Tribe.net. Local Connections jj http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6d1b1a8f-b887-4c04-8b1b-cb95174288b5 2009-07-01T22:34:20Z 2009-07-01T22:34:20Z

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!

jj 2009-07-01T22:34:20Z : Denisey, Cork Popper http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6ed28bb6-9754-4d8f-969f-bc68c13a180a 2009-06-25T01:35:53Z 2009-06-25T01:35:53Z

Congratulations! (and thanks for the info on Pyramid!)

: Denisey, Cork Popper 2009-06-25T01:35:53Z Robyn http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#b0ab0e04-887e-4ca5-9798-2d49b78a5f54 2009-06-24T19:07:11Z 2009-06-24T19:07:11Z

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.

Robyn 2009-06-24T19:07:11Z Bandstalker http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c403e9a3-983b-4253-9004-fa83881835c4 2009-04-01T18:02:30Z 2009-04-01T18:02:30Z

la note did a nice wedding party dinner with lots of health organic buffet type items. they closed the place for us. think it was cheap

Bandstalker 2009-04-01T18:02:30Z Timbozo http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8368b67a-76e9-4db4-88ae-16b9ab77cdda 2009-03-31T22:24:05Z 2009-03-31T22:24:05Z

Also, don't neglect Solano avenue...I can't think of some place I'd invite 20 guests to off hand but Ajanta might be accomodating if you want Indian.

Timbozo 2009-03-31T22:24:05Z Robyn http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c0516df1-93e4-44a2-9c2d-558b403e26bf 2009-03-31T21:26:55Z 2009-03-31T21:26:55Z

Well, the midwesterners are far more adventurous than the groom. I forgot about Pomegranate. That may be worth a sampling, for me anyway. I'll check out the menus of the suggested places and see if we can agree on something. This is probably harder than picking a date for the wedding.

Robyn 2009-03-31T21:26:55Z Timbozo http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#0479092f-f6f6-4623-afc9-08b0085fe275 2009-03-31T18:20:11Z 2009-03-31T18:20:11Z

Um...no. The service there has improved...somewhat...

Timbozo 2009-03-31T18:20:11Z Rebecca http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#1c98b448-3d26-4516-83b1-79f212743efd 2009-03-31T07:29:00Z 2009-03-31T07:27:35Z

How about Spenger's? Seems like a place Midwesterners could appreciate.

Rebecca 2009-03-31T07:27:35Z Billy Shears http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c92beb4f-a4eb-43a4-aa3c-350e5c9a5bd8 2009-03-30T23:59:24Z 2009-03-30T23:59:24Z

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

Billy Shears 2009-03-30T23:59:24Z Timbozo http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8f4e0138-c586-4bdd-9344-8fafd0f96f0d 2009-03-30T22:44:26Z 2009-03-30T22:44:26Z

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... http://www.lamediterranee.net/pages/lamedberkeley.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... http://www.yelp.com/biz/angelines-louisiana-kitchen-berkeley Congratulations! And I hope the above gives you some ideas! Timbo

Timbozo 2009-03-30T22:44:26Z Robyn http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#f585ab62-b490-4b44-b5fe-6e4d3b25cf27 2009-03-30T21:16:03Z 2009-03-30T21:16:03Z

We are looking for a restaurant for our rehearsal dinner. Can be fairly casual, but I want good food and it must be able to accommodate 20 people. If I could afford it, we would do this at Nopa, but also want to keep things in the East Bay to avoid lots of driving for out-of-towners. A lot of folks will be here from the Midwest, and I also want to treat them to the goodness that is dining in California. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Robyn 2009-03-30T21:16:03Z