Location: El Cerrito
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Best American food near El Cerrito, California, United States
Find out what American restaurants to try in El Cerrito. El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a population of 23,549 according to the 2010 census. El Cerrito was founded by refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was incorporated in 1917 as a village with 1500 residents. As of the census in 2000, there were 23,171 people, 10,208 households and 5971 families in the city. The top 20 employers in the city, according to the 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, include such entities as the West Contra Costa Unified School District, City of El Cerrito, Lucky Stores, Pastime ACE Hardware, and Honda of El Cerrito.
Things to do in El Cerrito
10. Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By Joan88
Sometimes you just want to eat a family meal where everyone will be pleased. Barneyâs fits the bill for our 3 gen family outing. Everyone enjoys the fries...sweet potato for the elders and curly for the kids. Veggie burger? Got it! Excellent pesto portobello burger! Even grilled cheese for the kids. And, of course burgers. Shakes are enormous. We go a couple of times a year and that fits the bill for us. Sweet servers too.
9. Skates on The Bay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 776 reviews
Skates on the Bay is known for their fresh market ingredients, innovative menu, and spectacular views of the bay, Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco. This beautiful and historic waterfront gathering place for fresh seafood and unmatched
Reviewed By margaretpat
This place is amazing. Right on the water, and I mean on, overlooking San Francisco Bay. Stunning sunsets. The food is excelled but expensive. A great place for fish lovers. Very friendly staff. Large car park. Hello Margaretpat,Thank you for your kind feedback, we truly appreciate it.We consider ourselves so lucky for working here at Skates with our spectacular view !!!!We hope to serve you soon again.Best Wishes,Sarper OztemizGeneral Manager
8. Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 350 reviews
Reviewed By Steve P
We had seen Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen reviewed on "Check Please Bay Area" a few years ago and had wanted to try it. On a Saturday evening, we did not have a reservation, and waited about 30 minutes for a table. Staff was welcoming, efficient, and most helpful. We are active home cooks, including Cajun cuisine, and found Angeline's preparations to be spot on. We had "Voo Doo" barbecued shrimp over rice and Jambalaya. Both were beautifully prepared, quite different from each other, and each appropriately seasoned. For desert, we had a wonderful pecan pie, and a chocolate cake seasoned subtly with cayenne. Portions were ample, and the service was attentive without being over-bearing. The restaurant a family friendly. We will gladly return.
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7. Sam's Log Cabin
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By delyn35
There is moist likely always a wait, so keep that in mind.They offer a nice area behind the restaurant to wait in, and coffee.The FOOD was pricey, but prob. Not for the area...I come from a cheaper part of the state, but it was worth it.We had a tasty breakfast and left full and happy.Great group of friendly peeps working there.
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6. Royal Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Don C
We stopped here for breakfast Sunday morning and glad we did. The food was excellent. My Denver Omelette with potatoes and 9 grain whole wheat toast was very good. My wife's Cornmeal Waffle was piled high with berries and bananas. Also, very good. The other two in our party had Bacon, Avocado and Cheddar Omelettes with scones. The scones were tasty, but a little dry. Great food, large portions and lots to look at while waiting.
5. Assemble
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
Located in the magnificent former power plant of a Ford automobile factory, the Boilerhouse serves fresh, fast, local, delicious food on the waterfront. Enjoy exceptional value, great tastes and, of course, our amazing view of the San Francisco skyline an
Reviewed By LY-Eats
My husband and I go to Assemble for the "Columbia Employee Store" passes. When you finish eating, they present the bill along with a pass for four people. However, every time we eat there, we are pleasantly surprised. The food is well-seasoned and tasty. My favorite dish is the garlic fries. They are garlicky, crispy, and fall under the "bet you can't eat just one" category. The fish and chips are fresh, the coleslaw, crunchy. The coffee is not that trendy "sour, roasted to the first crack" roast that often predominates in urban warehouse restaurants settings.The only criticism I have is that their reservation system doesn't always work, they don't always answer their phone, and the service is a little slow and spotty. However, they do have a captive audience and it is not an unpleasant place to grab a bite to eat.
4. Elevation 66
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 134JenniferH
Went here for the first time with no expectations. It was a fun and lively place. Very friendly and efficient service and good food. The menu is interesting. We only had an entree salad which was excellent. My friend had a beer which she said was very good. I really liked the local feeling. Will definitely return.
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3. Chez Panisse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1428 reviews
Reviewed By Melissa77797
I had a reservation for one at the cafe, and I'm an almost-senior citizen ... a demographic that is not beloved in many restaurants. To their credit, service was excellent -- almost too attentive. (I didn't feel rushed, but I was out of there in less than an hour.) But the food was competent, not remarkable. The braised lamb, polenta and mixed vegetables were very good, but not much better than I could make in my home kitchen.
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2. Bette's Oceanview Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By Stanley N
Stopped for take-out sandwiches and got turkey and avocado-cucumber. Both were tasty with fresh ingredients, lots of vegetables and a dill pickle spear. The dijonnaise was especially good. They were ~$6, a terrific bargain for the quality of the food!
1. Fatapple's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By profkr
I donât know if itâs Iâm older,with more sophisticated tastes, or whether the food has just declined, but the hamburgers arenât delicious as I remember them. The pastries are good but over-priced. The salads are decent. No more lines out the door so maybe it isnât age.
