Check out the new hot spot in downtown Walnut Creek – Lokanta Grill & Bar. Here, you can enjoy Mediterranean fusion cuisine with a menu focus on Greek favorites.

Classics like musakka, shish kebab, and spanakopita are highlighted, along with a few Spanish and Italian options. The meze sampler with hummus, tzatziki, and mixed olives is great to share, especially when you visit at happy hour for $5 wines by the glass and other specials. Stop in on Mondays to enjoy half off select wines, or Tuesdays for no corkage fee. And be sure to save room for dessert: house-made specialties like baklava and kunefe are offered, along with delicious Turkish coffee and specialty liquors. The weekend brunch menu is also impressive, with lots of salads, egg dishes, and entrees to choose from, as well as $12 bottomless mimosas.

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