Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

Name: Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro
Address: 1606 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, 94596-4609
Telephone: (925) 448-8187
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1198 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

10:30 pm

Booked 13 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

On Mother's Day, La Sen will only be offering the Dinner Menu and Special Menu all day.

La Sen Bistro in Walnut Creek is serving the parallel French-California classic samples of duck confit, rack of lamb, escargot, beef bourguignon and mussels - just to name a few. These great samples were recognized by the Diablo Magazine, San Francisco Chronicles, Contra Costa Times and San Jose Mercury News. In addition, these samples were also recognized by the Michelin Guide in 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Come join La Sen Bistro for a glass of wine and a taste of French-California cuisine. Cheers to good food and great companies. Bon Appetit!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(925) 448-8187
Website
https://lasenbistro.com/index.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Catering is available for special events including wedding and other special occasion gathering.

Location
1606 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4609
Area
Walnut Creek
Cross Street
Civic and Lincoln Ave, next to Stadium Pub
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Beef Steak TartareUSD 22.00
Hand cut premium beef ribeye with shallots, capers, anchovies, cognac, horseradish aioli, radishes, mustard seeds, parsley quail egg, Basil pesto, & toast. Contains raw egg
Paté de Foie de CanardUSD 16.00
duck liver pate with pistachio nuts, cornichons, pear-fig mostarda & crostini
Calamari FritsUSD 16.00
Crispy Calamari wiith garlic, red bell peppers, white onions & lemon anchovy sauce
Escargot de BourgogneUSD 16.00
escargot stuffed with garlic, butter, & parsley
Soupe à l'OignonUSD 14.00
Traditional French Onion Soup with croutons & broiled emmental cheese
Soupe du JourUSD 12.00
Check in with staff for today's soup
Salade de CrabeUSD 16.00
Mixed greens with sliced apples & a Dungeness crab cake topped with lemon-caper tartar sauce
Salade Confit de CanardUSD 16.00
Mixed greens with Duck Confit, sliced apples, sliced strawberry, pine nuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Salade au RoquefortUSD 12.00
Mixed greens with Roquefort cheese, sliced green apples, pistachio nuts & champagne vinaigrette dressing
Salade de PoireUSD 12.00
Mixed greens with sliced pears, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese & honey vinaigrette dressing
Salade de CésarUSD 12.00
Hearts of romaine with Parmesan cheese, croutons & César dressing

Entrees

Split Entree Charge $6

Confit de CanardUSD 28.00
Duck Confit, Porto Demi-Glacé sauce, mashed potatoes, & seasonal vegetables
Magret de Canard RôtiUSD 34.00
Pan-roasted duck breast, bigarade sauce, polenta cake, & seasonal vegetables
Boeuf BourguignonUSD 35.00
Braised Beef Short Ribs, Red Wine Jus, potatoes, glazed pearl onion, button mushrooms, baby carrots & bacon
Coq au VinUSD 28.00
Chicken thigh marinated with red wine, bacon, carrots, mushroom, & potatoes
EntrecôteUSD 43.00
Grilled Rib-eye Steak, sauce Bordelaise, served with mashed potatoes, & seasonal vegetables
Côtelettes de PorcUSD 28.00
Grilled Pork Chop, Porto Cherry Demi-Glacé sauce, polenta cake, & seasonal vegetables
Côtelettes d'Agneau GrilléesUSD 45.00
Roasted rack of lamb, tarragon lamb jus, roasted potatoes, pistachio salsa verde, & seasonal vegetables
Vol-au-VentUSD 26.00
Puff pastry topped with sautéed shrimp, Flambé with Pastis served mushroom cream sauce, & sugar snap peas
Gâteau de CrabeUSD 28.00
Dungeness crab cakes with roasted sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables, served with tartar sauce & drizzled with balsamic reduction
Moules MarinièresUSD 26.00
Sautéed Mussels in pastis cream sauce, shallots, fennel, & leek, served with garlic pomme frites
ScallopsUSD 36.00
Pan-seared scallops with asparagus, morel mushroom cream sauce, and parsnip purée
Saumon PoêlésUSD 28.00
Pan-seared Salmon topped olive tapenade, roasted garlic yogurt sauce, roasted potatoes, & seasonal vegetables
RatatouilleUSD 24.00
Ratatouille with a fried polenta cake, basil pesto, Goat cheese, broccolini, roasted tomato sauce, & balsamic reduction
Lasagnes au BoeufUSD 24.00
Lasagna with ground Beef & Gruyère cheese, Bechamel sauce, served with seasonal vegetables

What 1,198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Sen Bistro in Walnut Creek is a "true gem" offering an exquisite blend of French and Vietnamese cuisine. Known for its "consistently excellent" dishes like duck confit and mushroom soup, this cozy spot delights with attentive service and a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "wonderfully prepared" meals and "superb service," making it a favorite for special occasions and date nights.

1,197 Reviews

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mary
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Walnut Creek and the best French restaursnt I’ve been to outside of Paris! Must have dishes-duck pate, french onion soup, mussels, lamb shank and crème brulet. To die for. Also great service and ambience. You must try this as soon as possible!!!
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Anil
VIP
San Francisco
171 reviews
5.0
171 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding and great value for the price. Surprised that we did not get to try it sooner. Will be back soon. Was a great way to have our Christmas lunch.
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Patricia
San Francisco
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice Christmas lunch since our family was gone this year. Onion soup was delicious. Crab cakes very good - apparently the crab came from Canada since our crab season has not begun.
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Joseph
San Francisco
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, service was very friendly, but took a long time to even take our order. Not all drinks arrived at the same time, so we had to wait until all had drinks. Appetizers/salads arrive fine, but entrees took 40 minutes after that to arrive. They were piping hot, so it was not the waiter's fault. All food (even French fries!) was top notch. In summary, I highly recommend this restaurant for food, friendliness, and ambience.
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Steven
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Initially offered a table next to the entrance door. Elected to wait for a better seating. 20 minutes later we were seated in the main dining room. Definitely worth the wait. The seating was full, so service was moderately slow. The main entrees of scallops and short ribs were well prepared. The flourless chocolate cake was well presented and tasted great! If you were patient, it was a very good dining experience. Yes, we would come back again!
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Patricia
San Francisco
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has been the restaurant of our choice for beautiful food, wonderful ambience and the people are so nice. We have been going to La Sen for over 10 years. I believe we had our first dinner there when they had just opened the Concord Restaurant before moving to Walnut Creek. We have a special table and they always treat us with such poise and kindness. Love it
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Douglas
Puerto Vallarta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual the food was excellent as well as the service. A quality standard
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Gregg
VIP
Tahoe
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had another excellent dinner at La Sen. I had the special- seafood risotto with shrimp, scallops calamari. It was amazing. My wife had the duck breast which is always great. Highly recommend.
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deborah
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely delicious! Everything we ordered. This is a go to place! The duck breast is outstanding and the crab cake salad!
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Sibyl
Tampa
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to La Sen for my birthday last night and it was wonderful as always. Excellent wine, food and service. I am never disappointed when I choose this little gem of a bistro. And of course will be coming back again next year to celebrate.
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Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 448-8187.

Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1198 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

10:30 pm

Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

1606 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4609

Additional information

Cross Street
Civic and Lincoln Ave, next to Stadium Pub
Area
Walnut Creek
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://lasenbistro.com/index.html
Phone number
(925) 448-8187
Catering
Catering is available for special events including wedding and other special occasion gathering.

Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Escargot de Bourgogne

Boeuf Bourguignon

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Starters

Beef Steak TartareUSD 22.00

Paté de Foie de CanardUSD 16.00

Calamari FritsUSD 16.00

Escargot de BourgogneUSD 16.00

Soupe à l'OignonUSD 14.00

Soupe du JourUSD 12.00

Salade de CrabeUSD 16.00

Salade Confit de CanardUSD 16.00

Salade au RoquefortUSD 12.00

Salade de PoireUSD 12.00

Salade de CésarUSD 12.00

Entrees

Confit de CanardUSD 28.00

Magret de Canard RôtiUSD 34.00

Boeuf BourguignonUSD 35.00

Coq au VinUSD 28.00

EntrecôteUSD 43.00

Côtelettes de PorcUSD 28.00

Côtelettes d'Agneau GrilléesUSD 45.00

Vol-au-VentUSD 26.00

Gâteau de CrabeUSD 28.00

Moules MarinièresUSD 26.00

ScallopsUSD 36.00

Saumon PoêlésUSD 28.00

RatatouilleUSD 24.00

Lasagnes au BoeufUSD 24.00

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