Award-winning

Comal

Name: Comal
Address: 2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA, United States, 94704
Telephone: (510) 926-6300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (471)

$31 to $50

Mexican

2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA 94704

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2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

COMAL is a gathering place located in Berkeley’s bustling Arts District, just north of the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. The restaurant is housed in a single-story building (circa 1927) and features a lush, secluded rear patio with a full bar, covered dining area, and al fresco beer garden with fire pit.

Executive Chef Matt Gandin creates earthy, modern interpretations of dishes from throughout Mexico, with emphasis on Oaxaca and neighboring coastal regions. We offer an “all-Mexican” list of craft cocktails, house-made sangritas paired with our curated collection of agave spirits, and a diverse selection of local beer and wine on tap.

Also please note that Comal charges a 20% service charge in lieu of tips.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Regional Mexican, Latin American
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 926-6300
Website
http://www.comalberkeley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Gandin
Catering
Comal Next Door Catering offers catering for large group gatherings of all shapes and sizes through both CND Berkeley and CND Oakland. Please visit our website for more information https://www.comalberkeley.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Comal offers various group dining experiences depending on group size and time of day. We also offer full and partial buyouts of our dining room and patio areas on a case-by-case basis. Regardless of group size, we will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to the particulars of your group. Please visit www.comalberkeley.com

Location
2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA 94704
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
University
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 471 people are saying

Comal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Comal offers a lively dining experience with "great food and drinks" and a "fun atmosphere." Patrons rave about the "beautiful ambience," "attentive service," and a menu that features "unique and delicious" options. Highlights include the covered patio, energetic salsa nights, and expertly crafted cocktails. Perfect for pre-theater dinners!

471 Reviews

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Pamela
San Francisco Bay Area54 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our meal was fabulous. Our group of six enjoyed everything we tried - mocktails, cocktails, wine, salads, shared ribs and chicken, and all three desserts. Our waiter was perfect - Great suggestions and attentive without hovering.
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Heather VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Favorite seating area is the covered patio. Abuelo Sucio cocktail.
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susan
San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A delightful place...beautiful ambience...great service
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Suanne VIP
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Consistently very good. Good service, very good food and even though it's very busy food comes out at a good pace.
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Daniel
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were delightfully surprised to learn there is a live salsa DJ at Comal on Thursday nights. It was an added bonus to a delicious meal having in sight dozens of energetic folks dancing around the fire pit out back!
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winifred VIP
San Francisco Bay Area23 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great server. Fun atmosphere. Started with an excellent little gems salad. Large portion enough for 2. Enchiladas great. Fish taco, so so. All in all really nice. Oh the flan. Exceptional.
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Rohan
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was ok, the waiter was attentive when he showed up. But was responsible for too many tables. He was also the bus boy, cleaning tables after dinners left. That’s why he couldn’t attend to the table more often. The michelada though flavorful was not made well as the ratio to the mix to beer was off. The fish tacos were awful because the fish was very dry to almost being desiccated. The food was not authentic Mexican and dumbed down to appease the local population. This is significantly worse than the Comal that I experienced 4 years ago. When the food was delicious and flavorful. Unfortunately unless they go back to their roots, this place is a big miss for me.
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Matthew
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great place! There food is so unique and delicious. Not pretentious, super tasty and comfort food. Ambience is one of my favorites, both inside and out on the patio. We even love it when there is a wait, because we get to go back to the beautiful outdoor garden and can have a drink and chips and guac. A favorite place in the East Bay.
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april
San Francisco Bay Area15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was fast, fun, & friendly. We dined at 5pm to make a 7 pm show. We were out the door by 6:30. Great Margaritas and food. Enjoyable atmosphere.
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Cynthia VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was really great! Interesting options, different than what you typically see. And it was delicious! The service was friendly and efficient. We had theater tickets and they got our food to us right away so we had plenty of time.
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FAQs

Comal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 926-6300.

Comal is rated 4.6 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

2020 Shattuck Ave, Berkelely, CA 94704

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross street
University
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Regional Mexican, Latin American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Gandin
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.comalberkeley.com/
Phone number
(510) 926-6300
Catering
Comal Next Door Catering offers catering for large group gatherings of all shapes and sizes through both CND Berkeley and CND Oakland. Please visit our website for more information https://www.comalberkeley.com/catering/
Private party facilities
Comal offers various group dining experiences depending on group size and time of day. We also offer full and partial buyouts of our dining room and patio areas on a case-by-case basis. Regardless of group size, we will work closely with you to create an experience tailored to the particulars of your group. Please visit www.comalberkeley.com

Comal

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What 471 people are saying

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