Leon Bistro - Chico

Name: Leon Bistro - Chico
Address: 817 Main St, Chico, CA, United States, 95928
Telephone: (530) 899-1105
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (62)

$30 and under

Californian

817 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

About this restaurant

Leon Bistro in Chico, California offers contemporary American food with a twist on Californian style. Guests who visit Leon Bistro can enjoy freshly made dishes with natural ingredients. Menu options consist of grilled nectarines, eggplant Napoleon, BBQ oysters, Alaskan halibut cakes, crab cakes, mushroom fonduta, wild calamari, chicken curry, yellowfin steak, cooked elk, stuffed pork chop, beef burger and more. Children receive a fancy menu of their own at Leon Bistro. Options such as fried calamari, mac and cheese, chicken enchiladas, sweet potato fries and vegetables are made using organic ingredients and are prepared to order. For dessert, try the homemade chocolate torte or the gelato sampler to share with the whole table.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. Cooking Classes every Tuesday: 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
Phone number
(530) 899-1105
Website
http://www.leonbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ann Leon
Catering
pick ups<br />delivery<br />off-site with servers per negotiation
Private party facilities
private dining rooms available for parties of 10 to 35 people. Small alcove rooms for smaller parties of 10-20 people. Larger private dining room/Wine cellar for parties up to 35 people

Location
817 Main St, Chico, CA 95928
Neighborhood
Chico
Cross street
E 8th St
Parking details
off street parking both in front of restaurant and close to restaurant on side streets. A private lot can be arranged when needed for special events...located across the street from restaurant.
Public transit
Bus stops in front of restaurant. Taxis are available as well as Pedi cab services.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Soups*
Ask your server
- Bowl$8.00
- Cup$4.00
Seasonal Seafood Cakes*$16.00
with avocado cream and nectarine coulis
Wild Calamari*$12.00
Lightly-fried with cornmeal and spices, lemon/caper sauce
Wild Mushroom Crostini$11.00
Herbed goat cheese, Crostini, and Balsamic Syrup
House Salad*
Mixed greens, Fuji apples, candied walnuts, carrots, pickled onions, bleu cheese, Stilton-honey crouton, balsamic vinaigrette
- Regular$7.00
- Large$12.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing. Anchovies on request
- Regular$8.00
- Large$13.00
Paleo Sweet Potato Chips/Kennebec Fries*$5.00
Sweet Fries or side Veggies*$5.00

Entrees

Gluten-free bread* available Add $1. Any substitutions to menu will be charged an additional $2 (see server)

Surf & Turf*$30.00
5oz Hanger Steak/ Wild Fish of the Day with Yukon/yam mash, beans, demi-glace
Wild Fish of the Day*$30.00
artichoke-encrusted, white beans, veggies, Thai green aioli
Wild Dayboat Scallops*$40.00
rock-shrimp, crab beurre blanc, cauliflower/Yukon puree, citrus salad
Grass-Fed 160z Rib Eye*$35.00
Mashed yukons, veggies, demi-glace, bacon marmalade
Grilled 10oz Hanger Steak*$28.00
Yukon mash, peppercorn demi-glaze
Berkshire Pork Porter$30.00
14oz, with Gruyere, onions, basil, apple, Yukon/yam mash, and Balsamic cream
Seasonal Vegetable Sampler*$24.00
root veggies, lentils, beans, polenta, & the rest from the farm
Wild Calamari Steak, Abalone-style*$25.00
crusted with parmesan cheese, lemon/caper/wild mushroom sauce, veggies, yam mash
Mary's Free Range Parmesan Chicken Breast*$24.00
Yukon/yam mash, Hollandaise, veggies
Bison Burger*$18.00
pickled onions, roasted peppers, feta, choice of side
Chico Burger$18.00
1/2 pound Kobe/Wagyu beef, bacon-onion marmalade, Cowgirl fried egg, choice of side
Leon Burger$14.00
1/2 pound Kobe/Wagyu beef, cheddar cheese ring, choice of side

Side Orders*

Fresh Organic vegetables$5.00
Yukon Fries$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries$5.00
Onion Rings$7.00

What 62 people are saying

Leon Bistro - Chico reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience

Noise • Moderate

62 Reviews

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Worthy1
Idaho1 review
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great find! We chose this place based on the high number of Yelp reviews that are received. The staff the food the atmosphere, it was all really really fun and awesome! You could really tell they put the love in the food fresh ingredients well done!
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Richard
San Francisco Bay Area25 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 12, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Never disappointed here. Wonderful presentations and complex/delicious sauces for every item.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review
5.0
Dined on November 7, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I had our first date night out in years and were given a gift certificate for Leon's. We made a reservation and when we arrived were greeted promptly and kindly. Our server was amazing, had great recommendations for wine and food and we were served quite quickly. The food presentation was beautiful and we were pleasantly surprised with the bill. We will most definitely be going back!
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Viable
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review
5.0
Dined on November 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is hands down one of the best restaurants in Chico. The food is phenomenal, and they are very accommodating to tastes and diet.
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Gc1112
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the things I appreciate most is the variety and portion size of the appetizers. My husband and I agreed next time we are going to order all appetizers - plenty of food and something for everyone's taste buds! Not to take anything away from their main courses, Parmesan chicken and ribs are extraordinary - it is a lot of food. Lost impossible to save room for dessert! I also love the atmosphere - enjoyable background music, but not so loud you can hold a conversation. Healthy, tasteful selection - I highly recommend!
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manuelsp
Minneapolis - St. Paul23 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good. Our server had a big smile and was excited it was our first time there.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spent the day in Sacramento doing birthday stuff and had been offered the chance to go to Mulvaney's B&L or any of Sacramento's fine dining locations but for me nothing sounded better than heading back to Chico for Leon. If i'm going to be spending money, I want to support my favorite local spot. Leon is always a perfect time
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 20, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food is amazing. Expensive but worth it. The cheese skirt on the burger is out of this world! I would recommend getting a bottle of wine vs a glass, the pour on a glass is way too small, it looks like a sample. I have been there twice, loved the food both times. Service is ok, the first waitress we had was a little rude, the second time we had a guy who was nicer but less organized. I'm still going back!
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Buck
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 6, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Leon Bistro is an excellent restaurant for great food, wine and beer. The meal presentation is terrific. Great service too!
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MelanieW
Orange County2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 30, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Leon Bistro is a Chico Great! I have eaten there twice now and both times the food was excellent. We started with the stuffed grilled peaches with gorgonzola and bacon onion marmalade (absolutely awesome) and I had the Salmon Wellington. Delicious. This particular night, though, the service was not good. It appeared that the restaurant was short-staffed. Our server was being run ragged. She maintained a good attitude but it really took far too long for us to get our dinner. Fortunately the atmosphere is nice, and we'd had a starter to tide us over. Despite the evident service challenges I will go back when I can.
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Leon Bistro - Chico is rated 4.6 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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817 Main St, Chico, CA 95928

Additional information

Cross street
E 8th St
Neighborhood
Chico
Hours of operation
Dinner: Wednesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. Cooking Classes every Tuesday: 6:30pm - 9:00pm.
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, Global, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
off street parking both in front of restaurant and close to restaurant on side streets. A private lot can be arranged when needed for special events...located across the street from restaurant.
Public transit
Bus stops in front of restaurant. Taxis are available as well as Pedi cab services.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ann Leon
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.leonbistro.com/
Phone number
(530) 899-1105
Catering
pick ups<br />delivery<br />off-site with servers per negotiation
Private party facilities
private dining rooms available for parties of 10 to 35 people. Small alcove rooms for smaller parties of 10-20 people. Larger private dining room/Wine cellar for parties up to 35 people

Leon Bistro - Chico

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Starters

Soups*

Seasonal Seafood Cakes*$16.00

Wild Calamari*$12.00

Wild Mushroom Crostini$11.00

House Salad*

Caesar Salad

Paleo Sweet Potato Chips/Kennebec Fries*$5.00

Sweet Fries or side Veggies*$5.00

Entrees

Surf & Turf*$30.00

Wild Fish of the Day*$30.00

Wild Dayboat Scallops*$40.00

Grass-Fed 160z Rib Eye*$35.00

Grilled 10oz Hanger Steak*$28.00

Berkshire Pork Porter$30.00

Seasonal Vegetable Sampler*$24.00

Wild Calamari Steak, Abalone-style*$25.00

Mary's Free Range Parmesan Chicken Breast*$24.00

Bison Burger*$18.00

Chico Burger$18.00

Leon Burger$14.00

Side Orders*

Fresh Organic vegetables$5.00

Yukon Fries$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries$5.00

Onion Rings$7.00

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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