SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – Going to dinner is nice. Going to dinner with Grammy-winning jazz performers playing while you eat is even better.
That’s the concept behind a new Turkish restaurant and jazz club that just opened at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, California.
Meyhouse landed in San Ramon on April 30, 2026, with the jazz component starting up later in May.
I stopped by with my wife to try it out. Since Meyhouse is really about both the music and the food, I’m reviewing it in two parts. This article covers the food, and we’re heading back soon for the jazz portion–make sure to join my free 925 News newsletter so I can share that review when it’s out.
The Ambiance
Meyhouse is located in a large suite by the valet area at City Center Bishop Ranch (6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583), San Ramon’s upscale shopping center.
The restaurant takes over the space formerly occupied by Dumpling Time. If you’ve visited Dumpling Time before, I can tell you that they’ve totally transformed the space.
Some basics of the previous restaurant’s flow are still there–the kitchen is in the same place, and the bar is still present.
But Meyhouse has turned a former dumpling prep area into a space with a live-fire grill–perfect for making kebabs and lamb (more on that later!).
They’ve also punched out a wall and expanded into the adjacent space, adding a large room for more tables and creating space for the jazz performances.
Inside, the restaurant has the feel of an upscale Turkish lounge. There’s a lovely little seating area by the room, complete with comfy couches.
Thick rugs cover the floor, and the room feels busy but not too loud. Meyhouse also retains Dumpling Time’s outdoor spaces. On a nice Summer night, this would be a lovely spot to eat outdoors, even if you’re not coming for jazz.
Meyhouse hosted us for the meal so we could try the restaurant out. Bay Area Telegraph covered gratuity and incidentals.
The Food
Meyhouse has an extensive menu focusing on Turkish, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern classics.
When we first arrived, Meyhouse was pouring everyone a celebratory glass of sparkling wine–a nice way to celebrate their recent opening!
We ordered some cocktails as well, as this felt like the right way to lean into the “lounge” concept.
I got the Nar-Garita, a margarita with amaro nonino, pomegranate and cinnamon syrup. It was a nice combination of the traditional margarita flavor with a bit of Middle Eastern flare.
My wife got the Cos-Mey-Politan, a cosmo also served with pomegranate juice and Meyer lemon vodka.
We then moved into some appetizers. Meyhouse makes meze a major portion of their menu, and there are lots of vegetarian options, as well as cold and hot meat and seafood dishes.
We started with Turkish dumplings. Served over yogurt sauce, they made for a hearty and delicious start to the meal–as well as a throwback to the restaurant that came before Meyhouse!
We tried both the vegetarian and beef, and had trouble telling the difference. That’s a good thing–some vegetarian dumplings feel a bit lackluster, but both types here were excellent.
We also had humus, served with brown butter and pine nuts.
Ultimately, I prefer cold humus to the hot type, which is how this was served. The brown butter and pine nuts made for a great flavor, though.
A standout item during the meze portion of the meal was the bread. Complimentary bread is rare these days, and good complimentary bread is even rarer.
Meyhouse’s pita-style bread was excellent, and they serve it with a delicious, minty sauce that feels refreshing and light.
We then moved on to the salad course. We had the Ege Salatasi–basically a Middle Eastern chopped salad with big chunks of tomato, cucumber, and Feta-like white cheese.
It was reminiscent of the large Greek salads they used to serve at Opa! in Walnut Creek. This is a big salad, and we ended up taking some leftovers home.
For the entrees, Meyhouse’s live-fire grill really shines. We started with lambchops, or Pirzola on the menu.
Served with dill potatoes and topped with mint and pistachio, they were excellent–crispy, flavorful, and an ideal medium temperature inside.
We also had chicken kabobs, or Cemenli Tavuk. These were made with yogurt and fenugreek marinated Mary’s Chicken, served over toasted orzo.
The quality of the meat and the yogurt sauce made for extremely flavorful chicken that wasn’t at all dry. Fenugreek has a unique flavor reminiscent of maple syrup, which made these stand out as distinctly Turkish.
We finished our meal with pieces of baklava. Meyhouse usually offers a variety of house-made ice creams, which sounded excellent, but the ice cream machine wasn’t yet ready when we visited. Maybe on our jazz trip we’ll try them!
The baklava was tasty and flaky, and made for a sweet way to end the meal.
The Verdict
Based on the food alone, Meyhouse makes a great addition to the East Bay’s dining scene.
Lots of local Turkish places call themselves “Mediterranean,” and often end up stretching themselves too thin by offering dishes from all over the Levant.
From the names of dishes on the menu to ingredients like fenugreek (and the live-fire grill), Meyhouse chooses one cuisine and sticks to it, to solid effect.
The ambiance at Meyhouse is lovely, too–a bit lighter and less sultry and atmospheric than places like Barcha in the city, and thus generally more in line with City Center’s overall vibe.
The openness of the restaurant is also likely intended to let everyone experience the jazz music, as this is both a restaurant and City Center’s first live music venue. The jazz performances are separately ticketed, and happen on Fridays and Saturdays.
All the food was excellent–the grilled items stood out especially, and the dumplings and bread were highlights of the earlier courses.
For bigger groups, Meyhouse offers their Little Little in the Middle menu, a $95 chef’s tasting that our server told us would be way too much food for two people!
We had a great experience focusing on the food. Again, we’ll be back to try the jazz aspect of Meyhouse–make sure to join my free 925 News newsletter so we can share that story.
You can book a reservation or get jazz tickets on Meyhouse’s website: https://www.meyhouserestaurant.com/
