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- 4.4Food
- 4.4Service
- 4.6Ambience
- 4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
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4.5
Noise • Moderate
East Bay
Great for scenic views
East Bay
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18 June 2026
100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine’s Day
Published by OpenTable
2 May 2026
Skates on the Bay in Berkeley offers a $73 prix fixe Mother’s Day brunch with seafood-focused mains such as cioppino and surf and turf, plus a kids menu. The article highlights its floor-to-ceiling windows and recommends making reservations.
Published in Mommy Poppins
20 December 2025
Skates on the Bay in Berkeley is offering a three-course dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with choices including prime rib, cider brandy salmon and applejack mahi mahi.
Published in Patch
14 December 2025
Skates on the Bay in Berkeley offers fresh seafood and Marina Bay views. Its three-course Christmas menu includes lobster bisque, Caesar salad, prime rib, and cheesecake.
Published in Mommy Poppins
17 December 2024
Skates on the Bay is offering a three-course meal on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with 11 entrée choices including prime rib, surf ’n’ turf, cioppino, and seafood dishes.
Published in Berkeleyside
Yes, Skates on the Bay welcomes private parties and features an elegant Private Dining Room for special gatherings.
Some dishes are generous, guests describe the open‑faced crab sandwich as "huge, " and note starters and desserts that are generous enough to share.
Yes, Skates on the Bay is a popular date‑night choice, with guests praising the sunset bay views and memorable anniversary and Valentine's dinners.
Skates on the Bay fills up for holidays and special events, guests report packed services on Christmas Day, Mother's Day weekends and NYE, while lunchtime can be a quieter, more relaxed time to visit.
Yes, guests commonly add celebration notes and table requests to their reservation: parties mention noting birthdays, anniversaries, and window-table requests when booking, and staff sometimes honor those notes.
Skates on the Bay is a refreshed, waterfront dining room with stunning bay and sunset views, modern decor, and an elegant private dining room, a setting guests call comfortable and perfect for special occasions.
Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished clothing rather than formal wear, which fits the restaurant’s spot as a popular choice for anniversaries and special evenings.
For a quieter visit, lunchtime is a lovely choice; for the signature waterfront view, book a window table around sunset to catch the Bay and city lights.
Skates on the Bay offers a main dining room with window tables for bay views, a bar/lounge area, and an elegant Private Dining Room for special events.
Yes, families dine here regularly: many guests celebrate birthdays and holidays with kids, and high chairs are used by families visiting the restaurant.
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