Saturday 14 November · Downtown Pleasanton

Brunch at 10:00 am

When to leave

9:10You, from Cupertino. 39 min drive plus 10 to park and walk.

9:25Father-in-law, from Walnut Creek. 23 min drive plus 10.

Your route: 85 north, 237 east, 880 north, Mission Boulevard, then 680 north to Bernal Avenue. No delay was forecast as of Friday night; check live traffic before leaving.

Start directions to Nonni's

The plan

Walk in at Nonni's. They only book parties of six or more on weekend mornings, so call from the road to ask about the wait.
If the wait is long, Le Palais Sucré is 3 minutes north on Division Street.
Bocado is 2 minutes further, on St Mary Street. It is small, so it is the last resort.

Map

Street map of downtown Pleasanton. Pin 1, Nonni's, is on Main Street just north of West Angela Street. Pin 2, Le Palais Sucré, is on Division Street just east of Main Street. Pin 3, Bocado, is on St Mary Street just west of Main Street.

North is up. The three pins span about 300 m. Blue P marks are parking. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Nonni's Bistro

425 Main Street, at West Angela Street

Navigate Call (925) 600-0411

Saturday: Brunch 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tables: Walk-in only for three. Small room, can be loud.
Cost: About $38 each with coffee, tax and tip

No substitutions or split orders. Over your $30 ceiling.

Full menu

Le Palais Sucré

600 Main Street, Suite F (entrance on Division Street)

Navigate Call (925) 201-1782

Saturday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tables: Walk-in café with indoor and outdoor seats
Cost: About $31 each with coffee, tax and tip

Prices are from their online ordering page and may differ in the café.

Full menu

Bocado: Un Petit Bistro

320 St Mary Street, just west of Main Street

Navigate Call (925) 425-0229

Saturday: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tables: Very small inside; weekend waits reported
Cost: About $27 each with coffee, tax and tip

Full menu

Parking and weather

The farmers' market runs 9 am to 1 pm on West Angela Street, right beside Nonni's. Spaces near it fill first.
Easier parking is north of Nonni's: the lots off Main Street near Division Street and Rose Avenue (blue P on the map).
One visitor tip says Bocado has a free lot behind the building. I have not confirmed it.
Forecast: high near 63°F, 15% chance of rain. It will be cool at 10 am, so sit inside.

Message for your father-in-law

Brunch Saturday 10:00 am at Nonni's Bistro, 425 Main Street, Pleasanton. From Walnut Creek it is about 23 minutes down 680; leave by 9:25. If Nonni's has a long wait we will walk to Le Palais Sucré, 600 Main Street Suite F.

Hours, prices and the reservation rule come from each restaurant's own website, checked Friday 13 November. If a Call button does nothing, the number is written on it to dial by hand.