My 2 kids really liked this place! I'm pretty sure it was because they each got a huge cup of hot chocolate with their kids meal. It was topped with a LOT of whipped cream that I couldn't help but to steal some from each my kids. We (party of 5) came here around lunch time on a Sunday earlier this year, and they were busy, but very efficient. There were different rooms at this restaurant that isn't instantly seen immediately entering the restaurant. We were seated within 10 minutes, to one of the rooms. The waiter did a great job checking in on us and made sure our waters and coffees were filled. The prices here were really decent too. Under $15 for most things, and the food justified the price. I tried the following - Sausage Platter - with eggs and hash browns. Everything was cooked right and was well seasoned. The sausages (I don't remember what kinds they were) was good, and it was a good variety. The hash browns had good amounts of crunchy parts (my fave), and went well with the hot sauce and ketchup I put on it. The eggs (over medium) were cooked right and paired well with both the sausages and hash browns. Hickory Cheeseburger with Curly Fries - wow, this one was really filling! Good size of meat (though not quite cooked medium rare) and good proportion of toppings. The curly fries were plenty and were really good too. We'd definitely come back for a family brunch post-pandemic. read more

ButtercuP - Hickory cheeseburger with curly fries - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Phenomenal, and not just for breakfast. I'd you haven't been to one of the four ButtercuP's, I suggest you stop what you're doing, query ChatGPT or Bard for directions, and head there quickly. First and foremost, service is exceptional. Management understands the importance of superior customer experiences, and ButtercuP delivers. Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - Dessert. There's something for everyone, and the food is high quality. Family recipes and clever specials, they will keep even the most discerning diner on their toes. If you'd prefer a libation, ButtercuP has what you need; delivered via a full liquor license and daily specials. All told, I only write positive reviews; however, I only write them when I am absolutely convinced and can stand behind my messaging. Thank you, ButtercuP, for setting the bar so high. read more

Food was great and the cappuccino was so pretty! Thank you Martin for your wonderful service! read more

ButtercuP - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

My father and I visit Buttercup every week. It truly is the highlight of my dad's week. Carlos is always ready to talk up my dad about baseball, especially the Dodgers. And Debbie always greets and treats us as family. The owners are frequently present and lovely people. I love a local family owned business. And the breakfast burger yesterday was amazing. My dad loves the tomato soup and the chocolate cream pie. Melissa and Joe Carucci read more

ButtercuP - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I was amazed by the warm hearted service and pleasant attention to humanity. What a great restaurant. Thank you food looks really good too.

I am convinced that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and is one where you can load up on carbs, proteins, and extra calories to kick-start the day. Actor/Fellow Chemical Engineer/Author Dolph Lungren said that one thing common with underweight and overweight folks is skipping breakfast! ButtercuP looks like the perfect place to have breakfast. Its a classic diner located neat the Walnut Creek Superior Court and the DMV. I ordered the humongous Daniel B. (not Daniel C.) omelet which was loaded with cheese, avocado, peppers and artichoke hearts with a side of crispy hash browns that filled up half the plate! My choice of toast was their crumbly corn bread with honey butter. Excellent food and great service from Joann. If I get a chance to come back for breakfast or brunch, I'll definitely try to add a side of churro waffles or coffee cake. Calories don't matter for breakfast, LOL! read more

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Nothing to rave about here really. Place has a Marie Calender / Dennys vibe. I ordered scrambled eggs with cheddar, turkey sausage and French toast. French toast tasted like regular toast. Nothing French about it lol. Turkey sausage was good. Eggs were just ok. Little on the hard side with the cheese barely melted. My wife ordered scrambled eggs with, turkey sausage and sourdough toast. Toast was barely toasted. Eggs were the same as mine, but the sausage was good. Both dishes were cold in general. Overall it's a pass for us. Don't think we will be back. There are plenty of better breakfast places and one even in downtown WC nearby that is way better. Service was ok. read more

ButtercuP was the great discovery of my trip. I went two mornings in a row to the Walnut Creek location, the second time with my mother, who was as amused as I was that ButtercuP shares a parking lot with the Superior Court. Woe to those who parks in the spaces for the court! There are big signs warning diner customers not to do this, but there were plenty of spaces by the restaurant. Mom: "I guess it sort of makes sense. You get divorced and then say, 'Maybe we should walk over to ButtercuP and have one last breafkast/lunch/cocktail for old time's sake!'" My first day there, it was pretty empty. I think the average age was 78, and they were all regulars the server addressed by name. The second day was quite busy: maybe more people eat out on Thursdays. Or maybe there's a lull between the early breakfast crowd and those rolling in around 9:45. It looks like something right out of the 1980s, but this is no greasy spoon. For one thing, they serve Peerless coffee, brewed to perfection. For another, it's neither cheap nor greasy. The biscuit dishes are the bargain. You can create your own omelet ($15.95 if you add a fourth vegetable) and the ingredients taste as fresh as anything you'd find at a restaurant whose men announces their pride in ethical, consciously sourced, sustainable ingredients. ButtercuP is also a bar as stocked as any restaurant that isn't fine dining. They have a happy hour at 5pm with $5 Bloody Marys and they serve Italian dishes like chicken parm. Biscuts are ButtercuP's calling card and they have five biscuit dishes at breakfast, including biscuits and gravy. (This is not a winner: it's tasteless, no peppery kick whatever.) But the biscuits are great and the dessert case is to die for! Coconut, key lime, cinnamon rolls... All things I can't have right now. Carlos was our server both days. What a sweetheart. We passed another ButtercuP on the way to the Oakland International Airport. I think there are three locations, total, so if you're in another part of the Bay, check. Their lunches and dinners are likely as good as the breakfasts. And you won't find many happy hours--if any--with happy hour prices like this in Walnut Creek. Note: WC is not nearly as ritzy or pretty as neighboring Danville. The houses are expensive but rundown and the streets are a horror! Still, there was a Neiman here and there's still a Bentley, Maserati, Benz, and Cadillac dealer right downtown. read more

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I was the grateful recipient of Buttercup's Prime Rib dinner for Christmas. The meat was seasoned to perfection and cooking instructions were percise and clear resulting in a most tender and delicious dish. We are not horseradish fans so I can't comment on that but the au jus was plentiful and, when combined with the natural drippings from the meat, became a gastronomic treat. The garlic potatoes were flavorful but not overpowering and the vegetables were ample and satisfying. What can I say about the upside apple pie, it was novel, very generous and the perfect ending to a sumptuous dining delight. We are still enjoying the leftover meat and Au Jus only this time as a French Dip. It turned out to be gift that kept on giving. Thank you ButtercuP, well done! read more

Love the holiday drinks!! come try the "Pomegranate Martini" that is off the wall. Ask for Martin who is a great waiter and person and bartender!!! read more

ButtercuP - Pomegranate Martini for the holidays!! - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

big hair in my moms food, chocolate milk not the best same with fries. got a kids pizza. IT HAD MOLD

Buttercup is a great restaurant for a good meal. Great menu selection and huge portions. Service is over the top. Definitely recommend if you want good home style meal. read more

My favorite chain the service is excellent and the food is fantastic awesome prices and comfy seats this location has lots of outdoor seating which is great and u can watch the drama in the courthouse parking lot staff are so nice they even sang happy birthday to a girl and gave her ice cream with a candle read more

All the food we ordered was amazing from the omelette to the pancakes. Debbie our server was also incredibly friendly and gave great recommendations! read more

I love the Cup. Their staff at the Walnut Creek location is the absolute best! The food is excellent. Their staff superb and the coordination between the kitchen and servers is so efficiently timed it is like a military mission. If you are lucky enough to be served by Pearl, you will be with the best of the best. I had a family get together at the ButtercuP for 10 people. She took everyone's order with each person's special requests and drink orders, without writing anything on an order ticket, while entertaining us with her quick witted humor. When the dishes were served; all orders were perfect! She is amazing. What a memory. ButtercuP offers a varied menu, good food at good prices and exceptional servers so how can you go wrong? read more

Overall a good dining experience. Came here to meet with a couple of business colleagues, had brunch, then stuck around to chat. The restaurant tolerated our 3-hour visit. Food was good and the service was good. read more

Kind employees, nice ambiance, moderately priced. I came here for a solo snack ~2:30p on July 4th (one of the few places in Walnut Creek that was open) and was pleased overall. Wasn't too much of a crowd but the place wasn't empty either. I was seated at a comfortable, well-lit booth in the back and promptly attended to. They serve breakfast all day, but I settled with the mac n cheese, which was great! Perfect place for a quick bite and to get some reading in. read more

ButtercuP - Mac & cheese - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Back for another review one week later same rude Hispanic woman just " side eying " me and stands around and talks shit in Spanish about me. She's so arrogant she didn't think about the fact I might understand what she's saying in her native language. She just shuffles her feet with her head down and does absolutely nothing but take up space. Her managers are from the same descent so they won't do anything to improve the situation. I notice Hispanic women are like this with us white folks. I had Jazmin today and she was great. The rest of the group is a joke. If the food wasn't so good I would go somewhere else. read more

Went for brunch after a hike with friends. Had the chicken apple sausage omelette. Huge portions and it came with toast and O'Brien potatoes. Server was friendly remembered the names and orders of my friends who come here regularly. Extensive menu so worth another visit. read more

A great spot for chicken Alfredo fettuccine pasta and corned beef hash breakfast. Carlos is a great waiter and we are very impressed at how friendly, polite, welcoming and helpful he is. The service we received from Carlos from recommendations to attention was spot on - better than fine dining restaurants even! We weren't sure about the place but it is a hidden gem with the great experience we had with Carlos and the food today. Will definitely be back! read more

Love Debbie! I sit at the counter by myself and she knows me when I walk in the door. I order the same thing every time and am never disappointed. My lacking one star comes from the server that wears her hair in a pony down to her waist. She flips her head every second at the window when picking up food , getting toast or salads. It is disgusting to see her hair thrown around all of the food. read more

Great breakfast with my family! Jennifer was an incredible server, chatty and kind with quick response. My food was great-- big portions but all delicious. Easy spot to stop in! read more

My boyfriend and I came at a weird time 3:00 and the place was empty, I ordered the French dip sandwich and he ordered the patty melt. The French dip claimed to be prime rib but what came out was roast beef that was reheated drenched in oil, the patty melt was ok better than the French dip but still oily and nothing to write home about. Our waitress ignored us and was on her phone behind the bar. For desert we ordered a "cinniscut" a cinnamon coated biscuit, it was essentially a hockey puck coated in sugar and frosting. Everything was reheated in a microwave right in-front of us before they brought it to our table. Would not recommend going here, not to mention when you arrive in the parking lot you are greeted with signs warning that the restaurant is not liable if belongings are stolen from ur vehicle. The ambiance was fairy clean and quiet but also giving backrooms vibes. read more

ButtercuP - French dip and patty melt - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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This place smells awful. The moment you walk in the door it smells like chemicals. And the bathroom, thee worst smelling bathroom I've been in in a long time. The servers are polite though, and everything else looks nice. They definitely need to work on the odor. Probably won't be coming here ever again. read more

The cleanest, warmest diner in Walnut Creek! Friendly staff and prompt service. The buttermilk pancakes are fluffy, sweet and delicious! I love having breakfast for dinner, especially on a cold, rainy night. read more

ButtercuP - Buttermilk pancakes - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love this place -the omelette's are stuffed with great ingredients-I usually get veggie omelette. Service is spot on -friendly and helpful. read more

Well, you may be confused by the inconsistent reviews here as was I. They have a full bar and I am guessing people's reviews are, well, from those in altered state LOL ButtercuP is a small Bay Area chain. This branch used to be a Denny's back in the day. It has been nicely remodeled. Owners have a lot of pride in the place. Parking is shared with the Muni Court and can be challenging on weekdays. They have a patio but it is being entirely rebuilt right now. The interior is huge and we have never had to wait. The service was fine for what should be expected by any reasonable person. It is a diner not a fine dining establishment. The food. I Had the Tex Mex Scrabble with was huge. Good as one could get from a American style diner. solid B The biscuit was huge. It was a bit dense. "Not light and fluffy". I would pass next time and try something else. Tasted the waffle. It was perfect. Taste of vanilla. Not soggy. Bacon with it was a bit over cooked. I think this is a good clean spot to eat when you are in the area and do not want to wait. Some things are great, some meh. Don't drive from out of town to go here. read more

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Ruben sandwich and colossal waffle were excellent. Service was also excellent. Enjoyed the dinner good atmosphere friendly service would definitely come back sometime. read more

Service fine but low quality food at low to moderate prices. You can pretty much go anywhere else that's not fast food for a better meal (and even some fast food) Bland, greasy and unappetizing. Saving graces are huge portions and good service. read more

First time stopping by this place for breakfast we had a party of 7 and the wait wasn't bad at all we came in around lunch time on a Sunday the place was full but the wait is not long at all. We were seated in the back area the noise level is pleasant here not loud or quiet there are plenty of tables set up in a comfortable way so you are close to your neighbors table but far enough so that you are not in each other's way I ordered the sunset scramble or something like that and it was very good. The potato's are delicious. Everyone at our table was satisfied with their food and a few of us even ordered a dessert since they looked so good when we walked in Parking lot is a good size with plenty of spots they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner here and they also have a drink menu so I'm sure you can come in for a late bite and relaxing drink I saw a menu for happy hour so that will Be our next adventureI Like to add that if you are seated in Alex's area you will Be well Taken care of read more

ButtercuP - Desserts - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Ygnacio Valley location has to be the busiest location compare to the Clayton Rd location. Limited parking and plenty of people eating at this location...they even have outdoor dinning at this location. I tried this location because it was closest to where I work at compare to driving up to Clayton Rd. I wouldn't expect ButtercuP being next to a court house (Somebody has to eat during Jury duty). Inside of ButtercuP is much bigger compare to the Clayton Rd location. Plenty of tables to sit at...inside and outside. My service was good just like the Clayton Rd. My server made sure that I was OK with my food. In the future I will eat at this location again. read more

Let me just say this was the most amazing waffle I have ever had in my life, I never leave reviews but I just had to let this be known! Great service we were in and out for brunch read more

ButtercuP - Churro waffle (deep fried) - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Don't get the Belgium waffle. They are chewy and tough. Last time I ate half and left. I forgot to not order that here. There, just saved you 12 bucks. read more

Great casual place for breakfast lunch or dinner. The wait staff are very nice. The pies are tasty . And I appreciate the bar and the real espresso offerings. read more

ButtercuP - Chicken sandwich. - American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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They made me sick and did nothing. Treated me like a freeloader when I puked my entire meal into their toilet. He sent me away without a sorry and he never asked if I was ok. They did not offer a future meal either. Very poorly handled and made me feel worse than I did from the food. He acted like I was a scam artist. I spent 30 minutes holding my guts in pain on the patio before I could walk away. Nobody came to ask if I was ok or offer help. It sucked! read more

Buttercup is by far my FAVORITE diner chain in the Bay Area! I love going to their Concord location, but I've realized that I actually frequent this location more because it's conveniently located on my way home from work. I usually come here for dinner and it never seems to be that busy. This Buttercup is located right next to the courthouse, but the parking lot is like a ghost town after 6 o'clock. The main reason why I keep coming here is obviously because of the food. But more specifically; because of their damn addicting house salad! That salad is my jam, for real! It's literally a salad that I could probably just make at home if I wasn't so damn lazy. Buuut, I ALWAYS look forward to having this little salad before my entree. Their warm bread and butter is another story. I'm trying to cut down on my carb intake right now, but sometimes I can't resist. The smell of that bread makes my mouth water every single time. As far as entrees go, pretty much everything that I've ordered here has been delicious! I usually stick with their seafood and chicken dishes because they're so consistent. I'm not usually one to order a chicken dish at an American food restaurant, but I just love their chicken dishes here! The chicken is always tender and flavorful. I also really dig their roasted veggies and mashed potatoes. I almost can't NOT order those as sides with my meal. Their salmon dishes are wonderful! I love trying the new concoctions off of their seasonal menus too. It's always nice to change it up every once in a while! And those PIES! Mmmm! Banana cream pie for the WIN! It's my absolute fave, but they have tons and tons of good pies here. Oh, and their SHAKES! Yeeeaaahh... those are really yummy too. Well damn, I done made myself hungry again talkin' about all of this good food! Alas, the service. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. The service here is a bit inconsistent. The staff is wonderful though! Some of the friendliest folks that you'll ever meet, and you can bet that they'll remember you! But at times, it seems that little things have been forgotten. For example, never receiving an iced tea that I ordered or having part of my meal forgotten. Those little things could easily be fixed if they just paid more attention. One other thing that's kind of annoying is that their card machine automatically assumes that every card is a debit card and always asks for a PIN number. One of the ladies showed me how they get around that if you want to use credit, but I just feel that they need to invest in better card machines in the long run. Aside from those minor kinks, I still love this diner and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good quality diner in the East Bay! read more

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Prompt service, good food. We had the usual brunch fare, it's a huge space but was still very crowded.

Oh boy, this was a disappointing breakfast. The food was so unappealing and came to the table cold. Sent it back to the kitchen it was so cold. I could have definitely made a better meal at home. read more

I wasted a few 100 calories on a mediocre meal. We ordered the Churro Waffle and it was soft not crispy on the outside like a normal churro. My Sunset Scramble was more like an omelette because it was over cooked. I requested potatoes but they were boiled and not crispy. Overall the meal wasn't worth the cost or the calories. Never again. read more

Excellent customer service. I wish I would of asked the waitress her name. She is amazing, thoughtful, and hopefully recognized by her employer. Such a warm personality. Definitely in the right profession! The food was delectable. I've been to other Buttercups and although the food is good, this location is the best. The timely delivery of food after ordering was impeccable. The portion size and temperature was perfect. Although likely seasonal, I highly recommend the Eggnog French Toast! Biggest perk is the setting and cleanliness of the restaurant. Definitely worth a visit! read more