Best Family Style Restaurants in Lafayette

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24 restaurants available nearby

1. Barranco

4.6

Exceptional(1147)

££££Price: Moderate

• Peruvian • Lafayette

Booked 11 times today

Barranco is a warm, casual yet sophisticated, full-service restaurant serving modern Peruvian cuisine from Chef Carlos Altamirano made with high-quality and responsibly sourced ingredients. Inspired by the romantic seaside district of Barranco in Lima, Peru, Barranco is dedicated to creating an outstanding eating and drinking experience with a spirit that is laid-back and approachable.Inspired by its namesake, Barranco’s menu offers seafood, family-style tapas and a select number of main dishes. In addition to a ceviche bar, Barranco’s menu features bocaditos (small bites) such as Scallops Carlitos and Langostinos Crocantes (prawns), grilled anticuchos (meat skewers), pollo a la brasa (traditional Peruvian rotisserie chicken), classic Peruvian sandwiches, an assortment of delectable sides and, for dessert, Alfajores, the popular Latin-American artisanal cookies.Barranco’s beverage program features pisco, the traditional spirit of Peru.

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2. Prime Rib at the Garden

4.2

Awesome(103)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Prime Rib • Walnut Creek

Booked 5 times today

Prime Rib at The Garden stands as the premier dining destination in the Bay Area. Nestled in the stylish and walkable downtown Walnut Creek, we are celebrated for our distinctive service and exquisite offerings of prime rib and seafood. Whether you're enjoying the view from our garden terrace or relaxing in one of our private rooms, a superb dining experience awaits. We extend a warm welcome to friends, families, and loyal patrons alike, offering superb cuts of prime rib, fresh seafood, and a selection of classic cocktails and wines.

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3. The Cooperage American Grille

4.4

Awesome(2707)

££££Price: Expensive

• American • Walnut Creek

Booked 34 times today

The Cooperage is serving up the ultimate upscale American Comfort Food in the heart of Walnut Creek. The extensive menu features favorites such as a smoked Prime Rib French dip, our signature burger, and the Grilled Fish Tacos. The Cooperage also offers a variety of lighter, vegetarian options, including a selection of salad entreés made with local and organically grown ingredients.The Cooperage is a neighborhood hangout, great for a date night or dinner with the family. Featuring a bar-casual atmosphere including flat screen TV's, a large selection of beer and wine on tap, and an award winning cocktail list.Private events can also be booked at The Cooperage year-round. Family gatherings and business functions, to rehearsal dinners, showers and birthday celebrations. Choose from our assortment of private spaces perfect for parties large or small.

4. Burma Two

4.6

Exceptional(274)

££££Price: Moderate

• Burmese • Walnut Creek

Booked 1 time today

Burma 2 is a Burmese Restaurant with a Full Bar and Outdoor Patio serving Authentic Burmese Cuisine as well as Burmese Inspired Cocktails and Beers.With over 20 years of experience in Burmese Cuisine, our Chef offers some of the finest dishes prepared fresh daily for our guests. From our Traditional Tea Leaf Salad to our Burmese Shrimp and Basil and Dried Chili Beef, we will satisfy your palette and amaze your taste buds.

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5. Parada Peruvian Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(1429)

££££Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Walnut Creek

Booked 2 times today

Parada is a casual, welcoming restaurant and rotisserie showcasing vibrant and creative Peruvian flavors. Named for a bustling market in Lima, Peru, Parada embodies the idea of "New Peru" a place for families and friends to come together over bright and flavorful Peruvian comfort food. We offer outside reservations. We love to accommodate our customers but preferred seating may be limited by customer turnover time. Please be aware that specific reservation seating is a request and there may be instances when said requests cannot be fulfilled. Thank you.

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6. Tomatina - Walnut Creek

4.1

Excellent(212)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Walnut Creek

Booked 1 time today

For parties over 4 guests or if desired time not available, please contact us directly at 925-930-9999 to book your reservationWE CATER ANY EVENT no celebration is too large or too small!Tomatina - Walnut Creek is an Italian restaurant designed in a unique age-old fashioned building with sleek modern interiors. The restaurant has a simple yet elegant air about it with warm ambience and comfortable dining arrangements. The restaurant has a casual setup and friendly environment comprising of cooperative waiting staff which makes this place a desirable choice for large gatherings with friends or family. Tomatina - Walnut Creek also has free Wi-Fi.Tomatina - Walnut Creek serves wine and beer with their meals. Some of the popular choices from the menu list include chicken parmesan, chicken marsala, and salmon. The restaurant has a wide range of pizzas and pasta options, kids menu, piadine and starters for a delightful experience.x

7. Roses on Adeline

4.8

Exceptional(54)

££££Price: Moderate

• Californian • Berkeley

Booked 9 times today

Where love for Food, Art & Community thrives. Seasonally driven bar food & cocktails with an emphasis on quality and freshness, beer, wine & great vibes too!Our menu features comforts & classics with a sprinkle of innovation and creativity. Fresh, seasonal, local California fusion.

8. Burdell

4.5

Awesome(201)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Soul food • Oakland

Booked 21 times today

Burdell is a Soul Food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland from James Beard Finalist, Chef Geoff Davis.Named for and inspired by his maternal grandmother, Burdell, the restaurant reflects her love for well-set tables, entertaining guests, shared meals, and laughter. Burdell is centered on nostalgia, family recipes, thoughtful and sustainable sourcing, and the forgotten impact of Black farming, ranching, fishing, foraging, and culture on American cuisine and hospitality. The menu highlights farmers and artisans harvesting and creating excellent products around us. Paired with the food is a robust list of wine and beverages from producers around the World-focusing on wines that are farmed and crafted with care and sustainable practices.

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9. Bardo Lounge & Supper Club

4.9

Exceptional(510)

££££Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Oakland

Booked 32 times today

Recommended in the MICHELIN Guide for California 2021-2023. Located in Oakland’s historic Grand Lake District, Bardo is a neighborhood lounge and restaurant inspired by the comfort and camaraderie of a mid-century dinner party. Drawing on the celebration and elegance of old school entertaining, we envisioned a space for friends and neighbors to enjoy amazing food, cocktails, conversation and great music. Our lounge is a swank living room, furnished with hand-picked finds from antique and vintage markets from Palm Springs to Portland. Our mezzanine dining room features a rotating menu of fresh, seasonal supper-fare with local and sustainably sourced meats, fish and produce. While we think the food, drinks and atmosphere are all great reasons to visit us, it’s the relationships with our friends, neighbors and guests that is the driving force behind Bardo.

10. Via del Corso

4.8

Exceptional(1312)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Berkeley

Booked 30 times today

a destination… is really just a place you are going along your way. When you enter Via del Corso, you may feel as if you are in any trattoria in Florence, Rome, or any other place in Italy. In the heart of North Berkeley, we bring you a place to relax, restore, dine and have drinks with family and friends. Leave the outside world outside for a moment. It is our pleasure to welcome you to Via del Corso.

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Steve
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent prime rib. Sides I had were garlic mash potatoes and cream spinach. Excellent. I had ceaser salad. Tasty but chopped too fine for my taste. Got kind loud as the tables filled up. Service very good. I’m going back. Cuz that prime rib was the best in recent memory.
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Prime Rib at the GardenPrice: Very Expensive• Prime Rib• Walnut Creek
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4.2
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David
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food and service were excellent...............
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BarrancoPrice: Moderate• Peruvian• Lafayette
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4.6
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Connor was awesome and gracious!! Great service and food!!
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The Cooperage American GrillePrice: Expensive• American• Walnut Creek
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4.4
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GeorgeVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Mar 2025
This place is always great. We go there once every few months and always love it. Prices are good, food delish and the tea leaf salad is a real winner – just make sure to ask the server to bring the salad to your table unmixed so that you can do it yourself or they can do it – it's so much more beautiful that way. Note that it's no longer possible to reserve a table – it's all open seating since March 1, 2025. Today it was a bit loud at lunch (very energetic) but in all a terrific experience.
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Burma TwoPrice: Moderate• Burmese• Walnut Creek
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4.6
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Chris
Phoenix / Arizona •5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 Feb 2025
Fantastic experience. Food, drink, and service were outstanding. Try the Old Man’s Revenge and the house made chips.
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Parada Peruvian KitchenPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Walnut Creek
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4.6

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