berkeley eats digest - june 17
because there's just too much news – quick food and drink updates spotted in and around berkeley. got a tip for the digest? please let us know.
openings
tonight! vegan restaurant millennium in oakland reopens with new counter service format, june 17.
service updates
lucia's pizzeria in berkeley is on summer hiatus from june 29-july 12.
tessier's hours for summer are fridays 5-9pm, saturday-sunday 1-6pm.
nudi blue's new hours are friday-monday, 10am-5pm.
acre kitchen and bar in oakland has new happenings for summer on thursdays from 5-8pm in the cafe.
sun sun sushi shop in berkeley seems temp closed through at least july 20.
special events 🎈
blue willow maker's market, june 20.
montclair village beer, wine & music festival, june 20.
shades of sugar macarons inspired by local dad makers at oaktown spice, june 20. (preorders recommended)
berkeley's 39th annual family-friendly juneteenth celebration, june 21.
marina beach at snail bar, june 21.
grab dad one final egg or eggything bagel from boichik before they are dropped from the menu june 21. (sfgate has more on the why; preorders strongly recommended.) 🥯🥚💔
plan ahead: bar sirene at kermit lynch, june 27.
coming soon 🔮
wow: simurgh opening a second location in the former babette space in berkeley. (with one of the best back patios in town.)
kash cafe coming soon to berkeley at 2482 bancroft way.
things looking close for divan.
closings
fish & bird closed over the weekend.
trueburger on broadway in oakland has closed. (trueburger on grand remains open.)
kuboba spot in berkeley closing after service on june 20.
oakland to lose line 51 tap room and biergarten on july 19, after 13 years.
june 17, 2026 (find value in berkeley eats? please feel free to share, tip, sign up and enjoy.)