Located off of Mt. Diablo Boulevard on the west end of Lafayette, the Lafayette Reservoir is a popular outdoor recreation area with hiking trails, fishing, boating, biking, and picnicking areas. The reservoir gets a million visitors per year and it’s easy to see why; the park is large and scenic enough to make you feel […]
The simply named Coffee Shop in Walnut Creek is a local hangout serving up high quality, brewed coffee along with breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads. The coffee includes several global roasts from Four Barrel and Sight Glass to Stumptown and Bard Coffee. Customers particularly love the Minted Iced Cold Brew, Coconut Orange Iced Latte, […]
Located on a corner of Lafayette’s stylish restaurant row, Batch & Brine spotlights American classics and treasured family recipes, including globally inspired burgers, loaded fries, salads, sandwiches, and shareables. Don’t miss the fried chicken sandwich, made from pickle-brined chicken and topped with house-made pickles and slaw paired with fries and Calabrian chili aioli for dipping. […]
Tucked away on Locust Street, Residual Sugar is a warm, trendy wine bar offering one-of-a-kind wine varietals from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Austria, and beyond. Featuring over 30 wines available by the glass, Residual Sugar has one of the most extensive and eclectic wine lists in the area. The wine bar also offers Daily Deals […]
Sunrise Bistro is one of the oldest family-owned eateries in Walnut Creek serving up farm-fresh breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Almost everything is made in-house daily, including baked goods and pastries, smoked meats, salad dressings, and more. Stop in for their popular brunch and order the Sunrise Potatoes loaded with mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, garlic, […]
Vanessa’s Bistro in downtown Walnut Creek specializes in “Vietnamese tapas with a French Twist,” offering a menu that also includes big sandwiches and 11 different entrees. For tapas, try the tantalizing poke of ahi tuna and salmon belly with sweet mango, crisp cucumber, and creamy avocado, or get three fried sole tacos drizzled with garlicky […]
Located on the chic stretch of Mount Diablo Boulevard, Kacha Thai Bistro offers an extensive menu of creatively presented Thai cuisine in a stylish atmosphere. Start off with the Lady Fingers, fried egg rolls filled with a combination of chicken and shrimp or vegetables for vegetarians, served with a sweet garlic sauce. When ordering from […]
Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar wants guests to leave plenty of room to experience its huge wine list, which is why the food menu features light bites. The small plates range from Korean chicken wings to cheese and charcuterie platters. They’re all designed with wine in mind, so it’s easy to pair them […]
When it comes to ice cream, The Olde San Francisco Creamery does things the old-fashioned way. Its staff makes their own ice cream from scratch, along with fixings like hot fudge, butterscotch, and caramel. They’re inspired by the early ice cream fountain owners of San Fran, who did the same thing starting back in the […]
Dave Roberson began smoking his own barbecue more than 25 years ago, dishing it out to friends and family. When he first started exploring the hobby, he had no idea it would eventually flourish into a full-blown business known today as Bonehead’s Texas BBQ. The menu features many of the recipes that Dave worked so […]