Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Walnut Creek

9 restaurants available nearby

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1. Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Walnut Creek

Booked 33 times today

Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include house made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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2. Elia - Walnut Creek

4.7

Exceptional(396)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Walnut Creek

Booked 32 times today

At Elia, we create a memorable dining experience for your friends and family. Our authentic greek food in ambience settings will tend to take care of its name and quality.We look forward to serve you soon at our Pleasanton and Walnut Creek downtown locations.

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3. Fleming's Steakhouse - Walnut Creek

4.6

Exceptional(2632)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Walnut Creek

Booked 87 times today

Your Walnut Creek Fleming's is located in the heart of Walnut Creek's boutique and international shopping district on Mt. Diablo Boulevard. Fleming's in Walnut Creek is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.

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4. Montecatini Restaurant - Walnut Creek

4.8

Exceptional(715)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Walnut Creek

Booked 18 times today

Montecatini is a stable for Walnut Creek as it opened October 17, 1989, the day of the Loma Prieta earthquake in California. Since then, Montecatini Ristorante has become a place for "regulars" to enjoy a true Italian dining experience. We are a loud and bustling environment where many have come to say we're like family. All our dishes are meticulously prepared with the finest and freshest ingredients. Our pastas and entrees are served piping hot from our kitchen to your table. Montecatini has been awarded "Best of East Bay" for Best Italian Restaurant in the East Bay Area by Diablo Magazine for several years. As of January 2022 our chef, Ermes Paulin, has passed ownership down to two of Montecatini's long-time employees, Terrance and Taylor George. They plan to keep Montecatini thriving on its "old school" vibe while enhancing the cocktail and wine program. So come in and experience Montecatini for yourself and see what a true hidden gem we are!

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5. Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(1194)

Price: Expensive

• French • Walnut Creek

Booked 8 times today

On Mother's Day, La Sen will only be offering the Dinner Menu and Special Menu all day. La Sen Bistro in Walnut Creek is serving the parallel French-California classic samples of duck confit, rack of lamb, escargot, beef bourguignon and mussels - just to name a few. These great samples were recognized by the Diablo Magazine, San Francisco Chronicles, Contra Costa Times and San Jose Mercury News. In addition, these samples were also recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.Come join La Sen Bistro for a glass of wine and a taste of French-California cuisine. Cheers to good food and great companies. Bon Appetit!

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6. The Hideout Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(1627)

Price: Moderate

• American • Lafayette

Booked 63 times today

The Hideout Kitchen is a Lafayette, family owned and operated restaurant that's best known for serving a seasonal menu of Californian comfort cuisine for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant provides a warm, yet upscale dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely brunch with friends or sharing a special dinner with loved ones, our friendly staff will make you feel right at home.

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7. Pasta Primavera Walnut Creek

4.7

Exceptional(336)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Walnut Creek

Booked 5 times today

Pasta Primavera Walnut Creek offers excellent food and courteous service in a casual, contemporary setting ambiance, and also offers a fine dining bar which serves great draft beers, spirit selections, beautiful and delightful wines, all while broadcasting the latest televised sporting events. We have been in this business since 1988 and since then we have been consistently utilizing the freshest ingredients to prepare our zesty dishes. Our attitude of "going with the flow" has kept us in business for almost three decades.Today, Pasta Primavera Walnut Creek is an independent restaurant and has no affiliation with any other Pasta Primaveras.Pasta Primavera Walnut Creek is currently owned by Amir Tehrani (the founder of the original Pasta Primavera) and managed by Allen Pourkhomami.

8. Incontro

4.7

Exceptional(1838)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Danville

Booked 6 times today

Located in Downtown Danville, Incontro Ristorante offers Italian cuisine from all the regions of Italy. We offer signature dishes like our famous gnocchi, lasagna, comfort food and more as well as daily specials. We offer upscale casual indoor dining in the historic Hartz House and outdoor dining in our garden patio. You can enjoy live music on the patio during the dry months. The word Incontro means encounter, signifying the coming together of family and friends in a lovely and family friendly atmosphere while dining and enjoying wine from Italy and California. Our indoor and outdoor full bar offers classic and signature cocktails. House made Focaccia is served with your meal. All our sauces and desserts are made in house. We offer brunch buffet on Sundays (except holidays) and lunch on Saturdays. Parking is easy in our private parking lot off of Railroad Avenue.

9. Shelby's

4.7

Exceptional(163)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary European • Orinda

Booked 1 time today

Shelby's, in Orinda, crafts elevated and contemporary Continental and California fusion cuisine made with fine ingredients in its friendly and bright restaurant. The organic sweet potato chips with a mild chipotle dip and the breaded fried brie in a chipotle-strawberry glaze with warm baguette make most welcoming starter options. Some of Shelby's specialty entrée dishes include the slow-roasted Asian baby back ribs in a tangy marinade, the seafood paella with saffron rice, chicken, seafood and vegetables in a tasty broth and the black forest pizza topped with ham, bacon bits, cheese and caramelized onions. For a sweet end to your meal, the cold blueberry soup with vanilla ice cream won't steer you wrong.Shelby's also serves a fully organic breakfast, when you can indulge such plates as the California omelette with turkey, avocado, cheese and roasted fingerling potatoes and the croissant French toast with vanilla custard and strawberries.

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Ken
San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This place is a gem. Old-school Italian with tasty food, generous portions, and top-notch service and overall hospitality. Highly recommended!
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Montecatini Restaurant - Walnut CreekPrice: Moderate• Italian• Walnut Creek
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4.8
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Patricia
San Francisco Bay Area •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This has been the restaurant of our choice for beautiful food, wonderful ambience and the people are so nice. We have been going to La Sen for over 10 years. I believe we had our first dinner there when they had just opened the Concord Restaurant before moving to Walnut Creek. We have a special table and they always treat us with such poise and kindness. Love it
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Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen BistroPrice: Expensive• French• Walnut Creek
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4.7
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mary
New Orleans / Louisiana •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The host staff were attentive. Food was tasty, nicely plated, the setting lovely and the portions were large. We tried the beet salad, cobination appetizer and 3 msins snd each was perfectly done. Recommend it for brunch.
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Elia - Walnut CreekPrice: Expensive• Greek• Walnut Creek
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4.7
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Mary JoVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Outstanding food, great service and the warmest, beautiful setting in Walnut Creek. We sat in the South room with the fireplace and took photos with the Christmas trees, and poinsettias. The ambiance is the best in the Bay Area.
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Il Fornaio - Walnut CreekPrice: Moderate• Italian• Walnut Creek
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4.4
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KenVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •65 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great meal but very noisy perhaps due to the holiday. Service was excellent by our waiter Jess
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Fleming's Steakhouse - Walnut CreekPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Walnut Creek
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4.6

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9 restaurants available nearby

1. Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

2. Elia - Walnut Creek

3. Fleming's Steakhouse - Walnut Creek

4. Montecatini Restaurant - Walnut Creek

5. Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

6. The Hideout Kitchen

7. Pasta Primavera Walnut Creek

8. Incontro

9. Shelby's

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