(510) 843-5282

2300 College Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704 37.8691 -122.2547

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Neighborhood: Elmwood

Hours:

Monday To Saturday From 06:00 AM To 12:00 AM Sunday From 07:00 AM To 12:00 AM

Price:

$

Last updated 7.26.11

Category:

Coffeehouses, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Cash, Travelers Check

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Caffe Strada

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In Short – Located across the street from boutiques and near Telegraph Avenue shops, this European-style coffeehouse draws a vibrant crowd looking to people-watch and hit the books armed with a java treat and fruit tart. The shaded open-air patio is overflowing with coffee aficionados from morning to late night. The cafe, housed in an old Victorian house, serves a variety of flaky pastries, but most come for such heralded drinks as the bittersweet mocha.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
It gets pretty noisy on the patio. For more intimate conversations, or to get some studying done, grab a table inside.
Parking:
Street parking can be difficult, so take the AC Transit bus to save yourself from the headaches.
3 Star Rating: Average

04/04/07

Excellent espresso drinks...

by peterhubbard at Citysearch

God, I hope Laney04 is not an English major! He/she's right, though, in praising Strada. Good coffee, good ambience. Recommended.

  • Pros: Great coffee.
  • Cons: None especially.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/20/05

Berkeley Institution

by haahaahaa98 at Citysearch

A Great place to study, work, and hang out. Make sure to get the Cafe Bianca. Cakes and pastries are elegantly scrumptuous.

  • Pros: Good environment
  • Cons: No parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/07/03

coffee like you never KNEW IT!

by hiseema at Citysearch

i have travelled the WORLD in search of fine coffee and stopped once i reached the corner of bancroft & telegraph. mocha biancas are seriously the most incredible coffee drink i've ever had. MUST TRY!

  • Pros: inexpensive, delicious, students
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/02

best cafe near campus

by laney04 at Citysearch

with the eclectic group that gathers here every day, there's never a dull moment. not to mention the coffee is divine. Strada started the trend of "Bianca Mochas" before Starbucks tried their hand at it. They only serve espresso drinks here, but they are good and cheap! they're desserts are delicious as well! must trys are the chocolate chip cheesecake and their blueberry muffins.

great atmosphere and always a regular meeting place for those who attend Cal or for those looking to pick up a chess game.