Business Details
37 Years
experience
Rick & Ann's Restaurant: Berkeley's Beloved Culinary Legacy Since 1989
Founded in 1989, Rick & Ann's Restaurant became a cherished Berkeley institution by serving comforting, locally-sourced meals that reflected our childhood culinary traditions. Over 36 years, we prioritized simplicity and quality, leveraging the Bay Area's fresh ingredients to craft breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus with universal appeal. Our commitment to community-driven hospitality earned us generations of loyal patrons.While our restaurant closed on September 30, 2025, Ann's Catering continues operating from the same location with expanded plans. Our legacy remains rooted in the belief that great food should connect people to shared memories and regional flavors.
Services
Restaurant
Catering
Market
Frozen Meals
Salads & Sandwiches
Details
- Year established: 1989
Highlights and features
- We offered 36 years of culinary expertise rooted in regional Bay Area traditions
- Our menus featured locally-sourced ingredients for authentic comfort food
- We maintained consistent quality across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services
- Our catering division continues providing event meal solutions
- We operated with community-focused hospitality values
What people say
Beloved local spot
Comforting meals
Longtime favorite
Fresh ingredients
Community hub
Services
Restaurant
Our full-service restaurant operated for 36 years, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus featuring childhood-inspired comfort dishes. We emphasized locally-sourced ingredients and family-style dining. Our Berkeley location became a community gathering place for regular patrons seeking consistent, high-quality meals.
Catering
Ann's Catering continues providing meal solutions for private events and corporate functions. Our catering service maintains the same commitment to fresh ingredients and comforting flavors that defined our restaurant. Available for delivery and on-site service in the Berkeley area.
Market
Ann's Market offers frozen house-made meals, fresh salads, sandwiches, and baked goods. The retail space operated with adjusted hours (Fri-Sun 11am-4pm) during the transition period. Our market provided convenient access to restaurant-quality food products for home preparation.
Frozen Meals
We produced frozen ready-to-eat meals using the same recipes and ingredients as our restaurant dishes. These convenient options allowed customers to enjoy our signature flavors at home. The frozen meal line remains a core product in our market offerings.
Salads & Sandwiches
Our market continues offering freshly prepared salads and sandwiches for immediate consumption. These items emphasized seasonal ingredients and classic flavor combinations. Available for takeout during specified market hours in Berkeley.
Questions
Is Rick & Ann's Restaurant still open?
Our restaurant closed permanently on September 30, 2025, after 36 years of operation. Ann's Catering continues serving customers from the same location.
What happened to Ann's Catering?
Ann's Catering remains operational and will soon move to a larger nearby location to better serve our catering clients while maintaining our quality standards.
Are you still selling frozen meals?
Yes, our frozen house-made meals remain available at Ann's Market, which operates Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Why did you close the restaurant?
After 36 years in business, we decided to retire from daily restaurant operations while continuing our catering and market services in a more sustainable format.
What made your food special?
We focused on childhood-inspired comfort dishes using fresh, locally-sourced Bay Area ingredients, creating menus that emphasized simplicity and quality.
