Aqua Terra is a restaurant that's part of the Contra Costa College Culinary Arts program. They…read morehave limited hours (Tue-Thu lunch while school is in session) and a menu that changes monthly. It's a cool environment where you get to try fancier food at very affordable prices. Food is definitely hit or miss as you're supporting the learning process of culinary students. There is no tipping since it's not officially a restaurant, but donations to their scholarship fund are welcome. Been here twice and this was my second food experience: Recommended - Cast Iron-Seared Coulotte Steak - ordered this medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. Mashed potatoes and green beans were prepared really well too. This was a hit and there's no where else that I know where you can get something like this for $12. Corn Fritters with Shrimp - Little corn pancakes with a nice crust. Topped with seared shrimp. Other dishes - Gochugang Fried Chicken Sandwich - I thought the main attraction - fried chicken - was pretty good. Well fried and seasoned well. The supporting cast needed work. Bread was doughy and the fries were soft. Smoked Salmon Pate - I think we were expecting a cold smoked salmon dish, but this was like mashed, cooked salmon. It was ok, but not really our thing. Opera Cake - flavors were pretty good, but overall a bit dry. Not sure how far in advance they need to prep these. Soup of the Day - chicken noodle soup with elbow macaroni Part of the appeal of coming is you really don't know what you're going to get. Part of the appeal is being able to give feedback that is taken to heart by the chefs. My wife came back with a different group the next day and said the fries went from soggy (Wednesday) to wonderful (Thursday). I think that's awesome.

Visited Aqua Terra Grill at Contra Costa College with The Kid. The bread was a highlight, though I…read moredo miss last year's herbed butter! We enjoyed the amuse-bouche and market greens salad, which could have used a lighter touch with the dressing. The spaghetti with mussels needed a little salt, and the pork shoulder had a gamey flavor that wasn't quite for me. Service was slower at our table toward the back, and a few more check-ins would have been welcome. The students were unsure how to describe the amuse-bouche, so building familiarity with the dishes and ingredients would be helpful, especially when answering allergy questions. It's still the first month, and I appreciate the opportunity to support students as they learn. I look forward to seeing their progress and trying another monthly menu in a few months.

The food here is really good and they have a good selection of drinks and they got a nice fire pit…read more It's a really nice place to hang out.

We had a nice lunch here today, great space and views. I especially liked the beef Wellington mini…read morebites and grilled Brussels sprouts.

i've gone to Inn Kensington for decades, and their omelettes are incredible. The service is great,…read moreand very fast, the homemade bread is lovely, and you can make your own omelette or choose from one of their many great choices. they also are very flexible with substitutions, so I always get black beans instead of potatoes on the side, and their black beans are exquisite. Their breakfasts and brunches are their best meals, although their corn-cilantro pancake is excellent too. You'll be very happy you go there.

Maybe I'm a little biased but ever since I started earning my own money, I've come here for…read morebrunches and dinners. I absolutely love this place. It's a small restaurant, with high ceilings so it never feels stuffy. Service is always extra friendly and warm. Most recently, I visited for a weekend brunch and was surprised that there wasn't a wait. I ordered an omelette from their specials board and some orange juice. The omelette was filled to the brim with bacon and sun dried tomatoes. Very yum. Breakfast potatoes were herby and delicious. Tbh my favorite thing about IK is their homemade challah bread. I used to come for dinner and go home with extra loaves. So of course I asked for a slice of that toasted with my breakfast. All in all so wonderful. I'm so sad they stopped serving dinners regularly, but would definitely recommend visiting for their simple yet fulfilling brunch and special occasion dinners!!

Such a unique spot! It's off the beaten path. You are driving a single lane road for a while…read morethrough some abandoned areas, and then you see a little waterfront and harbor, and some Burning Man sculptures and there is this on the dock restaurant. We were a group of 10 on a Saturday morning and it was busy but not so crowded, but I did hear it fills up fast later in the day with live music. Foodwise, the food was solid. Like all restaurants these days, prices were a bit high for value, but sigh, that's everywhere. But for middle of nowhere, the food was good! I shared the fish & chips and the baked eggs. The baked eggs were a 3, they lacked something! The fish and chips were 2 big deep fried pieces and delicious fries. More tartar sauce, always, please! I enjoyed the cucumber and watermelon salad the shisito peppers the most! Overall, such a unique spot with solid food. Your paying for vibes and ambiance. We did a little baby "sprinnkle" there and it was the perfect spot!

Solid food, terrible customer service…read more Really disappointing experience. We got there around 2pm, and our server was mumbling, not very personable, and didn't even write down our order. I'm not sure if that's why our food took over an hour to come out, but it definitely made the wait even more frustrating People who sat down after us had already gotten their food, finished eating, and paid by the time we even received our meal. We drove 45 minutes each way to come here, so waiting over an hour for food with no explanation or real acknowledgment was super disappointing!!! What made it worse was that there was no concession or attempt to make up for the experience. When we finally paid and got up to leave, another server rushed over with the POS asking if we had paid. After everything, it just felt like one thing after another. The woman managing was very sweet, which I appreciated, but unfortunately the overall experience was just really poor and absolutely not worth the 90-minute round trip. Also the server who was stepping in to help in place of our original server kept apologizing and let us know the kitchen was slow. What am I supposed to do w that information. For reference we were originally at table 1 and were moved to table 16.

I really love this place I do. I've been coming here for years and Heidi was so awesome and nice…read more Sad that she left. The food is great. The only thing is this one shorter heavy set woman with a bun (I think she is a manager). She should not work customer service, because she is not a very friendly person. She ruins my dining experience every time. When she asks you a question, she barks at you and she has this mean countenance all the time. She is constantly frustrated at the new Asian dude, who is nice, just not very good at his job. But hey, there might be a steep learning curve. The thing is, he can always get better, but the lady can't just change her attitude. Hope she gets the help she needs.

I recently went back to Kensington Circus Pub with friends for an early dinner, and unfortunately…read moreit was a very disappointing experience. To start, they didn't have a single British beer on the menu. Guinness is Irish, not British, so that was already a letdown. On top of that, they were out of Scotch--pretty surprising for a pub. The service was friendly, and our server was very sweet and apologetic, but it was clear he had not been properly trained and didn't seem familiar with the menu. It took multiple trips to our table just to clarify that the clam chowder did not contain meatballs; the other soup of the day was meatball soup. Even then, the explanation we got was confusing. We also asked for our soup to come before the entrées, but everything arrived at the same time. As for the food, three of us ordered the fish and chips, and it was disappointing. The fries were cold and soggy, and the fish was soggy on the bottom where it sat on the fries. The fish itself seemed decent and tasted fine, but it was not prepared well. One person had the burger and had no complaints, and another had the shrimp scampi pasta, which looked good and seemed to be enjoyed. Overall, the experience just didn't live up to expectations.

This is my favorite place to go near the university for a beer…read more Try showing up at 5:10 pm with a dime!

This review is for the upstairs deck - food was decent, had a Racer NA IPA, which was perfectly ok…read more The deck was very comfortable for outdoor seating, but loud - but not remotely as loud as the main area downstairs, which was mobbed with soccer fans. Ordering via QR code and getting the food was easy. Fries were ok, I tried the Brussels sprouts, they were also ok. Prices are very reasonable for the serving sizes. I had the slider special, which came with three sliders: one smash burger, one impossible burger (I think?) and one fried chicken slider. A word of warning - the fried chicken sandwich is SPICY. Too hot for me, and I wasn't expecting that.

Love Barney's, but the order mistakes are becoming frustrating…read more We've always loved Barney's Burgers, but lately we've been having issues with our orders being incorrect. For example, we specifically ask for no onions, yet our burgers keep coming with onions. It's frustrating when you take the time to customize your order and it still isn't prepared correctly. We love the food and have enjoyed coming here, which is why it's disappointing to see this happening more frequently. We understand that mistakes happen, but when it becomes a recurring issue, it takes away from the overall experience. We hope the team can pay a little closer attention to special requests and order instructions. We want to keep supporting Barney's, but we'd also love to feel confident that our orders will be made correctly.

I stopped at Barney's on Solano for the veggie basket and a chocolate malt, hoping for the Barney's…read moreexperience I remembered. There was no wait, and the service was good, so the visit started off well. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to those memories. The vegetables were fried too hard, making the coating difficult to enjoy, and there was an old-oil taste that really took away from the basket. The chocolate malt was okay, but surprisingly light on flavor. I expected a more pronounced chocolate and malt taste. I appreciate the good service, but neither item really delivered this time. This just wasn't the Barney's I remember, and I left disappointed.

Romantic place i go there a lot. Views of the bay, good service. The manager makes good suggestions…read moreon food that day.

Good food, service…read more Always a nice time. We enjoy going there. Accommodating to our group