Shadowbrook Winery

4.9

552 Reviews

$50 and over

Winery

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining

Shadowbrook Winery has become the East Bay’s most decorated winery with over 75 medals. Shadowbrook is a small production family-owned winery located in the foothills of Mt. Diablo. We offer a diverse selection of exceptional red wines, along with some fantastic white wine options. Whether you're looking for a wine tasting experience, a glass or bottle to enjoy, or even a variety of local beers on draft, we’ve got something for everyone. Pair it all with our excellent food menu for the perfect experience.
We offer various seating options all with beautiful views of Mt. Diablo and our vineyards. There truly isn't a bad seat in the house! Most seating is outdoors to enjoy the scenery, with covered patios, shade, and umbrellas for warm days, plus heaters, a fireplace, and fire pits for cooler weather. We also offer indoor seating, though it does not have the same views. All seating is first-come, first-served. Please note we are reservation-only, so plan ahead!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Winery, Crossover, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Phone number
(925) 988-9463
Website
https://shadowbrookwinery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Nick Vacakis

Location
1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Cross street
North Gate Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 552 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Francisco Bay Area
Best Ambiance
East Bay
Best Overall
East Bay
Best Ambiance
East Bay
Great for fine wines
East Bay
Romantic
East Bay
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Shadowbrook Winery offers a "wonderful experience" with "impeccable service" and "great food," set against the beautiful backdrop of Mt. Diablo. Guests rave about the "delicious" wines and "lovely ambiance." It's a "hidden gem" with a Michelin chef, making it a perfect spot for wine tasting without leaving Walnut Creek.

552 Reviews

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Michele
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a wonderful meal with the truffle pasta special and lovely wine
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Christopher
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, wine, and customer service was excellent. The environment was very relaxing and homey. Shadowbrook is the perfect place for a date night and/or a night out with friends.
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Alma
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wine is awesome! Reds and whites! Service is hands down amazing! Thank you Rachel for being an amazing server! She was the best! Took great care of our party of 7! We will be back!!!
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Tom
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual we thoroughly enjoyed our visit (the first since becoming wine club members). Cinder our waitress was amazing…insightful, helpful with tips on the wine and food, and willing to take time with us despite a fairly full house. One suggestion… maybe find a way to cover the hot food (we had steak frites and the pasta which were delicious) when transiting from the kitchen to the table especially on a cold night as both dishes were lukewarm when they arrived. We were at a table the farthest from the kitchen which may have been an issue as well. Otherwise it was another most enjoyable experience at Shadowbrook.
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TANYA
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place. Always a great time. The food was wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful winery, amazing view of mt Diablo It’s great for sipping wine and having some snacks.
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Joshua
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great visit, so lucky we, have a local winery option!
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a total gem on the outskirts of Walnut Creek in the Northgate neighborhood. Shadowbrook has clearly spent a lot of money on their winery and it shows. Such a great venue to hang out and taste one of their great wines on a Fall day. Will be back again!
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Ann
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thought it was a bit pricey but enjoyed our experience. Lovely venue, especially at sunset. Wines were very good. Food skimpy.
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Leslie
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our 1st time visiting for a friend's birthday. Everyone was very welcoming, the property is beautiful, food and wine was gorgeous. Will be back.
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Shadowbrook Winery is rated 4.9 stars by 552 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 5 times today

1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Additional information

Cross street
North Gate Road
Neighborhood
Walnut Creek
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Winery, Crossover, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Vacakis
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://shadowbrookwinery.com/
Phone number
(925) 988-9463

Shadowbrook Winery

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Menu

Illumination Tasting

2021 Chardonnay$49.00

2023 Viognier$54.00

2022 Rose$35.00

2023 Dark Rose$37.00

Northgate Tasting

2021 Chardonnay$49.00

2017 Merlot$55.00

*2013 Cabernet Sauvignon$125.00

2015 Syrah$68.00

2017 Petite Sirah$67.00

Meritage Blend Tasting

2022 Rose$35.00

2017 Encore$45.00

2018 Diablo 905$82.00

2017 Jon Rae$79.00

Estate Olive Oil Tasting

Estate Olive Oil Tasting$17.00

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