Stopped here for a beer and sat at the bar. Fieldwork Hazy Pulp- Juicy! Bartender friendly and noise level not too bad. 3 TVs at the bar. Good place to chill late afternoon when it's not too crowded. read more

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i wasn't upset with the experience, but my wallet certainly was. for a rooftop bar, you really don't benefit that much from a view. the appetizers were decent, but far overpriced. the manager was a simple saving grace, often checking in and being diligent and polite about the ongoings. read more

Rooftop - New American Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I went here with my friends and had a great experience. The food was good, the service was good, and the staff were very friendly. They were also very kind to my friend's dog and only politely asked whether it was a service animal. Overall, the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and a welcoming environment. The only downside was that the prices were a little on the expensive side, but the experience was worth it. Definitely deserves 5 stars! read more

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The restaurant is in a great location in Walnut Creek with a beautiful view. Despite visiting on a busy weekend afternoon, the staff was kind and very attentive. Unfortunately the food was pretty mediocre. 1. The crab cakes were as expected. Small but fresh. The arugula salad is a nice touch. 2. The short rib in the benedict was delicious. Unfortunately the side of potatoes were barely room temp and far from crispy. 3. The quiche was underwhelming; very small, lacking bacon, and served cold. If we didn't have plans scheduled afterwards, we would have ordered something else. 4. The fries were the hottest item that came out. The restaurant is cute but left much to be desired in terms of hot and flavorful food. If I am to return, I might just come for drinks instead. read more

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I have been to this very cool restaurant given its location the name speaks for itself . The Rooftop has a very nice selection on their menu not overwhelming just good quality choices . I had the 1/2 of ribs presentation was not the best but it was good . They had plates the mash potatoes and asparagus on a separate dish that made the dish looked underwhelming. The dish plate had black old scorched mark which is not pleasant either to look at I think it's time to invest in new plates . The mash was ok but the asparagus had an aftertaste. It seem to me it was grilled but not on a clean grill because wherever they grill it on the asparagus absorbed and the was not pleasant at all . The salmon was good seared perfectly. And the potatoes that came with it was quite flavorful. The cocktail I had was delightful. Service was great our water glass was always full . And everyone was friendly. read more

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Chris did an amazing job as our server, we went there for my birthday and we're coming back for my partner's! Great attitude, lots of laughs, can't wait to see him again! read more

The rooftop located in Walnut Creek has an outdoor lounge vibe in the middle of the city. I was greeted by the hostess and taken to a table by the outside patio. Started off with truffle fries and Brussels sprouts. Appetizers were good nothing spectacular that would stand out. Ordered the spicy rigatoni pasta with grilled chicken and tuna tartar. Both items were good but again it wasn't something that stood out. There were few things that occurred that kinda made our experience a bit different. 1. From my view I sat in front of a dining room area where I believe there was manager coaching an employee or corrective action or work review was occurring. The curtain was pulled halfway and my line of view I could see that there was definitely a situation that occurred between employees as I saw one female employee go behind the curtain to speak to a manager sitting at a table then a male employee went in afterwards to speak to a manager. Nonetheless it was kinda awkward witnessing this and I'm not sure if they don't have an actual office to do this behind actual closed doors. 2. Walnut Creek has a two hour dine limit. As I'm not from this area I was oblivious to how strict there are to this rule. You cannot dine past your 2 hour time and I realized this when our waiter kept walking by multiple times asking if we were still eating. He finally informed me about this and said he allowed an extra 15 minutes but he had to tab us out. Kind of off putting to be kicked out. 3. This isn't a big issue but weekend diners are automatically charged extra weekend gratuity. Just a heads up for those who wouldn't have seen it on their bill. read more

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Our party of 4 really enjoyed our experience at the rooftop. Our service person, Chris is AWESOME! He made us laugh and relax. Please protect Chris at all costs. We had calamari, chili shrimp, a caviar bump( haayyy), citrus salad, grilled salmon, salad with salmon, and a delicious butter cake. I think one of my girlfriends in love with Luis. Luis was sweet and attentive and patient. We loved our experience, the food and the cocktails were great. Watch out Luis and Chris...we'll be back read more

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We came here for a birthday celebration and it was raining but they had an overhang that kept the rooftop space usable. We ordered a lot of apps, fried and oysters were good. They are known for their short ribs, it was good but nothing exceptional. I would say it is just ok. Service was good and they checked in on us. This was a nice spot in downtown Walnut Creek, but heads up , the small parking lot below is really strict on handing out tickets. Two people in our party got hit with parking tickets for being a few minutes late to add money to the meter. read more

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I am starting to venture out more in Walnut Creek so when I was invited to a 60th birthday dinner, I thought perfect timing. It was festive because it was decorated for the holidays so it's like I was getting a 2 for 1. A great place to celebrate a birthday. The space is definitely appropriate for a celebration. and the food was good. They had a Bone- In Ribeye, Chilean Seabass, and a host of other choices, I kept it simple and ordered a salad. Most importantly, let me not forget about all of the drink options that were available. They had the classics and specialty cocktails. Fun times!! I can imagine this place in the summer, however what a vibe all year around. Cheers!! read more

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My husband and I came here yesterday for a date night and really enjoyed our meal. First off, the drinks were good and really quite strong! I got their lavender cocktail (I forget the actual name) and would definitely get it again. The food was - wow - outstanding! Their salmon had a glorious crispy outside and the potatoes were also nice and crispy. The asparagus was nicely seasoned and the soy glaze on top was delightful. Every bite was *chefs kiss*. My husband also loved his rigatoni. The prices? They aren't cheap. This isn't an every week type of place; but I don't think they are completely out of the ballpark taking into account the quality and location. Drinks are $16-$18 and entrees are ~$25-45 range. The service was very good! Our waiter was very polite and attentive, and staff was very good at clearing our plates, filling water etc. The ambiance? I have mixed feelings on. I love the view, and the decor was nice. Buuut the music was a bit too loud. And it was club type music...Luckily we were in a spot that wasn't fully covered so the sound could escape a little more, but still, I wouldn't say it's fantastic for a romantic evening as it's hard to hear what others at your table are saying. I would say choose softer music, let people enjoy the view and not be overwhelmed by noise. I see a lot of reviews about this place being stingy when it comes to seating you if you don't buy food. Obviously, we didn't face this obstacle as we did intend to order dinner. However, the host did ask us if we were going to order food; and I wonder if we would have said 'no', then we would have been turned away? If so, that's a problem. This restaurant has more far more cocktails than entrees on its menu, so it should not come as a surprise if guests want to come in for a few drinks and nothing else. I can understand that owners don't want people hogging a table if they aren't ordering enough, but there's got to be a better way of doing that. The other common experience I see is people being denied alcohol often. I wonder if part of the reason of this is because A) You have to climb 3 flights of stairs to get there and it's a legal concern or B) Their drinks are very strong so they're trying to be extra careful. All in all, we enjoyed our time, and would come again, but would be afraid to if only desiring libations. lol read more

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Popped over to Rooftop for some Sunday funday! It was by the far the busiest and best scene in Walnut creek that afternoon. We enjoyed the cocktails and vibe! read more

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Great lunch on this rooftop! What a great place to enjoy the sun today..... service was on point and attentive. My crispy duck was not crispy as the name stated but taste was great. His burger was delicious as well as truffle fries. My 'pear on me' drink was ok not sure if I would order again. Would definitely come back again especially on a nice day like today read more

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The ambiance is lovely and open air in some areas with a gorgeous view of the area skyline. This is on the 3rd floor of a building that has two other restaurants on the first and second stories. First floor is a pizza place, second is Teleferic restaurant. Parking is street parking but is free after 8pm. This is in the small and quaint shopping plaza in Walnut Creek off of Diablo road. read more

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first time! I've always wanted to try rooftop bc I was intrigued by how busy it is and how it's connected to 2 other restaurants. This is a WC Classic. Starting off they're known for their ambiance ofc, it's a perfect epicenter of broadway plaza and a good way to unwind after a long day of shopping. At night it could get pretty chilly so I suggest bringing something cozy and warm in case. Food is cool. Not too special but I did enjoy the quick service. The server checked on us a lot, kept the drinks coming, bussers always cleared the table & filled up water. They hooked us up with a birthday cake since I was celebrating mine! Short rib : probably the best I just wish they didn't use baby carrots lol it seemed low effort. 6.5/10 but amazing taste & really tender meat Spicy rigatoni : mild flavor 6/10 Espresso martini : sneaks up on you 8/10 Crispy Cauliflower : didn't know what the sauce was but I enjoyed the crisp. 8/10 Red velvet cake: yum! a little too sweet for me 6/10 I made a last minute reservation it was smooth. read more

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Definitely time for an update since our last visit was nearly 10 years ago (!). We went here for dinner with friends between Christmas and New Year's Eve. We had a reservation and when we realized we were running early, they happily bumped up our reservation because they had a table available. Service was great. We started with a round of cocktails and mocktails and items from the appetizer/shareables. Everything was delicious although the standouts for me were the shishitos, cauliflower, and tomato and burrata salad. I got the salmon for my main and it was fine, although I would gladly trade it in for more of the shareables. Another person also ordered a fish dish and found it overcooked. My honey and I are already talking about returning for oysters and more shishitos and cauliflower. read more

20% tip ! We where FORCED TO PAY A 20% ! For 2 people On a Saturday night. Apparently their new policy is they want to give gratuities to the kitchen, so the guests are forced to pay a 20% gratuity. I will NEVER patronize the restaurant again. read more

Was to loud and had a hard time hearing my guests. Food was really good!! Service was excellent read more

Came here this past weekend during the Knicks game and it was busy (seemed like they may have been down a few workers). Even though it was busy, our server Chris was still able to take care of us and provided great service. He apologized for it being so chaotic, which I didn't think was necessary, but we appreciated it. Our food and drinks were delicious like always. read more

They have a 2 hour seating time limit. On Friday and Saturday they have a DJ that plays music. The food and drinks here never fail us and this is kind of our GNO spot. read more

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Enjoyed a nice dinner here on Monday. Originally our party of 2 was given about a 30 minute wait time but we were able to be seated sooner. We were given a hightop table on the balcony. For an appetizer we ordered the brussel sprouts and heirloom tomatoes with burrata (couldn't decide between that and the crispy cauliflower but our waiter had good things to say about the heirloom tomatoes). We also had the crispy duck breast and Chilean sea bass. Finished the meal with gelato and a melt in your mount butter cake. read more

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I came here for my birthday, the hostess Ana was hospitable and kind. I was flustered that I didn't have coins for the meter and needed change and my friend was running late, she was patient with me. Once I was seated the view was fabulous the blue sky and the fluffy white clouds were breathtaking. I ordered the Spicy Maracuya and it was refreshing and spicy. I received four street size tacos and they were scrumptious, flavorful, and juicy. I gave only three stars as there was hair in my water as I took a drink, yuk! This is unacceptable and was a huge turn off, and disappointed that this manner wasn't taken seriously when I mentioned to my waiter. I did receive a complimentary mini cupcake with a candle for my birthday, a nice gesture. read more

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First time here yesterday - great atmosphere, food was good, our server Ashley was super attentive. Honestly best service we've had in a long time. Prices are reasonable. We'll be back! read more

Here for the New Years! Dinner was great, but the DJ was only one sided on the beats. All high tempo, and no change up. Was ready to bring in the the new year on the dance floor but it didn't happen. It was the same tempo the whole night. Bottom line , the DJ should have changed it up. Update: like I said, Dinner was great and staff was very friendly and professional. Alisson even took the time to reach out to me about my review! And because so, I have no problem upgrading my review! Cheers read more

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I love my short ribs Benedict. It was Father's Day, so it was a bit hectic and there was a wait, but Chris did a fabulous job of attending to four adults, three children, and one baby. The ambience was casual, which is fine for our group. Everyone enjoyed their food, and Chris even gave us some luscious dessert to share for being so patient waiting for our orders. Would definitely go there again. Excellent job, Chris. read more

Food was ok, I wish they had better choices for vegetarians and vegans. Service was just ok, nothing special. I think ppl mainly come here for the vibe and ambiance. read more

My friend and I came to dinner here last night and were able to sit outside with a very pleasant view of Walnut Creek. We shared everything. The cocktails were really good and the food was as well. We especially liked our server, Chris, because he was upbeat and fun and helped us decide what to order, which were all good choices. Looking forward to coming back in the future. read more

Service was good, food was good, vibes were great! We also ordered oysters that I forgot to take a photo of! But would definitely recommend for a cute girls brunch! The salmon was prob one of the best things we had there. The tomato and burrata was good but the crostini or bread that they use was a bit too hard/crisp for our liking. It was almost cutting through the roof of our mouths from how hard the bread was. The tuna tartare felt more like a tuna poke style, flavor was good but the cut of each tuna pieces was a bit too big for my liking. The drinks are great though! Overall, I'd be back but not somewhere I'd be back too often! They have a good selection of food and drinks but after 2 to 3 visits, you'd prob have tried most or if not, everything on the menu already, especially in a bigger group setting. read more

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Loved the experience at Rooftop! Good service and food arrived quickly. The ambiance is good whether casual or date night. We liked the starter plates and cocktails. I plan to come back next time in town! read more

It's not very rooftop-y compared to other places imo. I'm being picky here but over half of their seating area is under a canopy, and you only get the true rooftop experience if you're seated by the balcony. Looking at other photos on here it seems like the canopy comes down at times so maybe in the spring/summer it'll be better. The drinks and food were good. Service is slow though and it seems like the place only has like two servers for the whole area. The server recommended the shy guy to me and I liked it! Not too sweet and not too strong. The truffle fries (4/5) were great and you can easily split it among a group. The spicy rigatoni (3.5/5) was good too and cooked well but it's pretty basic imo. I wouldn't recommend this place if you want to do dinner since service is slow. But for drinks/appetizers, this is not a bad place to go to. read more

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Rooftop is a great place for family dinners, special occasions, moms' night out, or just because. The spicy rigatoni Ala vodka is my current favorite dish and the Smuggler's Reserve is my go-to drink. read more

Went to this place last month celebrating my buddy's birthday. Nice area to chill at in Walnut Creek. We ordered quite a few appetizers and shared an entree. I loved the Mussels and Clams. The mussels were small, but tender and very flavorful. It came with fries, which were crispy and nicely salted. Loved the broth. The garlic and wine broth had a very wonderful savory flavor. The Chicken Karaage was very good. The chicken was very tender inside and crispy outside with its batter. Loved the flavor of soy sauce and mirin in the appetizer and the dipping sauce was delightful. It was nice with a tart and creamy flavor and texture. We shared the Sea Scallops. It was made with a slightly sweet and savory curry sauce. It also included some vegetables. The scallops were seared nicely. They were tender and very flavorful on its own. The curry was a combo of sweet, savory, and had a nice subtle spiciness. The vegetables were much needed for the color, texture, and to balance out the meal. The Pork Belly was served nigiri style. It had shallots, jalapeños, and avocado on a small square of rice. There was also a sweet sauce underneath. The appetizer reminded me of sushi. The pork belly was crispy and had a nice seasoning. The rice was cooked fine, but could have needed a little more rice vinegar to give more sushi vibes. The shallot, jalapeños, and avocado gave this appetizer a much more appealing look. The Tuna Tartare was okay. Nice color of the raw sushi cubes. The soy sauce, ginger, sambal, and cucumber combined well in terms of flavor. The spice was not overpowering at all. The rice crackers were crispy and a much needed pairing for the fish appetizer. The Lamb Meatballs were pretty good. The meatball was tender and had a very good flavor. The serving size was perfect. It came with 6 meatballs. The tzatziki sauce was nice. The creamy texture and tartness of the sauce balanced the savory meatball. Service was great. Very friendly and efficient. The staff made sure our stay was a memorable one. I was glad they were able to accommodate my friend's birthday. Would definitely try the other food items in the menu. read more

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What makes this place really excel is the views and the drinks! It has such a beautiful ambiance that anywhere you sit it feels you are outdoor. Their drink menu is EXTENSIVE and so many options to choose from. The drinks are not too sweet and have the perfect blend of liquor in it. The food is amazing, but you can tell that this place is more for a quick stop pre game type place. Beautiful place to have a date. However, service was kind of slow and lacked follow up throughout the night. However, I would love to go here again! read more

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Loved it! Went here for date night and our server Chris gave us all the perfect recommendations. We started with drinks and I would say they were perfectly balanced. Not overly alcohol forward but you can tell it's there. For apps we got the truffle fries, tuna tartare and pork belly. The tuna tartare was refreshing and the fries and pork belly were seasoned, crispy and very enjoyable to eat. For mains I got the short ribs and my gf got the scallops. Presentation was on point and food is delicious. The short ribs were definitely tender and required very little chewing. For dessert we got the lava cake. I'm a sucker for lava cakes and this exactly what I expect. Rich and gooey cake with cold ice cream to balance it. Overall, date night was 5/5 for me! read more

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I enjoyed my experience here. I had a whiskey and coke and a chocolate martini. Both were delicious. Did not order food. I love the open ceiling concept. So whether you are inside or out on the balcony, you still get to look up at the open sky. The place was packed. There is a 20% gratuity charge for late nighters. I took one star off because I wish the plate might menu had a bit more food options for all palettes. It left more to be desired. I would go back to this spot. read more

Came here on a whim last night to get some drinks with some of my girlfriends and I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't drinking that night so I ordered a mocktail and thought a little bit on the high end price wise the drink itself was very good. It was some sort of a huckleberry mix. It was very tasty. Friends ordered a whiskey drink, an espresso martini and a cosmopolitan and they all said their drinks were really good. They all come out looking all fancy too. Which is a plus. I could see adding some vodka my drink later. The service is great and friendly and I will want to come back to try their food and actual alcohol drinks in the future. read more

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Rooftop was such a great spot for a night out with my fiancé, something we don't get to do very often. We had an amazing time, especially since we were lucky enough to get a balcony table on a beautiful evening. The waiter was kind, and we enjoyed the food. I usually stick to non-alcoholic drinks, but this felt like the perfect occasion to enjoy a cocktail. read more

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We came here for Mother's Day and I just have to say, we will be coming back. There were no long wait times in between ordering the appetizers and the entrees, staff were very nice and welcoming. They are located on the Third Floor so please take this into consideration if you have someone with you who's unable to walk upstairs like I did, however they do have an elevator you can use. Best dish was the short ribs; fork tender and melts in your mouth. Will come back for future lunches/dinners! read more

My family and I went for my sister's birthday today and the food was so good! The ambiance was exactly what my sister was looking for-- a perfect, cute, fun candle lit dinner! But nothing compared to the service, it was EXCELLENT!! We had SUCH a fun time with our waiter Chris. We love you!! You are so funny and matched our vibes completely !! He deserves a raise for his energy Saranghae Chris!! read more

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Wanted to experience downtown Walnut Creek on a weekday. Loved the location and vibe of this place. There's a parking lot next to it, so it was perfect. Only down side is they do not have an espresso machine, but their take on espresso martini (express martini). We just ordered a bit to snack but the truffle fries are fuego. Wonderful service, who attended to us. Heard this place can get popping so would like to come back. read more

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