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The Restaurant

Ellen McCarty and Kevin Weinberg opened Walnut Creek Yacht Club in May of 1997 with the mission of bringing the finest and freshest from the sea to Walnut Creek.  Why do we call ourselves a yacht club?  Because we want to bring the atmosphere of a day on the Bay to landlocked Walnut Creek. We want our guests to feel comfortable, relaxed, and welcomed.  All of our guests are instantly members of the Club!  No sponsorship required, you are already a member.  But don’t forget to join our Loyalty Program, become a card carrying member, and start collecting points and awards.

Our décor includes many beautiful, nautical touches: teak, mahogany, stainless steel, and even an authentic jib which was a gift to Kevin from the America’s Cup Defender, Alinghi.  In January of 2008 we completed an extensive remodel project, expanding the restaurant by twenty-five percent, and adding an oyster bar.  We have been voted Best Seafood Restaurant in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine for 12 years and received numerous other awards, including Best Chef, Best Bartender, and Ellen has received the Best Sommelier award.  We are Michelin Guide recommended 2010-2014.  On the Bay Area A list we were voted Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Craft Cocktails in 2014, and Best Craft Cocktails in 2016.

Our seafood is supplied exclusively by Osprey Seafood Company, which is recognized as the top seafood purveyor in the Bay Area.  Our relationship with Osprey is more than just business: Kevin’s brother-in-law, Mike Weinberg-Lynn, owns Osprey.  This relationship, coupled with our high standards and care, guarantees our guests the kind of high-quality seafood for which the San Francisco Bay Area is famous.  When we say “fresh”, we really mean it.  Our seafood has never been frozen, either in shipping or processing.  When we receive it each morning, we keep it in its pristine state with very careful handling.  After we portion it, we keep it packed in crushed ice until we are ready to cook it for you.  Please accept our apologies if we run out of your choice.  Some items’ availability are controlled by restrictions for sustainable fisheries, and of course by Mother Nature.

Our non-seafood items are also from suppliers who are top in their fields.  Our house bread is Acme Levain and is made for us by Acme Bread Company.  The beef for our burger and steak is Certified Black Angus, it is brought to us by Golden Gate Meats from Derek Kampfes 18,000 acre ranch south of Billings, Montana.  Their Never Ever program means it is 100% hormone and antibiotic free, and is one of the few ranches in the country that practice sustainable stewardship of their land and caring animal husbandry.  Our chicken is Rocky Jr from nearby Petaluma, and is also hormone and antibiotic free, and free range.  Our produce is all hand-picked and delivered by Joe Rubino and family, a second generation Contra Costa County grower and purveyor.  Our eggs are all from cage-free, free-range chickens from Great Valley poultry in Modesto.  Our ice cream is from a small, top quality producer, The Latest Scoop, in Berkeley.  Ninety-nine percent of our menu is made in house, from our WCYC Clam Chowder, which is already justly famous, to our mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces for the fish, and all of our desserts.  The quality of our products speaks for us.  We think carefully about everything we serve and from whom we buy.  We are transfat free, and we fry either in olive oil or canola oil only.  We are also high fructose-corn syrup free.  Our sodas are all natural and made from pure cane sugar, and even our ketchup is organic.

The Wine List

We have received Wine Spectator Awards every year from 2005-2022.  Our sommelier and co-owner, Ellen, has hand-picked every selection on our list, which changes frequently in order to include new discoveries.  We are grateful to all of the wineries that produce the wines on our list, but especially to the many small wineries, both locally and abroad, who trust us with their creative efforts.   The staff regularly tastes the wines on the list, and is happy to make suggestions if you so desire.

We have a full bar, and we pour a premium well.  We have a fine selection of single malt scotches, and a super lineup of topnotch rums from around the world.  Remember, rum is every sailor’s choice!  We have six great, fresh beers on tap and close to twenty wines by the glass.  Our bartenders are creative, charming, and professional, and are ready to shake you a fabulous martini, a delicious margarita, or to create for you your own unique concoction.  We  offer a great cocktail list which includes many of our award-winning drinks.   Our bar is a great place to tie up and have a drink and some oysters, or a full meal.  The entire menu is available at the bar at lunch and dinner.

Our market offers you the opportunity to bring our top-grade Osprey seafood home.  If you would like to pick up some of our pristine seafood and homemade sauces to take home with you, just let your server know.  We will have it ready for you when you are on your homeward course.  Or phone ahead and we will have it ready for you to pick up. Please do not hesitate to ask if we can get you something that you do not see listed on our market board.  We’ll do our best to fill your special requests.

Gift Cards? We’ve got ‘em

Need to say, “Thank you”, “ Congratulations”, “Happy Birthday”, or “Happy Anniversary”?   WCYC Gift Cards are a great way to say it.  We will even mail them for you!  Click on Contact Us or give us a call and let us know what you need.

We have T-Shirts, Kids and Baby Shirts, Dress Shirts, Polo Shirts, Hats, and Canvas Carry Bags, all great stuff for the golf course, beach, out to dinner or a day on The Bay!

After many requests, we now bottle and sell our famous Chef Kev’s “Hey mon, that’s hot!!” Habanero Hot Sauce.  Pick one up the next time you stop in, and impress your hot sauce-afficionado friends.

We even have burgees if you would like to fly one from your yacht.

Be proud of your club! Wear our gear!

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• Dining style Casual Dining
• Price $31 to $50
• Cuisines Seafood
• Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday: Lunch: 11:30am - 5:00pm, Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm; Closed Sunday
• Phone number (925) 944-3474
• Website http://www.walnutcreekyachtclub.com/
• Payment Options AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
• Dress Code Casual Dress
• Executive Chef Kevin Weinberg
• Private party facilities Custom menus for any size party. We also have a private patio area, which is fully enclosed and heated in cooler weather. It's great for private events all year long. Please check out our Banquet Menus on our website www.wcyc.net.
• Private party contact Manager David Keane: (925) 944-3474
• Location 1555 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596
• Neighbourhood Walnut Creek
• Cross Street Locust St
• Parking Details Small private lot behind restaurant and two municipal lots one block from restaurant.
• Public Transit Walnut Creek Bart
• Additional Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Wednesday August 12, 2015

The Raw Bar

lemon, wcyc cocktail sauce, mignonette freshly grated horseradish, or try chef kev's "hey mon that's hot" sauce

Kusshi - vancouver island, b.c.

• Dozen or more US$2.50
• 11 or Fewer US$2.75

Kumamoto - humboldt, california

Malpeque - prince edward island canada, st. simon - new brunswick, canada.

• Dozen or more US$2.25
• 11 or Fewer US$2.50

Buckley Bay - british columbia, canada.

Point reyes - tomales bay, california, littleneck clams - cedar bay, fla.

• Dozen or more US$2.00
• 11 or Fewer US$2.25

These fish are served grilled. These fish are served grilled. Please choose 1or 2 sauces and 1 extra rigging from the list below. These fish can also be prepared: blackened - our special cajun spice rub sautéed - garlic, white wine & butter sautéed - lemon, capers, dill & butter. Additional Sauces $2 : stone ground mustard & dill - citrus scallion butter - wcyc tartar - ginger, soy & sesame - lemon aioli - creamy wasabi - creole remoulade - spicy calypso fruit salsa - indonesian peanut sautéed - garlic, white wine & butter sautéed - lemon, capers, dill & butter

Mahi Mahi - Sigatoka, Fiji US$26.00

Bluenose bass - auckland, new zealand us$27.00, halibut - half moon bay, california us$28.00, king salmon - ft bragg, california us$28.00, swordfish - tamarindo, costa rica us$26.00, yellowfin tuna - gen sen, philippines us$29.00, dayboat scallops - barnegat light, nj us$28.00, pink hopper prawns - apalachicola, fla us$27.00, rainbow trout - boise, idaho us$22.00, extra rigging, polenta fries us$5.00.

lemon aioli

Regatta Fries US$5.00

garlic, parsley, seasoned salt

Potato Purée & Chives US$5.00

Potato, jalapeño & cheddar gratin us$5.00, mushroom rice pilaf us$5.00, steamed jasmine rice us$5.00, brentwood blue lake green beans us$5.00.

lemon, hazelnut butter

Grilled Brentwood Corn US$5.00

chipotle-lime butter, queso cotija

Roasted Beets US$5.00

lemon-caper vinaigrette, chives

Sautéed Spinach & Garlic US$5.00

Starting line, bay shrimp & heirloom tomato us$10.00.

arugula, crispy onion, avocado-lemon dressing

Maine Rock Crab Cakes US$14.00

brentwood corn & red pepper relish minted english pea purée, pimenton aioli

Seared Ahi & Sesame Noodle Salad US$14.00

yellowfin tuna, five spice rub, seared rare pickled daikon & carrots, crispy shallots, peanuts mint, sweet chile sauce

Monterey Calamari US$10.00

fried, cajun spices, onion, creole remoulade

Fish Tacos - Mahi Mahi US$10.00

battered or grilled, shaved red cabbage cilantro & cumin cream, avocado salsa

Maine Lobster Mac & Cheese Gratin US$25.00

emmental & smoked provolone cheese sauce crispy garlic & parmesan bread crumbs

Maine Lobster Roll US$27.00

buttered & toasted acme roll, maine lobster meat mayonnaise, lemon, regatta fries, wcyc coleslaw

Gumbo Ya Ya US$27.00

spicy stew of pink hopper prawns, chicken breast andouille sausage, okra, tomatoes, onions, peppers cajun spices, white rice, garlic cheese toast

WCYC Fish'n'Chips US$18.00

today's fish: ft bragg ling cod nico wheat beer batter, wcyc tartar sauce regatta fries, wcyc coleslaw

all sandwiches come with wcyc coleslaw and your choice of regatta fries, wcyc spiced waffle chips, or our red potato salad. Add a cup of soup or chowder $4

Idaho Trout BLT Sandwich US$12.00

ciabatta roll, honey-cured bacon, lettuce, tomato our own mayonnaise

Pacific Albacore Tuna Melt US$13.00

our albacore confit salad, toasted acme sourdough bread melted sierra jack cheese

1/2 lb Natural Black Angus Beef Burger US$12.00

toasted acme pain de mie bun, lettuce, tomato, red onion our special burger sauce

Fried Rocky Jr Free Range Chicken Breast Sandwich US$11.00

toasted ciabatta roll, arugula, red onion, pickle blue cheese, sweet & spicy honey mustard

Chowder / Soup

Wcyc topneck clam chowder.

new england style, bacon, potato, cream

• Cup US$8.00
• Bowl US$10.00

West Indian "Pepperpot"

fish, prawns, chicken, tomato, lime spicy caribbean kick

• Cup US$7.00
• Bowl US$9.00

Carrot and Red Curry Soup

rosemary cream cheese crostini red bell pepper

• Cup US$6.00
• Bowl US$8.00

Seafood Cocktails

Pink hopper prawns us$15.00.

chilled, pickled onions, cocktail sauce wcyc spice house made cracker

Albacore Ceviche US$10.00

lime juice, coconut milk, mango pineapple, habanero, lime, crispy plantain

La Playa US$16.00

scallop, prawns, calamari, rock cod jicama, crispy tortilla strips, avocado, la playa dressing

Steamers 1lb

with grilled acme levain bread. white wine, garlic, parsley, lemon, butter or spanish chorizo, fennel, tomato, red wine crispy garlic bread crumbs

Manila Clams US$15.00

nanoose bay, british columbia

Mussels US$14.00

penn cove, washington

WCYC Seafood Louie

iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, egg red onion, radish, heirloom tomato avocado, our louie dressing

• Oregon Bay Shrimp US$21.00
• Pink Hopper Prawns US$24.00
• Maine Rock Crab US$27.00

Smoked Trout & Sky Hill Farms Goat Cheese US$11.00

hazelnut crumbed, arugula, red onion shaved fennel, orange-sherry vinaigrette

WCYC Caesar US$8.00

romaine hearts, parmigiano reggiano garlic crostini, caesar dressing

Joe's US$6.00

organic salad leaves dijon-red wine vinaigrette

Iceberg Wedge US$8.00

crispy onion, bacon, spiced pecans roasted red peppers spicy buttermilk-tabasco dressing

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• 4.3 Service
• 3.8 Ambience

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Walnut Creek Yacht Club offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 944-3474.

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1555 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Had fish and chips--only 2 pieces of fish, but PLENTY french fries with a spicing that didn't seem to go with the fish. Tasty fish but heavy batter breading. Slow service.

Always fresh food and delicious. Wait staff pleasant and professional. Sure place to get your seafood fix !

Want the freshest fish? The best cocktails? Excellent service? WCYC is for you. My Buckley Bay oysters were nice, big, meaty, and perfectly chilled. They were perfect with my perfectly mixed Manhattan. They always have some fun themed dinner every month.

The Yacht Club is seafood restaurant in downtown Walnut Creek. It features fresh seafood and Yacht environment. There is seating outside on those nice summer nights with valet parking as it is busy on weekends. I recommend doing a reservation as they are closed Sundays... More

Crab is in season. However there is a small supply. In the shell not available but the crab meat in the Louie was flavorful, fresh, and not at all dried out. Wonderful array of 2 kinds of beets and other veggies. The rest of the... More

This place celebrated 20 years in business in 2017 and we had been going there since day one. Still as good as the first day, Kevin has worked very hard to make sure that all his protein is very fresh, from the oysters to the... More

If you want fresh, well prepared seafood, ambience and service to match, this is the place for you. Full service bar, wine program and draft and bottled beers. Clean, energetic atmosphere, fresh whole grain sourdough bread, and always a special with an ethnic approach. We... More

Always busy and always good. You can't go wrong here. The staff is friendly and attentive, the seafood fresh and the choices plentiful. This trip I had the clam chowder, which was full of clams with a light creamy broth. I also had the hamburger,... More

I was expecting a bit more for the price. Don't get me wrong, the food was good but I've been to other places that are similarly priced and the quality is not the same.

8 managers came together to break bread with the boss and to reflect about our victories and challenges during the past year. We gathered in the separate room next door to the main restaurant which works well with small to medium groups. After Ahi or... More

Always a reliable choice for great fresh seafood. Even better around the holiday shopping season. Fresh Dungeness crab, great wine pairings and best of all, generous pours. A mandatory stop to recharge during the holidays.

Deliciously fresh Dungeness crab served with fries and cole slaw. Good fish and chip and decent oyster selection.

This place is full of people who enjoy meals. I admit it. However, it is too loud so I had hard time to communicate with friends.

Walnut Creek Cab is my favorite seafood restaurant. The fish is always fresh never frozen. The menu is always changing depending on what is available. I have never been disappointed in my entrée. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. A perfect place for lunch or... More

Took my friend out for a birthday lunch. The fish is always fresh and wonderfully prepared. I had trout with the roasted Brussels sprouts as my side. My friend ordered the mussels prepared with tomatoes and chorizo. She always hesitates to order them because they’re... More

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