965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
A new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Benny is coming soon to Lafayette where Bistro Burger & Grill used to be, a stone’s throw away from Trader’s Joes. Stay tuned…
965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
A new Vietnamese restaurant called Pho Benny is coming soon to Lafayette where Bistro Burger & Grill used to be, a stone’s throw away from Trader’s Joes. Stay tuned…
1604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to those who emailed that Shake Shack is planning to come to downtown Walnut Creek where Destination Maternity used to be. According to the design review commission, there will be a pick-up window on the left side which will require pre-ordering via an app or website ahead of time which will eliminate lines. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. The cart was quite the success, with Shack fans lined up daily for three summers.
I remember walking through Madison Square Park when I used to work in Manhattan but never ate there until much later in other cities.
Lyric, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Lita’s from Ay Madre! is coming to the Lyric apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek according to a state ABC sign posted in the window. I’m not sure if it’s going to be called Lita’s or Ay Madre! but I believe this is the first store at this spot of any kind to open since the Lyric first opened in 2017. Blaze Pizza was supposed to open here but they never did. Stay tuned…
1352 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Albany-based 5 Tacos & Beers is “coming soon” to downtown Walnut Creek where Tender Greens used to be. Check out their menu here. The owner/chef Lito Saldaña founded the Los Moles restaurants in Emeryville, San Rafael and El Cerrito. Find out more about Chef Lito here.
From their website:
5 Tacos & Beers, reminiscent of the legendary yet humble taco stands that scatter throughout the corners of small towns in Mexico. We are bringing the same essence while substituting with the best ingredients available. Local organic produce, grass-fed beef and pork, and your favorite local brewers, for a fresh and authentic taste straight from the source of the bounty.
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Pleasant Hill-based Rooted Coffee Company is opening a second location in downtown Walnut Creek where Coffee Shop used to be. Look for a summer opening and check out their menu here.
From their website:
Our dream first started back in 2013 when we started selling coffee at local farmers markets. We were 1 year into marriage with no experience in coffee and only a few bucks in our pocket. We felt, and still feel, a drive to live out our purpose through positively impacting our local and global community. We spent 6 years at farmers markets perfecting our craft and honing in on our vision.
1389 N. Main Street, Walnut Creek
Burger Loft, which opened a little over a year ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed. According to their online menu page, their sister store is Bistro Burger & Grill in Lafayette.
Last week we learned that Coffee Shop closed in downtown Walnut Creek, but it turns out they’re moving to the Mexican restaurant, Maria Maria, a few blocks away. According to this Instagram post, they will be, “joining concepts with [Maria Maria] to become a restaurant in the morning with expanded menu/cocktails and seating.”
Geary Marketplace, Walnut Creek
Pinole-based Que Onda Taco Bar is coming soon to Geary Marketplace where Freebirds World Burrito used to be. Check out their menu here.
1321 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Coffee Shop, which opened almost six years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, has closed. According to a sign in their window, their Alamo and Lafayette cafes remain open, and they wrote that, “we are in the process of moving the store to another location in WC”. Their latest Instagram post mentions a beer garden at their Lafayette spot with a link to Lafayette Public House.
444 Front St, Danville
Last summer we learned that Taco Bell Cantina would be opening in Danville where Burger King used to be and they have now opened. The cantina restaurants offer alcoholic beverages. Check out their menu here.