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A small bistro featuring French cuisine with California accents and elegantly rustic decor.
(510) 323-2433
2377 Shattuck Ave
(Channing Way)
Berkeley,
CA
94704
37.8663
-122.2675
Neighborhood: South Berkeley
Hours:
Mon-Wed 8am-2:30pm
Thu-Fri 8am-2:30pm, 6pm-10pm
Sat 8am-3pm, 6pm-10pm
Sun 8am-3pm
La Note Restaurant Provencal
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About La Note
The Owner
La Note
Owner
La Note is an authentic Provencal restaurant in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Traditional breakfast and lunch bistro fare are combined with rustic Provencal dinners in a warm and charming atmosphere. The restaurant won an award in 1998 for the remodeling and rehabilitation of its beautiful 1894 building.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Located in Berkeley's downtown commercial district, this small French bistro features aged hardwood floors and ceramic plates hung on cream-sage walls. Menu highlights include "pain perdu," cinnamon brioche French toast served with lavender honey for breakfast. The baguette a la merguez--a sandwich of spicy lamb sausage served with sundried-tomato pesto--is a typical lunch option. Dinners feature a focused selection of classic French entrees.
01/12/08
Food too sugary and fly in pancake
by berkeleybartender at Citysearch
First off, the menu is very hard to read and navigate, because I do not know French. Even with that, the choices are few and bland. I ordered french toast, and creme fraiche pancakes. The french toast was not what I was expecting and tasted too eggy and sugary. They sprinkled the entire dish with powdered sugar. Later, I was left with a disgusting egg, sugar and maple syrup after-taste that managed to survive until I went to bed. I was reminded of my mistaken adventure to La Note throughout the day as I fought back the regurgitating egg mixed with maple syrup and powdered sugar. The french toast tasted too "eggy" for my taste. The pancakes also had lots of powdered sugar on them and tasted pretty bland, except for the sugar. Later, we discovered a dead fly lying on the pancakes. The people of La Note were kind enough though to not charge us for that one dish. The total for just the french toast was $11. I thought that going to La Note, I would be getting a unique and French take on breakfast, but I don't think I did. On the good side, the food was nicely displayed, and the decor was pretty.
- Pros: Decor, presentation
- Cons: overpriced for average quality food
09/29/07
delicious food and friendly service!
by andy261 at Citysearch
I'm not a morning person, but La Note was worth getting up early for. We started out with the bread basket, which was really good in itself, but when my oatmeal raspberry pancakes came I seriously couldn't put my fork down. Although the wait can be quite long (30-45 minutes isn't unusual), if you have the time, it's well worth a visit!
- Pros: food, service
- Cons: wait
08/27/07
Charming, fun and delicious food
by versailles79 at Citysearch
Went to La Note for the first time recently and LOVED IT! Food was excellent, delicious, and wholesome (cranberry oatmeal pancakes, lavendar honey, fresh apple juice). The outdoor patio is gorgeous, with overhanging fruit trees, cute tablecloths, and intimidate setting. We waited for about 30 mins for a party of 4 for Sunday brunch. Prices are high, but decent for the quality of food ($60 for 4 ppl). The entire restaurant is just fun and reminds me a French cafe. The servers there even speak french to each other.
- Pros: delicious food, european ambiance
- Cons: wait time
The Details on La Note
Where to Sit:
On warmer days, enjoy the sun on the charming patio at the back of the restaurant.
When to Go:
Evenings feature live jazz.
Save Time:
Phone ahead and get your food to go.
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Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Debit Card
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Message from La Note
- Soups
- Pastries
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
La Note is an authentic Provencal restaurant in the heart of downtown Berkeley. Traditional breakfast and lunch bistro fare are combined with rustic Provencal dinners in a warm and charming atmosphere. The restaurant won an award in 1998 for the remodeling and rehabilitation of its beautiful 1894 building.
