Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

4.7

1194 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Neighborhood 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Beef Steak Tartare$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 Canard$16.00
duck liver pate with pistachio nuts, cornichons, pear-fig mostarda & crostini
Calamari Frits$16.00
Crispy Calamari wiith garlic, red bell peppers, white onions & lemon anchovy sauce
Escargot de Bourgogne$16.00
escargot stuffed with garlic, butter, & parsley
Soupe à l'Oignon$14.00
Traditional French Onion Soup with croutons & broiled emmental cheese
Soupe du Jour$12.00
Check in with staff for today's soup
Salade de Crabe$16.00
Mixed greens with sliced apples & a Dungeness crab cake topped with lemon-caper tartar sauce
Salade Confit de Canard$16.00
Mixed greens with Duck Confit, sliced apples, sliced strawberry, pine nuts & balsamic vinaigrette
Salade au Roquefort$12.00
Mixed greens with Roquefort cheese, sliced green apples, pistachio nuts & champagne vinaigrette dressing
Salade de Poire$12.00
Mixed greens with sliced pears, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese & honey vinaigrette dressing
Salade de César$12.00
Hearts of romaine with Parmesan cheese, croutons & César dressing

Entrees

Split Entree Charge $6

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

What 1,194 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
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
French

Review summary

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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.

1,194 Reviews

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Joseph
San Francisco
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 3 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 5 days ago
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 December 14, 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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Patricia
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow. We haven't eaten here in a while and it did not disappoint. Dining room in back is not huge but rather spacious with tables not right ton top of each other. This place will never seat more than about 30-40 diners. Spot on salads and entrees. Food arrived hot , looked wonderful. Boeuf Bourginon had fork tender short ribs. Wife had the lamb chops. Generous portions and the side veggies were freshly roasted. Started with two glasses champagne and a reasonably priced Merlot for dinner. Service was attentive. All in all very happy to return here again.
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Alexandria
VIP
San Francisco
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The owner and staff are courteous, thoughtful and friendly. The service is great and the food is delicious. Love dining here.
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Carol
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s alway a pleasure to go to La Sen , the food is always so delicious, and the bread and dipping sauce is a treat !!
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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 1194 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, 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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Escargot de Bourgogne

Boeuf Bourguignon

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Starters

Beef Steak Tartare$22.00

Paté de Foie de Canard$16.00

Calamari Frits$16.00

Escargot de Bourgogne$16.00

Soupe à l'Oignon$14.00

Soupe du Jour$12.00

Salade de Crabe$16.00

Salade Confit de Canard$16.00

Salade au Roquefort$12.00

Salade de Poire$12.00

Salade de César$12.00

Entrees

Confit de Canard$28.00

Magret de Canard Rôti$34.00

Boeuf Bourguignon$35.00

Coq au Vin$28.00

Entrecôte$43.00

Côtelettes de Porc$28.00

Côtelettes d'Agneau Grillées$45.00

Vol-au-Vent$26.00

Gâteau de Crabe$28.00

Moules Marinières$26.00

Scallops$36.00

Saumon Poêlés$28.00

Ratatouille$24.00

Lasagnes au Boeuf$24.00

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