Questions, Answered

No. Walk-ins are always welcome, first come, first served. If you like to plan, reservations are encouraged through OpenTable.

No. Most folks land somewhere around business casual. Come comfortable.

Yes. For younger children we suggest an earlier supper: the music gets louder as the night goes on, and we’re 21 and over after 9:30 PM.

No, everyone is welcome for supper. The space shifts to 21 and over after 9:30 PM, when the lounge side of the night takes over.

Please allow the full 90 minutes to dine with us. Parties of 5 or more may take up to 120 minutes. Everything is cooked fresh, so we ask for your full order at the start of the meal: it gives the kitchen room to pace things right. When your time is up we may need the table for the next party, and you’re always welcome to keep the evening going at the bar in the lounge.

The dinner menu is served until 10 PM daily. Thursday through Saturday a late night menu carries on until midnight.

Yes, both are available on request. Tell your server and the kitchen will take care of you.

The lineup lives on our Lounge page, with updates on Instagram. Some nights we don’t post it: that could mean a surprise guest on the decks or a well curated playlist through the speakers. Either way, the room will sound good.

We treated the room so it sounds as good as the food tastes. Music plays through supper at conversation level and doesn’t get loud before 9 PM.

The Lesher Center parking lot is a short walk away. The Wells Fargo lot offers paid parking after bank hours.

Yes. Call us at (925) 278-2760 or message us through OpenTable before your visit and we’ll make sure you’re set up comfortably.

Yes. Heaters in the cool months, fans and misters in the hot ones, and fully covered outdoor dining year round.

Yes. Parties of 7 to 9 join us for our prix fixe menu. Parties of 10 or more require a credit card hold and/or down payment; start with our Private Events page. One thing we can’t do is combine separate reservations into one larger party, or promise side-by-side tables, so book the whole table together.

Parties of 10 or more are subject to a food and beverage minimum spend of $45 per guest. Parties of 7 to 9 participate in our prix fixe menu.

If your party books out an entire seating area, a room fee applies on top of the table minimum. It depends on party size and reservation time, and we’ll settle the details with you during booking.

Yes: private dinners, patio parties, full buyouts, and more. Send us an inquiry through our Private Events page.

Like many restaurants, we charge $20 per guest for late cancellations and no-shows. The fee covers part of the product we bring in ahead of your visit: we’re a small restaurant with 60 seats, and every held table matters. Guests who dispute a no-show or late cancellation charge won’t be able to book with us again.

1535 Bonanza St. in downtown Walnut Creek, a block from Broadway Plaza and a short walk from the Lesher Center for the Arts. Get directions.

Monday through Thursday 2 PM – 10 PM, Friday 2 PM – 1 AM, Saturday 11 AM – 1 AM, and Sunday 11 AM – 10 PM.

Southern cooking, honest and shareable: shrimp creole, fried chicken, double cut pork chop, collard greens, and hot skillet cornbread. Just right on your own, even better passed around. See the full menu.

Yes. Creole brunch runs Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM – 3 PM: shrimp and grits, eggs sardou, and Bananas Foster buttermilk pancakes. See the brunch menu.

Yes. Monday through Thursday, 2 to 5 PM: your entire check is half off. Details on the menu page.

Never. No cover, no velvet rope. Come for supper and stay awhile.

Yes. When the gathering is at your place, we cater. Order through ezCater or write us at hello@stereo41.com.

Yes, e-gift cards are available online.

The Stereo 41 Family, the team behind World Famous Hotboys, with roots in Virginia and Nashville. Chef Jonathan De La Torre leads the kitchen alongside executive sous chef Antwan Williams. Read our story.