1515 Restaurant & Lounge voted Best of the East Bay three years running by the Diablo magazine, 1515 offers innovative and eclectic Californian Cuisine. Our wonderful menu includes fresh salads, seafood, steaks, pastas, and chicken dishes. Our fun tasty cocktails, are accompanied by an extensive wine list. We have selections for any kind of appetite with both small, and large plates. Serving lunch, and dinner daily with mouth watering dessert menu. Enjoy the weather with our outdoor patio, or cozy up with your sweetheart at our chic up and downstairs bar, lounges, and dining rooms. Private banquet facilities available, reserve your party now.
"We always come for the Monday prime rib deal and oysters and sit on the patio. Service is very friendly, but can be a little slow at times depending on how many people are there for happy hour drinks. I definitely tell others to come on Monday before 6p for a great deal on dinner and drinks in Walnut Creek."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Had a really nice dinner-the sea bass was very flavorful and large enough to share. It was very warm outside so we went indoors which was comfortable and quieter. Recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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"Took my Granddaughter out for her 13th birthday dinner. She enjoyed her meal very much and so did I. The service was very good and the server was very helpful. HAD A GREAT TIME."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly
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"Small event in the neighborhood got out early, assumed it would be later so had a big lunch. Arrived at 1515 quite early for our reservation, no problem. Had a LOVELY crab chowder and some appetizers as a small plate dinner. Calamari was delicate and well prepared, bruschetta was VERY pretty, only regret that we were full and had to leave a piece behind.. Lovely time with very prompt service and very pretty presentations. On our list for a next Walnut Creek visit!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"It was my husband and I anniversary and I can say we enjoyed our experience at 1515. The food and service was great! We will come back and recommend to friends."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Our server (whose name I can't recall unfortunately - we were at an outside table by the folding window-door near indoor seating area on Fri, 4/26, 5:30pm res.) was GREAT! You only had big plates that night and we ordered a bunch of happy hour dishes for our dinner, plus lots of drinks. She was so accommodating and never made us feel less than b/c we were ordering off the HH menu. She even put a table next to ours to give us more surface area till the other guests arrived. (Even though I made a res and specified outdoor seating, our table was crammed and tiny and barely outdoor -- that was not a good feeling.) Food was fair; tacos need work (steak very low-quality cut) but scallops were nice. Server made the experience for sure."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Ate here for dinner; crab cakes, jalapeno potato gratin, and rainbow trout were delicious. Service was very quick. The rainbow trout had a few bones in it, but that can happen with trout. Would recommend and will eat here again."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"The tomato-basil soup was so salty that is was not palatable. I took 2-3 small spoonsful and gave up on it. The tomatoes in the caprese salad were tasteless and not in the least bit ripe. I asked before ordering the salad if the tomatoes were fresh and ripe; I was told "absolutely!" The crabcakes were very good."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
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"The food was the only disappointing part. Maybe cause it was Restaurant Week and there menu wasn't what it normally would be. My Steak was very tough and not flavorful. My wife had the Jambalaya and said it was OK."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining
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"This was our second visit to 1515 and it certainly won't be the last. My thanks to the staff for making our wedding anniversary dinner a special one. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was excellent. An extra shout out to our waiter, the young man from Hawaii who's name I'm failing to recall. He was very friendly and very helpful - thanks!!!"
Dined on 04/15/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Lunch with a friend after church and before some shopping on a beautiful Sunday afternoon... everything was great. It was hard to decide what to order! I would HIGHLY recommend the Tuna Tar Tar -- it was AMAZING! I'll be back again just for that. :-) My friend had the tomato basil soup and said it was one of the best she's had. We didn't have one dish that wasn't excellent. We'll be back!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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"We had tickets for a 2pm matinee at the Lesher Center for Arts so we had lunch at 1515 Main before the play. It was a 5 minute walk from the Lesher parking structure to the restaurant. Our group of four sat outside. The busboy put up an umbrella to block the sun, it was very nice outside. My father and I ordered the Chicken Portabella sandwich, one with Sweet Potato fries, one with onion rings, we both found it delicious. My Husband and mother ordered salads, both were pleased as well. The only snag in the trip was that the Iced Tea machine was down so it took a while to get drinks. Also, the waitress forgot to tell us about the $5 Mimosas and Bloody Mary's available on Sundays. We had finished our meal and just happened to overhear a wait"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch
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"My wife and I had the special--filet with scalloped potatoes--outstanding!--steak grilled perfectly. I also had two great cocktails during Happy Hour. Your well scotch is my brand--Dewar's--so I was pleased. Appetizers were good--calamari, tacos, artichokes."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Great food and service. I visited with my wife and adult son. I had the fillet mignon and it was cooked exactly as ordered. My son had the salmon and it was perfect. My wife enjoyed the cesar salad. Very much enjoyed"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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"The food was good, nothing to write home about. Service was fine, but hovering over you is not a good thing. Constantly wanting to take your plate away???Too many other good restaurants to return. Although the french fries were excellent."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2005
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"I've been many times. The food is always outstanding and I recommend the Lamb Chops. As for service , this last time was not to good. But the other times it was great so."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"The food was absolutely fantastic! I had the Mixed Seafood and my friend had the Mahi special. Both were delicious! I had stayed away from this place after getting bad service over 2 years ago, but the staff both in the bar and restaurant were polite and efficient. When I checked in on Facebook, it listed 1515 as a "Family Style Restaurant". It might be family style for lunch, or on a weeknight, but it's more of a social scene on the weekends, since half the space is a bar. The bar scene was casual and laid back. I will be adding 1515 back into my rotation of places to eat!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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"The food was delicious! We had a party of six and everyone loved it. I had the penne pasta with pesto sauce, my husband had the artichoke chicken and some of the guest had the steak. All said it was delicious! We will be back!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find
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"I reserved online for a birthday dinner and made that announcement with my online reservation. We had a great waiter and he saw the presents on the table and when he brought us our check he then asked, 'oh, is is your birthday?'. He came back with a coupon for a free desert at 1515 for another time. I thought it would have been nice if they would have recognized and served my friend a desert for the special occasion."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2013
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"The service wasn't as good as I've had in past visits. We were a large party(13 or 14) and perhaps needed two servers. Our dinners we handed to us instead of being placed in front of us. Entres and deserts were mixed up and traded across the table."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"While being able to dine upstairs, which considerably quieter than the bar area, is a good thing, some accommodation should be made for disabled people to have easier access than a steep flight of stairs."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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"Our dinners were excellent and the table service was very good.
Management's lack of customer focus was disappointing. Although a bit chilly we were seated in a pleasant outdoor area. We were told that the manager was doing 'inventory' but would light the gas heaters in just a few minutes.People at three nearby tables were told the same thing and we all waited patiently for an hour for the manager to appear (never appeared).
Despite the good food and otherwise good service, we are unlikely to return"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"My wife and I had heard good things about 1515. Other family members had gone there with good experiences. The service was awesome as Jennifer took good care of us and the other staff were friendly as well. The main dish my wife ordered was very delicious as well. However, we ordered two appetizers that were both disappointing. We ordered the artichoke appetizer that was so hard, we could not cut it with a knife. We also ordered calamari. The sauce was not to my liking as it was I suppose some type of wasabi sauce and not the typical marinara or cream sauce that other restaurants serve. I can forgive that because they want to distinghuish themselves. However, the calamari was rubbery and chewy. There is no excuse for that."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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"very, very, very disappointed. They removed my favorite item from the menu which has been on the menu for years. The crab stuffed mushrooms. They had all the ingredients to make them but the chef said he would not."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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"My friend and I shared some appetizers and drinks. The restaurant was not busy at 4:30pm. The service was great. No waiting for food, drinks, or the bill. The crab cakes were excellent. Nice and moist and flavorful. We also had the chicken soft tacos. I loved the hot sauce. Spicy but perfect for my taste. I would definitely come back and recommend this restaurant to my friends and family."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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"We enjoyed our experience at 1515. The food was great. Drinks are expensive though and they don't give you much wine in your glass for the price. We will stick with water next time!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Two 70-something ladies went on a Tues at 1pm and had most of the restaurant to ourselves. My son and five other dear young-40 somethings go there occasionally for late night get togethers. It compliments both age groups -- probably at different hours. Our lunch crab was lovely and our waiter (female, Rachel) was perfection."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, great for lunch, hot spot
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"We met friends on a Monday night and had a GREAT time. The restaurant was fairly quiet and made it easy to talk to them in the bar area. The food was so good that it allowed our new friends to experience oysters for the first time. They were really good! The prime rib for both of the guys was cooked exactly as ordered and they greatly enjoyed it. We have been here several times and will continue to come back!"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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"It was quite loud and 1515. While the food was pretty good, except for the soup coming out cold, we were seated for over an hour before we received any of the food that we ordered. This was unacceptable and we do not plan on going back to 1515."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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