Henry's Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant · Southside ·
Burgers, oysters, cocktails, beer & wine in a pub setting
Burgers, oysters, cocktails, beer & wine in a pub setting
"A Berkeley hotel restaurant where the chef most recently cooked burgers as part of the property’s dining program until departing in fall 2019; it’s referenced as the most recent brick-and-mortar location connected to the chef’s burger work." - Nadia Chaudhury
"When Chris Kronner took over the kitchen at Henry's at the Graduate Hotel in 2018, I saw it as a game-changer for the historic pub, which had previously been more of a place to catch Cal games than a culinary destination. He brought near-universally vaunted dry-aged Kronnerburgers—served very salty and very rare—and a menu of upscale, California-inflected dishes like halibut tartare and a take on Parisian gnocchi, a bold, ambitious shift even if it wasn't perfect. That experiment ended when Kronner left sometime in November; the restaurant has since hired chef Daniel Westfall and director of food and beverage Peter Houck and moved toward a more conventional pub menu featuring chicken wings, a non-Kronner burger, and a substantial barbecue section—changes Kronner says have “absolutely nothing to do with anything that I created.”" - Luke Tsai
"I report that Henry’s in Berkeley is hosting an all-you-can-eat supper on Sunday, February 10, benefiting Camp Fire relief efforts; Sierra Nevada’s Resilience Fire Relief Beer (with 100 percent of proceeds to relief) will be available, and the event will feature Kronnerburgers, Impossible burgers, barbecue, and more, with tickets selling for $35 via Brown Paper Tickets and the event running from 3:30 to 10 p.m." - Janelle Bitker
"In Berkeley, Chris Kronner’s restaurant Henry’s — which already serves dinner, breakfast, and brunch — will add lunch starting Tuesday, January 22, with service beginning at 11 a.m.; given Kronner’s history, there will probably be burgers on the menu." - Janelle Bitker
"Burgers are a highlight at Chris Kronner’s follow-up to Kronnerburger, but Henry’s also serves a wide range of creative salads, small plates, and entrees befitting of a celebration. The old college pub has been totally redesigned into a bright, airy space, including the Durant Room, which can seat up to 50 people." - Janelle Bitker