University of California at Berkeley - The Blue and Gold Yearbook

“Spenger ' s 1919 Fourth Street Seafood Reservations: only for parties for six or more Price Range: $2.50 to $13. No student ' s education at Cal is com- plete without a visit to Spenger ' s Fish Grotto. Located just off highway 880 and University Avenue, Spenger ' s has been serving fresh seafood for nearly five decades. Known as the largest restaurant on the West Coast, literally thousands are served daily. The menu is enormous, offering almost every kind of fish and shellfish, provided weather and fishing conditions permit. Although Spenger ' s does not serve the best seafood in this world famous fishing region, the selection is extensive, ever- changing, and very reasonably-priced. Also of note, the restaurant complex houses a fish market (open 9:00 am to 10:30 pm daily) and a separate kitchen for " To-Go " orders. Whether you choose to enjoy a full meal, grab some chowder " to-go, " or slam down fresh oysters on the half-shell in the Dia- mond Bar, don ' t pass up at least one trip to Spenger ' s. Giovanni ' s Caffe Shattuck & Haste Italian Reservations recommended Price Range: $10 to $15 As you walk in to be seated at Giovanni ' s you pass an elaborate kit- chen which seems built for spec- tators. The Chef, white cap and all, is busy preparing appetizing dishes which look literally " good enough to eat " . In the back of the restaurant, people are seated around a huge copper fire place, which heats the room. Picture a romantic evening with a cozy dinner for two in front of a roaring fire. But the food is the highlight of the evening. The full din- ner includes soup, mounds of bread, salad, vegetables, coffee, and an en- tree. Most entrees are typical Italian pasta or more traditional meats. After a full meal, our roving reviewer could not conceive of eating again, at least until breakfast. Wellington ' s 920 University Avenue American No reservations Price Range: $8 to $15 Eating at hotels is not the typical Berkeley style. There seems to be too many other only-in-Berkeley places to eat. But Wellington ' s is an excep- tion. Granted, not many students find their way here, but those who do en- joy it.. Located in the Best Western Motel, the outside of Wellington ' s is nothing special, but inside the restaurant has a distinct old-world charm. The service and the food match the decor. Beef Wellington is the specialty. Rockridge Brewery 1939 Shattuck Beer No reservations Beer, beer, beer. Beer is the main at- traction (naturally) of this establish- ment. The beer is brewed in large vats in the back and served directly to the customer. A half-pint is one dollar and a pint is two dollars. Besides beer, Rockridge Brewery serves sand- wiches and snack foods in a roaring twenties atmosphere. The brewery is decorated almost entirely of wood. Our roving reviewer decided that home-brewed beer has distinct flavor advantages over canned: " The beer is less carbonated and smoother than the typical Budweiser-type beer. " ”