Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers (Solano)

Sandwich shop · Berkeley, Alameda County

About

• 39on the menu
• 68typical Sandwich Score
• 89best Sandwich Score
• Btier, by the typical sandwich
• 3house-made layers
• 1layer from a named producer

Type	Sandwich shop
Where	Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Ownership	Independent
On the menu	7 sandwiches, 28 burgers, 4 hot dogs
Breads	Burger Bun, whole wheat toast, whole wheat pita, choice of bread, whole wheat bun, french roll, and 3 more
Menu read	2026-09

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Logo: Barneys Gourmet Hamburgers (Solano), from its website

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• Moroccan (88): ingredient not in the pantry: Moroccan Spice Rub
• Barney's Falafel Pita (87): house-made: Falafel
• Beyond Meat (66): named producer: Plant-Based Patty

The sandwiches

1. Alpine burger 72 very good

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; swiss cheese; sautéed mushrooms; sautéed onions.

2. Animal burger 89 outstanding

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; extra american cheese (low tier); pickle; 1000 island; mustard; sautéed onions; tomato; lettuce.

3. BLT 89 outstanding

   whole wheat toast, toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato.

4. Bacon Cheese burger 89 outstanding

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; bacon; cheddar cheese; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickles; 1000 island dressing.

5. Baja burger 51 solid

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; bacon; avocado; jack cheese.

6. Barney's Burger burger 88 outstanding

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 1/2 lb. custom blend flame-broiled 100% natural chuck beef; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

7. Barney's Chicken burger 83 excellent

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: flame grilled chicken breast; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

8. Barney's Falafel Pita 87 outstanding

   whole wheat pita, cold: housemade falafel (house-made); lettuce; tomato; cucumber; avocado; feta; tahini sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Falafel.

9. Barney's Hot Dog hot dog 56 solid

   hot dog bun (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: kosher beef hot dog (low tier); sweet relish; chopped red onion.

10. Barney's Portobello Mushroom 72 very good

    whole wheat bun, cold: portobello mushroom; spinach; grilled red bell pepper; garlic basil pesto; tomato; swiss; butter lettuce.

11. Barney's Salmon Patty burger 82 excellent

    whole wheat bun, toasted: salmon patty; lettuce; red onion; tomato; pickle.

12. Barney's Turkey Burger burger 66 very good

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: all natural turkey patty; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

13. Beyond Meat burger 66 very good

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beyond meat plant based vegan patty (named producer); lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

    Worth a look: named producer: Plant-Based Patty.

14. Big Barney's Burger burger 80 excellent

    french roll, toasted: 1 lb. custom blend flame broiled 100% natural chuck beef; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

15. California burger 48 rough

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; grilled ortega chili; bacon; jack cheese.

16. Caribbean burger 54 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; sautéed zucchini; bell pepper; carrots; spicy jerk sauce.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Jerk Sauce.

17. Caribbean Hot Dog hot dog 45 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    hot dog bun (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: kosher beef hot dog (low tier); sautéed zucchini; carrots; red bell pepper; jerk seasoning.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Jerk Seasoning.

18. Carolina Crispy Chicken 62 very good

    pretzel bun, cold: crispy chicken strips; chipotle bbq sauce; provolone; guacamole; bacon; tomato.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

19. Chili Hot Dog hot dog 52 solid

    hot dog bun (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: kosher beef hot dog (low tier); housemade beef chili with beans (house-made); cheddar cheese; chopped red onion.

    Worth a look: house-made: Beef Chili.

20. Chipotle burger 48 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; spicy chipotle sauce; jack cheese; sautéed mushrooms.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chipotle Sauce.

21. French burger 46 rough

    toasted baguette, toasted: hamburger patty; blue cheese; bacon.

22. Garden Burger burger 66 very good

    whole wheat bun, toasted: garden patty; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

23. Gastropub burger 53 solid

    pretzel bun, toasted: hamburger patty; provolone cheese; bacon; fried egg; housemade blackened chips (house-made, low tier).

    Worth a look: house-made: Potato Chips.

24. Greek burger 71 very good

    whole wheat pita, toasted: hamburger patty; lettuce; cucumbers; tomato.

25. Guacamole burger 64 very good

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; jack cheese; guacamole; sour cream.

26. Maui Waui burger 60 solid

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; teriyaki glaze; grilled pineapple.

27. Moroccan burger 88 outstanding

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; moroccan dry rub; provolone cheese; fried onions; lettuce; tomato; 1000 island.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Moroccan Spice Rub.

28. North Beach burger 57 solid

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; cheddar cheese; sautéed mushrooms; sautéed artichoke hearts.

29. Pesto burger 47 rough

    baguette, toasted: hamburger patty; garlic basil pesto; jack cheese.

30. Santa Fe burger 80 excellent

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; cheddar cheese; sautéed jalapeños; sautéed onions.

31. Santa Fe Hot Dog hot dog 54 solid

    hot dog bun (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: kosher beef hot dog (low tier); cheddar cheese; sautéed jalapeños; onion.

32. Sunshine burger 77 excellent

    whole wheat toast, toasted: hamburger patty; cheddar cheese; avocado; sprouts; tomato.

33. Sunshine Salmon Patty 64 very good

    whole wheat toast, toasted: salmon patty; avocado; sprouts; cheddar; tomato.

34. Sushi Salmon Patty burger 50 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    whole wheat bun, toasted: salmon patty; nori; wasabi-mayo; ginger; cucumber; avocado; sesame seeds.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Nori (dried seaweed), Ginger.

35. Turkey Club 87 outstanding

    whole wheat toast, toasted: 100% all-natural turkey breast; bacon; lettuce; tomato.

36. Veggie Club 68 very good

    whole wheat toast, toasted: grilled red bell pepper; zucchini; garlic basil pesto; tomato; cucumber; avocado; swiss cheese; sprouts.

37. Voodoo burger 46 rough

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; provolone; blue cheese; bacon; mushrooms sautéed in our spicy voodoo sauce.

38. Western burger 78 excellent

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: hamburger patty; cheddar cheese; bbq sauce; bacon; sautéed onions.

39. Wild Alaskan Salmon Patty burger 73 very good

    whole wheat bun, toasted: wild alaskan salmon patty; lettuce; tomato; red onion; pickle; 1000 island.

What you can build

Bread

gluten-free bun (additional charge), pretzel bun (additional charge), hot dog bun (hot dogs), baguette (hot dogs)

Protein

beef patty, turkey patty, garden patty, chicken, salmon patty, Beyond Meat

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.