Vanessa's Bistro - Berkeley

#3 - Order Vegetarian Berkeley, #6 - Order Fast Food Berkeley, Mexican

Vanessa's Bistro

★ 4.2 / 5 (3374 reviews)

Come taste the delicious fusion of Vietnamese/French and Asian flavors, crafted by my mother's 34 years of kitchen expertise. Our menu is comprised of small plates bursting with flavor. We offer a full bar, beer, and wine selection. Open 7 days a week, join us for daily happy hour starting at 4:00pm. Indulge in specials like $4 Mojitos on Mondays, $9 Tacos on Tuesdays, 50% off Wine on Wednesdays, and $7 Thirsty Thursdays. Honored with 5 years of Zagat ratings and 7 consecutive years of Michelin ratings, we invite you to join our family today!.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Naka

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★ 4.2 / 5 from 3374 reviews

This restaurant offers a mixed bag of experiences. On one hand, there are positive reviews praising the tasty food offerings, such as the Parmigiano veal, Ahi Tuna carpaccio and Asian Mint Spicy Vietnamese chicken coconut curry. The attentive and friendly staff also received high marks from diners. On the other hand, there were complaints about subpar dishes, like the papaya salad and chipotle pork, and unsatisfactory drinks such as the Pear Drop and Mojito cocktails. The noisy atmosphere of the restaurant was another aspect that some found bothersome. Overall, Vanessa's Bistro seems to be a hit or miss depending on personal preferences and dining experience expectations.

Stephania

14.03.2019

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great food and service. Very friendly staff and very accommodating for our two children. We all ate until we were full and went into our pockets with two more meals worth of food. Great neighborhood restaurant and good Italian food. I would recommend the Calimari as a starter who can keep up with the best that Chicago has to offer. We will come back 10 out of 10 experiences! ????????

Cade

15.11.2020

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

This is a lovely old world Italian restaurant that reminds of another time. It was a snowy day and the restaurant wasn't crowded for lunch, but the food was great. The bread was fresh and delicious. The homemade minestrone was light and fragrant. The shrimp were excellent. It was my girlfriend's birthday, and our waiter, on his own initiative, brought a delicious dessert with a message in chocolate. We will come back in any case.

Leslie

25.12.2021

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pleasantly surprised that this great restaurant was open on New Year's Day! Even more surprised that they had a zucchini spaghetti dish on special - yummy! And ... panna cotta !!! Yum!

Naka

31.07.2025

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Has the Saigon noodle salad with filet mignon, onion soup, tamarind shrimp with sticky rice, and the broiled filet mignon, a mojito, a margarita, and the flan. Everything was delish! Lovely service, nice friendly ambiance. A great way to spend our anniversary. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Lynn

31.07.2025

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Great happy hour. Very good wine. Plump salt and pepper prawns . Warm friendly service. Amazing price for 4 glasses of wine and 3 appetizers. We love sitting at the bar . Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

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Salads

Saigon Style Noodle Salad
$10.0

Shaking Filet Mignon Salad In Garlic Brandy Butter Sauce
$11.0
Starters

Five Spices Honey Marinated Crispy Quail
$7.0

Shredded Maple Leaf Duck Strudel
$11.0

Black Peppercorn Cured Filet Carpaccio
$8.0
Seafood

Atlantic Salmon Stewed In A Claypot
$12.0