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MEDITERRANEAN

Bistro Viola


West Berkeley/Marina Area
1428 San Pablo Ave (Page St) - map
Berkeley, CA 94702
510.528.5030
510.528.5057 fax

Hours
Daily 5:30pm-10:00pm

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Price (dinner)$$
Price (lunch)$$

Food****
Service****
Ambiance***
Overall****



Features
Sunday brunch
outdoor/patio dining


Accepts
cash
checks
Diners' Club
Visa
MasterCard/Eurocard
American Express

Smoking
not permitted

Dress
casual


Alcohol
wine / beer

Reservations
accepted


Parking
public transit accessible
street parking


Handicapped Access
partially accessible

Top: United States: CA: Berkeley: West Berkeley/Marina Area



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CitySearch Review - CitySearch - suggest change
Bistro Viola Builds a Reputation - SF Gate, Michael Bauer, 22 August 1999; San Francisco Chronicle - suggest change
After reading several reports/reviews... - Marga, 1 September 1999 - suggest change




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Bistro Viola plays sweet song on San Pablo
There's no one for upscale Bistro Viola to play second fiddle to (except for the Ashkenaz) in this forlorn, blue-collar part of West Berkeley. Despite the distinct lack of competition, Viola rises to the occasion, offering the devoted local crowd an ambitious seasonal menu of Californified French-inspired bistro fare. Suprisingly, the funky, cobbled together outdoor patio is always more crowded than the sleekly-refurbished 35-seat modern (read: noisy) interior. What about the food, you ask? Adventuresome and delightful takes on traditional bistro fare. From sly salads, saucy soups and unadorned fresh veggie sides to succulent steamed mussels, your basic $9.50 burger and roasted meaty mains, it's all here, prepared with the utmost attention to detail. Save room for an aperitif and one of the decadent desserts.    [31 May 2000 00:01:13]

Food: ****   Service: ****   Ambiance: ***   Overall: ****
Recommended Dishes: Steamed mussels, flourless chocolate cake, cheeses

     ­andrew dean, laughtears.net   adean at ekno dot com


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