About Us

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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 our Club-no sponsorship required. 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. Our walls sport prints and photos of racing yachts and America’s Cup memorabilia, as well as an extensive collection of burgees from yacht clubs around the world. If you don’t see your club’s burgee up there, bring it in. We’ll be happy to fly it, and we'll even buy you a drink to thank you for adding to our collection.

In January of 2008 we completed an extensive remodel. We expanded the restaurant by twenty-five percent, and added an oyster bar and additional booth seating.

Many of our staff members have been with us for several years, some since we opened in 1997. You will see familiar faces every time you visit.

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The Menu

All of our seafood is supplied exclusively by Osprey Seafood of San Francisco. 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 fresh, 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, we keep it in its pristine state with very careful handling. After we portion it, we keep it packed in crushed ice until we cook it for you. We only use seafood products that come from sustainable fisheries. Please accept our apologies if we happen to run out of your choice, as the availability of our seafood is controlled by the restrictions of sustainable fisheries, and of course by Mother Nature. You'll find classic seafood preparations on our menu, in addition to many globally-influenced dishes. We always have 6 varieties of oysters from which to choose, as well as littleneck clams. We also have 10-12 varieties of fish daily to choose from that are simply seasoned and grilled, and served with your choice of sauce on the side. We print our menu every day, both for lunch and dinner, so we can keep up with changes in the market. .

Our non-seafood items come from suppliers who are top in their fields. Our house bread is a Levain made for us by Acme Bread Company. Our beef is supplied by Meyer Family Ranch, and is 100% hormone and antibiotic free. Meyer Family Ranch is one of the very few ranches in the country that follows humane animal-husbandry procedures. Our chicken is Rocky Jr., from nearby Petaluma, and is also hormone free, antibiotic free, and free range. Our produce is all hand chosen and delivered by Joe Rubino, a second generation Contra Costa County grower and purveyor. We buy local and organic whenever we can. 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 exclusively in either olive oil or canola oil. We are also high fructose-corn syrup (HFCS) free. Our sodas are all natural and are made from pure cane sugar. We use organic ketchup, and even make our own worcestershire sauce. We can meet almost any special dietary request. Gluten free meals are not a problem: just let us know.

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The Wine List

We have received Wine Spectator Awards every year since 2004. 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.

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The Bar

We have a full bar, and we pour a premium well. Our lineup includes a fine selection of single malt scotch, and a super list of top-notch rums from around the world. Remember, rum is every sailor’s choice! We always have six great, fresh beers on tap, and one is a proprietary brew, Wally’s IPA, which is brewed for us by E.J. Phair in nearby Concord. 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 also offer a great cocktail list, which includes our many award-winning drinks. All of our cocktails are hand crafted with top quality spirits, fresh herbs, fresh squeezed juices, house made syrups, and HFCS free sodas and mixers. 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 all day.

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The Market

Our market offers you the opportunity to bring our top-grade Osprey seafood home. Come in anytime and pick something up, or if you would like to take home some of our pristine seafood and house made sauces after dining with us, just let your server know. We will have it ready for you when you are on your homeward course. Or, just 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 request. During the local Dungeness Crab season this is the place for the freshest and the best! We cook them here every day during the season. We can also put Cioppiono kits together for you no matter how many you are going to serve. If you have any questions about seafood, please give us a call and ask for Chef Kevin, or click on Contact Us and send us an email.

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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.

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WCYC Gear

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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