Shadowbrook Winery

4.8

574 Reviews

$50 and over

Winery

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Great for scenic views
Great for fine wines

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!

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Location
1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone number
(925) 988-9463
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Vacakis

Experiences

March 12th: 4-Course Dinner Event
$100.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 12, 2025 only
6:30 PM
Featuring Shadowbrook's Chef Nicholas Vacakis. $100 per person, pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle and beer are available for purchase. Dinner will promptly begin at 6:30pm; please arrive by this time. Dinner Menu: Seared Hokkaido Scallops Carrot pure, citrus, asparagus veloute Bistro Filet Stuffed Cabbage House ground bistro filet, foraged mushrooms, peas, carrots, wild mushroom teriyaki sauce Filet Mignon Imperial farms American wagyu filet, twice cooked tagliarini pasta, Zuckerman farm asparagus, bacon gorgonzola butter Dessert: Chocolate Fondue Assorted fruits and pastries for dipping **Please note- normal service will not be available.
March 17th: St. Patricks Day Dinner Event
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 17, 2025 only
6:30 PM
Join us on St. Patrick's Day for a family style dinner! $75 per person. $15 per person for bottomless "green" beers upon request. Pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and other beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle are available as well. Bottomless beer offering is paid at the time of the event, upon request. Dinner will promptly begin at 6:30pm; please arrive by this time. "Family Style" Dinner Menu: Imperial Farms Corned Brisket of Beef & Cabbage Red Potatoes Soda Bread & House Cultured Butter Dessert: Mint Moon Pie **Please note- normal service will not be available.
March 26th: 8-Course Dinner Event
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 26, 2025 only
6:00 PM
Join us for an extravagent 8-course dinner feat Shadowbrook's Chef, Nicholas Vacakis. $150 per person, pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle and beer are available for purchase. Dinner will promptly begin at 6pm; please arrive by this time. Dinner Menu: Kaluga Sturgeon Caviar Topped Chicken Nuggets, Onion Rings, French Fries & Vanilla Milkshake Seafood Medley assorted shellfish, other coastal seafood dish Homemade Country Bread & House Cultured Butter Spot Prawns In velvet Pea Shoot Sauce Jamo'n Iberco de bellota (finest ham in the world) acorn Croissant Miyazaki Farm (rated top beef farm in the world last 15 years) A5 certified Wagyu Ribeye Zuckerman farms asparagus, sauce bordelaise Grapefruit Agua Fresca chili citrus Dessert: Contraband Chocolate Mousse tobacco infused chocolate mousse, rich earthy Cuban flavors *please note - normal service will not be available.

What 574 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Bay
Best Ambiance
East Bay
Great for fine wines
East Bay
Great for outdoor dining
East Bay
Great for scenic views

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Shadowbrook Winery offers a "beautiful, relaxing experience" with "gorgeous views" of Mt. Diablo. Guests rave about the "excellent service," "fantastic wines," and "delicious food" crafted by a Michelin chef. The winery is a "hidden gem" with a cozy ambiance, making it a perfect local escape without the Napa drive.

574 Reviews

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Kazuko
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time visiting this place. The view of the vineyard was beautiful and we enjoyed the wine and food very much. They helped us select a red wine and dishes for us. The weather was great and time passed quickly.
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Diana
Sacramento17 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Pretty good experience, a few things to mention. They did not have enough gluten free choices, they did not explain wines. They just dropped them off and kept moving. The prices on food were kind of expensive. Overall, I would go back and demand better.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
So pretty and wine was unexpectedly delicious, a nice surprise!
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Michele VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a treat to go to Shadowbrook! A true hidden gem in Walnut Creek!
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Mark
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We went for a late Valentine’s Day dinner on Saturday. We each had a glass of wine that was delicious. The food was excellent. We had four different courses. Each was expertly prepared and the flavors were unique. We would highly recommend this dining and wine experience.
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Ann VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a joy to be at Shadowbrooke in the peaceful surroundings, sitting on the patio by the fire.
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Virgil Augustine
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing staff and great food. We had a fantastic time celebrating Valentine's Day and thank you for the great memories!
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Tom
San Francisco23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great experience at Shadowbrook! Food was excellent, although both the soup and pasta could have been a bit warmer. Tim, the owner, was our waiter and was delightful.
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gregory
Central Coast1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We enjoyed the food on Valentines Day. It was a price fix dinner $125/person with a 20% tip. We accepted that when we made the reservation. We then ordered three wines by the glass at an average price of $25/6oz pour. The waiter was very careful not to pour too much into the glass. What really cast a pall on the evening was then being forced to pay a 20% service fee on the wine at the end of the night.
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Terry
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
John was great and attentive ! The scenery outside was peaceful and pretty
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Shadowbrook Winery is rated 4.8 stars by 574 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Additional information

Phone number
(925) 988-9463
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Nick Vacakis

Shadowbrook Winery

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

March 12th: 4-Course Dinner Event

March 17th: St. Patricks Day Dinner Event

March 26th: 8-Course Dinner Event

Menu

Illumination $50

2021 Chardonnay

2023 Viognier

2023 Rose

Winemakers $60

2018 Zinfandel

2018 Malbec

2020 Jon Rae

Meritage Blends $50

2020 Prevosto

2017 Encore

2018 Diablo 905

Reserve Cab Vertical $85

2012 Cabernet

2013 Cabernet

2018 Cabernet

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