Katy’s Kreek

Really, my goto place for great Egg’s Benedict in the Bay Area. They offer a variety or «takes» on the Bene’s but if you are looking for a great hometown feeling with a family friendly atmosphere this should be your choice.
My recommendation is to visit on a Sunday during the farmers market, great location for a Sunday outing with the family.

This is the second time we’ve had just terrible experiences here. Last time it took 20 minutes to even be acknowledged then I had to wait for my drink until after the food arrived. It wasn’t even busy and we saw multiple servers end up sitting at the bar eating which was a little annoying. We decided to give it another try and sat at the bar top. Today was just as bad. Both food and service have declined hugely since they first opened. We don’t anticipate going back anytime soon; just can’t seem to find a redeeming quality.

This was our first time here, it was recommended after a wonderful adjustment by Dr Baker in walnut creek. Being our first time here we enjoyed the look of the place, it felt relaxing and open.
Would have liked to know if we dear outsells or wait st the door that was not very clear.
Waffle was good it felt magical like ridding a dragon over a sunset.
Will return again. With my magical dragon

This was my first time trying this place out with my mom and sisters, We were having a girls day so we were pretty excited, it was really busy as expected because it was Sunday, The wait wasn’t long and host was very kind and friendly. They had a lot of great options Im doing a weight loss challenge which rejects me from eating a lot of foods but our Server was Dale and he was awesome and very accommodating to my needs and didn’t hesitate at all with my modifications I had to do. My mom had the Greek omelette and my sister had the biscuits and gravy. All the food looked amazing and I had the egg white omelette with crab and light cheese. We had a wonderful experience and the service was awesome we will be back thank you dale for a wonderful brunch.

I don’t normally go to places under four stars, but am so glad we decided to try Katy’s Kreek for a quick breakfast. Not sure why this place is rated with three stars. Prompt and attentive service, we were not that hungry, so shared an order of blintzes. They were nice to split the order and did not charge extra and the presentation was beautiful. The blintz were tasty! We hope to come back soon to try their other menu items. Come on Unilocalers, try this place out and I hope you decide they deserve more than three stars. And no, I’m not a relative :)

I want to give it four stars but I can’t. I went on Sunday (yesterday) at about 1:00. We were two people and only waited less than 10 minutes for a table which is great. Once seated got super service the whole time. Totally attentive! My date ordered fish and chips (his looked super over battered and heavily fried but he didn’t complain!). I ordered the grilled cod fish tacos. They were delicious. Just as I ordered with the corn tortillas steamed, not fried, no sour cream! So, the food was really good. He got the fresh OJ and it looked good too and his came with fries that were good. It was super noisy. I realize we went at peak hours for brunch so that’s a draw back and those wishing for quieter ought to go later. They are open until 3 on Sunday.
Overall, however, I eat really clean food~grilled, fresh, no sauces, etc. the menu lacked that kind of variety. This is a place for good down home yummy food. If your looking for that, then it’s a 5 star! For me, however, even their salads weren’t a good choice for me. So, I’m only giving it a 3. I would go back for the fish tacos tho, probably not on a date, but with a girlfriend or my adult kids, and I’ll definitely order the OJ next time! Please try it if you like down home Benedicts and egg dishes or pancakes~ there were tons of good looking things like that!

I think Katy’s is underrated, why three stars? I think it deserves more.
Food: Try the OJ, super fresh and delicious. They have a wide selection of alcoholic and non-​alcoholic drinks on their menu. My all time favorite menu item are the Strawberry Pancakes. Fluffy, thick and full of flavor: these pancakes are the real deal. They are topped with fresh strawberries and confectioner sugar and comes with a side of warm whipped butter. I dream of these pancakes all the time. I also enjoy ordering the Dungeness Crab Benedict, the best part about them is the quality and quantity of crab they give you. Most places skimp, Katy’s is very fair with the portion they give. The overall taste of it can be hit or miss, sometimes a bit saltier than I’d hope, but the eggs are always consistently delicious.
Service: Although they’re always busy during brunch hours, food comes out quick and servers are attentive for the most part. It can be hit or miss though.
Price: It is pricey, but the portions are decent. You get what you pay for.
Ambiance: Cute brunch place, small, warm and rustic and somewhat loud. You’ll find large groups of families, friends and couples. Pretty much suitable for everyone.
Overall: I truly love the food at Katy’s, the prices are okay, but the portions are huge. I definitely recommend Katy’s!

Great for breakfast a little bit of a wait but well worth it. Inside seating is a little tight but good makes up for that highly recommend Sunday morning breakfast here.

Location: Downtown Walnut Creek, convenient location
Food: I had a scramble and it was delicious, though a little oily. The fresh squeezed OJ is really good!
Service: Not great. There was only one server for several tables and she was running around like crazy. We have to flag her down several times for simple things like refills or napkins.
Price: Expensive for what it is, but you do get a decent amount of food.
I would come here again if I am in the area, but wouldn’t go out of my way to come back.

Not bad, food, price, location are all reasonable. Dinner hall is nice and warm. Good for first date or family gathering. Try to get a booth on the side, don’t share table since the noise level with the tall ceiling are very annoying.
Indeed, I really like the painting on the wall, give the ambiance a New England feel.

YUM!!! That is my one word to describe this place.
We took our grandma here and I was nervous that they might not have anything that she would like, but they offered so many options to choose from. We can for brunch and sat inside. It was a bit loud, but that is to be expected. It is a lot larger than you would think. I had a BLT which was delish! My gma had eggs benedict which were also really good.
The coffee was also very flavorful and served hot!
Next time I am in the Creek, which is about once a year, I will be back here.

Tip #1: If you come on a Saturday or Sunday be sure you put your name on the list. If you’re a guy, well I’m sorry, the male hostess with the Choppers T-​Shirt will probably ignore you even if you ask to be put on the list. Send your girlfriend to list yourselves. He’ll take it then.
Tip #2: Park in the garage across the street on the top floor. It’s free for the first hour and will be chump change by the time you leave.
What saved this review from less than 3 stars was the service from Vanessa. She is very attentive and knows the menu well. I noticed the basque omelet got reworked and it’s even better then the last time I had it. We we’re served promptly and even had a couple of other wait staff check on us throughout our meal (as usual).

I have to knock down a star because when we returned here yesterday after countless visits in the past, we noticed the prices went up. We asked our server and she confirmed the price hike. We ordered our usuals, Basque omelette and Dungeness crab omelette. Our son tried the burger this time but was told the fryer wasn’t working so they had no French fries. Although the prices were higher, the portions went down. There seemed to be less meat in our omelettes. We usually order the blueberry wheat germ pancake but this time we had a waffle which arrived soft and soggy.
Overall, we were disappointed by the price hike and mediocre portions/​food. We may think twice about returning. Sigh.

We ended up at Katy’s Kreek one fine afternoon because Crepes Ooh La La decided to let the chef take an hour off without a back up chef. I sure wasn’t going to wait around for an hour or maybe more just to eat.
I decided to order the Nova Scotia Benedict because I am a smoked salmon fan, plus I love hollandaise sauce. I asked to substitute my hash browns with fruits for an extra charge, which was healthier and I am not a big fan of potatoes.
I liked my benedict, but for $ 17, I kind of felt like I was eating dinner instead of breakfast food. I understand it’s a nice breakfast/​brunch spot in Walnut Creek, not IHOP… but it is still pricey in my book.
Service was a little weird because the servers aren’t assigned to any particular table. You get asked if your order has been taken by 3 different people, but then when you need water, no one’s around to serve you any.
It had more of a sports bar feel for some odd reason with all the TV’s on the wall showing a few different sports while we were dining. Not that it’s a bad thing, but just unexpected.

So this is my 2^nd time coming here. I came here 3 months ago and ordered the Crab Omelette, side of fruit and coffee. They gave me a different omelette. So I had to wait for them to make another. Because of the mix-​up they comped my fruit. My meal costs $ 22
Today, I ordered the Basque Omelette and added bacon to it. I’m unable to eat grains of any kind so I asked to sub out my toast for fruit and i’ll pay the difference. The waitress informed me that she’ll have to charge me a bowl of fruit regardless. So I’m thinking a bowl! What came out was a little saucer of fruit that costs $ 5!
Then as I was eating, I noticed half my potatoes were cold and half were warm. My omelette was definitely hot. Strange right??? I informed my waitress to notify her chefs/​kitchen in regards to the potatoes. She offered me a new batch, but i’m practically done eating. I didn’t want to waste food.
So my meal costs $ 21. An omelette with potatoes and a «saucer» of fruit.

I thought this place was great! The food was good. The bacon was a little undercooked, & my muffin seemed to be a little stiff. Overall it did taste good. I got the Katy’s Egg Benedict, & I thought it tasted awesome. Restaurant overall was a low lit place, not too much light in there. At first, me and my lady were walking towards it and saw the sign for the restaurant but walked passed the door without knowing hahaha. It’s literally a hole in the wall, which is so funny. I’ve been to plenty of cafes, restaurants, etc that I couldn’t seem to find and never seemed to disappoint.
The drinks were pretty basic, we chose the hot chocolate and reg. coffee. The whip cream tasted a little fluffy and different from your average canned whip cream which to me was a good thing. I liked the flavor. Our service was okay! Not much to say there, waiter and waitress told us to sit wherever. Very laid back. I don’t know their names, they didn’t say.

FAMILY VALUES IN WALNUT CREEK! Come to Katy’s Kreek for mysogonistic hate-​art the whole family can enjoy…
I came here for breakfast and my poached eggs were tainted by the woman — bashing signs on the walls. This is highly inappropriate for a family diner. Tacky and tasteless!

Pretty average for all intensive purposes. The ambiance is great. The menu seems to be lacking although I can’t put my finger on what.
Prices are a bit high for breakfest. I mean eggs are eggs and so why should I pay $ 12 for them?
I had some scramble with chicken, mushrooms and spinach. It was very bland, but the potatoes were good.
Probably won’t go here again.
The coffee was really bitter.

1^st time here. Was good experience, but there’s a couple things that should be fixed or changed for the next customer who visits here.
Saw the first squeezed orange juice on the menu so I started with that. After receiving it I noticed it didn’t look fresh squeezed, so I asked the server about it. He confirmed saying that they don’t have fresh squeezed anymore even though it says on the menu. False advertising is horrible especially if you love fresh squeezed orange juice!
2^nd ordered a cup coffee. They kept the creamer on the table half empty in a tin container not fresh, also did not even check to see if any is left in there to refill
But the Katies eggs Benedict was amazing and perfect! Would recommend ordering that!

My favorite meal of the day has always been breakfast. For the most part it should be simple. The basics are eggs, potatoes, and some sort of other protein, maybe pancakes, and maybe waffles. I have never really been one to crave pancakes or waffles so I’m usually a breakfast platter kind of person.
We wanted to take my wife’s parents for brunch as it was their 46^th anniversary. We wanted something a bit different and had to be in this area anyway. Again, we turned to the trusted Unilocal app and were presented a variety of options as usual. Katy’s was our choice because it looked interesting and had a mix of reviews.
As far as location and parking, it is in the Dub C and right on Locust of the Main exit so it is easy to get to. There happened to be plenty of parking available right around the immediate area, although it was all metered parking. But it is in a safe area. From the outside it looks small. Once you get inside you immediately realize that what you see from the front is just the front porch. There is a lot more room here than meets the immediate eye.
We opted to sit in the heated porch area. It was a nice and cozy feel to the place. Thee us came and its a good size breakfast menu. They had some combos around $ 13 and a few eggs Benedicts to choose from, as well as some other basic choices. I started my meal with a Bloody Mary. The mix itself was on point. I am not sure if there was any vodka in it though as I really couldn’t taste it. Then again, my Bloody Mary binge of late may have just numbed my senses. The wife ordered a cappuccino (weak sauce right?) and as she deserved it was flat and missed the spot. She should have been joining me with either a BM or mimosa so she deserves that. The parents had coffees. That’s ok, that’s what old people do (lol, not kidding).
I went with dungeness crab Benedict. The wife went with corn beef and hash. The parents had combos (a waffle combo and a pancake combo).
Let’s start with mine. The eggs were poached perfectly and the hollandaise was a good, not too overpowering sauce. But where the heck was the crab? There were two English muffins and three eggs. That was nice but again, where was the crab. By my count there were probably a few tiny pieces insert the eggs but since they were under the eggs and the sauce, even the slight bit of sauce would drown out the taste of crab if you didn’t have enough of the crab to stand out. That was the case here. This was $ 17 and would have been a great price but I’ve had better crab Benedict and with more crab at a place like Mimi’s, so I don’t think this was priced appropriately. I’m not usually a stickler to pricing but for breakfast it matters a lot. For what was put in front of me I would have to say $ 12-​$ 13 was more appropriate.
The wife’s corn beef had was on point. Really corn beef and hashed perfectly (I’m making up a new term here). I had a taste and this was quite good. The parents seemed to like their meals and they were good portions so this we will leave alone.
The service was ok. There was no one at the host table when we arrived and had to wait without acknowledgement for a few minutes and no apology once we were actually greeted. The waitress was alright but $ 85 total for a party of 4 for the meal we had just didn’t sit right with me. I guess I just feel that they should improve on overall food quality if they want to be in this price range. Otherwise, it’s somewhere in between IHOP and Mimi’s for me and for pure quality alone I would have chosen a Mimi’s. I referred to Mimi’s three times here and that should say a lot.
I would like to see this place do better as it had lots of potential but maybe a little re-​working.