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 […]
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 […]