)
  
  Famous Meatloaf And Gravy
  
  with vegetables & mashed potatoes or home fries and mixed green salad ($11.95)
- Desserts From Our Bakery
  Pie Of The Day
  $4.50
  
  With Ice Cream: $5.50
  Bread Pudding
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Double Chocolate Brownie
  
  with ice cream ($5.50)
  
  Fresh Fruit Crisp
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Ice Cream
  
  chocolate or vanilla ($4.50)
  
  Custard-filled Chocolate Eclair
  
  ($4.50)

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