2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
3003 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek
Sabores del Sur, the Chilean restaurant that has been open for lunch since last April is going to be offering dinner service on Thursdays and Fridays beginning September 3rd. Check out their menu here. In addition, they will also be offering beer and wine. I’ve been trying to take my family here for a while now so this is great news!
Alfajores:
Photo from Sabores del Sur
1975 Diamond Blvd, Concord
From a press release:
Specializing in American classics with a modern twist and an expansive American selection of craft beer and small-batch whiskeys, Eureka! opens in Concord in the Willow Shopping Center on Monday, September 7. The all-American restaurant offers guests a unique dining experience complete with 40 American craft beers on tap, extensive selection of small-batch whiskeys, and regional wines in a contemporary yet rustic atmosphere that is perfect for guests of all ages. Eureka! provides the surrounding community with a trendy casual place to dine, drink, and socialize while enjoying live music and special events throughout the week.
“We wanted to create a place where you can grab one of your favorite American craft beers with your friends, enjoy a meal with your family, or even bring the kids for a night out. You’ll find beer geeks, professionals, families, and guests of all ages,” says Justin Nedelman, Co-CEO of Eureka! Restaurant Group.
Located in the recently renovated Willow Shopping Center, Eureka!’s wine country aesthetic design is bringing in white brick walls, chevron patterns throughout, and sliding glass nana doors that lead to an al fresco dining experience in the expansive patio. The 4,000 square foot restaurant seats 170 guests and is comprised of eclectic seating options including extra large booths, high top tables, two community tables, and paneling that incorporates handcrafted wood retrieved from historic American barns, factories, and whiskey distilleries.
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Swad Indian Cuisine is relocating from it’s current spot next to Pizza Antica in downtown Lafayette a few blocks away where iSushi Restaurant used to be on Moraga Rd. They expect to open in the new spot sometime this fall. Check out their menu here.
3602 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Treat Towers, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Specialty’s Café & Bakery is coming to Treat Towers at Treat Blvd. right off Highway 680. Look for a fall opening. According to their website it looks like this will be their first location in Contra Costa County. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Specialty’s Café & Bakery operates over 40 restaurants in California, Washington and Illinois – blending the best of old world food techniques with the advantages of modern technology ordering. Specialty’s hand-produces delicious culinary creations in each store daily for Café customers and Business Catering clients.
Specialty’s has continued to evolve our menu with the expansion of baked goods, sandwiches, salads and soups, as well as the introduction of award-winning coffee. The customer experience has also morphed from the original small, standing-room only street shop to larger cafes that feature comfortable in-store dining, free Wi-Fi and large patios.
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Back in April we learned that Palo Alto-based Rick’s Rather Rich Ice Cream would be coming to the Willows Shopping Center in Concord and there has been quite a bit of progress with the signage now up. Hopefully they can open before summer ends. Stay tuned…
172 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
At the beginning of the year we learned that the owners of Gusto and Locanda Positano in San Carlos would be opening a new Italian restaurant called Locanda Ravello in Danville this spring and they are expected to open very soon, probably by this weekend. Check for updates on their Facebook page here.
From their website:
An Amalfi Coast pizzeria is coming to downtown Danville from the same people who brought you Gusto and Locanda Positano in San Carlos!
Featuring Neopolitan pizza, pasta, and bar. Look for our Grand Opening soon!
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
iSushi Restaurant on Moraga Rd. in Lafayette that opened 3 years ago has closed. This is the same location where Flipper’s Burgers used to be.
