Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center, Pleasant Hill
Out with the cupcakes – in with the PIES! A new pie shop called Lizzy’s Pies has opened in the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Sinful Bliss Cupcakes used to be. Last month we learned that Pietisserie opened a popup location in La Fiesta Square in Lafayette so 2016 may turn out to be to the year of the pie…
Crow Canyon Commons, San Ramon
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt is opening in Crow Canyon Commons in San Ramon this month according to a comment on their Facebook page here. Check out their flavors here. Has anyone tried their Dublin location? What’s your favorite flavor?
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Pizza My Heart is coming to downtown Walnut Creek this spring. Their website notes that they will coming to the “corner of Botelho and California” and the address will be 1598 Botelho Dr, which differs slightly from Project Pie’s address 1590 Botelho Dr, but that location makes the most sense since it used to be… a pizza restaurant. Project Pie closed suddenly in October.
Check out their menu here and if you have access to a Walnut Creek address fill out the form on this page for a free t-shirt and, “a certificate for a free pizza slice at the Walnut Creek restaurant when it opens”.
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
During the summer we learned that Swad Indian Cuisine would be relocating within downtown Lafayette and the signage is now up so the opening is getting closer…
Next door RÊVE Bistro will be opening sometime in January as well.
4 Orinda Theatre Sq, Orinda
Back in October of last year we learned that a new movie-themed wine bar called Cinee Cuvée would be coming to Orinda Theatre Square and they are now having a soft opening according to their Facebook page:
Our soft opening has been going on. Stop by for a glass of wine or two!
Anyone have a chance to check this place out? They have a cool video on their Facebook page of a waterfall effect overlaying the famous movie shower scene from Psycho.
1548 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Hubcaps Diner is closing in downtown Walnut Creek. This Sunday, January 3rd will be its final day so stop by to reminiscence about old times while drinking a malted milkshake. Keep in mind that there is still Mel’s Diner (same owner), located a few blocks from Hubcaps if you’re hankering for that 50’s diner style.
The same owner and staff will be back by April with the Sacramento based restaurant Broderick Roadhouse. Check out their menu here. In addition to lunch and dinner they will also offer breakfast. Looks like with the new Lyric apartments coming next year across the street from Hubcaps they want to take things a bit more upscale. Their goodbye letter notes:
In just a few short months we will be re-opening as BRODERICK ROADHOUSE. Our menu will consist of omelets, skillets, eggs benedicts and hotcakes for brunch, but will feature a wide variety of burgers, salads and upscale bistro sandwiches.
Earlier this month we learned that the popular LA street food style restaurant 310 Eatery aka The 310, closed in downtown Walnut Creek and now, according to a comment made on that post they are relocating within the Mad Oak bar in Oakland on February 1st. According to the owner they will be known as The 310 at the Mad Oak.
From the comment:
Accordingly, we are very pleased to announce at this time, that we have scheduled a re-launch of The 310 in the beautiful, growing and known by many to be now the very “Hip” City of Oakland, CA. The 310 has reached an agreement with possibly one of Oakland’s newest, “Best of Yelp: Oakland Hip Bars” and arguably the most exciting bar venue in all the Oakland “Hipster” scene, one that features even a large roof deck, to share their facility and combine our best practices for the benefit of all our guests. Its the Mad Oak at 135 12th St. Oakland, CA.
In doing the aforementioned, The “Krazy Popular” cuisine and 4.5 Yelp Stars Culture of The 310 will rise again at the Mad Oak and do so on Feb. 1, 2016.
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
The signage is up for the eagerly anticipated tapas restaurant Teléferic Barcelona but there will be no December opening as that has been pushed back to January according to Diablo Dish which notes that there will be, “two bars, one outdoor on the main patio and one in the main dining area, as well as three dining areas”.
Thanks to a reader for sending this photo of the Coffee Shop tent at their future Lafayette location where the Art Room used to be. Their downtown Walnut Creek location is hugely popular so this is going to great for downtown Lafayette!
