The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it.
The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon.
Today’s question:
QUESTION: Where is your favorite place to dine-out in Contra Costa County?
Talk about it.
Lucilles
Mod Pizza
The Old Spaghetti Factory!! Yum!!
back in the day maybe, but now it’s run by an incompetent who gets rewards for serving week old food! Nassssty!
Jacks
La Veranda
Hunan
for breakfast I love Mins Cafe in Concord, or Big Daddy Ross’s in Baypoint
for Lunch and dinner Hunans on Clayton rd, they have a great lunch special, I feel so bad for the small chinese food restaurants right now, business is hurting bad with the Corona virus scare..
or Kobe Japan in PH, or Skipolinis Pizza in Clayton..
Dragon Pond Chinese in Walnut Creek….just fantastic.
108RS
That place has been shut down many times by the Health Department. Watch out for Corona!
I walk by it every day, have never seen the red sign, it did have a yellow for three days….never closed.
108RS
Montecatini in Walnut Creek, soooo good!!!!!!!!
Back Forty Texas Barbecue!
@Jeff; i found a full cock roach in my fried rice at dragons pond and have never gone back there. Be careful…Just saying
Was the roach cooked at least?
Not good. But better than finding half a cockroach with a tooth mark in it. 🙂
Don’t really have a favorite. I would like to try Mona’s Bar & Grill. I have heard great things about it but my diet wont allow me to just yet.
Jack’s in Pleasant Hill,
Dead Fish in Crockett, and
La Veranda in Pittsburg.
Dead Fish food has gone downhill the last year and servers and cooks are unhappy management counts the booze and it shows in their poor attitudes.
That is a shame.
Around here, catfish is the seafood item on the menu.
I don’t have a single favorite here in Contra Costa but Little J’s in Pittsburg or Digger’s Diner/ NOLA’s in Concord for American food are all good places. La Tapatia or Taqueria los Gallos, both in Concord, if I want something Mexican.
I like hole-in-the-wall places that don’t break the bank
Hole in the wall..then I’d suggest this place – Taqueria Y Carniceria, next to the smog shop on Pacheco in Martinez. Incredible…
NOLA has closed.
Walnut Creek Yacht club
Nowhere right now, Coronavirus gon getcha
your comment is as funny as a cold sore on prom night
Your comment is as funny as a sore prom on a cold night.
The Embers in Pinole.
As good (or better) than the original Emil Villa
They make a delicious French Dip sandwich 🙂
Just had the best French Dip sandwich ever at
The Embers! Thank you Sandy G & Future Catlady
for your recommendation.
Sugar Plum, Concord on Weekdays
Sukie’s, San Pablo on Weekends
I remember that place when I lived in Rollingwood, great it’s still hanging in.
and it’s still just as good…….
Sushi Sho in El Cerrito. Best Sushi in Contra Costa County and in most of the Bay. If you want humongous sauced up rolls with 10 difference ingredients then this is not the place for you. Think more Jiro Dreams of sushi. Reservations here are a must as there is almost never any walk ins.
Been on an Indian food kick lately, so…
Naan and Curry on Salvio. And Anarkali on Broadway, both in Concord.
And this place for Mexican (don’t judge by its looks, LOL) Taqueria Y Carniceria, next to the smog shop on Pacheco. Best tacos bar none…
Los Panchos parking lot in Pacheco.
Sasa in Walnut Creek. I generally don’t eat much asian food, but EVERYTHING is GREAT here.
Ozora Sushi in Concord
Montecatini in Walnut Creek
Devinos Pizza & Pasta in Pleasant Hill
Tweak Burger in Martinez
Are you crazy ? Ozora sushi has been shut down more Times than any other restaurant around. They even have pictures of the rats in the window. The place had to practically give away beer to get people back
Ok. So it didn’t say BEST food in CCC but favorite. Both these places are pretty good too.
SO
El Charro Mexican restaurant
Bonehead BBQ
El Charro mexican… beware of bogus charges on credit card and rats running around
I’m with you Matt!
Bonehead BBQ is the real deal!
Brasas do Brazil. I love that place. I’d eat there every day if I could afford it.
Agreed! But definitely a special occasions destination! At that price range we like Fleming’s too.
Day to day would be Lucille’s. Also a huge fan of Hunan. Small plain place, but great food!
EMC at the Veranda
Bull Valley Roadhouse in Port Costa
Jacks in Pleasant Hill
Limon in Walnut Creek
Sherry’s in Pleasant Hill for breakfast
La Sen Bistro – lasenbistro.com
Wish it hadn’t moved from Concord to WC, though
I’ll Pavone in WC 🇮🇹
Hunan and/or New Mecca.
Lunch & a pint:
Slowhand BBQ (PH) or Troy’s (Martinez)
Fancy Dinner:
Postino’s (Lafayette)
Jack’s Taps (PH) is another great spot for lunch and a pint
The Back 40, best ribs, steaks, prime rib, drinks & service!
E.J. Phair’s Taphouse in Concord – Todos Santos. They have a little bit of everything on their menu plus a great selection of beers. And it’s like Cheers – the people that work there remember you and always give you a warm welcome.
Caps in Brentwood and Parma Deli in Concord
Up & Under Pub and Grill
DeVino’s
Clementine’s
Favoritest place to dine-out in Contra Costa County…is at one of the Summer concerts (music, ribs, potatoe salad, fresh fruit, half frozen bottle(s) of wine)
You win. 👍🏼
Esin in Danville and another vote for Montecatini.
My favorite place is actually new… I like Twisted Times in Walnut Creek! Their small plate presentations give me a wide variety of options. It’s a great place for families as they have a play space for my friend’s kids and TV’s to catch the Warrior game. They also have free parking- how great is that?
We just got back from Twister Times ! The food was great and the bar is beautifully done. Lots and lots of TVs for all the games.
Love Limon in a Walnut Creek
Love Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek
Brazilian BBQ in Point Richmond. Up and Under Pub, across the street.
Slow Hand in Martinez or PH.
Four Corners (Italian) in Crockett.
Flippy’s or D’s (diner) in Rodeo.
FIORE there is no better food.
I agree.
El Charro in Lafayette. It has been there for over 70 years! Inexpensive and delicious food.
70 year old food is never appetizing. The Children run it now… get my drift? Gone are the days of quality food and health standards.
I still have a sore stomach from working there 40 years ago and eating so much of that green dip they make.
Wences in Pleasant Hill
Troy’s Greek restaurant in downtown Martinez
Vanessa’s Bistro in WC
108RS
Back 40 is my favorite for BBQ- love their pork ribs!
EJ Phair! Yum Yum. Just got a new menu this week and it’s so good
Mins Kitchen on Clayton Road
Jacks in Pleasant Hill
Consistancy is important. Lots of the places mentioned are great ….. sometimes.
On the other Jack’s is always good. Also consistently good is Back Forty.
when dining at Jacks beware the mean spirited money hungry bartender named Ivan, (pronounced Yvonne). He will throw things, deny things and talk smack(in his foreign tongue) about customers in plain view of other diners. Avoid the bar area and you’ll be taken care of..
Good luck filling seats in ANY public setting going forward, much less one where your food is handled by others. It’s a new world Wilbur …
Burma 2 in Walnut Creek
Brasas do Brazil is pricey but delicious quality well seasoned meats
Mikuni in Concord