Lalime's Cafe

Lalime's Cafe
Restaurant Cuisine: French, Californian
1329 Gilman St
Berkeley, CA 94706
#3
of 430 restaurants in Berkeley
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
213% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Menu changes every three weeks or so with special fixed price dinners a couple times a month. The menu has a deliciously familiar Mediterranean spirit, and the comfortable interior is arranged on two levels. -- Michael Bauer
A breakfast nook.
Lalime's Cafe Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
213% Recommend
8.5Overall8.5Food
8Food
Overall
  • One of the best restaurants in the Bay Area.
  • We had the 4 course tasting menu and everything was terrific.
  • The new chef has made an excellent establishment that has been there for over 15 years even better.
  • It has always been a reliable experience for a 'special' occasion dinner.
  • After a less than great experience several months ago we decided to return....Lalime's provide its normal excellent dining experience with wonderful service.
  • Wierd location but well worth a visit.
  • Great restaurant, definitely a neighborhood gem.
  • We had a great birthday celebration for 6 people at Lalime's and we can't stop talking about how wonderful everything was!
  • For the last few years our problem with this place is
  • Best East Bay restaurant.
  • thought it one of my favorite restaurants.
  • Great celebration restaurant.
  • new upscale look and food are terrific a special occasion place
  • I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves food.
  • amazing restaurant!
  • This is a superior dining experience.
Food
  • The food and service remain excellent.
  • Great food, great service, and delightfully quiet
  • We had a fabulous dinner, great wine and terrific service.
  • The food is always terrific.
  • George Morrone has not lost a step over the past many years, his food is as outstanding as ever.
  • A wonderful anniversary experience--complimentary glasses of prosecco got us in the mood--seared foie gras on caramelized apple outstanding.
  • Wine list is fine.
  • It has always been a reliable experience for a 'special' occasion dinner.
  • the cocktails are excellent...Definitely a neighborhood gem without being a cliché.
  • Each plate was perfectly balanced.
  • Excellent overall dining experience.
  • Not cheap but excellent dining in extremely pleasant setting.
  • Lalime's provide its normal excellent dining experience with wonderful service.
  • On our most recent visit, I had one of the best fish dishes (golden trout) I've ever had in a restaurant....Unfortunately, my appetizer and dessert were far less stellar.
  • Food and service were great.
  • never a bad meal.
  • Always a wonderful meal
  • Still a relative bargain for fine dining and a great convenient berkeley choice.
  • wine list is notable for having many high quality but affordable options
  • Excellent food, service was very good, decor was okay, it was valentine's day
  • Hawaiian swordfish a star, that sauce was supreme, we all fought over it....NY strip was OK, Beeler pork a little tough.
  • Swordfish, the very best I have ever, ever had with a "scampi" dressing with pickled red onions.
  • Started out with an amazing broccoli and peccorino soup in lovely little martini glasses.
  • Vibrant menu with plentiful portions.
  • nice to have good food in the East Bay.
  • Cozy, fun with wonderful food and wine, excellent service and I wish I could eat there every night.
  • Wish they'd bring back more of the rustic foods
  • Inspired menu never fails to excite your tastebuds.
  • The food is fantastic
  • Very good food.
  • The wine list is not huge
  • It was, I'm afraid tasteless!
  • Our meal was superb from start t finish.
  • Lovely dishes, with great flavor and presentation.
  • the meringue cookies were delectable.
  • George Marrone, of course, serves outstanding dishes, beautifully prepared and delightful to the eye.
  • But at our dinner here on 2/19/10 the food was just as inconsistent as always.
  • Lalime's has long been my favorite for special occasion dinners....The ambiance at Lalime's is warm and sophisticated, with candle-light and proper tableware for an elegant meal.
  • Excellent food and service.
  • go there for his wonderful, creative food.
  • I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves food.
  • George Moronne's food is excellent.
  • The food is usually delicious and the service is always top-notch.
  • Food and atmosphere are wonderful!
Service
  • The food and service remain excellent.
  • Great food, great service, and delightfully quiet
  • We had a fabulous dinner, great wine and terrific service.
  • Service was excellent, food fabulous, settign cozy but not crowded.
  • The staff is attentive, friendly but not overbearing.
  • The staff is very attentive
  • Lalime's provide its normal excellent dining experience with wonderful service.
  • Food and service were great.
  • Our waiter, Mitch was attentive and unobtrusive.
  • Excellent food, service was very good, decor was okay, it was valentine's day
  • The service was simply the most attentive, most pleasant
  • Cozy, fun with wonderful food and wine, excellent service and I wish I could eat there every night.
  • it isn't fun to have a waiter who seems to have a cold handling your food
  • Expected better service for a higher end restaurant.
  • The wait staff is knowledgable about food and wine pairing.
  • Our server was awesome.
  • The warm, while still quite professional service added to our enjoyment.
  • very well-informed staff.
  • The service was excellent as it almost always is here.
  • The service was excellent, the food tasty
  • Excellent food and service.
  • Service was impeccable.
  • The food is usually delicious and the service is always top-notch.
  • Service still OK, but not stellar.
Ambience
  • It has a relaxed but lovely atmosphere.
  • Ambience is unpretentious and relaxed, while elegant.
  • The ambiance has a good energy to it without feeling trendy or pretentious.
  • Not cheap but excellent dining in extremely pleasant setting.
  • Excellent food, service was very good, decor was okay, it was valentine's day
  • Classic French in a cozy setting
  • Love the more sophisticated decor.
  • very original and creative pairings of flavors, the finest ingredients, wonderful presentation, best value for the price.
  • The restaurant is lovely and quiet enough to talk
  • The ambiance at Lalime's is warm and sophisticated, with candle-light and proper tableware for an elegant meal.
  • Food and atmosphere are wonderful!
  • This is a great place to take older people who do not like a lot of background noise.
Value
  • Extremely fair wine prices.
  • Still a relative bargain for fine dining and a great convenient berkeley choice.
  • Always a price fix menu that is usually a good value.
  • very original and creative pairings of flavors, the finest ingredients, wonderful presentation, best value for the price.

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