La Note - Berkeley

I love this place. From the huge bowls of mocha to the cute french decor to the little bowls of jam on each table. This is my favorite place for brunch, in the entire bay area (and I love brunching). A definite Berkeley gem, it gets busy on the weekends around noon, so expect a long wait unless you get up early. My favorite is the cote sud (south coast), but with chicken apple sausage. The pain perdu (french toast using brioche bread) is good too. And the grilled tuna sandwich is good. I’ve come here with many people over the years, and no one’s been disappointed. Despite it’s proximity, it’s not a cheap college place, but it gives you a good amount of food for what you order, and I find it worth it for the food and ambiance. Try sitting on the back patio when it’s warm and sunny.

The service is kind of spotty at time (i think it’s mostly because it gets so busy around the brunch/lunch hours , but the food and the wonderful bowls of mocha make up for it : oh when you have the option, i would recommend the roasted tomatoes as a side.

As other reviewers have stated, la note is probably one of the best brunch places in berkeley. and yes, everyone their mother seems to know that already, as evidenced by the long wait times and crowds. whether it’s worth the wait though is debatable to me. the food is good and the service, although friendly can be slow lacking. the ambiance, on a good note, is fabulous – they do a great job of re-creating the “en provence” feel. very cute, cozy, and french.

BEautiful atmosphere! makes me feel like i’m in france. a lot of my friends told me to go eat at La Note. It is widely known to students and it has delicious food! friendly waitors and waitresses! i LOVED it.

Great breakfast that start the day with flavor and yumminest