At Cafe Ohlone’s current iteration, ‘oṭṭoytak, reservations for public meals take the form of tickets, like those sold for a concert or sporting event. ‘ottoytak is open for occasional lunches; we offer one seating per meal; all meals are prix fixe. Parties of fewer than 4 people may be seated at a communal table. When we are serving public meals, the tickets go on sale mid-month for the next month.
Please note: Nuts of all kinds, including acorn, are staples of the Ohlone diet. If you are nut-free, please consider carefully if this is an appropriate setting for you.
In addition to public meals, we offer private lunches and education sessions. Private lunches are available for groups of up to 40; education sessions are designed for groups of up to 40 and are tailored to the group’s size and age. Please email us for information on private lunches and education sessions. If you’re interested in having us come to your organization for a session, or if you’re interested in having us consult your organization, email us.
‘oṭṭoytak is located outside the Hearst Museum of Anthropology on the UC Berkeley campus, at Bancroft on College Avenue — there is no street address. If you use a map app, search for Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
At this time no public meals are scheduled.
While we are temporarily closed, you can find us around the Bay!
Talking at the Kensington Public Library, Tuesday June 17, 6:30 pm
Monthly Berkeley Public Library talk, Wednesday June 18, 3:30 pm
Demonstrating how to make our chia pudding @ the Alameda County Fair, Sunday June 15, 4 PM and Sunday June 29, 4 PM
Celebrating the Solstice and broadcasting seed to honor the deep-rooted traditions tied to the cycles of the Earth and Sun at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Saturday June 21, 1:30 PM
Tule boat workshop at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Saturday July 12, 1-3 PM
Tule doll workshop at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Saturday August 9, 1-3 PM
On the big screen at Chabot Space and Science Center, narrating “Ohlone Skies,” the first planetarium show about Ohlone cosmology