Guidebook for Walnut Creek

Andy
Guidebook for Walnut Creek

Food Scene

Best sandwiches around
8 locals recommend
Morucci's Si Mangia Bene
1218 Boulevard Way
8 locals recommend
Best sandwiches around
This restaurant focuses on small plates, and has a great variety of delicious options. Not cheap, but not crazy expensive either.
32 locals recommend
Va de Vi
1511 Mt Diablo Blvd
32 locals recommend
This restaurant focuses on small plates, and has a great variety of delicious options. Not cheap, but not crazy expensive either.
Upscale Thai food in a nice atmosphere
Kacha Thai Bistro
1665 Mt Diablo Blvd
Upscale Thai food in a nice atmosphere
Very good Thai food at a good price, but better for takeout than dining in--the atmosphere is lacking
Vanda Thai
1250 Newell Ave
Very good Thai food at a good price, but better for takeout than dining in--the atmosphere is lacking
Best slice in Walnut Creek
Slice House by Tony Gemignani
1500 Mt Diablo Blvd
Best slice in Walnut Creek
If you are looking for a salad, this is a great bet
6 locals recommend
Tender Greens - CLOSED
1352 Locust St
6 locals recommend
If you are looking for a salad, this is a great bet
The best burgers in the area--but be aware that this place is not cheap
156 locals recommend
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union St
156 locals recommend
The best burgers in the area--but be aware that this place is not cheap
Excellent upscale Mexican food. The owners are terrific as well. Not as cheap as many Mexican places--and the food quality is much higher as a result.
7 locals recommend
El Aguila Mexican Cuisine
1300 Contra Costa Blvd
7 locals recommend
Excellent upscale Mexican food. The owners are terrific as well. Not as cheap as many Mexican places--and the food quality is much higher as a result.
Very good Korean bowls and not too expensive
7 locals recommend
Mixed Grain
1546 Bonanza St
7 locals recommend
Very good Korean bowls and not too expensive
The best Vietnamese food in downtown Walnut Creek
27 locals recommend
Le Cheval
1007 Clay St
27 locals recommend
The best Vietnamese food in downtown Walnut Creek
A Bay Area institution, this place has terrific burgers. However, the ahi tacos might be the best thing on the menu!
106 locals recommend
Gott's Roadside
644 1st St
106 locals recommend
A Bay Area institution, this place has terrific burgers. However, the ahi tacos might be the best thing on the menu!
Probably the best of the multiple recently-opened poke restaurants
Oke Poke
1529 Locust St
Probably the best of the multiple recently-opened poke restaurants
Kind of old school, but still one of the best places around to get ice cream
San Francisco Creamery
1370 Locust St
Kind of old school, but still one of the best places around to get ice cream
If you are looking for more contemporary ice flavors--including some that occasionally require an adventurous spirit--this place is a solid bet. The quality is very high.
Lottie's Creamery
1414 N Main St
If you are looking for more contemporary ice flavors--including some that occasionally require an adventurous spirit--this place is a solid bet. The quality is very high.
Ice cream sandwiched between cookies. 100% gimmick, but 100% delicious too.
CREAM Walnut Creek
1372 N Main St
Ice cream sandwiched between cookies. 100% gimmick, but 100% delicious too.