Not many places in Berkeley open for breakfast at 6:30 am on an Sunday. This place is a gem and it was getting crowded by 7 am. Excellent food and fast, friendly, and attentive service. Highly recommend.

It is true there is no view of the ocean. The breakfast food is pretty standard. The chocolate swirl soufflé pancake is pretty good, but overpriced. The fish sandwich tastes good and is very simple but could use more flavor. If you need a place to grab a breakfast or lunch in the area and there is not a long... More

We had a late breakfast here on a Friday and, in spite of a 20 minute wait, enjoyed it very much. Great waiter, fast service, tasty food - the only thing missing was a view of the ocean :)

One in our party felt it was mediocre and over-priced. He had the hash one day and the 2 egg breakfast on the second visit. He didn't like mushy potatoes with little corned beef and over cooked egg. However, another in our group had the pancake special twice. . .and the pancakes were yummy both visits. So, on balance we... More

I was charmed upon entering Bette's, delighted by it's retro coolness: the black and white checkered floor, the Oldenburg-style giant-slice-of-hanging-pie sculpture, the bright lights and tight booths that reminded me of east coast diners. But the breakfast was remarkable. We needed an early breakfast place, and Bette's opens at 6:30 a.m. It was already busy at 6:45, but not jammed... More

Bette's is a famous eating spot in the Bay Area! With hundreds of great reviews and kudos in local magazines and papers... had to try it... My experience was to wait in line for 45 minutes, to be served quickly and in a friendly way, to eat the tasty (but not so unique or out of the ordinary) food. It... More

this iconic diner with oversized suspended-from-the-ceiling gigantic slices of pie and oversized pancakes with hugempats of butter is a very popular ( go off hours if you hate standing in line) is a great stop on the popular Fourth Street shopping district. Went on a late morning Friday, so no wait, and had the poached egg California brakfast ( home... More

I think of Bette's primarily for breakfast and that is when I have visited. It is a unique diner with a changing menu but always has the staples as well. Last time I visited it did not take reservations and thus one has to be prepared to wait to dine. Also, there is no view, but the food is very... More

Enough said... They were even able to handle my gluten free needs. The staff is wonderful, the food is better, the atmosphere is a lot like an old 50's diner. You need to check it out!