http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6d1b1a8f-b887-4c04-8b1b-cb95174288b5 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! Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:34:20 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6d1b1a8f-b887-4c04-8b1b-cb95174288b5 jj 2009-07-01T22:34:20Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6ed28bb6-9754-4d8f-969f-bc68c13a180a Congratulations! (and thanks for the info on Pyramid!) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:35:53 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#6ed28bb6-9754-4d8f-969f-bc68c13a180a : Denisey, Cork Popper 2009-06-25T01:35:53Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#b0ab0e04-887e-4ca5-9798-2d49b78a5f54 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. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:07:11 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#b0ab0e04-887e-4ca5-9798-2d49b78a5f54 Robyn 2009-06-24T19:07:11Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c403e9a3-983b-4253-9004-fa83881835c4 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 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:02:30 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c403e9a3-983b-4253-9004-fa83881835c4 Bandstalker 2009-04-01T18:02:30Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8368b67a-76e9-4db4-88ae-16b9ab77cdda 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. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:24:05 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8368b67a-76e9-4db4-88ae-16b9ab77cdda Timbozo 2009-03-31T22:24:05Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c0516df1-93e4-44a2-9c2d-558b403e26bf 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. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:26:55 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c0516df1-93e4-44a2-9c2d-558b403e26bf Robyn 2009-03-31T21:26:55Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#0479092f-f6f6-4623-afc9-08b0085fe275 Um...no. The service there has improved...somewhat... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:20:11 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#0479092f-f6f6-4623-afc9-08b0085fe275 Timbozo 2009-03-31T18:20:11Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#1c98b448-3d26-4516-83b1-79f212743efd How about Spenger's? Seems like a place Midwesterners could appreciate. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:27:35 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#1c98b448-3d26-4516-83b1-79f212743efd Rebecca 2009-03-31T07:27:35Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c92beb4f-a4eb-43a4-aa3c-350e5c9a5bd8 Bynster, I'm gonna suggest La Pena but then again my marriages don't stick... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:59:24 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#c92beb4f-a4eb-43a4-aa3c-350e5c9a5bd8 Billy Shears 2009-03-30T23:59:24Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8f4e0138-c586-4bdd-9344-8fafd0f96f0d 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 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:44:26 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#8f4e0138-c586-4bdd-9344-8fafd0f96f0d Timbozo 2009-03-30T22:44:26Z http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#f585ab62-b490-4b44-b5fe-6e4d3b25cf27 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! Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:16:03 GMT http://eastbayrestaurants.tribe.net/thread/6b2ed87d-02e4-4fed-a39a-8f8dfb3a8433#f585ab62-b490-4b44-b5fe-6e4d3b25cf27 Robyn 2009-03-30T21:16:03Z