Scene At Rialto Cinemas Cerrito

I'm loyal to this place and appreciate their free shows and special programs. However often the decibel level is deafening, both for trailers and features. I complained but don't seem to be interested in turning down the volume. This kind of thing makes people prefer to stay home.

Good quality has plummeted while prices have skyrocketed. New bar tables are hard to eat at . Seem overstaffed yet no one at ticket counter so you need to stand in food line before claiming your seat which is annoying. Good selection of movies , but skews more towards marvel/mainstream stuff nowadays

Ah, they updated seats and tables since I wrote this, and it's much cleaner and easier to find seats. They also have a better way of checking tickets purchased online. Great beer on tap and pizza that's tasty and easy to eat in the dark. It's a solid 5-star!

One line for tickets and food? I bought my tickets online but still had to wait in the food line to get in the movie. Very inefficient system. This place is poorly run and under staffed I don't recommend this location Go to Richmond or Emeryville instead.

Updating because this place has just gotten better since my first time. The staff is friendly and they make sure no one misses any part of the movie. Food: Food is great, I love that they bring it to you during the showing. We have tried the nachos and the pizza. The nachos were packed with toppings (sorry I didn't get a photo) I believe it was white cheese, beans, guac, pico and olives if I remember correctly, they were very good just remember to grab some napkins. The pepperoni pizza is good as well. Perfect size for 2 people. We typically eat about half of it and take the other half home. They provide to go boxes in your way out. Each meal comes with 2 plates. Not sure if that's standard or if it's because there 2 in our party. Drinks: I enjoy the adult beverage options. The stout is perfect during winter, my fiancé enjoys the Hefe they usually have. Recently I've switched to Ace Ciders, their options sometime vary due to season but they tend to have 1 cider and they offer wine as well. Theater: There are 2 theaters. Any seat is good other than the front row if you older than 20. I've sat in the second row comfortably, and the back of the theater isn't a bad option either if you don't get the coveted middle aisle. My fiancé and I have been here a number of times during our 2 year stay and haven't had a bad experience since we found this gem. It's the part of the Bay Area that I'm going to to miss the most when I move back to So Cal.