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900 Grayson

December 4, 2008 at 1:00 PM | 1 Comment

The Bay Area is about as foodie-friendly as anywhere in the country, what with all that fresh seafood, free-range everything and, of course, veggie, vegan and raw options wherever you go. But while you get that weight off your conscious, you will usually feel it in your wallet.

Not so at 900 Grayson, a recession-ready Berkeley café serving all of the above, without the usual double-digit prices.

At first glance, the menu might look like your typical lunch counter place, with a basic array of salads and sandwiches. But look closer and you'll notice the salads are made from high-end ingredients like micro wasabi greens, double smoked bacon and shaved fennel. Or you can trade in that sorry tunafish sandwich for one made with coriander crusted tuna steak, house pickled ginger and carrot slaw. And the burger--natural beef, of course, topped with crispy onions and that double-smoked bacon--was named best in the Bay Area by San Francisco Magazine.

With prices ranging from 8 to 12 bucks, you can even splurge for a pitcher of local fave Berkeley Trumer Pilsner beer.

Related Stories:
· 900 Grayson [Official Site]
· Recession Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

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