Picante

Tuesdays are for tacos!
🌮 beer-battered cod filet + mango-jicama salsa
🌮 chorizo con papa
🌮 cochinita pibil, Yucatecan pork cooked in a banana leaf + pickled onions

Sip, Savor, Celebrate! 🍷

There's nothing like good wine and great company to make any day a fiesta! 🎉

Step into a world of color, culture, and creativity at Picante! 🌟 Our walls are adorned with Mexican masks, each telling a unique story of tradition and artistry.

These masks aren’t just decorations—they’re a celebration of Mexico’s rich heritage, adding an extra splash of color and charm to your dining experience.

Recetas tradicionales ✨

Recipes rooted in tradition. All of our dishes are made in-house every day, offering a true taste of Mexico right here in Berkeley.

Brunch vibes, anyone? 🍹✨ Spice it up with a Bloody Maria, or keep it classic with a Mimosa. Join us today and tomorrow, opening early at 10 am ✨

Brunch from 10 am - 3 pm
+ serving our regular menu until 9 pm

Golden, crispy, and packed with smoky poblanos and melty Oaxacan cheese, these empanadas are the perfect bite of comfort and tradition.

¡Cóctel de camarón para el corazón! 🍤 Dive into a bowl of flavor with our gulf shrimp in spicy tomato sauce. A taste of the coast, right here in Berkeley.

Open daily with brunch on weekends 💛

A crisp corn tortilla covered with beans, romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrot, radish, jicama, & pineapple vinaigrette.

Plant-powered and packed with flavor! 🌱✨ Our vegetarian and vegan dishes are crafted with fresh, local ingredients and all the flavors you love.

Grilled pollo asado with salsa fresca + Mexican red rice + your choice of beans in a flour tortilla 🌯

P.S. Did you know our salsa bar is back? Head on over for your favorite Picante flavors!

Join us TODAY, Friday, August 16th, for National Rum Day! 50% off mojitos and piña coladas - and all rum drinks - with any dine-in meal! 🍹

sopa verde ✨ spicy, rich green soup of sorrel and tomatillos with white hominy, avocado + crispy tortilla strips

berkeley weather is nice all weekend, join us on our patio and bring the whole family 💚 🐶 🧡

or order online for convenient curbside pick-up, we'll bring it straight to your car:
https://picanteberkeley.com/menu

Behind the scenes with some our amazing team! Years of dedication to their craft. Come by and say hello this weekend - brunch starts at 10 am, Saturday and Sunday.

🎉 Wednesday is National Tequila Day! Celebrate at Picante with half-off all tequila drinks*! 🍹 Take a mid-week break and enjoy a delicious meal paired with this classic Mexican spirit. See you tomorrow!

*For all dine-in meals 🌮🍸

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The party is still going! 🎉 In celebration of our grand-reopening, receive complimentary samples of our Straus soft serve ice cream with any dine-in meal* 🍨

We thank you for your continued support and patronage over the last 30 years, and we look forward to sharing many more memorable moments in our newly renovated dining room and patio.

*Please note, offer ends July 31st.
Open 7 days a week, with brunch on weekends

enfrijoladas + chilaquiles + bloody maria

brunch with us every saturday and sunday, from 10 am to 3 pm
pro tip: we always serve brunch on all major holidays, no matter what day it is 😉

Tess the border collie loves to sit, stay, and sunbathe on our patio.

Join us on our patio or indoors for a meal and enjoy complimentary samples of chocolate or vanilla Straus soft serve ice cream, from now until July 31st for our grand re-opening celebration!

And of course, dogs are always welcome, with housemade Picante biscuits and fresh water bowls on the menu.

The perfect way to enjoy this summer: complimentary samples of our Straus soft serve ice cream with any dine-in meal now through the end of July. We’re celebrating the grand reopening of our newly remodeled restaurant! 🎉 Choose between vanilla or chocolate, or bring a friend and get both. 🍨

Join us indoors at our bar, gather with friends in our spacious open-air dining room, or bring the whole family for a delicious meal on our dog-friendly patio. We look forward to serving you!

Watermelon, Jamaica, Pineapple, Horchata… what a difficult choice. 🍉

You know the tacos are good when your hands are left dripping in sauce. 🌶️

Nothing elevates your dining experience like a little bit of paradise. 🌿

Nourishing yourself is enjoying a tostada salad while getting your daily dose of vitamin D ☀️

A mother and her two daughters raised on Picante. 20 years later and they still aren't sick of us! 😉

We'd love to celebrate your mom, too! Any drink* mom wants is on the house Sunday, May 12th. Brunch starts at 10. Mental load: ✔️ Cooking : ✔️ Dishes & Cleanup ✔️



*We now have a full espresso bar and cocktail bar in addition to our house made aguas frescas and other drinks, so Mom can have literally any beverage her heart desires!

It's perfect weather for a party on the patio! We'll stock our patio cantina with margaritas, beers, and aguas frescas to keep the celebration flowing. Join us Sunday! 🌞

Ooh, that chile broth! 😋

A la carte, when you can't decide between tacos or tamales.

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In honor of , we have the perfect spoon to use, when your sibling agrees to give you just one bite. 😜

Your handy guide for the eclipse this morning:

Now, that's a mountain you can conquer.

No fake food, no fake flowers. 🌻

Hiding in plain site, every weekend and holiday. 🥚🍳🐰🐣