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

1184 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

10:00 p.m.

Booked 17 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!

Order delivery or takeout

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

Entrees

Split Entree Charge $6

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

What 1,184 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

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.

1,184 Reviews

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Tim
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great Restaurant with wonderful food and pleasant ambiance. However server was a tad cold and did not acknowledge it was our anniversary even though it was part of our reservation.
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Kendra
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! We’ll definitely be coming back to this spot.
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Susan
San Francisco
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We love this restaurant. This night was packed with customers. They needed more help and some way to decrease the noise level.
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William
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Intimate dining, so when restaurant is full, it can get pretty loud. Food was well prepared and excellent. Duck breast was some of the best I’ve had. Excellent salads and onion soup. Only problem was the pace of service. Our dinner reservation was at 6:30, and we were seated around 6:45. Bread, water, wine, and menus came soon after. About 30 minutes later waiter took our order. It seemed like only one waiter took food orders. As we finished our bottle of wine, an hour later, our soup and salad came. We finally got main courses at about 8:30. Food was hot and everyone’s order was delicious. Lamb chops, pork chop, lamb breast, coq ou vin. It was just by the time we got our food we were tired of waiting. Everyone in the restaurant was in the same boat. Granted it’s Christmas time and the restaurant was packed. We would definitely go back, but maybe in January on a Tuesday night.
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Jeanne
San Francisco
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellently prepared unpretentious French food in relaxing venue. Modest size; service pace can slow when it gets busy. Happy to travel from Berkeley to Walnut Creek for a lovely meal.
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James
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This Sunday afternoon lunch is to celebrate our 51st wedding anniversary.
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David
Baja California
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My parents are French immigrants so I’m a little picky with French cuisine. Have to say the food was on point. Generous portions and priced appropriately. Thank you Lam for the impromptu wine tasting.
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Diane
San Francisco
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is consistently good! My favorite restaurant in Walnut Creek.
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Jeri
San Francisco
135 reviews
vip
3.0
135 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food at La Sen is outstanding the service has never improved even though they now have more staff...too bad because it impacts the experience to have forgetfulness and servers running back and forth. And a bus boy waking back and forth doing nothing, Waiters are doing his job bringing out dishes and setting up new tables...need professional training
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MRogers
London
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We keep coming back. Everyone is nice and the food is excellent
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FAQs

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 1184 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 11, 2024

10:00 p.m.

Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Neighbourhood
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 TartareUS$22.00

Paté de Foie de CanardUS$16.00

Calamari FritsUS$16.00

Escargot de BourgogneUS$16.00

Soupe à l'OignonUS$14.00

Soupe du JourUS$12.00

Salade de CrabeUS$16.00

Salade Confit de CanardUS$16.00

Salade au RoquefortUS$12.00

Salade de PoireUS$12.00

Salade de CésarUS$12.00

Entrees

Confit de CanardUS$28.00

Magret de Canard RôtiUS$34.00

Boeuf BourguignonUS$35.00

Coq au VinUS$28.00

EntrecôteUS$43.00

Côtelettes de PorcUS$28.00

Côtelettes d'Agneau GrilléesUS$45.00

Vol-au-VentUS$26.00

Gâteau de CrabeUS$28.00

Moules MarinièresUS$26.00

ScallopsUS$36.00

Saumon PoêlésUS$28.00

RatatouilleUS$24.00

Lasagnes au BoeufUS$24.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Make a reservation

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