You put a "bartender" in training in the bar. She didn't know how to make a martini. That shows your lack of quality concern.

Went on a Thursday night it was pretty busy the service was okay. The food was very very good definitely worth the wait. Hamachi tostada was out of this world. Bastilla was very unique it was both sweet and savory more on the savory side. Not a big fan of lamb but the Bastilla was bomb. Kabab was pretty straight forward very flavorful. I think would stood out the most for me was the hamachi tostada and the stewed eggplant that came with the kabab. read more

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I had one drink just for fun with my husband, and it was so good. kinda pricy but what isn't now and days. so nice inside, next time ill try the food. read more

We really enjoyed our appetizers and hand crafted cocktails by Derek. They were playing great music, love the artwork and ambience. Can't wait to go back to hear the live DJs that play every night. Super cool spot! read more

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Tasty drinks and food! Ambience was very nice although there was construction going on outside the front door. It was a slow time. Our service was excellent. read more

Stereo 41 was nice overall it wasn't a personal favorite for me, but the bar and inside are really beautiful. The space is very stylish and gives an upscale, trendy vibe, definitely a good spot for a night out. Drinks were solid and the atmosphere was lively. I'd recommend it more for the ambience and vibes than anything else. If you're looking for a cute bar to hang out, it's worth checking out at least once. read more

Very disappointed. Tiny portions for outrageous prices--the "sharing" chicken for 3-4 people costs $150. Yes, a chicken dish for $150!!!! Cocktails were overpriced and served in tiny glasses. Staff was unfriendly. My boyfriend was offered a single large ice cube with his whiskey on the rocks; they brought regular cubes but still charged us $1 extra for the "big cube." Yes, $1 for a "special" ice cube that we never got. Won't return and don't recommend. read more

Came for lunch and really enjoyed the service and superbly tasty food - very different to anywhere else in town. All the ingredients were fresh and vibrant and the tastes really complemented each other. The menu has a simple bowl / salad / wrap combination and while we had salad and bowl, the wraps on the next table looked amazing. Ambiance was good and clearly a DJ vibe but it was quiet at lunchtime, which was a shame - I'd love to see it busier, especially as they have a great side patio. Only taking a star off because it did take a long time to get the food out. We weren't in a hurry, but still felt long. Also there was just a little too much dressing in the salad, which can easily be fixed. Looking forward to going back. read more

Great new restaurant in Walnut Creek. They made the Mediterranean and Japanese fusion work! Nice flavor combinations. read more

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Came in on a Tuesday with my gf and some friends they had 50 percent off all tequila drinks as part of their tequila Tuesday event called "Agave Moon" that they do every Tuesday for 2026 The food was great and the tequila cocktails were just as good, they had a live DJ playing Latin & house music throughout the night. Service was great 10/10 would recommend on coming on a Tuesday night! read more

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Food and ambiance were good. It took awhile for us to order our entrees after appetizers due to the server being very busy. We ate pretty quickly. We then had a bday dessert. The rest of us wanted to order desserts and drinks so we did. While waiting the owner came over to tell us it was time for us to go. We hadnt gotten drinks or dessert. The waitress comes with out dessert to go. What the heck? We were eating as fast as you were servimg. So so ridiculous for an expensive meal. I certainly wont recommend this due to this extremely rude behavior. We actually all laughed because it was so ridiculous. I read the owners response. We were only there as long as it took to order and eat our food. Your slow service should not be your patrons problem. read more

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Booked for my wife's birthday. Great service and appetizer selection. we felt the main course was very pricey, specially $140 for a whole chicken that comes on a flat bread and 3 small sides. The lobster Risotto was very fishy and most of us just took a byte and stopped. Good music, at the end they forgot to bring my wife's birthday cake. read more

I am deeply disappointed by the service--or lack thereof--I received at Stereo41. While I had a confirmed reservation, the experience at the host stand was insulting and felt pointedly discriminatory. Upon arrival, I informed the host that I had a reservation but my friend was running a few minutes late. Rather than being greeted professionally, I was met with suspicion. The host acted shifty and told me I was not allowed to be seated until my entire party arrived. I wasn't even offered a glass of water while I waited. The most upsetting part was what happened next: Double Standards: A group arrived shortly after me, also with an incomplete party. The host was incredibly polite to them and sat them immediately. Lack of Consistency: Other guests without reservations were allowed to walk around the interior freely, yet I was treated as if I didn't belong there. It is rare that I feel so clearly profiled and unwelcome in a place of business. To be treated as "suspicious" for simply showing up for a reservation is inexcusable. If the "full party" rule only applies to certain people and not others, it isn't a rule--it's a choice. read more

Stereo41 is the best restaurant in Walnut Creek. The food is so flavorful and the vibe is incredible. The owner was DJ'ing the first half the night until there headliner DJ showed up. It felt like we were back in time, super retro and fun! The service was amazing. 10/10, I can't wait to go back! We had shared Hibach Sashimi, the Stereo Mezze Platter, Sweet Potato Tempura, Lamb Kofta, and the Togarashi Chicken with all the sides. read more

So many incredible things to say about this new restaurant! I think about my meal and the Dubai Alexander drink daily. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were super generous. The whole place is a vibe! sophisticated, sleek, and gorgeous. There are so many thoughtful details throughout the restaurant that you can honestly get lost just looking around in awe. I'm excited to come back and try everything on the menu! Highly recommend. read more

So many first bites I will never, ever forget: beet carpaccio, mussels, tostadas, lamb and halloumi skewers, chicken, sangari fish, the steak!!!!!! The flavor profile of the menu is uniquely vibrant, a modern middle eastern feast that doesn't make you feel too heavy. The music was cool and the perfect backdrop for this dining experience, I definitely shazamed a few tracks. All in all I'm for sure coming back, excited to try lunch and brunch, keeping an eye on upcoming djs and telling all my friends. Walnut Creek definitely hit a win with this new addition to what the town has to offer. read more

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Great cocktails, great food, great atmosphere. There is live dj most of the time, evening during our lunch on a Monday. The drinks were fantastic. I shared a couple of apps, I Ind the hamachi tostada. Everything was great. Just what Walnut Creek needed. read more

Took the wife here last night, had heard some good things, and we wanted to celebrate our Anniversary. Here's how it unfolded: 1) Res at 6:45, arrived 6:45, and seated immediately 2) Table was a 2 top, right next to the bar stools in front of the bar. Table was extremely unbalanced, which I knew would be a problem once we started dining 3) I've worked in restaurants for years, and balancing tables is a necessity which no one front of house here seemed to understand or be able to do.... so please stop putting soft napkins under one side of the table. Not how it is done Asked the bartender for a box of matches which is pretty go-to for these situations... which they had none. 4) 15 min goes by, no help from the front to move tables, no one trying to fix table situation. I leave the restaurant phone in hand trying to get a res elsewhere 5) At 7:05 wife comes outside and says they are moving us to a booth 6) Waitress takes cocktail orders which also take a very long time 7) They serve my G&T in a hi ball glass... expecting rocks or Copa glass. I'm a serious Gin drinker, and if I'm ordering top shelf, I expect a rocks or Copa glass. Not a big deal -- just get it swapped. Waitress is obviously very busy, so I walk over to the bar and ask the hostess for a rocks glass. I'm already figuring out there is a front of house service problem at this restaurant, so I'm trying as discreetly as possible to take care of the situation without being a Karen and simply enjoying a nice evening out with my wife. She nods confirms and says right away - it never came. 8) At this point I just explain to the bartender that I was served top shelf in a high ball and would like a rocks glass so I can sip and enjoy it. He looks at me, rolls his eyes, hands me a tiny rocks glass that was entirely filled with a huge single artisan cube and walks away. Thanks dude for awesome service. 9) Ordering - I order the grilled trout on the menu. It does not say rainbow or steelhead, ocean or river. When I see that on a menu I always assume white flakey river trout. 10) Food takes forever - and when it arrives, I see a piece of grilled pink salmon that is nothing like what I was expecting. Salmon is ok but I'm not a huge fan. I took one bite and it had all the bearing of a salmon flavor profile. Not eating this... I send it back and waitress is very apologetic and offers something else. I felt so bad about the mixup I wanted to see if I misunderstood and screwed up, so I look at the menu and it just says Grilled Trout. Ordered the Steak Skewers which take another 25 minutes to show up. Ordered another G&T for the wait, which doesn't show up until AFTER the steak finally shows. 11) The owner Helmy comes to my table - I am always happy to chat with a manager or owner. I did not request it - I figured he was touring the dining room and meeting the guests - which is a show of great hospitality. But that isn't why he comes over to my table. He walks over to tell us that the fish that showed up 45 minutes earlier REALLY is trout and can prove it to us. He then blamed everything on his waitress and called it a training issue. Our server could not have been nicer or more apologetic. I have to stop here. Really dude? It was then and there I figured out this dining experience is a reflection of the owner. He pissed me off so much, and did not acknowledged any of the other mess ups over the evening. I showed him the pic of the menu with an inaccurate description of the fish, and asked him why he was making this an issue and interrupting my meal with this nonsense. It's over and you're not making this better. Go away. 12) Bill comes with fish still on it. Waitress removes it. We leave at 9 PM. It took this restaurant over two hours to seat us a table that wasn't wobbly, drink three cocktails, and eat an app and our mains. No dessert. Dropped all in $200. Helmy, please do not bother to respond it is apparent why service is suffering at your restaurant. read more

Food was okay, overpriced. Service was so slow at the bar we were there for 3 hours. But the ambience wins out here - the DJ, the disco ball, this is a place to impress people! read more

If I could give this place 10 out 5 stars I would. By far the best restaurant in the East Bay right now. This is exactly what the east bay needed. Food is incredible (try the tostada-my most fav thing on the menu!) and you will not find a better ambiance. Perfect for a date night or girls night out. Music is a vibe and so is the esthetic. read more

We went to Stereo 41 on Saturday, March 7th for dinner with another couple. The decor is outstanding along with the cool vibe. We ordered drinks - the Stereo Martini and Dubai Alexander were simply divine. The Mezze platter was supreme! We also enjoyed the meatballs and the Lamb Mergeuz were super delicious. Service was top notch! Highly recommend!!!! read more

Great food and ambience! Service was great and drinks were excellent. Definitely recommend!

Absolutely amazing! Michelin star quality place. Winners: hamachi Tosdada, beet carpaccio, sweet potatoes tempura, tenderloin kebab, beef meatballs eith sour cherry sauce. For dessert : chocolate mousse and halva cake. There is not another restaurant on WC that can boast the same quality. Service was friendly and attentive, drinks are terrific- Dubai Alexander is a must have!! I cant wait to go back!! read more

OMG finally we have a restaurant in Walnut Creek that combines great food with excellent service and perfect ambiance. Everything we had was made to perfection. Can't wait to go back again read more

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One of my favorite new restaurants in WC, you can tell they put a lot of love in each plate. The vibes the food the music everything is just perfect. Can't wait to go there again. read more

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Limited lunch menu. Not a place for vegetarians. Food was average. Servers were 10/10. Ambiance was good. read more

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This place is a Gem! Went there once and I was astonished with everything! The receptionists were top notch (super elegant super beautiful super welcoming) the atmosphere and vibes are wow from the decore to the seatings the colors the lighting and best of all the amazing DJ (loved the DJ island) And now the best part which is why I am there, lol, the food wow wow wow Super delicious goat neck meat soooooo tasty soooooo authentic taste wellllll marinated well spiced perfectly cooked The portion is hugggge The service was A+ from seating until leaving This place will be talked about This place is a must visit I recommend it to everyone Check their vegetarian dishes the have great picks which you will definitely love Thanks to the founders for adding this gem to Walnut Creek read more

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loved the vibe, great music, drinks and apps were delicious, will be back for sure! They even had a belly dancer and DJ

We really enjoyed the ambience at Stereo 41 it's a great vibe, and the drinks were actually really good once they arrived. That said, the service was pretty disappointing. It took a very long time to get our drinks, and our server forgot a majority of the food we ordered. Even the items that did come out took quite a while. What made it more noticeable was that the restaurant wasn't crowded at all; there were plenty of empty tables around us. I'm not sure if this is because it's a newer restaurant and they're still working out the kinks. I'd probably give it another try because I didn't dislike the food or drinks themselves it was really just the service that fell short. read more

The most fabulous staff and a great rack of lamb, ordered with a hard sear and it was the most amazing cut of meat I've had in a long time. The drinks are also the best I've ever had. read more

As soon as we walked in everyone was so pleasant and nice. Love that they have a dj and asked if the music was too loud. It wasn't but it was a nice ask especially during lunch hours. Food was amazing, everything was portioned right and I left home with a fully happy belly. 10/10 recommend. read more

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We had a great time, we went of a Tuesday and the music and food was on point, the ambiance was unmatched. And the service was amazing. We will definitely be back. read more

I went there for lunch and had the trout sashimi and the veggie tostada, both were excellent. I really enjoyed them and will definitely be back. read more

Overpriced. Bad and slow service and it didn't seem like the servers had ever worked at an upscale restaurant before. We asked about the type of oysters (twice) and were just told they were "small". Food was served in the wrong order and just dropped on the table. Small portions. They seated the worst tables first. Music was good (this saved the night). Food was ok but nothing special. $350 for 3 people. Wont be going back. read more

It's been a while since I've posted a review, but this place deserves it! Amazing food, drinks on point, great service, and the vibe + music + art are perfect. Super satisfied and definitely coming back. read more

Every dish was beyond expectations with layers of flavor I've never experienced before. If you are a French toast fan their unique baklava French toast hits all the boxes with a beautiful blend of flavors and textures. The service was fast and friendly, the bartender was very knowledgeable and the chefs work clean in the open kitchen design! They also have daily live DJ sets that play at a perfect level through the restaurant to still hold a nice conversation over. Can't wait for them to get their Michelin stars they deserve, I could not suggest Stereo41 enough for a quick sit down brunch, family gathering or special occasion with a loved one. read more

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I went to Stereo 41 for dinner with 2 of my friends and we were blown away with Hamachi tostada, lamb dishes , and beet carpaccio. Staff was very attentive and suggested a few dishes for us to try that were fantastic. Next day we felt like coming back there to lunch as I was craving hamachi tostada. It was completely different food quality. Hamachi tostada lacked fragrant herbs that it had before and instead , had too much soy sauce which was overpowering. Beet carpaccio was smaller in size than the dinner portion although price is the same. Our bill was $50 before tip for just two appetizers and tap water as drinks. Either they have a different chef at lunch or something went majority wrong. Staff and service was great though on both occasions. I hope this feedback is taken seriously as we absolutely loved the place for dinner, but lunch was very disappointing and put a dent in our experience. read more

I had such a wonderful experience here from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious!! everything tasted fresh, well-prepared, and clearly made with care. The ambience really stood out too, the interior is beautiful, and thoughtfully designed, which made the whole meal even more enjoyable. What truly made the experience special, though, was the manager, Helmy. He was genuinely one of the sweetest and most welcoming people I've ever met. he's super attentive, kind, and clearly passionate about making guests feel comfortable. You can tell he truly cares about both the restaurant and the people who walk through the door. Amazing food, stunning atmosphere, and outstanding service!!! this place is a must-visit, and I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Love the ambiance and vibe of Stereo 41! They easily accommodated my party of 6 for a girls night out during the holidays. I appreciated how they gave the right amount of attention to our table. The drinks were delicious, we all got 2 rounds and shared the mezza platter. Great selection of alcohol and cocktails. Will definitely be back! read more

This place is fire! The hamachi tostada was next level and the DJ was def killing it! Aura +1000