Vanessas Bistro in Berkeley

Incredible experience, delicious food, fantastic atmosphere. Big thanks to the entire Vanessa’s team for making tonight’s event a special one. It couldn’t have been better!We had a group of 20 for a birthday party. Vi created a special menu for us. From the salad to the prawns, the garlic short ribs, to the garlic crab noodles, everything was impressive. They were even able and happy to accommodate some dietary restrictions.Again, thank you to the entire Vanessa’s team!

Great small bites. The salt and pepper calamari were perfectly seasoned, the breading was light and they weren’t greasy at all. Lettuce wrap chicken was also superb, the sauce was really good and not overly sweet. Produce used was all very fresh. We also had the Dungeness crab salad that was not outstanding but very refreshing.

Best Happy hour in town! Food is great. Drinks are good. Andrew, the bartender, is a hard worker and efficient. Had become one of our favorite go to places!

Service was really good. Food was superb too. I personally like my meats & seafood seared very well, no pink, no mush, no resemblance of raw so I wouldve been more happy with the grilled prawns if they were seared/grilled longer. I like the chewy, bouncy shrimp, lobster & prawns.Everything we tried was delicious. 50% off bottle of wine on Wednesdays. Got a 2013 cabernet sauvignon - smoothe & fruity, sweet, not harsh or sharp on tannins. Warm in there but not crazy sauna hot. Cozy. Wed definitely return!Been here a total of three times - 1st time was absolutely to die for! 2nd time was a disappointment. 3rd and last time was just okay. Not sure Id return because of how inconsistent theyve been unless were taking out guests who specifically request Vietnamese French fusion for dinner in the area.P.S. Last visit was in 2017 & havent been there since

The food was incredible! The place is nicely decorated. The space is a bit tight and somewhat loud, but we really liked it! You may want to get a few smaller plates and share them.

We love Vanessas Bistro. The food is perfectly well done & colorful. The bartender he is just outstanding at his job & makes killer drinks!!! Mojoto/lychee Martini absolutely to die for. 100 on the restaurant!

Absolutely awesome Vietnamese Fusion. We shared multiple dishes among our table of 4 and every single dish was a revelation.

Drinks were delicious, Food was delicious, service was good, I had the yellow curry with chicken and im looking forward to my leftovers. Nice outdoor setup for eating during Covid.

Love Vanessas!!! Vietnamese influenced bar restaurant and bar. A grate intimate small space we just happen upon looking for mojitos. We got there at the beginning of happy hour at 4pm on a Sunday and thank goodness by 520 it was busy with local neighborhood folks. Both The margarita and the Mojito were great. So we had 2. He tried the French onion soup, San the cheese nice. From my dining companion who had a cold. And then you were still a little bit hungry. So we ordered the vegetarian Pad Thai and the curry sauce with vegetables because shes vegetarian. They are both delish. Cute date place but they take reservations. So definitely make some happy hour is an absolute Quest because the drinks are even more reasonable and small plates of food. You can share Vanessas Ill be back.

Food is excellent. Neighborhood bistro that makes you feel like part of the family. First time visiting and the server came over treating us like regulars. The food came quick, hot, and was delicious. I look forward to the next visit. Highly recommend.