Best Restaurants with a Fireplace in Martinez

We had an upstairs room for 20 after a memorial service. The service was wonderful with very friendly and helpful staff. The food at Casa never disappoints. Everyone was happy. Thanks so much to Claudia for helping us set this up and to our darling server (can’t remember her name but she was great)!

The hostess and all of the staff were very warm and welcoming. We even had a visit from the manager, Martini, who thanked us for our patronage. Our waiter, Luis, was outstanding. We have been to The Park Bistro before and he had our usual drinks and appetizer order at our table within minutes of us sitting down. He was attentive throughout our meal, seamlessly giving us space while also checking in to see if we needed anything. His demeanor is professional and friendly. The whole dining experience was delightful.

A former colleague and I dine monthly either in Pleasanton (Strizzi’s) or Walnut Creek (Il Fornaio). Both are great eateries albeit quite different in size and other respects. Today was Walnut Creek. Nice meal, good wines, great appetizers, particularly the calamari. And nice entrees. Topped off with a double espresso to facilitate alert travel home. All in All, another great meal.