Thank goodness we looked up the rating on another site or we would not have gone in ... we had an amazing meal, delicious cocktails and a pre-theatre dinner we won't soon forget! We didn't have a res, and thought we would end up getting a burrito on the street ... and we saw RBK and went in. We had 2 different cocktails - bee jazzy and another and they were fab We had the fries as an appetizer, and steak entree, vegan paella and kale pesto ... all very good. The steak was arguably the best vm sour for money steak dinner I have had this year Fun vibe ... lotsa servers ... FAR exceeded Expectations and so much better than the three point x stars that the cumulative reviews gave them Give them a try ... We would late this a destination spot for us

Elegant spot with fantastic values. Delicious food!!! For meat eaters, picky eaters, and vegans. Creative vegan dishes and display. Thank you especially to Eric for making us be grateful to take bar seats! Great conversation and service is an understatement- amazing drinks and knowledge shared- we'll be back. The drinks were pure art. Thank you Lucy for a great entry into the restaurant.

WHEN: Tue @7pm Came here to meet with 3 others for dinner and it was all our first time. Was able to easily make reservations via Open Table, but it's not busy since it's a weeknight. PARKING: I believe street metered parking is free after 6pm, so if you can snag one up, you're in luck! But please do not leave anything visible! One of us had her car broken into just down the street! I appreciate the extensive beverage menu which includes non-alcoholic cocktails, which I had! I chose: BLOOMS IN MORNING DEW - $12 Blueberry & Mint Tea, Pineapple, Lime, Rosemary, and Citrus Egg White Foam. Why am I always a sucker for drink with eggs in them? This drink was so good with the right amount of sweetness! I'm really glad I ordered it! It's also so pretty. HOUSE PICKLE PLATE - $12 Zucchini, carrot, cauliflower, bread and butter pickles. It's pickles, which of us decided on this? It's a waste in my opinion, I would have preferred actual bread and butter, haha. CALIFORNIA CHEESE BOARD - $38 Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, Point Reyes Quinta Goat Brie, Cypress Grove Midnight Moon Aged Goat served with pralined walnuts, honey, apple, olive oil flat bread. Why were they called flatbread? It's bland crackers that no one even touched. The rest were good though! Charcuterie boards are always fun when it's just not pickles. SHISHITO PEPPERS - $13 House-made crème fraiche ranch. The fact that it is served on a bed of ranch takes the cake! These were fun to eat and I enjoyed it! Didn't hit a spicy one though, thank goodness. CONFIT DUCK WINGS - $16 Black Pepper & Orange glaze, arugula and orange jus. Pretty impressed with this one! I thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe it came with 5 pieces. RBK HOUSE DUCK TWO WAYS - $36 Mary's organic smoked duck breast and confit leg, port jus, mashed potatoes, heirloom spinach, cherries. More duck! We all shared this dish and it well enjoyed! Nothing dry about it, and I loved the creamy mashed potatoes. Too bad this spot closes early at 8:30pm, so we left to have dessert elsewhere. Our server was very friendly and we all had a wonderful time, feeling a bit fancy dining here.

Fun vibe. I loved the house made focaccia bread. Excellent cocktail. Max and Zach provided great service.

It's one of the oldest Ace classic bar and restaurant in Berkeley. Location is great with accessible with central Berkeley and good for walking around before or after visiting this place. Therefore it's a resort for people waiting for a show or theater close by making Friday nights or weekend nights very busy and gets suddenly calm like after 7ish when shows starts! Food is delicious with good varieties. Service is relatively quick with responsive friendly waiters. There is full bar with good variety of cocktails. Good for gathering, groups, meetup and dates. Parking is a hassle in general in downtown Berkeley but doable.

Came for dinner one evening prior to seeing a show at Berkeley Rep. Was pleasantly surprised with the food. Enjoyed the ambiance as we had a nice view of the room. Bar area seemed rather large, though I had made a reservation for the main dining room. As others had mentioned, service can be a bit slow, so don't expect a fast meal unless you say something ahead of time. I was fine with the pace and dessert was our only hiccup. Very much enjoyed the Brussels Sprouts and Deviled Eggs. The other items were good too, but these were my standouts. Will come back again when the seasonal menu changes.