American takeout in East Bay?

[ptrichmondmike]

I am planning to bring over dinner for a couple of elderly friends, and don't want to cook.

Their food preferences are classic American meat-and-potatoes fare, not Gregoire. Is there a decent takeout place in the Berkeley area with this kind of retro food?

[ptrichmondmike]

Thanks to all...many good suggestions!

[zunzie]

Pick up a roasted chicken and sides from Andronico's.

[wally]

If you want to go that way, both Magnani's and Cafe Rouge have roasted chickens. I think Magnani's also has potatoes and other possibilities. IMHO, I think either would be better than Walker's.

[lintygmom]

If you want to do takeout from a store, I recommend hightailing it over to Ashby and Telegraph to Whole Foods. SO much tastier than Andronico's. As far as Walker's goes, if they're into classic American almost tasteless, well, I had one of the worst meals of my life there. The pie isn't even good. If you want good pie, stop at Bakesale Betty's.

[JasmineG]

Or you could just get the chicken pot pie at Bakesale Betty, I haven't had it but people have raved about it on this board.

[lexdevil]

It will feed four with ease. Comes frozen and takes about an hour to cook. Call ahead to check if they have them.

[lintygmom]

That's a good suggestion! Throw on a baby romaine salad* with tomatoes and cukes and red French dressing and some Bakesale brownies with ice cream and Hershey's chocolate sauce and you have a real American meal.

*sorry, just can't do iceberg

[screetchycello]

When I lived in Albany, my housemates often did takeout from Barney's. There's one on Solano and one on Shattuck, I think.

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Barney's Gourmet Hamburger
5819 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

[lexdevil]

Rick and Ann's will do take out. http://rickandanns.com/info.html

[kc72]

Brennans might have some options for you

[foodfanUSA]

harrys hofbrau(san leandro) , its not berkley but its what your talking about.

[Robert Lauriston]

I presume Walker's Pie Shop will do takeout.

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Walker's Restaurant & Pie Shop
1491 Solano Ave, Albany, CA