A Bay Area staple since 1978, Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers attracts a
wide range of diners thanks to a seemingly endless array of burgers and
gourmet sandwiches. Fresh bread and meat are delivered daily, so meat
eaters love the all-beef, chicken or turkey patties with several dozen
available toppings. Then there are the 20 varieties of garden or tofu
burgers for the vegetarian crowd. Burger creations include: the Sunshine
Turkey with cheddar cheese, sprouts, scallions and avocado on
whole-wheat; the Pesto Chicken with Monterey Jack and garlic-pesto sauce
on a baguette; the Greek Burger with feta, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato
and avocado served in pita bread; and the Popeye Tofu with feta and
sautéed spinach. The fries are also well loved, available in a thick
steak cut, skinny cut or spicy curly. Orders are big enough to share.
Other deep-fryer items include onion rings, mushrooms and zucchini.
Shakes and malts are made with Dreyer's ice cream and are served in pint
glasses, with flavors such as blackberry, Turkish coffee, IBC Root Beer
float, chocolate and Oreo. Rounding out the menu are soups, salads and
other sandwiches such as eggplant club or falafel. The lush patio also
scores points with patrons.
Kids menu. Beer and wine available. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
"Barney's smells great. That is because the hamburgers are
cooked on a grate in an open kitchen adjoining the dining room, and the
perfume of sizzling beef fat dripping onto coals is, for carnivores, a
sure-fire appetizer."
— Michael Stern,
Roadfood, Jan 11, 2008
ADDRESS
5819 College Ave,
Oakland, CA 94618
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
Best Burgers in Oakland
DESCRIPTION
A Bay Area staple since 1978, Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers attracts a
wide range of diners thanks to a seemingly endless array of burgers and
gourmet sandwiches. Fresh bread and meat are delivered daily, so meat
eaters love the all-beef, chicken or turkey patties with several dozen
available toppings. Then there are the 20 varieties of garden or tofu
burgers for the vegetarian crowd. Burger creations include: the Sunshine
Turkey with cheddar cheese, sprouts, scallions and avocado on
whole-wheat; the Pesto Chicken with Monterey Jack and garlic-pesto sauce
on a baguette; the Greek Burger with feta, cucumbers, lettuce, tomato
and avocado served in pita bread; and the Popeye Tofu with feta and
sautéed spinach. The fries are also well loved, available in a thick
steak cut, skinny cut or spicy curly. Orders are big enough to share.
Other deep-fryer items include onion rings, mushrooms and zucchini.
Shakes and malts are made with Dreyer's ice cream and are served in pint
glasses, with flavors such as blackberry, Turkish coffee, IBC Root Beer
float, chocolate and Oreo. Rounding out the menu are soups, salads and
other sandwiches such as eggplant club or falafel. The lush patio also
scores points with patrons.
Kids menu. Beer and wine available. Serving lunch and dinner daily.
"Barney's smells great. That is because the hamburgers are
cooked on a grate in an open kitchen adjoining the dining room, and the
perfume of sizzling beef fat dripping onto coals is, for carnivores, a
sure-fire appetizer."
— Michael Stern,
Roadfood, Jan 11, 2008