Hard to find, easy to love.
Way Station Brew is a downtown Berkeley destination. We’re a dog friendly beer garden and neighborhood restaurant … disguised as a café


weekdays 7:30-6pm
wed. until 10pm
weekends 8-6
kitchen closes at 3pm + open 7-10pm wed.









Elevated casual by irrepressible obsessives.
Featuring thoughtfully crafted New American fare and house roasted specialty coffee.
Every day we serve hot scones out of the oven, delicious breakfast all day, hot gourmet sandwiches, waygu smashburgers, and more. To complement your favorite dishes, we offer a variety of mimosas, local beers, and wine by the glass. We strive for excellence in both service and friendliness.
Let us serve you a memorable experience.
Way Station Brew is a downtown Berkeley destination
We’re a dog friendly beer garden and neighborhood restaurant … disguised as a café
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Ari Zerner2025-09-07Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good coffee and food Eric Figueroa2025-08-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A2025-08-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. You can't get food with such quality cappuccinos, and espresso shots are exquisitely pulled anywhere else in San Francisco suburbs. The foam can hold in my adult sippy cup for over any hour I spend commuting back or forth from the peninsula. I am astonished by the rarity of the lost dinner or dive to have a cup of coffee tasting like my grandmother Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you for being wonderful people with personality that enchants the atmosphere, and your service makes a comb slick my hair back in a greased lighting. Faye Fong2025-07-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lovely dog friendly café. The owner, Warren, is super nice and all of the regular staff are kind, wonderful people (shout-out to Andrew, Hanna, and Hannie!) Coffee is bomb and the food is excellent as well. My favorites are the Corned beef hash (made in house) and the fried egg sandwich. The scones are very good (love the date and Brie flavor). Honestly, best coffee shop in South side. Riley Olsen2025-07-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nina Sugaya2025-06-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. EDIT: IT’S BACK! Last 2 times I visited, it’s been phenomenal again: service, food, and lattes. Jan ‘25: 5 star atmosphere and used to be my go-to and favorite cafe. The last few months of visiting has been disappointing. - service has always been slow, but recently I’ve been finding hair in my coffee, mugs not throughly washed, and low effort lattes. - Wifi does not work. Everyone is on their hotspot - prices have increased, although they’ve kept their menu prices and wall menu prices the same. ex. a for-here drip coffee is $4.00, while on the wall says $2.50 - both pre tax. This was one of my favorite coffeeshops but I will be taking my service elsewhere. Please reexamine the cafe! In the meantime, I would recommend avoiding. Meggie Cansler2025-06-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Croissants and a lavender latte are my favorite! I also love that it is dog friendly and has an awesome back patio for a glass of wine ! Caitlynn Kelley2025-06-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I fell in love with the food, coffee (at first I only drank matchas, but now I'm a certified espresso lover), and sweet, friendly staff. This place deserves its "hidden gem" status. The single patty cheeseburger is only $9, which is excellent for the portions. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves American eats while enjoying a warm ambience along with the buzz of productivity.