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

594 Reviews

$50 and over

Winery

1 Meritage Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

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2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 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

Memorial Day BBQ Dinner!
$50.00 per person
Prepaid
May 25, 2025 only
6:30 PM
Sunday May 25th "family style dinner" 6:30-8:30pm Join us for a family style BBQ dinner feat Shadowbrook's Chef, Nicholas Vacakis. $50 per person, pricing is exclusive of gratuity, taxes and beverages. Wines by the glass or bottle and beer is available for purchase. Dinner will promptly begin at 6:30pm; please arrive by this time. Menu: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs Stone fruit barbecue sauce Beef Links House cured and smoked beef sausage Corn Bread Wild mushroom butter Baked Beans Bacon, barbecue sauce Brentwood Sweet White Corn Espelette butter Coleslaw cabbage, carrots, onions Dessert: Apple Pie w/ Vanilla Ice Cream granny smith apples, home-made pie crust
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.

What 594 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
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shadowbrook Winery in Walnut Creek is a "hidden gem" with "gorgeous scenery," offering a serene atmosphere perfect for sipping "great wine" and enjoying "very good food." The staff is often praised as "friendly and knowledgeable," ensuring a "wonderful experience." While the prices can be high, the "million dollar views" and exceptional service make it a favorite destination for both locals and visitors seeking a memorable outing.

594 Reviews

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Mark
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a beautiful setting, friendly staff and great wine and food.
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Claudia
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing time there. The food and wine were great. We will come back again soon.
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Deborah
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The setting is wonderful. Service has always been friendly & knowledgeable.
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Lori VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We booked the winery for Easter brunch. We had heard that they serve a beautiful brunch, so we decided to go there specifically for the brunch. No one let us know that brunch was canceled because they did not have enough reservations. We had to order off the menu, which had limited options, and they did not have coffee or any other beverages to offer. I don’t know if it was Open Table’s responsibility, or Shadowbrook’s, but it would’ve been nice to know that brunch had been canceled in advance so we could’ve chose another option.
Shadowbrook WineryResponded 5 days ago
I apologize for any confusion incurred. You acknowledge it might be an OpenTable issue or Shadowbrook’s fault as you failed to book our Easter brunch, it also could have been a “users’ error” a click on the wrong option as it were. Due to your error there was no way we could have read your mind and prepared brunch for your party. Understanding your frustration, disappointment and embarrassment as the party organizer is clear, but rating our business a 1 as a result is unscrupulous. Your party ordered several nonalcoholic drinks, stayed and opened presents for approx. 5 hours, a good time for all. Trying to impair our reputation for a reservation mistake is in my opinion unprincipled at best. As a side note you had 7 people for roughly 5 hours and ordered 1 glass of wine, at a winery?
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Sarah VIP
Las Vegas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
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 on April 19, 2025
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 on April 18, 2025
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 Francisco41 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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FAQs

Shadowbrook Winery is rated 4.7 stars by 594 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 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

Memorial Day BBQ Dinner!

May 11th: Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

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 594 people are saying

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