California Pizza Kitchen Opening June 28th at Agora Apartment Complex in Downtown Walnut Creek

June 22, 2016 11:30 am

1325 S. Main St, Walnut Creek

California Pizza Kitchen will be opening in a huge new spot a short walk from their previous Broadway Plaza location in the new Agora apartment development in downtown Walnut Creek on June 28th. This location will feature an outdoor patio including counter seating in front of a giant roll-up garage door window. The inside looks amazing, check out the photos after the jump for a peek and have a look at their menu here.

Some new menu items will include:

Summer seasonal menu items like the California Fields Salad, Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberry Lime Margarita and more!

Fire-Grilled Ribeye cooked with house-made pinot noir sea salt, topped with creamy bleu cheese butter and served with roasted fingerling potatoes and lemon-garlic wild arugula salad

Hearth-Roasted Halibut, wild caught from Alaska and roasted on a cedar plank with butternut squash farro, grilled asparagus and baby kale

Roasted Garlic Chicken with Seasonal Vegetables, a crispy-skin chicken breast in lemon-garlic sauce, with a medley of the season’s freshest vegetables

Rotating, featured seasonal dishes, hand-tossed pizzas and more

More photos after the jump…

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Cool Tea Bar Opening Soon in Danville

June 21, 2016 11:30 am

251 Hartz Ave, Danville

Thanks to a reader for sending word and photo that a new bubble tea cafe called Cool Tea Bar is opening in Danville where Bibi Bazaar used to be on Hartz Ave. Check out their website here. It looks like they have a few San Francisco locations as well as one each in San Jose and Sacramento.

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Dunkin’ Donuts Opening on June 22nd in Walnut Creek

June 20, 2016 11:30 am

San Miguel Center, Walnut Creek

Dunkin’ Donuts, which we learned back last December would be coming to the San Miguel Center in downtown Walnut Creek will be opening this Wednesday, June 22nd. This will be their first East Bay Area location with more to come… Check out their menu here. Who is ready for donuts and coffee? Time to make the donuts… 🙂

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Starbucks Reopens in New Spot in Broadway Plaza

June 17, 2016 11:30 am

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Starbucks Coffee has reopened near Macy’s as the backside of Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek has finally opened with quite a few stores including a huge new GAP store, the children’s clothing store Hanna Andersson, Victoria’s Secret, Lucky Brand, Bath & Body Works, See’s Candies, and the clothing store True Religion. It looks like Soma Intimates and Teavana is also open, with Clarks Shoes probably opening this Monday. This is way more than the stores that opened during the first phase back in November when only Kiehl’s and Lou & Grey were initially open. The new buildings are way taller than the last time the backside was open a couple of years ago. How do you like this new section of Broadway Plaza? There are a couple of nice lounge areas and benches.

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The Organic Coup Coming Soon to Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

June 16, 2016 11:30 am

Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center

Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo below) that a new organic fast food joint called The Organic Coup is coming soon to the Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center where Sinful Bliss Cupcakes used to be. According to Diablo Dish expect more locations to open in the Bay Area in the coming months. Check out their menu here.

From their website:

Every part of the Organic Coup’s business is built and inspired by our years working at Costco Wholesale. The philosophies learned at Costco have become our foundation at The Coup. We are a business filled with passionate people pushing for social change.

The Coup believes in food that is raised within the Organic USDA standards. These standards do not allow Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), toxic chemicals and pesticides, or the use of antibiotics or added hormones in livestock. We believe in sustainability, not just for the quality of life today, but also for the future.

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Progress on Dos Coyotes Border Cafe in Willows Shopping Center in Concord

June 13, 2016 11:30 am

Willows Shopping Center, Concord

Earlier this year we learned that the popular Sacramento-based restaurant Dos Coyotes Border Cafe would be coming to Willows Shopping Center in Concord and as you can see their signage is now up and they’re hiring. Check out their menu here. Stay tuned…

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Buffalo Wild Wings Opens in Concord

June 10, 2016 11:30 am

2090 Diamond Blvd, Concord

Earlier this year we learned that Buffalo Wild Wings would be coming to Concord and they have now opened. The inside looks great with plenty of TV screens playing the latest game. Check out their menu here. What you’re favorite dish?

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Fortress Restaurant & Lounge Opening in June in Downtown Walnut Creek

June 8, 2016 11:30 am

1523 Giammona Dr, Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek is getting a taste of Puerto Rico as a new retaurant featuring Puerto Rican and Latin cuisine is headed downtown where Hamachi used to be and is scheduled to open this month according to their Facebook page.

From their Facebook page:

Fortress Restaurant & Lounge is an exciting and unique addition to Walnut Creek’s downtown scene. A stylish destination featuring the finest Puerto Rican and Latin cuisine along with fantastic cocktails during happy hour and dinner service. Stay later on the weekend for a sophisticated lounge experience to enjoy cocktails, music and late night tapas with friends.

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The Tasteful Noodle Opens in Lafayette

June 7, 2016 11:30 am

3555 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

A new Chinese restaurant called The Tasteful Noodle has opened where Happy Valley Restaurant (and before that Lily’s House) used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Lafayette. Check out their lunch menu here and main menu here.

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Five Guys Coming Soon to Alamo Plaza Shopping Center

June 3, 2016 11:30 am

Alamo Plaza Shopping Center

Thanks to a reader for sending this photo that shows a Five Guys burger restaurant coming soon to the Alamo Plaza Shopping Center. “It is the space next to Majestic Nails which is next to Safeway.” Check out the Five Guys menu here.

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