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The Hideout Kitchen, Lafayette, CA

The Hideout Kitchen

4.5
4.5
1612 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
The Hideout Kitchen is a Lafayette, family owned and operated restaurant that's best known for serving a seasonal menu of Californian comfort cuisine for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The atmosphere of the restaurant provides a warm, yet upscale dining experience. Whether you're enjoying a leisurely brunch with friends or sharing a special dinner with loved ones, our friendly staff will make you feel right at home.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 403-2160
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    JB Balingit
  • Private party facilities
    We love hosting your Special Event. We have multiple different packages to meet everyone's needs. Parties from 12-100, we can accommodate. We have a private room for events or you can book our patio for a beautiful gathering. We even have a package to rent out our entire restaurant!
  • Neighborhood
    Lafayette
  • Cross street
    Mt Diablo Blvd.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,612 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Hideout Kitchen offers an inviting ambiance with standout outdoor dining. Patrons rave about the "wonderful food" and "excellent service," highlighting dishes like fried chicken and Cobb salad. While the new location brings more space, noise levels can be high. Ideal for both intimate dinners and larger gatherings.

1,612 Reviews
  1. Colleen

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Many times we frequented the previous Lafayette Hideout location & enjoyed the meals & the service. This was our first visit to the relocation in the Cooperage building & as stated in our reservation, we were celebrating our anniversary. The hostess didn't welcome us or even make eye contact. She seemed overwhelmed & unsure of what she was doing. Would a "happy anniversary" been too much? Although we had a reservation, were on time, a number of people behind us (at least 6), were seated before us. We were seated at a table in the draft of the door leading to the patio which was continually opened due to staff responsibilities. It was 43 degrees outside, & not much better where we were seated. 15 minutes after being seated we had received water & no sign of a waiter. The bus staff appeared to be the competent employees. Someone in management eventually took our order. Food was delivered in a timely manner. A waitress finally approached the table after we had eaten our entreé. When the room is full, the acoustics are extremely loud. It was a disappointing experience in comparison to the original Hideout Kitchen. Due to the quality of the food I would recommend the Hideout Kitchen, however visit on a warmer day when outside seating is applicable & one may hear your companion speaking. Leave extra time in case the service continues to be sporadic.

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  2. Carol

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, good food, great location.

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  3. Jay

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We almost always eat in Oakland, Berkeley and SF because it's hard to find good food and flavors through the tunnel. Hideout nails it. The lamb shank, the fried chicken, the squash all as good as you get in the City. Delicious. Could still use some work on their craft cocktails, but the food was excellent.

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  4. Dave

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Services aren’t great. They took my plates right away.

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  5. lynn

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We used to go to the old location on Mt. Diablo Blvd which was smaller and quaint. We've gone to the new location 3 times now, always hoping for a better experience and tastier food. Unfortunately, what we've found is that food isn't as good (portions are smaller too) and while the ambience is nice and energetic, it is loud and could use some acoustical buffering inside. We really want to like this place as much as the old location, and feel like 3 tries is good number to give it. But unfortunately, it doesn't stack up.

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  6. Pat

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Butternut Squash Soup was delicious! Great salad & panini choices. Offered free dessert for birthday!

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  7. GREG

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the kale salad and it was delicious! We tried to sit inside but way too loud to visit amongst ourselves so we took a table on the enclosed patio which was very nice.

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  8. Julia

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Personable and attentive staff, delicious food crafted from fresh and quality ingredients

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  9. Robert

    San Francisco

    120 reviews

    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently wonderful. Signature dishes, great service, lovely ambiance. The wine list could use some work at the lower and middle prices.

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  10. Frank

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit to The Hideout and it won’t be our last. We enjoyed a nice lunch with good food and company. Next time we will try dinner.

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FAQs

The Hideout Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 403-2160.

The Hideout Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 1612 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Hideout Kitchen

32 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette, CA 94549

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mt Diablo Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Lafayette
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    JB Balingit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (925) 403-2160
  • Private party facilities
    We love hosting your Special Event. We have multiple different packages to meet everyone's needs. Parties from 12-100, we can accommodate. We have a private room for events or you can book our patio for a beautiful gathering. We even have a package to rent out our entire restaurant!
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