Shadowbrook Winery

Name: Shadowbrook Winery
Address: 1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94598
Telephone: (925) 988-9463
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

590 Reviews

$50 and over

Winery

1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Great for scenic views

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

Experiences

May 11th: Mother's Day Brunch Buffet
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
May 11, 2025 only
Join us on Mother's Day for a brunch buffet! $75 per person. Pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and other beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle are available as well. Accepting Reservations from 10am-3pm Buffet Menu: Deviled Eggs Shigoku oyster, caviar Garden Lettuces Smoked pecans, avocado, granny smith apples Omelette Bar Bacon, sausage, chicken, mushrooms, spinach, tomato, onion, peppers, cheddar, gruyere Bagel Bar Cold smoked gravlax, avocado red onion and cucumber relish, capers, preserved meyer lemon cream cheese Thick-Cut Bacon & Eggs Sourdough toast Classic Eggs Benedict English muffin, poached egg, bearnaise Dungeness Crab Benedict English muffin, poached egg, bearnaise Corned Beef Hash Duck fat hash browns, poached egg, pickled peppers Smoked Prime Rib Horseradish cream, au jus, Pommes purée 1000-Layer French Toast House puff pastry, whipped maple syrup, walnut brittle, mulberry preserves Cabernet Chocolate Mousse Tarte Marcona almond Meyer Lemon Tarte Merengue **Please note- normal service will not be available.
5-Course Winemaker Dinner
$100.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 27, 2025 only
6:30 PM
Sunday April 27th 6:30-9pm Join us for a 5-course dinner with Wine Pairings featuring Shadowbrook's Chef, Nicholas Vacakis. $100 per person, pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle not paired are also available for purchase. Dinner will promptly begin at 6:30pm; please arrive by this time. Dinner Menu: Pears & Beets Asian pear, red beets, radicchio *Wine Pairing: Sparkling Rose Coastal Treats Dungeness crab, abalone, prawn, jamon iberico, country bread, seaweed butter *Wine Pairing: Viognier Beet Salad Roasted golden beets, red beet tartare, petite herbes, smoked pecans, lavender infused goat cheese, balsamic, yuzu glaze Choice of: Please Select 1 Entree- -Imperial Farms Ribeye Potato pavé, grilled broccolini, sauce bordelaise -Chilean Sea Bass Melted fennel, red potatoes, sauce nantais -Swiss Chard Gratan Sunchokes, hazelnuts, sunchoke velouté *Wine Pairing for all Entrees: Zinfandel Dessert: Rhubarb Galette Chartreuse Ice Cream

What 590 people are saying

Shadowbrook Winery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shadowbrook Winery is a "hidden gem" in Walnut Creek, offering a picturesque setting with "million dollar views" of Mt. Diablo. Guests consistently praise the "excellent wine and food," including standout dishes like "amazing crab dip." The warm, attentive service and serene atmosphere make it a perfect spot for relaxation and celebration.

590 Reviews

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Sarah VIP
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely gorgeous scenery and position. Good was great as was the sparking rose and the service
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Christine
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, easily accessible in Walnut Creek and great wine!
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Lisa VIP
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful place and really nice staff. Great owner. . Good wine and very good food, always a lovely time.
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Julin
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful evening watching the sunset, great wine, great food and relaxing ambiance!! We will come back for the next theme dinner.
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Carla VIP
San Francisco40 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place for a glass of wine! Wish they served coffee too and more chocolate dessert options. Both work well with wine tasting!!
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Cecili
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always Excellent! Shadowbrook is beautiful. We love it.
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Ann
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wines are on the high end price wise but quite good. All the food we had was quite good but charcuterie board would have been enough. Service was attentive, informative and cheerful. We went on a Friday night and guitar player was excellent adding quiet soothing music to a very relaxing setting. A real respite from the hustle and bustle of the work week.
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Linda
San Francisco9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our visit was very pleasant, we had a bottle of wine and 2 appetizers. Everything was great, service was excellent & we completely enjoyed our visit.
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Jennifer
San Francisco3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We made reservation for 4. we were put out at a 8top in the middle of the patio. our server could have been new.. he brought our wine and said he would be back to explain the wine. he never came back to talk about the wine at all. the guys got a growler of beer. one glass was cracked. we asked for a new glass. He never came back. So another nice gentlemen came by to check on us. So we asked him for a new glass.. He was very accommodating. He talked to us. we ordered food all was fabulous. I ordered one glass of wine later and never got it. When I did see the waiter and asked he had forgotten. Also not sure if this is a thing but for four people they automatically added a 20% service charge. Crazy. Our first experience their was great. this one not so much..
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Aaron VIP
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone is so kind and communicative. The scenery is quite beautiful. The owner shows up and talks to us as well.
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FAQs

Shadowbrook Winery is rated 4.7 stars by 590 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 24, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

May 11th: Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

5-Course Winemaker Dinner

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

What 590 people are saying

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