Restaurant
2629 Telegraph Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704
Le Bateau Ivre is like a home away from home.We serve fine French food and an internationally inspired mix of daily specials. Breakfast, lunch, dinner - weekend brunch, full bar Charming cozy retreat for personal, business and private events Live music on Wed evenings free WiFi
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out of 5 starsby Winona on 4/28/2021
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out of 5 starsGreat Expectations by Guest G. on 3/18/2011 via Judy's Book
Good: The ambiance looked good and the music pleasant. The service was at best OK.. Bad: Our expectations were great based on the ambiance and the web reviews, but the food was a disappointment.. Improvements: We think it was more than an…
A lovely place for a banquet! by mqm2010 on 6/8/2010 via Citysearch
As part of large scientific conference I organized at Berkeley in late May of 2010, I also arranged a reunion dinner at Le Bateau Ivre for roughly 60 of the conference participants. In short, the owner, chef, and wait-staff of the…
My Favorite Restaurant by Jennifer Carrington on 10/26/2009 via Citysearch
I love this place......I work 3 blocks away and have been coming to Le Bateau for lunch 2-3 days a week for the past 7 years. My only wish would be that they were open on Mondays! The food always amazes me, with a large variety of…
Home. by rwpinsacto on 9/15/2009 via Citysearch
Started coming to Le Bateau as a Berkeley student in the early 70s. This wonderful place has always been an important part of my life, a place to come back to for its tranquility and to share with new friends. Conversation over coffee or…
Great for brunch by Jason M on 4/21/2009 via Insider Pages
What a cozy place for brunch! You're basically seated in a room in a house; the one we were in had a fireplace (which kept on dumping smoke into the room, but they did try their best to fix the flue problem).\r \r The food was surprisingly…
It's FRENCH by Heather E on 11/6/2008 via Insider Pages
Along with being FRENCH, you should EXPECT that the service is slow and the lattes are fabulous. The whole point of eating here is to enjoy the company you are with. The food takes a long time because it is made to order, beginning AFTER…
Great place for dinner... by eteniram on 8/17/2008 via Citysearch
I have been there with some friends for a birthday dinner. Was very good, the taste of the food is perfect.\r Good selection on the bar and great servers. The food take time but is perfect. \r The place looks very good. Like as Europe. Old…
Wonderful dinner party/banquet venue by mommiedearest on 7/22/2008 via Citysearch
This charming European restaurant provided the perfect setting for my son and daughter-in-laws wedding rehearsal dinner. The owners we very helpful and available to me in planning this event. The list of food options for the individualized…
Good food, but you will wait and wait and the staff will ignore you by Lochardil on 4/26/2008 via Citysearch
I wouldn't chose to go back to this place. The food was excellent when it arrived, but it took over 45 minutes to arrive. We would have ordered more, but you only have one life and I didn't want to waste more of mine sitting waiting. It…
Good food, but you will wait and wait and wait and...... by Tom R on 4/26/2008 via Insider Pages
I wouldn't chose to go back to this place. The food was excellent when it arrived, but it took over 45 minutes to arrive. We would have ordered more, but you only have one life and I didn't want to waste more of mine sitting waiting. It…
Best Neighborhood Bistro in the Bay Area by roofus on 7/7/2007 via Citysearch
Le Bateau Ivre -- This place is the greatest gem in the Bay Area. Food is excellent. But the ambience is what makes it special -- very continental and Bohemian -- like a neighborhood bistro in France. This isn't a restaurant experience…
Great food, staff and owners! by lindsaygun on 7/6/2007 via Citysearch
Bateau Ivre is a little gem of a place. It is:\r \r 1. A cozy breakfast nook;\r 2. A superb place to meet clients for lunch;\r 3. An all-around wonderful coffee and snack cafe (with free wireless);\r 4. A romantic dining spot complete with…
Best brunch and Dinner. Wonderful variety of live music on several Monday nights too! by bluemoya on 7/4/2007 via Citysearch
I feel this is styled more like a country Bistro with some California flare and twists. Brunch is always a pleasure and specials for dinner vary and are quite well done. French onion soup is great. Brunch with Eggs benedict with house…
Lovely hangout, wifi by cafe_hound on 6/7/2007 via Citysearch
I like this place a lot, I find the staff really nice, a great place to bring friends and sit at the fireplace or alone with my laptop. They have two bathrooms now, also. Perfect outdoor setting also for brunch especially, or dinners when…
Terrible Food & Service...No Cleanliness by babyboo0309 on 5/15/2007 via Citysearch
This is far from the BOC brunch...it's terrible. Our waitress was so rude and never attended to our table. I had to continually get up to request things. Took 20 minutes to even get my coffee. Food was terrible, overcooked eggs and cold.…
Just bad.. by berkeleylover on 3/21/2007 via Citysearch
Food is not great in both quality and quantity. Price is high. Service is slow. Restaurant is not really clean. I dont like to eat while looking at the spiderwebs!
Bad service, overpriced, snooty service by jack94709 on 2/17/2007 via Citysearch
I went there for lunch with my bf who wanted a light meal so we decided to split one entree and one desert between the both of us. After placing the order, the waiter looked at us like we were crazy because we did not want to stuff our…
9.6????? are u out of ur mind??? by nausicaachan on 10/9/2006 via Citysearch
I read the reviews for this place and was eagerly looking forward to trying it. However... i went there on Sunday for breakfast and wellto say i was disappointed would be an understatement. The atmosphere was lacking, it looked like they…
Great brunch. by everitt4 on 9/19/2006 via Citysearch
Love it here. Outdoor seating on sunny days, ample indoor seating, no rush to get you out. Brunch here is divine. The eggs benedict can be slightly flooded with the sauce, so on the side is best. Amazing scrambles. Tons of coffee…
cute, but not all that by lindsey_anne on 9/6/2006 via Citysearch
its a cute place to take your visiting grandmother if youre a student at cal. the service isnt great, its a bit cramped, and the food is decent but not spectacular. worth checking out once, though, especially in the summer when then patio…
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