Reservations

We are open for dinner service in the Restaurant and Café Tuesday through Saturday. We are open for lunch in the Café Tuesday through Saturday.

Reservations can be made one month in advance to the calendar day, through the links on our website or on Resy.com, beginning at 9 a.m. Pacific time. For example, to book a reservation on May 25, go online at 9 a.m. on April 25.

Space is extremely limited, and both our website and Resy typically experience very high traffic. If there are no available reservations, please utilize Resy’s Notify feature—we do not keep a waitlist. If you encounter glitches or problems with Resy’s system, please reach out to them via email at help@resy.com. We are unable to troubleshoot issues with their platform.

Gift Certificates

We sell gift certificates at the upstairs Cafe bar during our open hours (Tuesday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m.). To have a gift certificate mailed to you, please click the Gift Card button below or click here.

Purchased gift certificates may be used in either the Restaurant or Cafe.

To have the certificate mailed to an address different from the billing address, please ensure the “ship to a different address” option is selected.

Gift certificates are mailed via standard USPS first class mail, which typically takes 5-7 business days. Orders are typically processed within 2 business days.

Upcoming Events and Closures

Tuesday, April 2: the Chez Panisse Café’s 43rd birthday. We will celebrate with a celebratory menu.

Tuesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 18: UC Berkeley graduation ceremonies
Online reservations open one month in advance to the calendar day. Space is extremely limited as we have very few large tables. We do not accept advance reservations.

Parking

We do not have any private parking. There is street parking in the area, both metered and free. Do not leave any valuables in your car.

Cancellation Policy

We ask for at least forty eight hours’ advanced notice of cancellations. Cancellations within this window could result in a $50 charge per person.

If you are running late for your reservation, please reply to our confirmation text message to let us know. We hold tables for up to 15 minutes.

Contact

For reservation questions, email reservations@chezpanisse.com. We cannot respond to reservation requests via email.

For career opportunities, email careers@chezpanisse.com.

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17% service charge is added to your bill to ensure fair, equitable wages, and benefits for all Chez Panisse employees.
Should you wish to acknowledge the staff for an exceptional experience, we have included an optional tip line. Tips go into a tip pool distributed among all employees, in both dining room and kitchen, who help to create your dining experience.