Redwood Café at River Islands — construction progress, September 2026
Coming Soon to River Islands!

Experience the Extraordinary at the Redwood Café:

Upscale Dining. Fantastic Wines. Private Events. Art. All in a spectacular setting.

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A new destination · for an old favorite · River Islands Town Center, Lathrop

A new destination for an old favorite.

For years, we were Modesto's most inviting gathering spot for upscale dining, celebrations, and everyday moments worth savoring. That spirit is now making its way to the heart of River Islands' growing Town Center — literally.

Rather than start from scratch, we relocated our key buildings intact, trucking them down the freeway from Modesto to its new site in Lathrop — nearly double the size of where we began. It was no small undertaking, but it meant preserving the character our guests have always loved, while giving ourselves room to build something new around it.

An Old Fashioned at the Redwood bar
Seared salmon with market vegetables — a Redwood Café signature

What's coming

Wine cellar

Private Wine Cellar Dining

Our signature cellar concept returns on a dramatically larger scale, with four distinct private dining cellars and an extensive bar. Each room will comfortably seat 10–25 guests, with one cellar connected directly to our event kitchen for culinary classes and food demonstrations.

The original Modesto gazebo in the garden

Wedding Venue & Garden

Our garden setting, complete with the original Modesto gazebo, is a beautiful backdrop for weddings, celebrations, and milestone gatherings, paired with everything Redwood Café does best. We can't wait to share more as this space comes together.

Dining room with rotating artwork

An Ever-Changing Art Gallery

Recognizing a dearth of art galleries in the region, we will showcase works of art from local and student artists alongside curated pieces from Redwood Gallery Collection, as well as custom furnishings that let you bring the Redwood Café aesthetic into your own home.

House-made pizza and shared plates — ready to bake at home

Redwood Café "Take and Bake"

A great Redwood Café dining experience isn't limited to our dining rooms. Our daily menu of chef-prepared, ready-to-bake meals will let you enjoy our flavor and flair at your own table at home.

More in the Works.

We're also exploring culinary classes, a speaker series, live music and more so you can explore new ways to gather, celebrate, and spend time with us. Details are still coming together, and we'll share more as our plans take shape.

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From the move itself to construction progress on our new home, we're documenting the journey — and we want you along for the ride. Click the links below to follow us on social media, where you'll see videos and updates as we come together, as well as photos and renderings of what's ahead.

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