Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K
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AUGIE’S MONTREAL DELI Reopened Jan. 13 in the former Brennan’s space is Augie’s Montreal Deli, purveyor of poutine, “smoke meat,” Fin du Monde and all good things French-Canadian just ask the grateful Quebecois in line. Fans of the nearly three-year-old deli may not be able to gather in the new dining room to watch ice hockey just yet, but the location, already a well-loved space in the Berkeley community, is a bit more foot-traffic-friendly for takeout than the old spot on Potter Street. Curbside service for online orders is available by driving up to the Stomper statue out front and calling the restaurant. (Pro tip: Parking on Sundays under the University Avenue overpass is free.) Bienvenue, Augie’s!
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Augie’s Montreal Deli has moved to a new location in Berkeley. According to owner Lex Gopnik-Lewinski, the lease was up in its space near Berkeley Bowl West, on Potter Street, and this was an opportunity to expand the deli’s outdoor dining space. Augie’s is now occupying what was once Brennan’s, near the Fourth Street shopping district.
The location is more than meant to be for Gopnik-Lewinski, who grew up as a regular at Brennan’s. In 2019 he even paid tribute by offering a St. Patrick’s Day special of smoke meat with boiled red potatoes and cabbage.