1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Look for Ananas Coffee & Acai to come to downtown Walnut Creek soon where CREAM used to be. This is a great location when the weather is nice out with the large patio area.
1372 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Look for Ananas Coffee & Acai to come to downtown Walnut Creek soon where CREAM used to be. This is a great location when the weather is nice out with the large patio area.
41 Moraga Way, Orinda
Boba cafe Nine Tailed Fox is replacing Sharetea in Orinda with a soft opening slated for March 3rd. Get 15% through March 16th. This reminds me of when Zoonie’s replaced Powell’s Sweet Shopped in Lafayette back in 2017; I wonder if it has to do with saving on franchise fees.
From their website:
Opened by a Miramonte graduate and Orinda native, Nine Tailed Fox is the place for people of all ages to laugh, enjoy and share boba and bubble waffles!
1521 Cypress St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery, with locations in Emeryville, Albany and Piedmont, is coming to downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their flavor menu here.
From their website:
Their mission was to make a creamy, rich, and delicious ice cream that also met their personal dietary needs of being free of dairy, gluten, and soy.
3422 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Horn Barbecue opened recently in Lafayette where All the Smoke BBQ used to be, which is where Bonehead’s Texas BBQ used to be, which in turn is where Bo’s Barbecue used to be. It’s impressive how many BBQ spots have been here — word must travel fast! Over the weekend, the mid-day line was huge, so this place must be doing something right. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
At Horn Barbecue, we honor the time-honored meat-smoking techniques of Central Texas while infusing the rich culinary traditions of the Black South. This fusion, known as West Coast Barbecue, blends the deep-rooted flavors of Texas and the South with the creativity and innovation of California.
Agora at South Main, Walnut Creek
Marvel Cake opened last week at Agora at South Main in Walnut Creek where Starbucks used to be. Check out their menu here. They are particularly known for their “spiral croissant” which is not yet available at their Walnut Creek location. One highlight for me is their selection of French tea from the esteemed French brand Mariage Frères. While they have no connection to Marvel characters, I can’t help but picture them offering Spiderman-themed cakes right before entering!
From their website:
Everything served at Marvel Cake is made fresh daily on the premises using the finest ingredients, including fresh butter and cream from quality local producers, pure whole vanilla beans, Belgian chocolate, and fresh seasonal produce from the top-notch local producers.
Plaza Escuela, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the restaurant North Italia is coming to Plaza Escuela in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out other location menus here.
1387 Locust St, Walnut Creek
After over eight years since Crogan’s Bar & Grill closed in downtown Walnut Creek, a new pub restaurant called Gibson’s Irish Pub has opened in its place, with full resaturant service beginning this Tuesday, January 14th. Check out their menu here, and live music performance calendar here. From the outside, the circular stained glass window looks pretty monochromatic, but as you can see from the photo below, from the inside it really pops, how cool!
From their website:
Gibson’s Irish Pub is where great food, lively music, and unforgettable memories come together. With live entertainment and songs you can’t help but sing along to, we’re all about creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
