Pomegranate in Berkeley. Also Venicia--both are on University. Both moderate to expensive, estimated at around $30/plate if people are wining and dining. Decent wine menus. Less adventuresome, more traditional, and can be cheaper, Giovanni's.

Or, if you can get them to set aside 20 seats in advance...

www.lamediterranee.net/pages/...ey.html

They do catering as well but their metza is a good adventure...although not as traditional as some want.

Hmm. Then there that new cajun restaurant on Shattuck...

www.yelp.com/biz/angelin...hen-berkeley

Congratulations! And I hope the above gives you some ideas!

Timbo

Bynster, I'm gonna suggest La Pena but then again my marriages don't stick...

If anyone is interested, we ended up having it at Pyramid in Berkeley.

They have a really nice buffet menu, the price is $30 or less per person, depending on what you want to serve.

The food was great (chicken, tri-tip and salmon) and we had a great server.

I wouldn't have thought to do it there, but my husband found it and it was well within our budget. I'd been to Pyramid before, but mostly had sandwiches or fish & chips, so I had no idea they could fancy it up properly. They did a great job.

I like the La Pena option as well but you might also want to try Camino on Grand. They have great food and a fun atmosphere. I looked here for our reception that is in Aug but we had too many people. Hope you find a good place!