Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Richmond

The wife and I recently dined at Skates by the Bay for lunch to celebrate her birthday. The ambiance, food, and service were excellent. The wife ordered the Lunch Box Special. It includes soup or salad, and an entree, vegetables, and starch. And it is an excellent value for a two course lunch. The wife selected clam chowder soup, and Blackened rockfish for her entree. She commented both were delicious. and the fish flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I opted to order off the regular menu. A cup of clam chowder, and a bowl of steamed clams. Both were delicious. Our server, Jay, provided excellent and attentive service. Jay was very knowledgeable of the menu, and recommended the steamed clams. When I mentioned to Jay it was the wife birthday, to our surprise, Jay brought out a complimentary desert. A perfect ending g to an excellent dining experience. The restaurant is right on the water, and has a million dollar view of San Francisco Bay. Free parking lot a few steps away from the restaurant. I highly recommend Skates by the Bay for an excellent dining experience. It is one of our favorite “go to” restaurants whenever we are in the Berkeley area. Great for a special occasion, or dinner after a Cal game. GO BEARS!

HOPR never disappoints. They have the whole experience down to a science - you know exactly what you are going to get, and it is consistently delicious.

Great cook friendly staff

This was our first time eating here. The service was friendly, and the food was delish! We ordered a small salad, and it was more than enough for the two of us. We loved the baked wings, and we had a made-to-order thin-crust pizza that was so very good! Great cocktails and a generous wine pour. We will definitely be coming back!

We are Berkeley locals and The Boathouse is one of our favorite places to dine.