You can always tell when restaurateurs are in it for the money or in it for the love of the food. Walnut Creek’s Chicks and Love are obviously the latter. The two founders saw a niche to be filled in the Bay Area and have ably done so, baking amazingly fresh flatbreads and pizzas with […]
Let’s start with one of the most interesting things about Walnut Creek’s Vic Stewart's Steakhouse: you can make an actual 1930s train car your private booth. If you would like to dine in the car be sure to call in a reservation, as it’s a particularly popular spot. As for food, try the crab gratin appetizer […]
The Chopin Café and Restaurant is a unique place that brings the great tastes of European cuisine to hungry diners. And like its namesake composer, everything on the menu hits all the right notes. Located in Summit Ridge, the Chopin Café is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast menu offers many traditional morning […]
Lark Creek Walnut Creek delivers seasonal and farm fresh New American cuisine to its clientele. Although depending on your budget the prices might require a splurge, there are plenty of options on the several different menus to ensure a diner’s satisfaction. Start your meal off with an appetizer like the fresh Monterey fried calamari in housemade […]
Not far from the Pleasant Hill-Contra Costa Centre BART station, Yan's Chinese Bistro serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Many diners in East Bay have found Yan’s and continue to come back again and again for the fresh and tasty food. Come for lunch and dinner and take it easy in the relaxing dining room. If you […]
Just a bit off the beaten track, the Va de Vi Bistro and Wine Bar is the place to go for a power lunch, a happy hour event, dinner, or a late night bite. Wine and food just go together, so come on down and have a seat at the beautiful marble bar or take […]
When locals are bragging that your restaurant has the best falafel in the Bay Area, you know you’re doing something right. Bablou’s has been serving up incredible Mediterranean food for years now, and regulars rave about just about every dish on the impressive menu. The falafel is perfectly cooked, fresh and crispy on the outside […]
A real Philadelphia cheese steak sandwich needs three things: good meat, good cheese, and a good roll. The Cheese Steak Shop takes all three and hits a home run. A popular downtown spot, the Cheese Steak Shop serves food so good and authentic, you’ll think that you’ve landed on Passyunk Avenue! Only quality meats, cheeses, […]
If you have a hankering for good old-fashioned American food, Walnut Creek’s Hubcaps Diner is the place to go. This beloved diner has been a neighborhood institution for years, and whether you stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner you’ll go home full and happy. Let’s start at the beginning, with the massive breakfast menu. […]
This place has a very fitting name – when you step through the portcullis, you’ll be in a whole new world. Of all of Walnut Creek’s fine restaurants, this one might have the best interior design, with a lush sensibility that makes it a very impressive place to take a date. The food is equally […]