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Halibut  - Walter Hansel Wine Bistro, Santa Rosa, CA

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro

4.9
4.9
1981 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
We are located just 6 minutes from Coddingtown Mall and 10 minutes from Downtown Santa Rosa surrounded by beautiful vineyards with an onsite garden for fresh, farm-to-table vegetables and herbs.

"An impressive new Santa Rosa restaurant that's instantly one of our best"
Jeff Cox, renowned Wine Country food critic.

If you are unable to find the reservation you want, please call us directly at (707) 546-6462. Thank you.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (707) 546-6462
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Saul Barragan
  • Area
    Santa Rosa
  • Cross Street
    Willowside
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,981 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contemporary American

  • Wine Country

    Best Overall

  • Wine Country

    Best Service

  • Wine Country

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Walter Hansel Wine Bistro offers an exquisite dining experience with "consistently excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "wonderful staff" and delightful dishes like halibut, duck, and beet salad. Known for its "unassuming" charm, the bistro provides a cozy ambiance and impressive wine selections at great value. Highly recommended!

1,981 Reviews
  1. Mindy

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent. I have eaten here before and it is always delicious. Highly recommend.

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  2. Amanda

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely phenomenal, excited to come back.

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  3. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are always impeccable, and tonight was no different. Highly recommend.

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  4. ReneeM

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took advantage of the Restaurant Week menu and found the experience to be amazing. Great food, attentive and friendly service, and wonderful wine selection. We will be back.

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  5. Steve

    VIP

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for restaurant week. 3 course set menu with choices in each. Beet salad was delicious, Halibut w spinach was flavorful, however fish was a bit overcooked and dry. Great value. Fantastic service, some of the best in Sonoma county.

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  6. DebbieB

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and meal! I definitely will recommend it to my family, friends and clients.

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  7. Jim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came during restaurant week and enjoyed the three dishes that were on the prefixed menu. The New York steak and halibut were both beautifully presented, but the star of the evening was the Apple pastry dessert that was absolutely delicious. Our server was fantastic. Another highly enjoyable experience at this restaurant.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff here is wonderful and will do their best to accommodate. Dined here on Valentine’s Day weekend and despite being short staffed the service was wonderful and they made us feel at home. The Lobster Bisque and Halibut were our favorites.

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  9. Lori

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the lack of pretentiousness and the relative quiet of this restaurant. Some of the dishes are outstanding (crab tacos, risotto). Some are fine but don't quite justify the cost (lobster bisque, chicken cordon blue). Seems like the French dishes are not really working as well. The small plates and appetizers are where they shine. I hope they find their wheelhouse and stick to that. But its a lovely place. And the Hansel wines are a good value.

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  10. Peter

    VIP

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff and service, good job on Valentine’s Day!

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FAQs

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 546-6462.

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1981 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Walter Hansel Wine Bistro

3535 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Willowside
  • Area
    Santa Rosa
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Saul Barragan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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