Westbrae Biergarten

1280 Gilman St, Berkeley - 94706
377 reviews
Beer Gardens Sandwich Shop
(510) 647-9079

That was one of the worst items I have ever ordered from a restaurant.!I had the tri tip sandwich.Ok, the meat seemed as if it was boiled, dry, tough,chewy, and not one piece melted away. I ended up with a read of chewy fibrous meat. Also the meat was not sliced ( like from a tri-tip roast), instead was cut in chunks which I just don't understand in a sandwich. The bread , which I was told was sourdough, seemed as if it was out of a grocery store shelf it was soft, mushy, and the word literally two slices of tomato on the whole sandwich and one small Leaf of lettuce. The cilantro aioli types bread was literally the only good thing on the sandwich and this is all for $17. I will never ever come back and I will be sure to tell all my friends never ever to go there! If that was tri-tip I don't know what these people are doing with it it was horrible. My first job as a cook was in 1980,I was 18,been cooking ever since.Here are some photos.

Great spot for some Brazilian food and snacks. Outdoor sits, great atmosphere and nice service. Great option for lunch and dinner even for week days or weekends. My favorite is the flying wings … fried chicken wrapped with bacon. Nice beer selection, plates and appetizers. Highly recommend the visit.

The food is GREAT but it the line is so long and it takes a long time for you to get your order. My son ordered a grilled cheese sandwich but when everyone's food came his sandwich was missing and it took 20 minutes for it to come. And another day, my son ordered the same thing and he got a tuna sandwich instead! But there also was something great we ordered 1 pack of french fries but we got 2 instead!

This is a fantastic outdoor space. Stopped by for lunch and ended up hanging out longer because the place just vibes. Whatever you choose to eat, just make sure it has the homemade cilantro-garlic sauce. The flavor is beautiful. The tap selection is pretty good too. I had the tri tip sandwich and a local IPA and I would most certainly do it again. They are dog friendly too!

Nice outdoor beer garden. Fun ambiance. Great for kids and dogs. Met a friend for dinner and there was no line to order but it did take forever to get our food (the kitchen is tiny). Thank goodness everything was delicious!!

I thought this place was charming. The line gets real long, so order your +1 beer with your initial order. Pedro's rice bowl with tri tip was awesome as were the seasoned fries. The beef empanadas were, meh! The hefeweizen Stein was great as well! Outdoor seating only so bring layers for the fickle Berkeley winds.

Food is very overpriced and not that good. I ordered the 12-oz cardboard bowl of vegan minestrone soup “with beans” for $12! (I searched and searched and finally found a few beans.) That’s $1 per ounce (remember an ounce is 2 tablespoons) for soup that tasted like the cardboard cup and plastic lid it came in. You don't even pay that much in a nice restaurant for much better soup.The beer was good.

We chose this place for a small family gathering and it was a great decision. They had a wide array of outdoor seating, an excellent beer selection, and delicious food.

Was very happy we checked this place out after another restaurant was too busy! They have rotating food vendors, a large and eclectic outdoor space to sit - a little waterfall, Adirondack chairs, and an area for kids (chalkboard walls to draw on and other things I'd imagine would keep kids pretty busy)!

Beautiful spacious outdoor dining with plenty of heat lamps! Food choices were good. Only negative is the loaded nachos which had some kind of fake cheese sauce on it. Disappointing since it doesn't take much to use real cheese. Had the tortilla soup and salad. Both were very well prepared and yummy. Would still come back to try the others on the menu.