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The Cooperage American Grille, Walnut Creek, CA

The Cooperage American Grille

4.4
4.4
2657 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Cooperage is serving up the ultimate upscale American Comfort Food in the heart of Walnut Creek. The extensive menu features favorites such as a smoked Prime Rib French dip, our signature burger, and the Grilled Fish Tacos. The Cooperage also offers a variety of lighter, vegetarian options, including a selection of salad entreés made with local and organically grown ingredients.

The Cooperage is a neighborhood hangout, great for a date night or dinner with the family. Featuring a bar-casual atmosphere including flat screen TV's, a large selection of beer and wine on tap, and an award winning cocktail list.

Private events can also be booked at The Cooperage year-round. Family gatherings and business functions, to rehearsal dinners, showers and birthday celebrations. Choose from our assortment of private spaces perfect for parties large or small.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 298-5915
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Hugo Arias
  • Private party facilities
    The Cooperage offers several options for special events, including:• Private "Wine Room" with fireplace that seats up to 22 guests at 1 table or 24 guests at separate tables•Semi Private Cocktail & Lounge area offering a cocktail menu and private bartender. Space can accommodate up to 75 guestshttps://www.thecooperagewc.com/private-events
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Cross Street
    S. Main & Newell. Located in Broadway Plaza next to Macy's and Lifetim
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Broadway Plaza Parking Garage on the corner of Broadway & Newell. The first 3 hours of parking are free and it is a short one minute to walk to the restaurant on the walking path behind Macy’s.
  • Public transit
    1 mile from Walnut Creek Bart
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Private Dining (PLUS PACKAGE)

    US$84.01 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Private and intimate dining experience exclusively available in our Private Dining Room. Gather your family and friends, or host your next business event in a setting that's both elegant and comfortable, while enjoying a delightful feast that showcases the best of Cooperage's cuisine. Our Private Dining Room offers the ideal ambiance for a memorable dining experience. PLUS PACKAGE: $65 per person Option to add on dessert for $6 Dessert is our pear bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce MENU: Apps: (shared family style) Warm Shaved Brussels Sprouts Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Entrees: (guests pick 1 on day of event) Coop Fried Chicken Salmon Steak Frites Eggplant Parmesan
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  • Private Dining at Cooperage (PREMIUM PACKAGE)

    US$92.86 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Private and intimate dining experience exclusively available in our Private Dining Room. Gather your family and friends, or host your next business event in a setting that's both elegant and comfortable, while enjoying a delightful feast that showcases the best of Cooperage's cuisine. Our Private Dining Room offers the ideal ambiance for a memorable dining experience. $85 per person MENU: Apps: (shared family style) Warm Shaved Brussels Sprouts Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Ahi Tuna Tartar Entrees: (guests pick 1 on day of event) Coop Fried Chicken Seabass Salmon Petit Filet Eggplant Parmesan Dessert pear bread pudding
    Private Dining at Cooperage (PREMIUM PACKAGE) photo
  • Private Dining at The Cooperage ( Base Package )

    US$60.09 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Private and intimate dining experience exclusively available in our Private Dining Room. Gather your family and friends, or host your next business event in a setting that's both elegant and comfortable, while enjoying a delightful feast that showcases the best of Cooperage's cuisine. Our Private Dining Room offers the ideal ambiance for a memorable dining experience. BASE PACKAGE: $55 per person Option to add on dessert for $6: Dessert is our pear bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce Apps: (shared family style) Warm Shaved Brussels Sprouts Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Entrees: (guests pick 1 on day of event) Fish tacos Brown Derby Fried Chicken Sandwich Coop Burger Eggplant Parmesan
    Private Dining at The Cooperage ( Base Package ) photo

What 2,657 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cooperage American Grille offers a delightful dining experience with "awesome service" and "great food," making it a favorite spot for many. Guests appreciate the "attentive service" and "delicious dishes," although some note occasional inconsistencies. The vibrant atmosphere and variety of menu options ensure a memorable visit every time.

2,657 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time celebrating my husband's birthday with our kids. Everything from the service to the cocktails to the cuisine was great. My 10 month old granddaughter also enjoyed the butter noodles.

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  2. Kish

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another solid experience here. Good atmosphere good service and good food. This was my first time there on a Sunday and I really enjoyed the brunch menu. A nice variety of good options. Recommend it for brunch for sure

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  3. Angela

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservation for 7 - high tops but we were seated in the middle with no-back chairs. Luckily they had a spot in the main dining area instead. Great drinks and cocktails. We all ordered dinner and food came out in good time. Unfortunately one of us got raw chicken. They immediately fixed it but we took the dinner to go since it took some time to replace. My Chinese chicken salad was pretty good. Not too much dressing. Maybe slightly dry. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their dinner. They brought a nice ice cream dessert with a candle for a birthday. Parked at Macy's and walked through. Some of us parked at the bank. No ticket. 🙏

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  4. thad

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We keep coming back and expecting a better experience. Sadly the new location did not improve the value. Food was ok…but certainly not worth the cost. Two overcooked Salmon dishes (not $36 per plate of value) and one eggplant parm. Side dish of “seasonal veggies” (carrots and green beans looked and tasted right out of a Birdseye Frozen Food bag). The tuna tartar was good! Service was decent. Friendly and fast at first…a little less attentive as time wore on. Great location….they just need to upgrade the menu and value equation.

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  5. Luisa

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the third time back for the four of us and, again, great food and service! The only thing that needs to change is their website menu, which is different than in the restaurant. Our server said he keeps brining it to management’s attention.

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  6. Karla

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice experience, tasty food and the service was great!
    The Cooperage American GrilleResponded on 7 November 2024
    Hello Karla, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at The Cooperage American Grille. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our tasty food and found our service to be great. We strive to provide our guests with the best dining experience possible, and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! The Cooperage American Grille Management Team

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  7. Mike

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was absolutely incredible and very well prepared. The service however was less than satisfactory. The Server walked up after an "almost" irritating wait and dropped off water and said she would be back. After another now irritating wait, she comes back and says, "What do you want for dinner?" We both said, can we start with a drink? So, orders placed, drinks come just as it starts to become noticeably irritating, and she apologizes for the delay. The food arrives and is absolutely amazing. She checks back after dinner to see if we want anything else and then presents the check. We give her a give card with a very large balance which has been successfully used at two other nice restaurants recently. She comes back and says the card doesn't work and usually doesn't work for them as their systems are old and not up to date. Don't know if we will return, but the Chilean sea bass and the Steak Frites were amazing.
    The Cooperage American GrilleResponded on 7 November 2024
    Dear Mike, Thank you for your feedback. I have sent you a private message regarding your last visit with us. I look forward to hearing from you soon

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  8. Andrew

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went on a Saturday night... Seems like food is a hit and miss. Food was thought out but execution was done poorly. Ordered a Espresso martini was surprised to see no foamy top and was on the heavy vodka side. Martini uses Kettle One Vodka (not my first choice for a premium cocktail) Also came with juniper berries instead of coffee beans on top. We also ordered Baked Goat Cheese (came with little slices of baguette which were not toasted and not enough came with the dish). Hubby ordered steak and frites and ordered medium rare (edges around steak was medium rare and the middle was raw) it also came with a underdressed side salad that did not belong on the plate. I ordered the Chicken Pot Pie (came in a mini cast iron, was not creamy and was very liquidy they seem to rely on diced potato to sop up all the liquid and lacked salt). Finished with a creme brûlée (the top crust was hard and crunchy but the custard underneath was over heated and curdled from the heat applied to the crust). Overall service was slow and busy, we were left without a a steak knife and couldn't get refills on soda without waiting for a while. Restaurant was very busy and seating is not well thought out. Quite easy to get bumped into if you are at a high top by someone sitting at the bar. Overall this experience was a total miss, we noticed that the idea is there but the execution of the food and service at this restaurant
    The Cooperage American GrilleResponded on 7 November 2024
    Dear Andrew, I have sent you a private message regarding your last visit with us. Thank you for your feedback and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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  9. James

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived with a 5:30 reservation for three for standard seating. The hostess was not rude but a bit disagreeable and attempted to seat us in the bar at a high table. I politely rejected that and was told we could accept standard seating but other customers had reservations, and we would need to leave by 6:30. Ultimately, we were placed in standard seating in the bar and given the impression a concession was being made for us. The situation was personally very uncomfortable leaving me to wonder if I had actually completed the reservation properly, though on return home I found confirmation for standard seating for three at the appointed time. We typically dine at the Coop most Saturday nights, but you will understand why we will not return. I understand mistakes are sometimes inevitable, but the restaurant should not shift responsibility to the customer.
    The Cooperage American GrilleResponded on 7 November 2024
    Dear James, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I’m truly sorry to hear about the discomfort you felt during your visit, and I understand how frustrating it can be when expectations don’t align with the reality of the situation. Your reservation was for standard seating, and I apologize for any confusion caused by our hostess and the way the seating arrangements were communicated. We absolutely take responsibility for this miscommunication, and I’ll be addressing this with our team to ensure we handle similar situations more thoughtfully in the future. We appreciate your loyalty to the restaurant, and I deeply regret that this experience has led you to reconsider returning. I understand your decision and would welcome the opportunity to regain your trust.

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  10. Karl

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, tastes really good! Great dessert (pear bread pudding), and nice servers. All around great!
    The Cooperage American GrilleResponded on 7 November 2024
    Hi Karl, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, especially the pear bread pudding. It's always a pleasure to know our guests are enjoying their meals. We're also glad to hear that you found our service great. We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience for all our guests and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Cooperage American Grille soon!

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FAQs

The Cooperage American Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 298-5915.

The Cooperage American Grille is rated 4.4 stars by 2657 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cooperage American Grille

1342 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S. Main & Newell. Located in Broadway Plaza next to Macy's and Lifetim
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the Broadway Plaza Parking Garage on the corner of Broadway & Newell. The first 3 hours of parking are free and it is a short one minute to walk to the restaurant on the walking path behind Macy’s.
  • Public transit
    1 mile from Walnut Creek Bart
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hugo Arias
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (925) 298-5915
  • Private party facilities
    The Cooperage offers several options for special events, including:• Private "Wine Room" with fireplace that seats up to 22 guests at 1 table or 24 guests at separate tables•Semi Private Cocktail & Lounge area offering a cocktail menu and private bartender. Space can accommodate up to 75 guestshttps://www.thecooperagewc.com/private-events
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