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For three star French, try Gr�Goire in Berkeley. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features catering and lunch. This place is handicap accessible.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally FINALLY came here after living in Berkeley for 3 years.I love this place. Shout out to Jen W: It reminds me of le pigeon back in Portland. Great food, character, service, location, and...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So it was the day before I was going to leave the Bay Area for a while. I didn't know what to do, and then it hit me. Considering I was at a Coffee Spot in Berkeley, why I don't I try something local...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go get the potato puffs! Crispy and salty on the outside and unbelieeeeevably puffy on the inside.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MM. Yes...it's true. The potato puffs...are pretty glorious. But...no money, no honey. Represent playas. I don't know what that meant. sorry. Oh I know where that came from...since this is mainly a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The menu changes each month, and there are always great choices. These are always delicious and served with lunch or dinner: - Various types of pastry folds (meyer lemon, and strawberry rhubarb are my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potatoes au gratin beat the potato puffs, in my opinion...but it's all good. Big portions. I had a ribeye (cooked perfectly rare) with horseradish sauce, the GF had beef burgundy...yum. Salad is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For whatever reason, I'm only getting this (update) review in now ... for the August menu!I'm glad I didn't skip out on the crispy potato puffs this time. They were supreme! With a crispy outside and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars.I tried their lunch, more specifically their corned beef sandwich with carmelized onions and gruyere. Gregoire is good and has some classic combinations done pretty well with a menu that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOW I LOVE POTATO PUFFS....I've been to Gregoire quite a few times already, but I didn't frequent this place until after my last day of instruction at Berkeley *sighhh...* What a mistake that was....
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is delicious, but i think it's the butter that makes the meal.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been planning to try this place for months, and due to an unfortunate set of circumstances, I finally got around to it after being stood up. What's one to do, if stood up? Drown one's sorrows in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dear gregoire,i just want to say, i miss you, and that i sincerely hope we meet again.-melody
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As other reviewers have said, the potato puffs are delectable, especially since they recently changed their sauce. Very cute and their menu is pretty extensive. My boyfriend and I eat here pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gotta say, Gregoire earns it reputation. Came here on a nice Saturday around noon and there was quite a line. The restaurant (more like a little shack on the side of the street) was very cute...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Gregoire tonight on the advice of both close friends and Yelp.. and I have to say that either they were having an off night, I was, or I'm just not that excited about paying sit-down prices...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really pissed that I didn't try Gregoire until my last semester at Cal. It'd been on my "To Try" list for a while, but I just never got around to it. I love that the menu changes each month so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is amazing for lunch! The food is ridiculous and super affordable for us college students. I LOVE the new menu every month- I think it's one of the best spots here in berkeley. It doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their menu changes every month, but what never changes is how good this place is. I've only been here for lunch, and their lunch entrees are between $10-$20. I've never come here for dinner because I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, on a Sunday, the weather is perfection, and you don't have any real obligations (or maybe you do, in which case procrastination will only serve to enhance the leisurely feeling of the day)....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Gregoire! As does, pretty much everyone I know.The menu changes regularly but is pretty much all good. Downside is really not much of a downside but It can be tough to eat at Gregoire's (not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love living only one block from Gregoire. Coupled with their extremely convenient takeout service, I probably go there more often than I should.I generally stop by for lunch or potatoes, and dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for excellent food, convenient ordering system, affordability, cool faux silverware, and cute packaging. Attractive chefs are always a plus. Speculation about cute chefs being Cal grad...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best take out in Berkeley. Limited vegetarian options.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the idea of gourmet takeout. It's brilliant. Delicious food you can eat in your sweats and in the comfort of your own home. I've gotten food here quite a few times, and every time it makes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here often for their ever-changing tasties, allowing me to feel fancy when I'm not, and at a pretty affordable price (especially for lunch). I had the most delicious scallop ceviche sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is living proof that great things really do come in small packages. I might have never noticed this gem of the Gourmet Ghetto had a good friend not urged me to go and try their sinfully...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to the Oakland location, food is better here but service is not. I know this because I needed similar things (like a soup split into two cups) and they wouldn't do it. The girl at the cash...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super cute place, great food. Downsides are- parking is off-street and can be difficult to find a spot; waiting outside for your food when the place is packed and it's a cold cold evening!
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but I don't understand what all the hype is about. I had the salmon gravlax and the must-have potato puffs and got my bf a pork tenderloin sandwich. The salmon was good (after I added some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in May I went to Berkeley on a nice lovely and sunny day to meet my all favorite squishy twin KAREN W. (^_^)V She told me that I had to check out Gregoire's and she raved that I would love it....
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a nice surprise. I can't believe I had passed by this place for years as a student without knowing how good the food was. Everything I tried was delicious and completely unexpected for such an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in the gourmet ghetto for a year and all I can say is, I can't believe I waited this long to come to Gregoire. I called in my order of the braised and seared pork shoulder coupled with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish Gregoire's was on this block when I lived just a couple of blocks away. This would have been my go to spot for take out. Plus, those awesome geometric take-out boxes would have served as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten food from Gregoire's several times, but I don't know why I failed to review them. I fail.Anyway, Gregoire's = adorable, from their cozy little place up the hill on Cedar to their cardboard...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Though I've had a few items that did not drive me wild, the great majority were heavenly. Friendly service, exciting in view cooking action, cool geometric boxes to go...a unique and delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... I've been thinking about the potato puffs a lot these days. I really don't know why these are so fabulous, they really are just fried balls of mashed potatoes, but for some reason, they are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my god...potato puffs...do they put crack in it or what because after one bite, I was HOOKED! For life. Never tried anything else but will soooon...that is, if I can get myself away from their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best parts about Gregoire: The yummy food. The octagonal to-go boxes. The plastic silverware that is actually silver. The crispy potato puffs with legit sauce. The dogs that come beg for food from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a lover of all things french, I had to go try out gregoire's - the unpretentious, french-american restaurant in gourmet ghetto. Since everyone raves about the potato puffs, I tried it and liked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to thank Gregoire's for another exceptional lunch today. It was perfect: sunny with a slight summer breeze, potato puffs, lamb stew on ciabatta. Flavorful but not too greasy. Bread was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, people go nuts over the potato puffs. Now, they were very good. I don't know if they were *great*, but here is what I liked most about them: they weren't so greasy as to run through my system...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going here since first reading about it in the AAA magazine, VIA. At the time, in love with All Things French. So, off I go to Berkeley's "Gourmet Ghetto", which in my mind, having never...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep this short and sweet. If I had money and a fast metabolism, I would eat at gregoire's at least once a week.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Crispy Potato Puffs,The first time I met you.. I didn't see your worth. I thought you were just like everything else. Unhealthy and not worth the time. Then one day I was bored and I decided...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fresh and wonderful.The menu is updated monthly and has a dedicated clientA�le. We saw a woman who came from San Francisco to get the fig puffs. She bought 7 uncooked ones that she's going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...great meat. Great potato puffs. Great sauces. Berkeley is known for its great food which is probably because it is a stoner town so people have very good taste in munchies. This place is a hole...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love gregoire. i had the shrimp sandwich there. it was perfect with avocadoes and the right amount of sour, it tasted all so fresh. i took half of it home with me in the cute corrugated box. i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. menu changes every month. Loved there potato fritters- really something. Mostly a take out place - not a lot of seating. Highly recomended
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! The bf and I stumbled upon this place and we were pleasantly surprised! here's the rundown:FOOD:Spinach salad - very fresh and a generous portion (almost a meal in itself)Potato puffs -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The potato puffs are a must! They're so yummy! The fries are also a really good value. They kind of remind me of In-and-out style fries, only a little crunchier, maybe? I've gone a few times for both...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
can't believe it took me so long to try this place! they only give you your food in take out boxes.Grilled chicken with tomato, anchovies, garlic mayonnaise on pantofolina - yumm! the bread is either...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is almost unfair to call this an update because Gregoire changes its menu every month. My yelp buddy Becky H. and I initially wanted to go to the Cheeseboard but decided to swing by to check out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm constantly irrationally angry that Gregoire's doesn't have a San Fran location. This irrational anger comes with my complete set of Asshole-SF Personalities (from Mattel!) Also included in this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They are so fantastic, and they are so consistent.Every single time I've been here, everything has been great.Had lunch at Bouchon in Napa the same day, and the food was basically just as good at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Friday, 1:30PM.Since I come here so much now, I'm only going to review the particular item(s) I happen to get that day. Service is still awesome, 4 stars. Munchies:1. Grilled flank steak with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To me, Gregoire ranks as one of the top places to visit when in Berkeley. Yes, they have a different menu every month and all their dishes are divine. Gregoire is a bit pricier than it's competitors,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I come here, its usually for lunch, and must say this place is awesome. Its a very deceiving restaurant, as it looks kinda shabby outside, but do not be fooled! Awesomeness awaits you inside....
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing place for lunch. Too pricey for dinner. Potato Puffs are a must have.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after hearing the buzz about itDONT ever go here for dinner. The prices are off the charts. For what you get for takeout you can go to a real sit down restaurant and actually be full....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't expecting much when I saw the place - it's basically a tiny house with two wooden tables on the outside on which to sit and a couple of stools on the inside. The first time we visited for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. It is kind of pricey, but the food quality, freshness, and the preparation that goes into it is worth it.This is a really small restaurant, and usually people order-out, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great, unique food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband, myself and a friend went here for lunch last Sunday, and it quite simply exceeded all our expectations. The food was fresh and fabulous. We had the Flank Steak with Brie on Baguette...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking forward to this place as I was told the food was really good unfortunately it was quite a let down.I ordered the "asian" cilantro chicken. Not sure what part of this dish would b...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here yesterday afternoon, for a Sunday afternoon lunch and was impressed. The food taste and quality was great and the staff was very friendly. I had the turkey BLT with fries. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The concept is innovative. Serve mid to upper quality restaurant food in a to -go box and let people pay less. The concept is ahead of the execution. The food is good. Very good for to-go food....
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking along Cedar on a nice sunny afternoon, I decided it was time to try this place. Coming upon this little shack slightly uphill of Shattuck, the aroma surrounding the place caught my nose and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a couple friends on a North Berkeley lunch adventure. I got a chance to try the fried oyster po' boy, the smoked salmon on puff pastry, and (of course) the potato puffs. The oysters...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the potato puffs and the ever-changing seasonal menu. During winter, they had a great tuna sandwich with potato chips in the bread. It was dyanmite.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I ordered:1. Pork chop pancetta2. New York steak with black pepper3. Parmesan gratinEstablishment isn't really fit for dining but we still decided to try it. I rated it a 4 star...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, and I never learned about it until AFTER I graduated from Cal. What a shame! I was surprised at the size of the place: a small shack with the kitchen and two small tables...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine took me here for lunch today. She used to live in North Berkeley and said this was a favorite go-to spot. I could totally see why. We shared the infamous Potato Puffs - $4.50, which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got the potato puffs the second time. Still not impressed. I also tried one of the lunch sandwiches. It was good, but by no means amazing. I really don't understand how this place is getting such...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to rain on everybody's parade but I just wasn't too jazzed about this place. Don't get me wrong - the potato puffs were *heavenly* but I wasn't too impressed with the rest of the meal. If I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I feel like eating a tasty sandwich for lunch on a warm, sunny Saturday, I always take my time to stroll down to Gregoire to satisfy my appetite. This place is indeed considered a gourmet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mouth is already watering at the mere thought of Gregoire's! They are the best takeout place...EVVVVVVVER! Yes, it's that serious. They serve only the freshest ingredients and the fact that they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Exceedingly fresh and not horribly expensive by Ghetto standards. The wait can be a bit long, but that's to be expected when the small place is this popular. Had the tuna/avocado salad bruschetta...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Last Friday 15-16 of my coworkers and I had a variety of take out sandwiches and several orders of potato puffs from this place. 13-14 of us came down with severe food poisoning starting Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best gourmet-takeout place, if there's such a category. We go here every month, because they change their menu monthly. Piedmont location has more seating, and last time we went there, they had get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The menu changes every month, so I'm glad I caught the scallop with guacamole sandwich before it got rotated out. I forget what else was in it and it's not listed on the online menu!Also, there was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Over 400 reviews, you get the idea of how this place works. My dinner:Grilled Australian Lamb Shanks with PestoPotato PuffsThe only thing that would have made this better was a glass of wine.The pork...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best food I've ever had, bar none! Since they already have tons of raving reviews, let me just say that I've eaten here about a dozen times, and every time all the food was incredible. Oh,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another wonderful North Berkeley restaurant w/ amazing food. The place is a little hole in the wall with a counter w/ maybe 4 seats & a couple of outdoor seats. I was skeptical of the place, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay I admit it, their logo was the decision breaker and the deciding choice on where to eat today (I can't help it, I always have design on the mind). . . but really? its cute, and the takeout boxes...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When visitors come to Berkeley, Gregoire is #3 on my list of easy eateries to show off. The three stools, two tiny picnic benches, stack of recyclable takeout containers, and friendly faces behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am easily entertained by shiny things. I can stare at a bald head for hours without boredom, and the sparks emitted by an electrical outlet tickle my fancy. When I was presented with a sparkly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the first time i went to gregoire's it was the one in piedmont and i got potato puffs. i bit into them right away and burned my tongue. needless to say, it was unpleasant.this time around, I knew...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny little place is just FABULOUS... one of my favorites of the gourmet ghetto. I have never been disappointed with any items I've ever ordered. However I do wish certain portions were a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has it's hits and misses but I'd go back there again. Glad to have it in the neighborhood. It's really small so seating can be tricky.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really tricky. Yes, poultry is good, because they cook from raw. However, their pies and dessert are horrible. It is frozen and they just microwave it. Why do I have to have frozen food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend recommended this place, and every since then, I try to go to Gregoire whenever I am in the neighborhood. It's very tiny and parking can be challenging, but the food is really good and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire's is very Berkeley. As a tiny shack tucked away into the side of the road, it is a combination of gourmet but still hippy. After living in Berkeley for over three years and trying a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See the previous reviews for a description of the tiny take out configuration with two small outside tables.Wonderfully consistent quality is what you pay for at Gregoire's. Well worth the price when...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
because of the great ratings, you're going to check out gregoire; don't even pretend you won't. when you go, try and make it on a nice day. that way you might get lucky and snag a spot at one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs, potato puffs, potato puffs. If there is one thing you take home from reading all of these reviews, make sure it's POTATO PUFFS. They're worth getting on their own, without a sandwich or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great quality food! I went here with my mom and sister for a birthday lunch and the food was delicious. We had the potato puffs and they were exactly how everyone described them, light and fluffy,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is a reason for rating it an A- and not an A . Indisputably, their potato puffs are AMAZING. However, they are not the same potato puffs as they were before. I remembered that three years ago,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just have to add my two cents. The place is tiny, but the food is fabulous! It's really more of a take out place. There are a few stools inside, and 2 tables outside. I ate there for lunch- scallop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG delicious. Adorable little takeout boxes and AMAZING food inside. Perfect for a little picnic! The steak was to die for. The chicken was a tad dry but still yummy. GET THE POTATO PUFFS.. if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ATTN: the hype about this place is well deserved. EVERYTHING HERE IS SO GOOD, no lie. I had the salmon and spinach sandwich, at first i thought this was a weird combo, but to my surprise it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We loved this place! What a cute place to eat & enjoy watching them cook while eating! It was a rainy day. Their fried food selections were perfect for our hungry bellies. I ordered fried portabella...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's rather pricey for "take-out"... but it ain't no normal take out for sure! My bf and I shared the potato puffs, a salad, a lamb entree, and a strawberry mousse dessert. It was SO fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A monthly tradition, Gregoire never fails to deliver comfort food with a twist. I never thought gourmet fastfood could exist! We always top our orders off those cute potato puffs. Love the changing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit disappointed with shrimp last time, I had to give them another try. This time I ordered the SautA�ed pork chop stuffed with NiA�oise olive & herbs, bell pepper compote for $14.75. I was not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Potato Puff...Will you Marry Me?Thanks, Bye.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After ordering my tuna melt I hovered in the corner and watched the busy food prep. I saw the cook methodically scraping the oil surrounding my sandwich off the grill, like trying to scrape your...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire serves decent food. However, I am only giving it three stars because it is quite pricey given its setting. The restaurant is small. It probably is more comfortable to take your food to go....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Potato Puff,I'm going public with what happened last week. You caused me to cheat on French fries. Ever since my lips touched your crispy skin, I can't seem to get you out of my taste buds. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place! yummy sandwiches that change every month. great potato puffs and fantastic dessert folds.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was lured in by the aroma of this place like two-can sam's nose. I didn't order anything cause I was headed elsewhere. I give em four stars for the smell. If and when I try em, I may add or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
gregoire is straightforward gourmet food without the sitdown restaurant nonsense. it's affordable take-out taken to the next level. i've been here twice and it was great both outings. as much as i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's like I'm sitting in an old friend's kitchen, and my old friend is cooking a gourmet lunch for me just for kicks. The cashier and chef chatted and joked with us as if we've been regulars for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's an incredible amount of delicious food around the gourmet ghetto; as a result, I never got to try this place out while I was actually living in Berkeley. I went here this weekend and regretted...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After being recommended this place by two different people in less than one week, I decided it was a must-try. We arrived on a very late Tuesday night, about 20 minutes before closing. The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
April's lunch menu:Hearts of romaine with creamy Point Reyes blue cheese dressing & toasted wlnuts (with grilled chicken or based cod)Braised artichokes & fennel with aioli in grilled lavashOrganic...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Gregoire since I moved to Berkeley in 2006 and have eaten so many sandwiches there I've lost count. And, I've never had a bad one. I've had ones that are "eh" but never "ewww." I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. I've only had the deep fried mashed potatoes (potato puffs), but this was only because I'd just eaten at Barneys and couldn't eat anything else. Next time I'm in the area I will eat...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well fellow Yelpers I took your advice and gave Gregoire a try on friday evening. I must say it was absolutely fabulous! The food was outstanding. We, myself and two friends, stopped in friday around...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i really, really want to love gregoire but it seems like i'm always ordering the wrong things because i enjoy the items other people order more than i enjoy my selections...which makes it seem that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tastyness. lots of sandwiches.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is wayyyy to greasy and heavy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A new favorite. Take out on a whole new level. I'm still thinking of those delightfully fresh, lightly tangy, dripping with a bit of sauce, scallop quesadillas. Lovingly packed in checkered paper...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just pure awesomeness. Totally worth the trip over to Berkeley if you're in the city like me-self. This place is super tiny and mostly designed for taking out, but you can most likely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness.Aside from the slightly pricey dinner menu, it was well worth it.Got there around 6:30, absolutely no waiting, table open out front...Had potato puffs, fried chicken, pork tenderloin...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In terms of takeout cuisine, Gregoire is at the top of the list. The restaurant carries the label of French cuisine, but really falls into the category of French-fusion. The monthly-changing menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crispy Potato Puffs are a MUST here and their grilled meats and paninis are also very good. The best time to go is for lunch because it's the best deal. I feel like the dinner portions can be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright you guys, I hate to rain on the parade, but I'm finding that I don't really like Gregoire that much for dinner. The food is still good (even great, if you stick to the beef or lamb entrees),...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it my fault that I never got past the Crispy Potato Puffs? It's the best food on their menu! Read other yelper's reviews for a more worthwhile and informative description of the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The potato puffs are really to die for.The meat was not steakhouse quality or anything but it was still very good.I can't wait til I go to Berkeley (which will probably be never) so I can try some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is literally a takeout window of a hole-in-the-wall open kitchen, no seating. Not much to say that the other yelpers haven't- great gourmet food in cute little takeout boxes, great flavors,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been disappointed by a meal from Gregoire! He is a master at creating dishes that please the palate! Everything from the mains to the sides to the desserts are delicious and satisfying!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever it's that time of the month and I have a healthy craving for a big hunk of MEAT, I come to Gregoires. My craving is satisfied two-fold, one by whatever delicious steak or lamb they have that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again yelpers have led me down the righteous path of epicurean nirvana. This diminutive French take-out spot has a monthly menu using local, seasonal ingredients prepared in the most exquisite,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quintessential Berkeley Cuisine.Here are some reasons why this place deserves top praise:a. It's a freakin' hole in the wall. Why couldn't Californian food with a French twist come out of a joint...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"There is NO BETTER take out, anywhere."
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire's my neighbor now. It's good, but the constant crowd of hipsters awkwardly waiting around kinda makes one rethink the hype surrounding this place. First: those potato puffs? Good. Not great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seasonal and local foods are the name of the game these days and Gregoire does a great job of capturing the essence of both. It's not a very big place, but what it doesn't have in size, it makes up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words. Potato Puffs. Three more words. TO. DIE. FOR.Gregoire's is like my mecca. Gregoire is an amazing chef and I love the concept of this place, really good, high quality take out. Local,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it overkill that this place already has 400 reviews and I still want to sing praises? Maybe. Is that going to stop me? No. I had the pork belly sandwich and a salad. It was so inviting, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live about two blocks up and three blocks over from Gregoire, and was shocked to realize that such a delicious, soul-fulfilling eatery exist mere minutes from my apartment. The place is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place for lunch if I can't think of anywhere else to go... Slightly pricey, but considering you are getting great French food, it isn't so bad.They always have something new on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so fabulous I take all of my favorite people from out of town here. I love the casual way they present very, very good food. The rotating menus make it easy to sample different tastes...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite take-out place. 5-star food for an incredible price. I always get the lamb when I go. Good thing they don't have one on the Peninsula or I would go there all the time.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place cooks the kind of food I typically like to eat. Anything that involved vegetables or potatoes were pretty tasty. I had my food picked up though and ate it probably about 30 minutes after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is going to be short because I don't need much to describe how I feel about Gregoire.I tend to either #1 not have class on Fridays or #2 have class that ends by or before 1PM, thus giving...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Potato Puffs here are a necessity. Everyone should try these little deep fried bites of heaven at least once...their soft creamy mashed potato centers surrounded by a crispy fried shell were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not sure how I feel about Gregoire. But I know that I eat a whole lot of it and am always coming back. So I guess that means its good, but really I think it means that it is good for take-out. It...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say coming back a second time, I still enjoyed the food more than ever. -Best egg salad with truffle on toasted white bread EVER.-The sole fish with the spinach was good.-And as always we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SERVICE: very friendly and helpful. Also pretty fast, probably waited 5 minutesSPACE: a little cramped with people waiting inside (I went to the one on cedar and shattuck), It was raining when I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is amazzinggg ! their Crispy Potato Puffs..yummmm :]i was on a trip visiting my sister in Berkeley & we walked over to Gregoire, it was really goood. their menu changes every month, prices...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i look forward to gregoire saturdays. and depending on how crazy friday night was, by 10am i'm either:a. jogging the lake with my smiling furry canine friend,b. trying desperately to connect with last...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great spot hidden away a short stride from Shattuck and Cedar in North Berkeley. It is basically French take-out with VERY limited seating, if you are so inclined to eat there. And this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to stop and get a snack on the go. Faster than a sit downrestaurant, slower than a fast food joint, but always delivers. We getthese fried potato balls that are unbelievably good. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My spot right here. Just go and find out for yourself. as long as you get the potato puffs, your meal can't go wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i actually wanted to give this 3.5 stars because the quality of the food was pretty darn good. my main concerns were that we were really hungry, so it felt like a long time for them to get our food....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked away in the gourmet ghetto of Berkeley you'll find this tiny restaurant/food stall/ sandwich heaven. Just from looking at the prices lunch is your best deal, no sandwich is more then $9. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to get good French food at a very reasonable price. My favorite thing has to be the potato puffs. They are pretty much like fried balls of mashed potatoes but better. I usually come...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hoorah! Gregoire has their incredibly yummy mac and cheese on the menu again. Get yourself there before March and try it -- seriously, it's not to be missed. And if you're bringing a meat-lover along,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought I'd be able to afford good French food until I came across Gregoire's in Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto. While it is fast food, it's some of the best fast food I have ever had. The potato...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, you have to check out their crispy potato puffs. But don't forget about their manchego & rosemary gratin either. Their lunch items here are all good. My favorite is the seared tuna and tempura...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*sigh*I keep putting off this review because I can only express my love of this place so well in text. If I were telling you about it, I would be flailing in happiness. I chose to pick up their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My coworkers went here for takeout recently, and I had the extreme privilege of savoring some of this place's yummy goodness. It all started harmlessly enough, she offered half of her Moroccan lamb...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Small portions but the fried mashed potato balls w/tartar sauce are amaaazing!!! I had a lamb kabob with this sweet sauce which was pretty good but I was still hungry after paying $20 bucks for it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the concept but don't feel good about the prices, especially since I was still hungry after my meal.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the french fries to go but they were enough to make me want to go back! I really want to get the potato puffs! They sound amazing!!I will update my review once I try more!
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, yeah. We have heard it all before. This place is awesome. All I can add is look for the tri-tip. This place treats beef right. Especially tri-tip. Last place I hope to eat at before I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love your egg salad with truffles on toasted white bread and potato puffs!! Thank you for solving my weekend breakfast/brunch crisis.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This ain't your grandma's takeout. The menu changes by month and season, ensuring that you are getting the best available sampling of what is good at the time. This is a great place to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum! thats all I can say. I love that the menu changes (except when there's something a particular month I love so much I wish they would keep). The food is excellent and so I would love to rate it 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire, in general, offers pretty good food. But the chefs are not infallible. I've definitely had meals here that were mediocre at best; after several disappointments, I now avoid anything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place, solid food, chill, small, what more can you ask for?Monthly menu, a little bit of everything, seafood, meet, fowl, vegetarian, dessert. Not a cheap take out place, but if you don't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i had the shrimp pasta, it was the best pasta i ever had. the tomatoes and shrimp were cooked perfectl These puffs are unique yet yummy
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. This place amazes me. It's so small and hidden that anyone can miss, but don't be fooled! Great things come in small packages!MAN, are their potato puffs to die for. Only have had dinners from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the quality to price ratio here and that is why it gets 5 stars. Definitely take the food to go unless you like watching cars drive by or eat next to a kitchen. Friends and I ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time there was 4 or 5 years ago, and I love sitting outside and chatting with Gregoire. He remembers customers and is very friendly and charming.The potato puffs are a must - definitely the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3rd stop on our culinary tour of Oakland. My companions and I though this was an actual restaurant. I saw a gang of people standing outside and was like Damn, there's an effing line! Haha, turns out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oops! Didn't know this place was mainly for take-out! We came here to eat only to find that we couldn't really sit and be served.. but we did want to try the famous Potato Puffs.Good lord the 4 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is like the suave hot French exchange student in your calculus class senior year of high school. Getting the potato puffs is like him asking you to prom.Oh my god. The potato puffs....
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their potato puffs are to DIE for, and their fries are pretty damnably delectable, too! Other than that, their menu changes monthly to feature seasonal ingredients, & I've never had a single entree...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mother-in-law was actually the one who wanted to check this place out. Her co-worker had raved about the incredible potato puffs so much that we had to visit. We made 3 attempts to partake in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My brother brought me here when I visited him and since he was raving about it, I thought I'd give it a try.Pros:The Potato Puffs were very good - different and uniqueThe meals come in interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bit pricey for dinner, especially since it's a take out stand. But for lunch, it's great! The potato puffs, basically deep fried mashed potatoes, are delicious! Their menu changes weekly, I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had a reason to move to Berkeley, this place would be it (ignoring the new skills I would need to build in pot-refusing, homeless-defending, peace, love and all that jazz. Berkeley kids all just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What more could I add to the other reviews except that Gregoire is a great way to get bistro cooking without dressing half-decently. What is great besides the potato puffs is the Tombo Tuna sandwich,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pissed. WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS PLACE BEFORE?!?!On my birthday, Catherine had been raving about their potato puffs for a while, so we got some takeout from Gregoire to bring back for...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little (tiny) place.Go there if only to try the potato puffs.
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy yum! the potato puffs are bomb! ..so are the mashed sweet potatoes. the monthly items are usually right on, i've been rarely let down. just be sure you experience those potato puffs - those are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs...mmmm $5. My pastry chef friend was sold!
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The potato puffs alone are enough for 5 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
one word - amazing.My boss took me and a couple of co-workers out for lunch today. I looked at the price and it's not too bad. Since I had lunch already, I ordered the potato puff and it's to die for....
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love, love, LOVE this place. It's very nondescript and I have somehow always manage to pass by without paying it much attention. But I came here with my boy-toy after he raved about trying it. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my girlfriend are completely hooked. Gregoire's is out official date spot. We usually do double damage, come twice a month, once for the dinner menu and the other for the lunch menu. Both are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only place where I can order a whole Maine Lobster for my mom who happens to be wearing pajamas at home. No need for the fancy outfit, just order, watch the Lobster sing Christmas carols in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! perfect stop for a small picnic basket in the Berkeley
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Gregoire for years, and everything is simply fantastic. Why other entrepreneurs haven't jumped on the gourmet-takeout bandwagon I'll never know, but I doubt any will ever be as good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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Two words- potato puffs. The potato puffs are simply amazing, crispy on the outside and warm on the inside served with a flavorful dipping sauce. Gregoire is best for take-out, but they do have limited outdoor...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places and really a great place get something to bring home when you don't want to cook. The puffs are great and I would pay $20 instead of the $6 they charge for the mashed sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in Berkeley. Their prices are a little bit expensive for ghetto gourmet however the food actually taste a lot like fine dining. Local, fresh ingredients with a menu that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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My friend took me here on my trip to Berkeley and they have the most amazing potato puffs. I'm craving some just thinking about it. Even though that's all I tried, it's definitely worth going back for.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has always been good to me. Their sandwiches are always fresh and uniquely tasty. I haven't had dinner here yet, but lunch is always great! If you could snatch a seat outside, you'll be...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love LOVE food at Gregoire (and that applies to both locations). It is not cheap but the quality and taste are worth of every penny. If you love great food, you will love Gregoire.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMGGG!!!!!!!!!!! Potato Puffs , the most extreme potato puffs ever. Nice'n crispy on the out side, softness taste inside. My Honey & I used to live in NB , back then we always go there every other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
imagine the three most delicious foods in the world. come on, now. you can do it.mashed potatoesfrench friesdonut holesnow imagine these three foods having an orgy and what do you get (by some miracle...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:Potato puffs! That is all. Actually, that was 5 words and I keep adding to it. Stop reading and get the potato puffs now!
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like Jackie just said...POTATO PUFFS. Simply amazing! I came here once with one of my best friends, who was a French major and has spent a good amount of time traveling in France. She told me how...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wahhh I can't believe I haven't Yelped Gregoire's. Thanks for the reminder via "New Reviews", Karen W! I've only been to lunch here so here we go!If I can spare the time and size of my thighs, potato...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody has already written so many reviews and mentioned the fantastic potato puffs, and the lamb dishes, and the fact that the menu changes monthly, so let me simply say that whenever anyone comes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, but nearly two years later (where does time go?) I have to update my review of Gregoire and say that it is probably my favorite lunch spot in Berkeley. I come here at least once a month, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
12/16/2006 came here for the first time and ordered the lamb. truly top notch food. if i'd never seen the place before tasting the food, i would never have thought that it could come from such an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have 2 words for you. Potato. Puffs. If you like fabulous, deep-fried deliciousness, you will thank me. Perhaps you will buy me some potato puffs. I believe they have surpassed the curly fry as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have gone four times now, and never had anything there that was less than amazing. The potato puffs are almost sexual in their ability to give pleasure. They are crispy balls of fluffy mashed potato...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love how berkeley has its own food gems located in random areas.. At first, hearing it from my friends, I thought gregoire's was a fancy french restaurant that I should go try. I did! But when I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Potato puffs. While the portions may look small, the food is pretty heavy. I usually order a main course and split the potato puffs with someone. The place is tiny w/ only 2 wooden benches...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like a gourmet meal to get your mind off things, right? The pork medallions with apple dressing were very good, but the duck, while tasty, was a tad undercooked--made me want to have booze...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, Gregoire could be just another Top Dog freckled on Berkeley's lefty hide. A wood front stares out at a street choked by ill-maintained gardens and chipped curbs, and the seating...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A true gem right by the Gourmet Ghetto and in my opinion, much better. As previous posters have mentioned, their potato croquettes are amazing. They come with an aioli for dipping and they're very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Gregoire's! Their food is always delightfully rich and flavorful. I highly recommend their lamb & duck dishes...mmm. Also, I adore their bread puddings (with different flavors...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs. Need anyone say more? I have had incredible savory sandwiches, as well as substantial dinner entrees. The macaroni and cheese has a special twist--wild mushrooms. I went home and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A tiny, quaint, French, cottage-style bistro in the heart of "Northside". Its like having a bit of France in Berkeley. I randomly stumbled upon this place one day while taking a stroll around my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK. I finally went by the Piedmont Ave location to see what the rave is all about.Decent for the price but nothing to cheer about unless you havent had steak for over a week.The potato puffs are great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
such a tiny place! I like sitting outside and eating out of the cute boxes! i wanted the potato puffs to taste better b/c they were so hyped up. I was a little disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to try this place for quite some time especially after hearing such great things about it. I think what I expected was a relatively nice looking restaurant which provided a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazing sandwiches for lunch, best bread pudding i've ever head (just my style, chewy on the outside), and fried mashed potatoes -- who knew that was possible!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We meandered over the Gregoire, a tiny lunch and dinner spot with three stools overlooking the open kitchen and two tables outside. We were still ahead of the lunch crowd and took a table before the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very charming. There are benches out side next to a big window through which they give you your take out. It seriously took them 30 minutes or more to make five orders of take out, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hands down, one of THE best places to eat in Berkeley. Everyone raves about the potato puffs, but i'm telling you, it's all about the thin sliced baked ones named after some girl. potatoes josephine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny place has been an object of curiosity of mine for three years. For three years I have walked by this place nearly every day and nearly every day I tell myself I will try it soon. Well, after...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite spots for a cheap but delicious lunch in Berkeley. It's a tiny restaurant with a few stools inside and 2 wooden benches outdoors. They feature fresh, organic, & local...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like getting there before the others. They crowd up the place and cram me into the corner (right next to the open grill and all). I recommend getting the food to go so you have room to move your...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This garage turned restaurant is a gem. The food is simple yet delish. Bring it home or eat at at the bar or one of the two tables out front if you can.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with Gregoire. Love because the food is AMAZING and the price is reasonable. And hate because back in February, they had this incredible pasta dish that I fell in love...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm addicted to their fried potato puffs. Best re-invention of mashed potato EVER.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard great things about Gregoire, but have never tried it until this past week. It's a tiny place with amazing gourmet French food and the two outdoor benches, which seats 2-3 comfortably, are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Gregoire,Your entrees are so tastyscallop bacon x pasta = mmmmmmTruffle Oil?Yessmall place, big flavornot kind to a college budget, but fair to the Bay Area foodieFarewell Gregoire, I've moved...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
potato puffs potato puffs potato puffs! and CORNNNN.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have never walked out of a restaurant leaving my food behind and tonight was a first. So maybe Gregoire's is not really a restaurant, it's a take out place with some limited seating, but it's still...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish they had seating here! I went here for lunch with my boyfriend's housemates family and it seemed like we ordered a good variety of things. The potato puffs were AMAZING and the salmon tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, good portions, great price!Seating is a challenge, but the wait for a bench is worth it. The potato puffs were unbelievable. I had the triple-decker grilled cheese, which was perfectly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll say that this place definitely deserves the reviews and so I don't need to elaborate too much about my food. The price is unbelievable for the quality of food. I went when it was raining and so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Gregoire a lot. I actually think it's the best take-out I've had. There's no wait staff (3 bar stools and a couple small tables outside) but it's hardly your typical take-out menu. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
French take-out that is well known for their Potato Puffs. Think of this as a crunchy tater-tot on the outside with creamy mashed potatoes on the inside. What a perfect combination. Every dish I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While Gregoire's is great for dinner (their filet mignon and duck confit are to die for), I find that I'm more of a lunch fan (and in part, I admit, is due to the fact that Berkeley's nights can get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gourmet take-out! Right up my Friday-night alley*, I have to tell you. The storefront is adorable, and the potato puffs are a tender little institution. My eggplant dish wasn't complicated, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire didn't open until my senior year at Cal, so I feel cheated. I make up for it by telling all of my friends who even set foot in the East Bay to go eat there. And if I am showing them around...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm in the area walking around looking for lunch. After a failed attempt of trying Cheeseboard Pizza (they were closed until the 11th), I almost went to Cha Am Thai. Luckily, I walked around the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Healthy sized portions of quality ingredients. I don't know why I don't eat here more often! The menu changes every month so there's always a good variety to choose from. Definitely try the potato...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NomNomNomNomNom. One of the best places in Berkeley.I've only been here for lunch. The sandwiches are always delicious. Definitely give them a try. They have other yummy things too; Yesterday I got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm scared of Gregoire. Why? Because I'm scared I'm going to eat 5000 little potato puffs before I get out the door and explode. You have to be careful with those little balls of heaven - they're...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Gregoire once before, and all I remember was that I liked the potato puffs. Yesterday, by boyfriend and I came home from a nice Sunday in the city, tired and hungry. We rented a movie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought Gregoire was so-so. I probably ordered the wrong thing, because I didn't really enjoy my salad with grapes (which was one of the cheaper items... yes, sigh, the sad realities of being a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love hole-in-the-wall places! Even more so, I love the term gourmet ghetto/gourmet take-out because it's all about good food without all the stiff fanciness attached.So the main rave about this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive gourmet food. Taste is good. I especially liked the rich blueberry bread pudding w/ white chocolate, despite the tiny serving. The pasta w/ smoke chicken was a bit stiff and bland for me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am just going to confirm what the entire Yelp universe has agreed on. Potato puffs = yum. The ever-changing menu with local, fresh ingredients; the cute little take-out boxes with checkered paper;...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Gregoire,Please consider relocating from the Gourmet Ghetto the Asian Ghetto (and therefore become a 3, rather than 30, minute walk from my apartment). I know you might consider this a bit of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For a 4-seater take out French, mmm mmm! (Close to Alice Water's Chez Panisse and Epicurious Gardens) I might have been a broke college kid, but i sure know whats good and where to allocate my funds!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the go to place for take out. The menu is local and changes every month. They have different selections for lunch and dinner. The one staple that is always on the menu is the potato puffs,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Gourmet Ghetto... you've managed to impress me and simultaneously deflate me once again. I absolutely heart the concept of "gourmet take-out" and "standing room only" in this tiny corner of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live near Gregoire and I adore this establishment. I am shocked by every negative review. First I am not an over eater but I eat the serving size recomended for most things. A main dish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is nice, dog friendly, and they have good food for a very good price. I am always a fan of their potato puffs. Absolutely delicious. They also have a very good raw scallop sandwich that is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd go here for lunch all the time if I lived closer. We got there at about 1:30 on a Sunday, and there looked to be a long-ish line, but it went really fast. There are like 2 tables out front and 3...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the potato puffs here. LOVE! And they are decently priced!However, everything else I have ever had here has been so-so. Or maybe it would be better if I didnt' feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the idea (gourmet takeout, changing menus), but the last few times i've gone it wasn't THAT good. The potato puffs don't have as much flavor as i'd like. I do like the texture of it. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Standing room only!!!What a concept - gourmet takeout. And in the heart of Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto, right where such an eatery belongs!Totally delicious and totally affordable.The only knock I can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a very cool place, and concept! I love the fancy take-out idea, and their food is soooo good. The menu changes from time to time, and of the couple times we've taken out from here, I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We passed by and picked up pork tenderloin ciabatta sandwich over here without any expectation. It was just great! I would come back and try something else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited about Gregoire the first time I tried it. My husband and I had lunch at the Cedar location in the early afternoon. I had a skirt steak sandwich with potato puffs that were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
adorable. the menu is cohesive and concise, and the flavors are clean with the richness often found in french food. the type of place you would love to frequent weekly, but your trainer at the gym...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty french food at a reasonable price. Sometimes a bit heavy and greasy. While eating here, I once looked into a crystal ball and saw my future - indigestion and sluggishness. If only I had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...I regret not trying this place a year ago when my friend had told me about it! I love the idea of getting french takeout! The boxes and the plastic silverware make it seem so cute and fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do like the potato puffs from here, but overall the menu is to limited for me and I think it is way overpriced for take out.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gourmet takeout - I love this place. It's so tiny and charming with just three stools inside and 2 outdoor tables. The open kitchen takes up most of space, so you feel like you're stepping into...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would go to carb hell again and again for those crispy potato puffs. Their menu has enough items to cater my picky tastes but not too many to confuse my indecisive foodie self. It's all takeout,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a GREAT date place or a great place to go if you're hungry and want delicious food.Again, the food was soooo good. I had the duck which comes with squash and rasberry sauce. The duck was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is a cozy little French Takeout place in North Berkeley. I've never been for dinner, but the lunch has always been fantastic! I especially like the dishes they serve with their Smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love that place my favourite in berkeley , dinner menu is a little expensive for the amount of food they give u in that little box but i have to say its perfect , full five stars lunch is light...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came for lunch for this particular meal, I've gone for dinner before and they are reasonably sized portions for about $20-25 a dish. Everything is served in the little brown box.The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food, I love the atmosphere, location, and just about everything.... Except I hate the attitude. Why oh why does everyone who works there have to be so unfriendly and cold?
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"French takeout? Can you say oxymoron?"Those were my first thoughts upon hearing about Gregoire. But when I finally tried it, oh my god. It's seriously the sort of place that's worthy of a foodgasm....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I walk out to the gourmet ghetto for lunch whenever I want to reward myself, and most often I end up at Gregoire. Lunch is always yummy and seems to be the better deal (for a poor grad student)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST FRENCH GOURMET & FRESH "Take-Out!"I was visiting one of my friends in Berkeley and my friend and I were walking up and down Shattuck looking for a place for dinner. We had no idea where to go so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here two times, but I have had good, experiences :) The first time the french-fries were perfect (crispy, golden yellow, and overall a big giant YUM) but the second time they were a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tremendously satisfying lamb chops, grilled and passed through the window to the picnic table outside. The potato balls are unique and yummy. A fantastic place with nice people who take pride in their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW their lamb pita with hummus blew me away. when you accompany that with a orange pop and potato puffs, how can you go wrong? I'm particular for the Berkeley one (over the oakland one) because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've eaten anything yummier than Gregoire's fried potato balls. What do they put in that dough? I'm guessing lots of butter, the BF say's baking powder. Whatever it is they are light and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't eat real food due to having my tonsils out a few days ago. I've been on the rice-jello-ice cream diet for almost a week and all I can think about is Gregoire's delicious food. The first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs are the most amazing food in Berkeley, for ever and ever, amen.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. The skirt steak was definitely the best sandwich of the day followed by the Lamb on pita. Maybe a little too many peppers and too much hummus made it a little messy. The Skirt Steak on the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fine food take out? When I first read about Gregoire, I just HAD to try it. So I take a couple of people willing ot make the trek out with me during a conference in Richmond. We ordered a scallop...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great Francophile spot for takeout in the Gourmet Ghetto. Stick with lunch, the dinners, while consistently good, are a bit too small for the price. The sandwiches are excellent but the crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't really care to admit it, but before Gregoire I was a Gourmet Ghetto virgin. There, I said it. Now if you'd all be so kind as to stop snickering, I have to say that eating here is like dating a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever really had a bad experience at this place.This is the first place I always recommend to people looking for picnic food for Tilden Park, or when chilling out on a glade back at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the best hole in the wall-like, quality french take out place i have ever eaten at. the food is deliciously crafted in their tiny open kitchen. the steak sandwich i ate was nothing out of this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This tiny little french place is yummy! The chef speaks french so this place must be authentic! Theres very limited seating so plan on taking stuff to do. If you go, you must try the potato puffs....
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asparagus = excellent! I ordered the grilled marinated lamb chops and I love it! First of all, the marinate was awesome! Second of all, the chops were juicy and a little pink in the middle near the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is a tiny hole in the wall place just off Shattuck. There is a counter inside and 2 tables outside so don't count on eating there. They make up for it with these cute little hexagonal take...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to try this place for some time now. I finally made it into the area and had some extra time to blow so I figured i"d pick up some dinner here.I love it! I love how cute it is and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have liked a few more than 4 asparagus spears with my incredible, perfectly cooked chuck roast. That said, this place is a little piece of heaven. We ate outside at dusk on a perfect Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place in my neighborhood to go when I want something I know will be good and don't feel like cooking, or when I want to go out for a quick but nice dinner by myself.I like that the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though Gregoire is pricey, the food quality justifies it. Best item there is potato puffs; it is famous there. They are quite filling actually; light-eaters can probably get full by that....
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire for me is quintessentially wealthy ex-hippie NoCal fare. It is almost painfully precious, self-consciously informal, uncomfortably expensive, yet invariably delicious. I lived a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Puffs! Who woulda thunk it?? They did!!The place is very unsuspecting of a fancy restaurant...but the food said it all! The tri-tip was delicious...the chicken in a puff pastry was yummy....
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
POTATO PUFFS.If you don't get these you've committed an epicurean sin.If he were to stop serving everything else, I'd be completely dejected. I'd mourn the loss of delectable sandwiches, chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived off this stuff in college.Well, not all of college, but prior to that I was eating the hype. And boy does it live up to it. I wasn't really in Berkeley until I ate at Gregoire. Prior to that,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
for a tiny little place, gregoire explodes with infinite yumminess. heavenly potato puffs are balls of happiness dipped in ecstasy (well, unless it's some weird curry thing they decide to sub out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the most adorable takeout restaurant ever and the food is incredibly delicious! The portions are a bit smaller but leave you feeling light and perfectly full. I've eaten here twice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty & Authentic French Food!I adore Gregoire - they have some stellar food and the chefs are very personable. After I cut out all dairy, a friend suggested we eat at Gregoire. While we were studying...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Sunday morning hangover food. Ever. If you think eating Cheeseboard on The (Keep Off) Median on a beautiful Berkeley day is idyllic, then swap that pizza for some French take out. C'est...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heavenly quiche, luscious beef and lamb sandwiches! Add to this some great people-watching on a sunny day, and I remember why I must live in the Bay Area. (Plus Gregoire and family have such...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's great.I've had a couple of outstanding meals here. The early dinner tonight was fantastic. We shared a lovely green salad (it's amazing to me how many places can't make a decent, simple salad),...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends had been recommending Gregoire to me for years, and so on a whim I called them up and asked for the person taking my order to give me "the two best things on the menu." She delivered, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first post cleanse meal. I had been thinking about eating here for a while and i decided to give in after 4 grueling days of gruel (ayurvedically balanced gruel that is). It wasn't the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Straight up delicious food, without fuss or frills.Now my hands-down favorite place in the gourmet ghetto -- I can't believe I neglected to come here for so long!I can't wait until next month to try...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BART ticket to Berkeley: $3.50Slice Leg of Lamb: $9.00Potato Puffs: $4.50Reconnecting with an old high school friend: PricelessI made the trek to the East Bay to see my high school friend Melody and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLY FRENCH FRIES! these damn French fries are so good, they are absolutely on my crave list. and the fried potato puffs are like crispy heavenly mashed potato balls. how do they do it?!?!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I've gotten there so far was really good. The potato puffs, as you know by now, are definitely good. They take a few bites before it starts tasting magnificent. That may be because I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You are on a quaint side street in Paris, huddled on a wooden bench, sipping a tangerine soda from a table pieced together with a few ruggedly cut chunks of maple. Nearby, a young couple is necking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good.. not great. potato puffs are good.. not great. You get the picture.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire has now been etched out as a destination on my east bay food map. The potato puffs (or pommes dauphines), as many others have reported, are awe inspiring, divine little spheres of luscious...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with high expectations from reading the reviews. I am sorry but this place was not as good as it is cracked up to be.The potato puffs were flavorless and too mushy inside.Our fries were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here every time I visit my brother in North Berkeley. I can't wait for these gourmet to-go places to open up everywhere. I am actually going to predict that this is going to be the new trendy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, varying monthly menus of inventive lunch options (sandwiches) and delicious dinner meals too.High end ingredients, gourmet ideas and execution, and all around tasty fare for what amounts to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Puffs...worth coming for them even if you don't get anything else. I've done so often. The sauce changes every month, along with the menu. I wish it was bigger and that there was indoor...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only come here for the potato puffs, but it was well worth it! The potato puffs are packaged in a paper box with lemon aoili (sp), which perfectly complements the hot, fluffy, salty puff -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch and found the pork sandwich to be juicy, well seasoned and balanced with a sweet relish. It was a little on the expensive side ($8), but I happily noshed it down.Another time...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First, order the crispy potato puffs. Eat the crispy potato puffs. Order some more crispy potato puffs and share them with your friends. The world will be a better place if you do this. Just...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is soo yummythe naughty naughty potatoe puffs will clog your arteries but I am drooling just write about them.wah. I wished I lived in berkeley. i would be here everyday.and the frenchie...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby wanted a bite of my duck confit AND BITCH WOULDN'T GIVE IT BACK. He ordered the scallop whatchamacalit by the way, and we shared the scalloped potatos.Anywho, delicious frou-frou fare and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire Review #247:The potato puffs lived up to the hype. And this is coming from someone who doesn't like potatoes all that much.(I'm leaving that 5th star open for when I go back to try much more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for the last few years and I must say, the quality of the food hasn't changed. The food experiences at Gregoire reminded me of the french villages I've visited one summer....
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
soooo goooood!!! my fave for this month's lunch is the lamb pastry puff! go with a friend and get two items then split them half and half! yummmm
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best take out ever!I've been to this place a couple of times and the food is always outstanding. Every month they create a seasonal menu composed of fresh local ingredients. Plus, you will not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Even when I have ordered things that were less than great (and by that I mean that they perhaps didn't keep well in the take-out format but flavor-wise everything is always great)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow it was such a precious find! They seem to have different monthly menus. The food here was excellent. Over lunch, we had the duck confit with braised cabbage and bacon on pantofolina. The bread...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire's is not the best tasting, most sophisticated, or most atomospheric restaurant...clearly. Despite all the things it isn't, I really can't say it has any shortcomings. Gregoire's is simple,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I crave Gregoire's once a week though that craving does not always get fulfilled. I recommend almost anything at this location. My favorites are any steak, potato puffs, anything made with pastry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful customer service! I tried ordering lunch from them at 3:30, but ws denied when their lunch service officially ends at 4:30.and because it's fucking valentine's day, they said, yeah we stopped...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food! Everything I've had at either location (there's one on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland as well) has been very good. My main beef? MOUNTAINS OF TRASH! Even if their little cardboard boxes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ayyyyghhhh crackies...just another crumb eatin restaurant...potato puffs are too laden with flour and greasy...aggyyyyehhhh wanna good potato puff try the aloo tiki chole at Viks......
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire's is a real treat. It is basically like a small hole-in-the wall with very limited outdoor seating and a bar-like seating area where you can watch the chefs cook. It's like watching food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Po-ta-to Puffs.Even though their menu changes monthly (so make sure you take a look every month), their potato puffs are are a menu constant (for a good reason!). Think fluffy balls of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As I bit into Gregoire's elegantly simple house smoked bay scallops in grilled lavash, I felt my resentment at French snobbery soften, compassion for those that don't live in the Bay Area and a strong...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In our neverending search for good food in the East Bay we tried this place late one night. It was pouring down rain, and there was no parking anywhere near the place. We ordered over the phone, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So a friend of mine used to live pretty close to here, and so with her would be the only time I'd go. She's the kind of person who would be so excited to have you try something that she really loved...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love that Gregoire is a cute little shop on the hill in Northside, making the place rather cozy and intimate for people, as there is really just a kitchen with a cook and a place to pick up your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm pretty broke so I can't afford to go very often, but it's always amazing when I do. I go all out; entree, side, and dessert. I've never been disappointed. Gregoire is a genius, this is seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this little place. Their potato puff are to die for. Their food is very fresh and just so yummy. The only problem is that they don't really have a real dining area. There are a couple picnic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs are what I dream about at night, except after 15 minutes when they get kinda gnar. I like this place, and their cute funky staff, which is weird that they change them so much, makes me a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. the menu changes every month. The chef is very funny. The food is amazing and unique. I love the potato puffs. Don't forget the desert. The only draw back is the limited seat. There...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live at a Berkeley co-op so I am used to exceptional organic home-cooked meal. Brando (chef at Gregoires) is an exceptional cook, friend and very approachable. The food is absolutely amazing!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had lunch and dinner and both were delightful. I love the freshness and the presentation. A unique menu that offers seasonable goodies along with staple favorites in a short but sweet menu for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not *amazing* food, but great if you're looking for something different for takeout. If that's what you expect when you go there, no doubt you'll be satisfied. I've been here a few times,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs and bread pudding are my staple choices. salted cod sandwich is always yum. The flank sandwich is very good but may be heavy for lunch. It's always fun to try a new item and find that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh delightful potato puffs! How you melt on my tongue just so...ahh marry me! If I could give six stars to this place I would in a heartbeat!As other reviewers said, the menu changes every month but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was an off day. I ordered take-out from Gregoire on the recommendation of a friend. We ordered:Lamb "Cassoulet a la Provenal" & oven dried tomatoes in pita pocketRoasted duck breast & citrus...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here for the first time today. Had a delicious roast duck sandwich. It was stunningly good. I had to eat some fries in between halves of the sandwich to keep from scarfing it too quickly....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another favorite of mine, raised right down the street I've had a lot of good food in my life, but I was so happy when Gregoire opened up, because right from the beginning it was something new and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As penance for walking to their place (it's *far* away from where I work) to pick some stuff up, only to realize they left their house keys at work... in the opposite direction, a friend treated me to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
CAVEAT: I only had the potato puffs and I'm not a huge fan of fried. But I had to have them after someone described them as "Little Balls of Heaven". If this is what heaven is like, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will eat almost anything, regardless of unhealthiness, if it's tasty enough, but those potato puffs give even me pause. If the guy from Super Size Me had eaten a meat and cheese sandwich and a batch...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
SURE, THE POTATO PUFFS are good (they are basically fried balls of creamy mashed potato), but the price/value ratio just doesn't make it worthwhile as a regular place. Sandwiches are thoughtfully...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: Philly Cheesesteak*. I don't care if purists say that this isn't the real deal, this sandwich is tasty - grilled tender beef and onions, cheese, and a perfectly toasted roll which soaks...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The potato puffs are the crack of the Gourmet Ghetto.Everything else lives up to the hype--it's restaurant-quality take out food, cooked quickly and cooked well, and handed over by friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now, this is one of my favorite restaurants. It is slightly on the pricier side for lunch for a college student, especially in terms of quantity, but it fills you up just enough- you just can't expect...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The idea of this restaurant is great. Takeout french food where the menu changes every month to take advantage of seasonal ingredients. The meals, however, are mediocre. The desserts though are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious gourmet takeout! The lamb and gratin are heavenly. If you're lucky enough, you too can have the opportunity to run into Grgoire himself crafting something delicioso for your palate. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places to visit when I pass through Berkeley. When I was an undergrad, I only lived a 5 minutes walk away and frequently would get take out from here when they first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love it. berkeley location is much cooler than the piedmont, oakland spot. service could be better (attitude). wish there was one in alameda.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot believe that I didn't write a review about this great place yet. My bf introduced me to this great place when we were going to school in Berkeley. It is literally a hole in a wall restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not worth the price tag. Went to the new location, and it was so bland. The chicken sandwich was inedible to me. The steak sandwich was a bit better, but too much brie. The house fries tasted the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum yum yum... reasonably priced for the quality of consumables. the presentation rocks for a take away joint, and the tastes? well, match exactly the pleasure your eyes predict. three words. crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So yummy.But most importantly- the people who work at this location are just great.So nice and friendly. Chef willing to chat while cooking and it always feels like your at a friends house just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is literally a hole in the wall. I don't know about all of you but i LOVE hole in the wall places! As with hole in the wall places there isn't really any place to sit. They have two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm such a hater. It must be the French snob in me. I want to love this place like all the other North Berkeley denizens do. I want to love the fact that it's all seasonal and fresh, and all that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a weee overpriced for lunch but what you get is good food. Try to get a seat at the bar seats by the window aren't taken already. I enjoyed the chefs bickering at each other in French.mmmm petite...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been meaning to write a review on Gregorie for sometime now. I LOVE this place. I live in the city and would travel to Berkeley just to eat here!They have a new menu every month with only a few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who spends $5 on fries? I do! Because they're great with the aioli sauce. I'm still debating on whether the fries or the potato puffs are better. What the heck, just order both. The steak goes well...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If Gregoire was a french woman, I would want her in my life in some sort of a role (go ahead imagine what you want). Today's Lunch:Smoked sweet shrimp & mango salsa in pantofolina. $7.50The quantity...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want some conversation, you can have it with the chef. he sure does talk a lot. Potato puffs... watch out they're hot. purty tastey tho.Lil bit pricey or eat a little and go hungry. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this place.They are good to their customers. Service is excellent. Food is often out of this world despite a few duds here and there (could be my taste).There is nowhere...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Gregoire for over a year and the little takeout shack had never captivated me in the same way that it seemed to have the rest of the Berkeley population. I am not completely sold on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
potato puffs = fuck yum.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you asked me where the best "hole in the wall" was - i would reply with Gregoire. This tiny take-out establishment in north berkeley always makes my mouth water. The menu is seasonal and changes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since everyone already iterated how awesome Gregoire is and how deliciously crack filled potato puffs do more to them than 80's mainstream French television (porn), I'll take this opportunity to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hmmmmm potato puffs.......yum yum yum!creamy, crunchy, a little salty...i also had the meatball sandwich which was perfectly delectable as well. i loved the cute little take-out containers and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs and lunch time. Seriously, that's it and that's all.Dinner tends to get too pricey for me, and you can't eat on the median on Shattuck when it's dark. But seriously, potato puffs.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like Sugar Ray Leonard, Gregoire's is pound for pound the best restaurant in Berkeley. Sure, there's some amazing joints in the area, but nobody can match Gregoire in terms of price, size, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you must try the potato puffs . . .
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire, how I love thee.I am addicted to the food at Gregoire. Every month when the menu changes, I am so sad that my favorite lunches will disappear, but inevitably I become so enamored of the new...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had french take out until Gregoire's. I didn't even know there was such a thing. It's not much of a restaurant in terms of square footage, but the food is good. It's just an open...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have the lamb with the mint-yogurt dipping sauce, it was bomb, really fantastic. If you like lamb you will love this lamb cause it's tender and cooked well and so so wonderful. Not into the corn on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten @ Gregoire many, many times. They have some of the best fried chicken I have ever had, and peeps I am from the south! The pulled pork sammie is bomb, and the hanger steak din dins are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Take out french food? Absolutely great. Not exactly a restaurant as the best seat in the house is the bench outside but a great pit stop for picnic supplies. Their food tastes best fresh from their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite restaurant in the bay area! The potato puffs are always fabulous as is the monthly-changing menu. I've never been for dinner, but everything I've had for lunch has been super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
[4.5!] Before leaving California for grad school elsewhere, I took my family to eat at Gregoire just one last time (and for the first time actually managed to get the outdoor seating!). Too bad it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Puffs....MmmmmmmmmmmmMy husband dreams about Potato Puffs.Yes, Gregorie is a little expensive and going there usually conincides with a special occacion, but it's all worth it. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly staff, AMAZING GOURMET food, and affordable prices! What more could you ask for?! Well, more outdoor seating and parking, but given their awesome food and very environmentally friendly policy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This seeming hole-in-the-wall conjurs up some really tasty fare. The chef and owner, Gregoire, comes up with different stuff all the time. The sandwiches are not immense, but they do the trick and are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Puffs=SO GOOD!Spinach Salad=NOT so good...I guess I just don't "get" French food but I don't really like the sauce-whatnot that comes with the puffs. This place might get more stars if the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The staff was hilarious, and speaking french to random passer byers.Standing inside and basking in the heat and smells of the grill is definitely a part of th experience. It's pricey, but hey, that's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sandwiches are just sandwiches unless they're from gregoire's. i've never loved them until i came here. it's worth the extra one or two dollars. It's not a sit down restaurant, really more like a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To the point - Staff is super friendly. Prices are as high as places that offer a nice atmosphere.Menu changes every month but seemed too seafoody-driven.Grease factor in sandwiches was too much for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
$15 for dry chicken breast with chutney?No thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give more stars to Gregoire if I could. Gregoire is my favorite lunch place in the Gourmet Ghetto. It is a warm and charming French take-out place. Who can resist their creamy and yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had planned on going to La Note for lunch since I rarely get to go to Berkeley and I want to make my trips worthwhile (read as: eat good food), but we were running late so my friend took me to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum-o. the brisket sandwich was super flavorful and the potato puffs were light and airy croquettes. YUM. It is a bit pricey for fast food, but SO much tastier. There is basically no seating so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The founder of Gregoire (probably some guy named Gregoire) is an absolute mastermind. A sparse, monthly menu of gourmet fast food served in the cutest cardboard containers makes for little work,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking for a take away place for dinner, I have seen this place busy many of times.A little pricey, but a salad and fries were reasonable. Not impressed with this food but the salad was OK and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is part 1 in a 3 part installment entitled "Best Berkeley Day Ever", encountered by moi, today. Treat yourself to an early dinner at Gregoire, I can never really pronounce the name with a French...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first heard about Gregoire's as the "take out place that serves gourmet french food." I was told to try their potato puffs and dinner entrees. So I went there drawn to the idea of a place with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three of us stopped by for lunch at 2PM -- late enough that we could sit at one of the outdoor tables. We all liked our sandwiches; I devoured mine (a pork sandwich with bacon on top!) in about 10...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only in Berkeley would you hear a fourteen year-old exclaim, "Give my compliments to the chef. This steak is phenomenal."That cracked me up.The foodies (and their teenagers apparently) flock to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We only ordered the potato puffs. They weren't bad. The dipping/side dish it comes with is a bit wierd though. They had a few other veggie options. They had disposable spoons and forks that look like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is right up my alley. It's a tiny hole in the wall serving fresh food - they have options under seafood, veggie, chicken and pork, in addition to some appetizers. The menu rotates...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just throwing my 5 stars on the pile of good reviews - Gregoire's is great. Very friendly staff, a very cool bench to eat right outside the resturant (they serve you through a window!), and damn...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although everything here is divine and wonderful you must try the potatoe puffs, imagine delicious mash potatoe balls deep fried. The result is an orb of love that has a creamy, soft potatoe filling...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST fried chicken I've ever had! The food here is top quality and the pricing is reasonable. Casual and convenient.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty OK. My friends took me out to dinner here for my upcoming birthday. I had the sauted rosemary & garlic scented chicken breast, with fresh morel cream sauce. The sauce was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best potato puffs-- crispy outside and warm/soft inside. It's pretty too, round puffs of goodness. You can eat the whole box because it's light and fluffy and you get a nice sauce everytime. The sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
amazing...the flank steak sandwich with green peppercorn spread...the potato croquets...I'm still salivating over yesterday's lunch. So is my puppy thanks to the little yummy they gave her outside the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love love love. stop reading this and go NOW. don't forget to order the crispy potato puffs which are pure brilliance. not much more to say as i think all of the praises have already been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to review this Gregoire too, because I love the way they pass the food to you out the window if you sit at the picnic table outside.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't even count on two hands how many amazing meals I've had at Gregoire. Let's see, just for starters there was the egg salad sandwich draped with anchovies, the gorgeous quiches, the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is *favourite* place to come when Darling Husband is traveling for work and Darling Children are at babysitting coop. Aaahh I breathe in the addictive fragrance of Gregoire's. How he manages to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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I love the atmosphere of this place--with its open kitchen, small counter...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
everything is good! simple but sophsicated flavor. only 4 star was because the dessert can't compete with real French dessert I had in Paris, or, Masse's down Shattuck Ave :P
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really, really good. I think there's no denying that the food is excellent and well prepared. As others have said, the potato puffs are incredible, and in general it's hard to find...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the only way I could love this place more is if they have a jar of treats for humans too instead of just one for dogs. imagine, the chefs tossing me a potato puff while I wait. oh bliss.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so delicious, so quaint, and so worth it. this is the most romantic take-out you will ever have.we ordered the flat iron steak, with a green peppercorn & brandy sauce and a sauted pork chop stuffed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good, not fabulous. my shrimp sandwich was overpowered by a salty olive tapenade. the french fries were good and the mayonaisse dipping sauce was even better. i was a little disappointed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for dinner. I think that was a horrible mistake.despite good reviews from many people, I found the food to be super overpriced and the tastes were mediocre. the deep fried fish that I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is my absolute favorite restaurant of all time. The food is the fanciest most sophisticated cuisine you can get in America for 6 dollars. The menu changes every month so there are always a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There cannot be anything more I love about Berkeley than the FOOD, that and it's environmentally friendly attitude! Visited Gregoire this weekend for the very first time and absolutely loved every...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
take out never tasted THIS good. pork belly, short ribs, skirt steak. . .the most tender and flavorful meat i have ever had. each bite is a tiny piece of heaven that i just can't get enough of....
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i stumbled across gregoire a few years ago at a street fair, with the man himself giving me a plate of his potato puffs.... it's like biting into a crispy fried ball of mashed potatoes. and since...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting idea, fancy take-out with a modestly sized rotating menu, but the veg dishes I've gotten (when work orders from here) are always a little too oily for me, and not quite good enough for how...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The idea that the entire restaurant is situated in a tiny alcove on the side of a quiet residental street tickles me pink. They have a bench set up just outside the restaurant, where you can eat while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As far as my mouth is concerned, this is the best restaurant in Berkeley. Don't argue. And I'm sure if I were as familiar with everything all across America I'd be making a much stronger statement...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of my favorite, no fail places to eat, I can't say enough good things about Gregoire's. I first came here with my now ex boyfriend, and the deliciousness of this place manages to rid the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Berkeley lunch hands down. If you feel like a sandwich, this is an inarguable fact. If it's a sunny day, it's a natural law.After going to Witchcraft a few times, paying $7.50 for a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was quite impressed with this little restaurant! Very fast service, with high quality gourmet French food! I loved the potato puffs, and I had the cod. It was done just right, with a wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care if your food is cute and tasty. Your employees, besides Gregoire, tend to be idiots. You made my friend wait 30 minutes for his cheesesteak while I was given my food right away. Then,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This little establishment hidden in the Gourmet Ghetto is wonderful and the food is amazingly fresh and tasty! The potato puffs are a must try. The short ribs and mixed salad were wonderful. A plus...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too expensive for what you get, but it does taste yummy! I always get the salad with elective meat and some fries to share. The fries are inexplicably delicious! Mmm, fried starch in mayonaise-- does...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire has enough good reviews. I hate to be one of those people who just adds to the hype. But it's really good food. Really. I'm not lying about this one. The truth is I would never pay...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What, you think it's ridiculous that anyone would pay $20 for takeout? Well, eat here and you'll know you were wrong. It's true that the portions and the prices make you fear you might be getting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really awesome gourmet food (best if you take it out, as there aren't any true tables in this small hole-in-the-wall establishment). their hangar steak made my taste buds orgasm. i seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i heart gregoirepotato puffspotato gratinbread puddingnothing else seems important.. yummylicious..
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire makes the best gourmet takeout food in the Bay Area. I also used to line & prep cook for him. Come, let us go through the checklist together:Fresh, local, organic? Check.New menu every month?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:Potato PuffNuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With menus changing monthly, there's almost always something stellar, something wonderful, something great, and something just ok, and this with accompanying prices something high, at least for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome. everything i have ever had is excellent and perfectly cooked. their menu always changes, but the potato puffs are always there and tasty. the sauce changes a little bit every time i go,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire, Gregoire, oh may I come by ce soir?And devour pork shoulder or beef short ribs galore...Fingerling potatoes with melted gruyere, shallots, and more -Deep red juice from the grapes of pinot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really looking forward to eating here given all the excellent reviews. My friend and I ordered the grilled ecuadorian shrimp and bacon, the boneless beef short ribs from the grill w/ balsamic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Gregoire in Berkeley. As someone who orders lunch on a weekly basis for my office, Gregoire's take out system is a breeze... They are so nice about preparing large orders, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
117th review of this place, so I think it's all been covered. I remember when he opened, I was a regular and Gregoire is good about remembering his customers. I went today for the first time in a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though it may be a far walk/drive, the first time I tasted those potato puffs (for $4.25) and a January special Vanilla rice pudding, I thanked my friend for taking me here. I wish I had found...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
though ive only eaten here a handful of times, the food has been just what i anticipated. they have met my expectations and then some. of course, we all want food to be cheaper than what it is, and i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, LOVE this place. The potato puffs are a must, and everything else I've had there have always been great. I also try everyone else's food, and it's always been just as yummy. It's so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love their monthly rotating menu. I always make it a point to come each month to try their desserts. Their bread puddings are to die for and make sure you eat it right when you get it because it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on a late Friday afternoon and ordered the "Montana flank steak with Saint Andre cheese & truffle on baguette" and the crispy potato puffs.The sandwich was great. It cost $7.50, which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The potato puffs are where it's at. The dipping sauce that comes with them kind of tastes like barbecue potato chips, in a mild yet really delicious way. My sandwich today was just mediocre, but I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like that Gregoire has a monthly menu with seasonal foods. That's super cool. Last time I was there I got a really tasty pork sandwich on a ciabatta roll, but the time before that I had some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About as upscale a take-out lunch joint as you're ever gonna find. Although the potato puffs get a lot of attention, I'm a huge fan of their french fries which I think are the best in Berkeley -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 i love gregoire's lunches and their izze sodas. question: I've never had any potatoes at Gregoire other than the Potato Puffs (which it my head for somre reason I call Poofs). has anyone tried...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
True, gregoire's expensive for dinner, but that's why it's awesome to crash for lunch.I like a lot of their dishes. Half a year ago I would have given them five stars, but a few dishes I've had since...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Potato Puffs - it's so good that it's always on the menu. And, the consistency is always the same - so finger-lickin' good!February's menu has a pulled pork sandwich that was very yummy. Came with a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times and it's always good, but the other day they outdid themselves: tempura dipped butternut squash sandwich. Oh my god. Amazing. With carmelized onions and raisins and a spice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is a very confusing place to me. I'm not the greatest believer in up-scale food, to-go. Though some dishes are very good....umm...potato puffs....others are mediocre.This place has yet to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a late afternoon lunch I selected the mixed green salad with creamy walnut dressing. It was just fine but the dressing might have been applied with a more liberal hand if only to counteract the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had gregoire a few times and it's been delicious each and every time. My latest visit was a roast beef lavash sandwich. I don't even like roast beef, but it just looked and sounded so good, I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just came back from France and I'm not feeling this place at all. The simple table below should explain: Cheap French Restaurant GregoireCheap...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would walk in the rain, all the way to north side (ok fine, i take the bus, but had a pass. who wouldn't take a free bus ride?!) to eat potato puffs. Yes, it's greasy, but its so good. When I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give Gregoire 5 stars, but the pricing just kills me. You totally get what you're paying for on the potato puffs, though (they're made w/ chicken stock, oui? at first I thought there was a bit of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the potato puffs. They are the bomb. Ask for sauce other than mayo, unless of course you love mayo.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely the go-to place for super delicious fast food. Yeah, it's pricier than many restaurants but the value is fantastic!The bf and I often take out for sumptuous dinners. Here's the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu at Gregoire changes every month and is based on types of fresh ingredients that can be obtained. They serve top notch a la carte meals and prices may be high for the amount you get, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the many reasons I'm super excited to move to Berkeley. A *tiny* place to get wonderful French influenced food, made with love and good quality, organic ingredients. We had the frisee...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not just a governor from Washington state - but also a nice place to grab lunch in the gourmet ghetto
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to credit a restaurant that operates out of a window and can create seasonal gourmet dishes that, whether lamb or steak or chicken, can somehow all be eaten out of little cardboard boxes and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ohhh man I really hate to be the bad news bringer. Sorry greg's and to peeps. But I just had a really really unlucky lunch or what I got just sucked. Anyways I ordered to-go at around 3:50 [lunch ends...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't give them less than 4 starts. The food really is good. The people really are nice and friendly and chatty. But paying $25 for a meal in a cardboard box is just wrong. Sorry.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yea, it's the best for a nice lunch. Every crumb is perfected to the pinnacle of tastiness. The potato-puffs are great, but I'd love to try something else, if you'd split it with me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the places that earns this neighborhood the nickname Gourmet Ghetto. Gregoire elevates take-out to a whole different plane. My mouth is watering for some of the Crispy Potato Puffs just...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best French place in town! Screw the others (see my reviews)...We got rib eye steak, lamb chops, gruyere gratin and potato puffs. Mmmm, soooo delicious. The meat were just done right, medium and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came for the Crispy potato puffs, but I stayed for all the other wonderful dishes. The lunch menu is an incredible value. They have wide variety of seasonly inspired sandwiches from between $6.50...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We live about 45 minutes away but we'll make any excuses to go to Berkeley just to eat at Gregoire's. The food is so unbelievably divine - albeit the fact that it's a take-out joint. I love any of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been to Boulevard (too broke) or French Laundry (too broke and too far) so for me the main representation of French Cuisine is Gregoire. Gregoire offers a wonderful bang for your buck. On...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent gourmet food to go. The prices seem steep for what is essentially an order out hole in the wall, but the chef is truly creative. They change their menu every month and it's filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Calamity was upset. Her kitten was in the hospital, and she was stressed out about her pet. I was going to take her to Emmy's for a truly divine bowl of mac'n'cheese, when she posed the question -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
only thing better for take out than this authentic french take out would be to have the gall to go down the street to Chez Pannise and demand take out from the downstairs... ;) you will NOT be...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Crispy potato puffs forever. I moved to LA and they still haunt me. Gregoire is a charming dude.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
rule of thumb. Don't get lulled into popping a potato puff into your mouth when you finally get your order because you want to savor the creamy mashed potato goodness right away. Your mouth will...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The closest I have gotten to breaking my 14 years of vegetarianism was a piece of gregoire chicken speared on a fork before my face.Sebastian, my favorite chef, has moved to the Piedmont location but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, not so good, too much (undeserved) attitude. You can, for about four bucks more, have a great meal upstairs at Chez Panisse, which is just around the corner. That would include helpful...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, Gregoire's has been so hyped up for me, I was prepared to be disappointed, but I ate here for the first time last Saturday, and I was more than impressed! I had the blended vegetable...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Gregoire!!!I find it very unfortunate that some have not had the wonderful experience I have had thereThe food is always wonderful and although it is a rare thing to see Gregoire these days,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
---EDIT---Food: Consistently delicious and changing with season/monthDecor: It's a takeout stand. This is inherently beautiful.Service: The counter is mucho friendly and great.I initially gave this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't had food this delicious since when I used to live on the Old Continent (family cooking excepted). I was truly impressed how the taste resembles that of European specialties; the chef is French...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried potato balls, okay okay, they're delicious and sooo rich. I ate them until it hurt, but I still only managed to eat 3.5 because they are so fried and dense.Make sure they give you the right...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little French take out bistro in posh North Berkeley. Had one really good meal here (pork tenderloins that were oh so juicy and goooooood) and a bunch of so-so meals. Portions arent big enough....
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, well I really really wanted to give this place an awesome review because the staff are pretty kick-ass friendly, but first off lemme tell you where I'm coming from here: I have a difficult time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
flank steak sandwich to die for!!!!!my roommate turned me on to this and told me a little back story. apparently the head chef wanted to make french cuisine affordable so he opened up this little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
High end food to go... love the concept. Gregoire is a cute little french restaurant (actually more like take out) tucked in Berkeley's gourmet ghetto. My favorite there is the crispy potato puffs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice; certainly one-of-its kind in producing warm unique French food to go. I would have appreciated a place to sit down (outside can only accommodate two parties, and you really don't want to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gregoire is a mad man I tell you. An absolute mad man. I think he lives upstairs. If ya go, ya gotta order the potato puffs. And they do have other vegetarian stuff too. A lot of their stuff is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for yummy take out. You must order potato puffs! The chefs are delightful and full of energy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another one of my favorite Bay Area food secrets. You have to love the concept: high end French food without the trappings, exclusivity, snobbishness, and price of a high end restaurant. The potato...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good deal for lunch. And a nice place to eat outside at one of their two sidewalk table benches.I'm never disappointed by what I get there, although often dishes are a bit more oily or rich than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took advantage of a "spare-the -air day" and took Bart to Berkeley just to try lunch at Gregoire...The crispy mashed potatoes (a variation on France's Pommes Dauphine) were to die for and are meant to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to gregoire a few times, but today i don't think i'll be going back. for the price of take out, it should be tastier! first we started with the potato puffs. i had them before and they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service is fantastic and fun - the food is exciting, authentic and the menu changes monthly. The idea is built around the notion of take-out, but the food is so good usually the farthest I get is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quand j'etais un etudiant a Berkeley, je etudierais souvent mon francais ici, a cette restaurant - chez Gregoire. Les sandwiches sount toujours frais et delicieux - les ingredients etaient...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can identify Gregoire by his funny looking hat, heavy French accent, and if you're a woman, by the way he hits on you.Their monthly-rotating menu always has something wonderful to choose from, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My partner and I sat out for lunch on foot. We walked up the ohlone parkway, very nice walk above the bart train. Yes those metal doors on the ground with the concrete pillars around them. those...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the crispy potato puffs were like deep fried mashed potato balls of delicious goodness. all will be right in your world after you try one of these. soooooo dangerously yummy!! the lamb pita i had was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: Crispy potato puffs! Wait, one more: Damn!
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2006
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Amazingly good food for a ridiculously low price, friendly staff, love-love-love this place! Potato puffs is one of my favourites.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
another one of my FAVORITES! i've loved everything about this place since i first ate here.FOOD: what keeps me going back again & again is the POTATO PUFFS. otherwise, all the other food is usually...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy coming to Gregoire when I'm in the area. My favorites are the soup of the day, the Grilled beef patty with Gorgonzola & pecan in a sweet bun. $7.00-it's tasty. Chilled calamari & white bean...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I was sitting next to a drunk, obese Chinese restaurant owner wearing a flared-sleeve white chef's uniform at a wine party, and he was going on about how the best restaurant in all of Berkeley is a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Truth be told, I would not go to Gregoire's for a full meal, considering the price and the ever-changing menu (I can only remember having one item that truly seemed worth the money). However, I WOULD...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place, small but the food always looks tasty and fresh. I've only had the potatoe puffs, but can tell they know how to cook other things as well (Just haven't had the time to really delve into...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons to go: Excellent food and fun French guy heckling you, trendy French lemonade, potato puffsReasons not to go: limited seating, you have a budgetYou deserve to take yourself there if you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hangar steak. Potato puffs. YUM.A nice way to have a beautiful meal, as well as the option of eating at your coffee table.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
gourmet take out that freakin' RULZ. i love calling in an order and hopping on BART from the city and its ready when i get there. the menu changes but last month featured a seafood pot pie that was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing take out food. The menu is seasonal, fresh and organic. Impeccable preparation and absolutely outstanding flavors. Order the potato puffs. Trust me. You will not be sorry....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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I've been to both the Berkeley and Piedmont locations and the food is consistently fantastic. This is a great place for foodies who feel like taking some good food home or just want to sit in a casual place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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My top candidate for most overpriced & worst value for your dollar. The food is nothing to write home about, and many people are simply romanced by the presence, personability, and accent of the owner. Each...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A terribly cute little place. I sat inside on the counter and ate potato puffs and they were fantastic. I dig the atmosphere, but then I like little places where you can see the chef working.This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely the best quality take-out you can find in Berkeley. It's a little pricey but you really get what you pay for. Whenever I go, I have to place an order for the Potato puffs because they are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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A very tiny location, though if you are in the area you have probably been assaulted with its delicious aroma wafting out of its windows. Plan to eat your meal elsewhere, as what little seating there...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, authentic french food [at lunch, not dinner]. hardly any seating. menu changes by the month, but you must try the potato puffs: they are to-die-for. every dish comes in a cute, round-ish...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fine dining in the Gourmet Ghetto! This place is great for a casual but very tasty lunch or dinner. The owner used to be a chef at the Ritz-Carlton and then decided to share his fantastic food with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's fast food gourmet style. Though I don't have an issue with the food, I find their selection to be limited. Also, the food is a little on the greasy side but that's just my personal taste....
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so cute, right in the heart of the Gourmet Ghetto. It's tiny inside so you can't sit indoors but they have an outdoor wooden bench and table for your quick eating pleasure on a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Potato puffs! And they come a in fancy cardboard box. I can't wait to try out the fried chicken. This is the perfect place to stop at on your way up to the Berkeley Rose Garden -- have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now Open in PIEDMONT!4001 B Piedmont Avenue in Oakland'They both feature the same menu --- which changes on the first day of each month to feature locally-grown produce picked at the peak-of-ripeness...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Gregoire --- how do I love you? For some reason I only eat here on Valentine's day --- the honey leaves for work at 6am and V-day always seems to fall on a week day. . Gregoire is the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! I must join in singing the praises of potato puffs. Atkins and South Beach be damned!!! buttery, melt in your mouths puffs of deliciousness as only french cuisine can do!The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words:potato puffs!I don't know how Gregoire makes these delicious fried mashed potatoes (I've tried to replicate it, but my taters fell apart in the oil), but they're definitely the best reason...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, unpretentious, roadside French take-out in the heart of Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto. Appropriate to its location, Alice Waters-inspired seasonal cooking is Gregoire's philosophy, and so the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fantastic, and the swarthy french man in his little beanie will grow on you. Though it's impossible to go wrong, there is one lunch item that needs to be consumed whenever possible: the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great ambience. Especially on a week night when its just a neighborhood crowd chatting amicably with the chef. If you have a dog, stop by for some dog treats... they are kept in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food Very freshly made Exquisitely prepared Gregorie is in the kitchen as well
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent french food made in a teeny tiny kitchen. The chefs will chat you up while you order. They completely redo the menu each month. The desserts are particularly wonderful. Don't go, because...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As impressive as the food is, the location and the actual restaurant might be equally cool. It's a tiny little place with windows opening to the kitchen just around the corner from the "gourmet...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after all of the hype, Gregoire failed to deliever the goods. I went with two friends for dinner and got the short ribs and spicy hummus, probably the worst of the three entrees. Now, I know short...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The quality and yumminess of the food is exceptional. A for presentation and care, who knew that takeout can be as classy as dining in.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
how can you top Gregoire -he da' man! let me just add my two-cents on behalf on this frenchman. the reason we are sooooo fortunate to have this little place off Shattack, is 'cause Gregoire does not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i really can't get enough of this place...everything i've tried here has been of the utmost quality.when you go, make sure to try their potato puffs! they are melt-in-your-mouth good!
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. You go here must. I heart the potato puffs and the surly French chef.
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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This is a great little hole in the wall- literally. With no seating inside and 2 wooden benches outside Gregoire is gourmet takeout food. Their signature dish has got to be the deep-fried mashed pot...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/08/2005
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First, a disclaimer: I've only had lunch at Gregoire's (I'm on a student budget, so I haven't splurged for dinner, which is about twice as expensive), so my review only applies to the lunch offerings....
judysbook.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A unique gourmet take out restaurant with great food and selection. I was bit skeptical the first time I ordered, but I am now a convert.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What Jaguar is to cars, Gregoire is to takeout food. The menu, extensive for such a small place, is organic, seasonal and ambitious, and changes monthly. The meals are stylish, with a French flair....
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the creme de la creme of take-out, and I don't know that there is much I can say which hasn't already been well covered by previous reviews, but the potato puffs are indeed fantastic, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is really quite exceptional for to-go food. The people at Gregoire are very nice. Menu changes every month.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a Berkeley student I spent a huge amount of time finding good food in the area that is reasonably priced. Though there is an abundance of it in the area I found that Gregoire was the best food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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Though there is never a place to sit (considering they have only 2 outdoor tables), Gregoire offers gourmet food that is great and reasonable priced. The chef is local attraction and dons a strawberry...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a tiny little lunch place just off of shattuck that has an interesting and tasty menu. take out or eat in...if there is any room at the 3 barstools and the 2 picnic tables outside. i've been only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic take-out food from Gregoire and his partner Sebastian! This little kitchen in North Berkeley prepares exceptionally executed meals and then packs them up all neat and cozy in their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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last year during Valentine's Day, my boyfriend and i got takeout from Gregoire's. we didn't have to worry about reservations or crowds. the food is as good as any gourmet restaurant (try the potato gratin)....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2005
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I've been there twice & will definitely go back for more. I went on a calm weekday and had the pleasure of talking to Gregoire and his staff. The man is as wonderful as his cooking! I simply must go back and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2004
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Oh! Berkeley's best kept little secret. Sooooo good it should be illegal!!!! The menu changes monthly but they always have potato puffs. You must, I mean must, get the potato puffs. When you eat your first...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2003
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this tiny place is my favorite restaurant in the East Bay since I started dining there in October 2002. warm and intimate, you can sit on the stools inside and watch the cooking action, or on picnic benches...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2003
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When you want to treat yourself to a 4 star meal but can't face going out, here's the solution.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2002
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The delicious aroma of Gregoire permeated out of its open window next to the grill and as I passed by this charming and small take-out restaurant...I had to try it. I ordered the lambchops with asparagus while...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2002
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While not so concerned with nasty Telegraph-oversizing or low-cal, unsatisfying imitations, Gregoire's food stabs at the American heart with a Normandine dagger full of flavor and satisfaction. It may not be...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2002
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after traveling around the world with the ritz, chef grégoire jacquet has settled in berkeley. at his minuscule takeout restaurant, the affable frenchman cooks all the food to order. youill have trouble...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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few people would say that north berkeleyis gourmet ghetto is calling out for yet another restaurant featuring the best in local and seasonal ingredients cooked with loving attention. but chef gregoire jacquet...
gayot.com - user review
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elegant takeout in the gourmet ghetto...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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