If you’re looking for top-notch baked goods, A Sweet Affair is sure to satisfy. Opened in 1984 by Ohio transplant Terry Babcock, over the last two and a half decades it has stayed true to his original dream of producing the best breads, cookies, cakes and pastries using no preservatives. Everything is baked completely from […]
Walnut Creek’s Tomatina is known for its fresh Italian dining and named—if the paintings onsite are any indication—for the tomato-throwing festival that brings partiers from all over the Mediterranean to Valencia, Spain to throw the delicious red fruit at one another. Anyway, there’s a preponderance of appropriately sauced menu items here, from pizzas to piadines […]
Located in the heart of Walnut Creek's downtown, Ottavio Osteria offers a unique, rustic dining experience with classic Italian cuisine. If you have any questions about anything on the menu, the helpful wait staff is ready to clue you in. Why not start off with an appetizer of grilled octopus and Monterey calamari – its […]
Within walking distance to Walnut Creek's city hall, there's a place where you can get a quality sandwich. Welcome to the Brass Bear Deli, a great place for a great lunch. At the Brass Bear Deli, you have your choice of ten different breads for your sandwich, everything from tangy sourdough to crunchy Dutch, classic […]
Rustic Italian cuisine awaits you at the Montecatini Restaurant. Located near the Lesher Theater, Montecatini has been a go-to place for Italian food in Walnut Creek since 1989. The place opened on the day of the infamous Bay Area earthquake, and has stayed open ever since – now that’s dedication! Come in, relax, and check […]
Tender Greens serves locally sourced food, with care! The Walnut Creek Tender Greens serves fantastic salads, where the majority of the ingredients come from an independent farm in Oxnard. And what can’t be obtained there is procured from other local farms, where you are guaranteed a fresh and tasty product. Come to the large, comfy […]
If you’re in the mood for a gigantic, healthy salad, Lettuce is the place to go in Walnut Creek. This place does one thing, but they do it exceptionally well. Sourcing their produce from a wide array of local farmers and providers, they serve up bountiful bowls of succulent salads, nearly all of which are […]
There are few things in this world as comforting as sitting down to a great Italian meal, and at Morucci’s Si Mangia Bene you’ll feel right at home. This place is widely regarded to be one of the best sandwich places in Walnut Creek, with a massive array of spectacular creations ready and waiting for […]
For fantastic French and American cuisines in a comfortable atmosphere, it’s hard to beat Cypress. Located close to the Lesher Theater, Cypress is the perfect place for a relaxing lunch, a happy hour with friends or a truly luxurious dinner experience. From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Cypress is the place to be for its […]
Thai food is characterized by the interplay of four specific flavors – hot, sour, salty, and sweet. Typically the hot comes from thin red peppers, the sour from lime juice, the salty from fish sauce, and the sweet from palm sugar. In every bite, you should be able to detect all four in harmony. Walnut […]