Revival Bar+Kitchen

4.5

2787 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Lively
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Revival Bar+Kitchen is serving distinctive, locally sourced, farm-to table, snout-to tail, utterly delicious food for brunch and dinner. The full bar is mixing original, hand-crafted cocktails, and our bar menu is available to satisfy after-the-show appetites.

The entire dining room is available for meetings and buy outs.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Thu–Sat 9:30 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 549-9950
Website
http://www.revivalbarandkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Amy Murray
Catering
Revival Bar + Kitchen provides excellent and innovative lunch box catering in downtown Berkeley. We create tasty, and organic menus with generous options for interesting sandwiches, grain salads, vegetable salads, and desserts.
Private party facilities
Private room available, check website for info and brochure.

Location
2102 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
Addison
Parking details
Street parking may be tight, but there are numerous options for reasonably-priced pay lots within a few blocks. Downtown Berkeley Parking Map link on our website.
Public transit
Downtown Berkeley BART is just a few steps away. It's a major hub for AC transit as well.
Entertainment
We are hosting special events on occasion. Please sign up for our email list (via our website). We will send out announcements a few weeks prior to events. Your email will remain confidential.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Hanukkah Latke and Brisket Dinner
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 27, 2024 only
5:15 PM
RBK's famous latkes with lox, sour cream, applesauce, caviar, and our 24 hour slow braised brisket. Plus more goodies to be determined! Come celebrate Hanukkah with us again this year, we would love to see you, but also takeout options are available through our website if you'd prefer to host yourselves :)
VIP New Years Eve Celebration
$110.25 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Multiple times
Only 8 available! Everything with the standard event and ticket included: Join us at Revival Bar & Kitchen for a New Years Eve Celebration consisting of live music, cabaret, and a 2024 night to remember in a Gatsby style pre-prohibition extravaganza. Show starts at 8:30pm. There is a corresponding prefix menu *only* that also begins starting at 8:30pm. No ala cart menu after 8:30pm. Ticket base price includes a seat to the 8:30pm show start time, no food or drink included. Last reservations accepted until 10pm. Kitchen will stay open until approximately 10:30pm. Performance, and bar open until the New Year No refunds allowed within 48 hours of the event, this includes no shows. PLUS: Front row show seats, amuse-bouche, sparkling wine
NYE Celebration Limited View / Bar Only Seating
$27.56 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Multiple times
Limited View Seating (This includes bartop plus one section of tables that are first come, first serve that have partial/limited viewing of the show.) Join us at Revival Bar & Kitchen for a New Years Eve Celebration consisting of live music, cabaret, and a 2024 night to remember in a Gatsby style pre-prohibition extravaganza. Show starts at 8:30pm. There is a corresponding prefix menu *only* that also begins starting at 8:30pm. No ala cart menu after 8:30pm. Ticket base price includes a seat to the 8:30pm show start time, no food or drink included. Last reservations accepted until 10pm. Kitchen will open until ~10:30pm. Performance, and bar until the New Year. No refunds allowed within 48 hours of the event, this includes no shows.

Popular dishes

Paella$26.00
Bomba rice, soffrito, broccoli, crispy garbanzo beans, saffron, topped with a medley of local vegetables, romesco.
sun dried tomato linguine$28.00
broccoli, cauliflower, fennel, zucchini, kale, black olive tapenade, toasted almond and breadcrumb, ricotta salata
ROCKFISH$32.00
Persimmon salsa, black rice, coconut beurre blanc, sweet potatoes
RBK Burger$27.00
Grass-fed, house-ground beef, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, grilled onion, pickles, rbk bun, revival calabrian aioli, served with fries & basil aioli
Shrimp Paella$38.00
Bomba rice, soffrito, broccoli, crispy garbanzo beans, saffron, topped with a medley of local vegetables, romesco, shrimp
Painted Hills Butcher's Cut Steak$40.00
Petite Tender steak; chimichurri, cauliflower puree, mashed potatoes, broccoli
RBK Duck$38.00
smoked breast, confit leg, root vegetable medley with parsnip, carrot, celery root, brussel leaves, huckleberry gastrique, duck jus

Hand Stretched Pizza

Central milling organic heirloom flour

Margherita$24.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
Pepperoni$25.00
Red sauce, fresh mozzarella, sweet peppers, red onion, grana padano, arugula
RBK Housemade Balsamic Sausage Pizza$26.00
Baby bell peppers, spinach, caramelized onion, marinara, fontina, grana padano, ricotta
wild mushroom pizza$27.00
chantarelles, porcini, romanesco, celery root, crispy sunchoke, white sauce, gremolata

Starters

Wild Louisiana Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Housemade cocktail sauce
Miyagi Oysters On the Half Shell (6)$24.00
Fennel lemon mignonette or cocktail sauce
little gem caesar$17.00
house caesar, meyer lemon, little gem lettuce
pumpkin arancini$16.00
fontina and pecorino cheese, cilantro, and pumpkin seed aioli
persimmon, endive & pomegranate salad$17.00
castelfranco, pomegranate, pralined walnuts, dolce latte gorgonzola
devilled eggs$17.00
lox, wasabi tobiko, herbs, meyer lemon, pickled fennel
Autumn Dino Kale Salad$17.00
cherry tomato, ricotta salata cheese, pumpkin seeds, carrot, radish, pickled mushrooms, cilantro pumpkin seed vinaigrette

Boards

House Made Focaccia$9.00
Extra virgin olive oil, herbs
Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese Board$16.00
Cyprus grove, praline walnuts, apple, honey, olive oil flat bread
Mezze Board$20.00
roasted beets, labneh, dukkha cauliflower, green olive tapenade, pickled zucchini ribbons, oven fired flatbread (*dukkha contains nuts*) *vegan option*
House Crafted Charcuterie Board$32.00
Pork rillettes, duck liver mousse, salami, seasonal fruit mostarda, pickles, crostini
Point Reyes Quinta Goat Brie$16.00
served with praline walnuts, honey, apple, olive oil flatbread
Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Aged Goat Cheese$16.00
served with praline walnuts, honey, apple, olive oil flatbread
Cheese Trio Board$38.00
Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, Point Reyes Quinta Goat Brie, Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Aged Goat served with pralined walnuts, honey, apple, olive oil flat bread
Mushroom Walnut Pate$13.00
served with apple mostarda, crostini , pickles

Nibbles

House Pickle Plate$10.00
Zucchini, carrot, cauliflower, b&b's
Warm Olives$8.00
Bay, Orange, Rosemary
Kennebec Fries$9.00
Fresh cut, herbs, basil aioli
roasted brussel sprouts$15.00
almond hummus, cider gastrique
Cheesy Garlic Bread$14.00
Calabrian Chile, Basil
Chipperbec Potato Chips$7.00
House made crispy potato chips

What 2,787 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Revival Bar+Kitchen is a vibrant dining spot in downtown Berkeley, ideal for pre- or post-theater meals. Known for its "amazing decor" and "farm-to-table" ethos, guests love its "delicious cocktails" and "seasonal specials." Despite occasional service hiccups, it's praised for its "great food," "friendly staff," and convenient location.

2,787 Reviews

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Helen
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was clearly stretched beyond it’s capacity Christmas Eve. They sacrificed good service and good food to book too many reservations for their wait staff and kitchen to adequately serve. Waiters 1) spilled my cocktail all over me, 2) delivered our dishes to the wrong table 3) took forever to serve the entree , 4) and when it did arrive it wad partially cold and unappetizing. They tried to make up with a free glass of wine but I would never go back.
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Rebecca
San Francisco
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had the Christmas Eve prix fixe dinner, which required a deposit in order to make a reservation, and the kitchen and wait staff were completely overwhelmed. Service for our first two courses went smoothly, but then it got more crowded and things started to go very wrong. We waited at least 50 minutes for our third course without anyone from the staff ever saying anything to us about it. There was no point in letting them know, because most of the other diners had no food on their tables either. After more than half an hour, our waiter stopped by and cheerfully asked us if everything was going okay, as if he weren't aware there was a problem. The table next to us arrived at 6:30 and left at around 8:45 without having ever been served their third course or dessert. The table of four on the other side of us waited a very long time for their second course, then one person was served and finished before the second and then the third person were served. After a while, a staff member told the fourth person that they had run out of his order. We enjoyed the food, and this may well be a well-run operation on most nights, but I would caution people who are considering the prix fixe dinner on New Years Eve.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was not very good. Had the rockfish which was salty and dry. Pizza was served later than all of the dishes.
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Kendra
San Francisco
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They open a back room on Friday and Saturday and it was quiet! Our server was prompt at figuring out our needs. The food was excellent and the coffee surprisingly good.
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Carlos
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this place, I been here twice and food it’s really good, seri de was great and good on time, cocktails need to improve
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Michael
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Superb food, great service, comfortable seating, prices moderate considering the cost of everything these days, a bit noisy, but overall—what's not to like?
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Soukyoung
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice cozy place looking neighborhood gem. Food was very good especially main dish and hand stretched pizza! Nice serving with beautiful smile.
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Robin
VIP
San Francisco
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really great pre-concert meal. Our waiter was an amazing gentleman and had us put in time for the show. Excellent location, food, cocktails, and especially service! We'll be back!
Revival Bar+KitchenResponded on December 16, 2024
Thanks so much, Robin! We look forward to seeing you at RBK.
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Hanna
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal interesting exquisite food and ambiance.
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Lenore
San Francisco
104 reviews
4.0
104 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent but this is the loudest restaurant I’ve been in in a long time. Hard to hear dinner companion, hostess, servers. Impeded enjoyment of meal. I know it’s important to fix but really expensive. My hearing impaired husband and I loved the food but won’t come back on a busy night.
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FAQs

Revival Bar+Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Revival Bar+Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 2787 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 26, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

2102 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704

Additional information

Cross street
Addison
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Thu–Sat 9:30 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking may be tight, but there are numerous options for reasonably-priced pay lots within a few blocks. Downtown Berkeley Parking Map link on our website.
Public transit
Downtown Berkeley BART is just a few steps away. It's a major hub for AC transit as well.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Executive chef
Amy Murray
Entertainment
We are hosting special events on occasion. Please sign up for our email list (via our website). We will send out announcements a few weeks prior to events. Your email will remain confidential.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.revivalbarandkitchen.com/
Phone number
(510) 549-9950
Catering
Revival Bar + Kitchen provides excellent and innovative lunch box catering in downtown Berkeley. We create tasty, and organic menus with generous options for interesting sandwiches, grain salads, vegetable salads, and desserts.
Private party facilities
Private room available, check website for info and brochure.

Revival Bar+Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Hanukkah Latke and Brisket Dinner

VIP New Years Eve Celebration

NYE Celebration Limited View / Bar Only Seating

Wild California King Salmon

cheesecake

RBK Duck

Main

Paella$26.00

sun dried tomato linguine$28.00

ROCKFISH$32.00

RBK Burger$27.00

Shrimp Paella$38.00

Painted Hills Butcher's Cut Steak$40.00

RBK Duck$38.00

Hand Stretched Pizza

Margherita$24.00

Pepperoni$25.00

RBK Housemade Balsamic Sausage Pizza$26.00

wild mushroom pizza$27.00

Starters

Wild Louisiana Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Miyagi Oysters On the Half Shell (6)$24.00

little gem caesar$17.00

pumpkin arancini$16.00

persimmon, endive & pomegranate salad$17.00

devilled eggs$17.00

Autumn Dino Kale Salad$17.00

Boards

House Made Focaccia$9.00

Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese Board$16.00

Mezze Board$20.00

House Crafted Charcuterie Board$32.00

Point Reyes Quinta Goat Brie$16.00

Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Aged Goat Cheese$16.00

Cheese Trio Board$38.00

Mushroom Walnut Pate$13.00

Nibbles

House Pickle Plate$10.00

Warm Olives$8.00

Kennebec Fries$9.00

roasted brussel sprouts$15.00

Cheesy Garlic Bread$14.00

Chipperbec Potato Chips$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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