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Cafe Rouge


3.5 of 5 stars 39 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, French, Mediterranean, Californian
  • 1782 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710
  • (510) 525-1440
  • Price range: £19-25 ($31-$40)

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5 of 5 stars
San Francisco, CA
24 Feb 2009

Cafe Rouge grinds its own beef for their delicious hamburgers which come with incredible fries served hot. Their burgers are the best I've ever eaten and at fifty seven I've eaten my fair share of burgers. Their wine by the glass are reasonably priced and they have some outstanding fresh fruit based desserts. more

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3 of 5 stars
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18 Feb 2009

Pretty good food. Bad service. more

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4 of 5 stars
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17 Jan 2009

Good comfort food more

Delicious food, tasty wines, and great atmosphere. Try the steak frites and french fries! more

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5 of 5 stars
Moss Beach, CA
21 Dec 2008

I have been eating at Cafe Rouge since it opened, probably 40-times a year. I have been underwhelmed maybe 5-times. For the most part the food is very good to outstanding, and the service is usually top-notch. Waitstaff are always open to substitutions, able and willing to ensure your meal is "perfect", and extremely knowledgeable concernig the wine list and... more

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1 of 5 stars
California
14 Dec 2008

Over price and snootie service. We had a large party and a very large tab. We had one member of our 19 person reservation not show up and we were charged $30 for an entree. The server was the worst- a real jerk and the food was just OK. Don't bother going there. more

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4 of 5 stars
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5 Jul 2008

Best hamburger and fries. Great salads. Terrific butcher counter. Their housemade ham rocks. more

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3 of 5 stars
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4 Jul 2008

Pricey but decent food. Try the fresh chips. more

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4 of 5 stars
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25 Jun 2008

Modern bistro feel, and great burgers. Dinner is great, and easy to walk in on most days. more

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4 of 5 stars
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24 Jun 2008

Alright. Vegetarian options not that great. Nice oyster happy hour. Good service and atmosphere. more

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Cafe Rouge Address

1782 4th St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel: (510) 525-1440 Fax: (510) 525-2776
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.