DOWNSTAIRS DINNER MENUS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20–25, 2026
MONDAY, JULY 20 $135
Local halibut carpaccio with Japanese cucumbers, almonds, and fines herbes
Boeuf à la Bordelaise: Stemple Creek Ranch beef filet with crispy potatoes, haricots verts, baby carrots, and bone marrow sauce
Bittersweet chocolate and stracciatella ice cream bombe
TUESDAY, JULY 21 $175
Albacore tuna with haricots verts, cherry tomatoes, aïoli, and purple basil
Oeuf en meurette with summer chanterelles, croûtons, and crispy pancetta
Grilled Sonoma County duck breast with roasted cabbage, baby carrots, and cranberry beans
Plum frangipane tart with mulberry coulis
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 $175
Local salmon gravlax with Little Gem lettuce, cucumbers, and preserved lemon vinaigrette
Morel mushroom and lobster vol-au-vent
Grimaud Farm guinea hen cooked in the hearth; with spinach, yellow filet beans, and gaufrette potatoes
Peach Melba
THURSDAY, JULY 23 $175
Charentais melon and cucumber salad with crème fraîche, mint, and Little Gem lettuce
Smoked local black cod with new potatoes, eggplant, and meyer lemon salsa
Spit-roasted Becker Lane Farm pork loin with succotash, filet beans, and stuffed Early Girl tomato
Gâteau Basque with lemon verbena and raspberries
FRIDAY, JULY 24 $175
Frog Hollow Farm nectarines with burrata, hazelnuts, and herb salad
Monterey Bay squid tagliatelle with sungold tomatoes and pancetta
Grilled local white seabass with leeks, new potatoes, manila clams, and wild fennel beurre blanc
Strawberry and blackberry sorbets with Moscato d’Asti granita
SATURDAY, JULY 25 $175
Yellowtail jack carpaccio with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, tarragon, and fried capers
Wild mushroom ravioli with sweet corn, hot pepper, and Parmesan
Spit-roasted Stemple Creek Ranch grass-fed beef rib-eye with chou braisé, filet beans, and roasted baby carrots
Pistachio torte with strawberry ice cream and peaches
Wine pairing: $75 per person on Monday,
$95 per person Tuesday–Saturday
We always offer a vegetarian substitution. However, we cannot make any other modifications or changes to our Restaurant menus.
A 17% supplementary charge is automatically added to your bill and contributes to wages and benefits for all Chez Panisse employees.
Tips left by our guests are directly distributed and shared by the dining room, dish room, and kitchen employees working today who helped create your dining experience.
Service charge: 17 percent Sales tax: 10.25 percent Corkage $40/bottle, $70/magnum
Website artwork by Patricia Curtan.
1517 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705