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Siena Bistro

4.3
4.3
615 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Siena Bistro serves up flavorful Mediterranean cuisine. This quaint establishment has a cozy setting that's ideal for dining out with family for lunch or dinner. Owner and chef David Wiesner enjoys preparing creative dishes that show off his culinary skills gained through decades of working in the restaurant industry. Siena Bistro serves a variety of appetizers to please the palate, including grilled lemon chicken skewers and crab cakes with a spicy gazpacho sauce. Almond-crusted sole with Moroccan rice or bourbon stout braised short ribs make delicious entrées. Pasta dishes, freshly tossed salads and scrumptious desserts can also be found on the menu. Siena Bistro is located in downtown Willow Glen on Lincoln Avenue behind the Le Boulanger bakery. It features outdoor seating for guests to enjoy their meals, the weather and good conversation.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 271-0837
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    David Wiesner
  • Private party facilities
    The patio(weather permitting) is available for private parties. Groups of up to 20 or up to 50 can be accommodated. The indoor restaurant can be rented out for groups of up to 20 or up to 45.
  • Private party contact
    David Wiesner: (408) 271-0837
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Cross street
    Minnesota Ave
  • Parking details
    The entrance to Siena Bistro is accessible through the public parking lot off of Minnesota Ave & Lincoln Ave. There is no entrance off of Lincoln Ave. Parking is free and there is no time limit after 6:00pm.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 615 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 0.2Value

NoiseModerate

615 Reviews
  1. Cappy

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Reviewed on March 16, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Great staff and impeccable food. Will be back again and again!

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  2. Halcupt

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is consistently excellent and the service friendly and attentive. The noise level can rise to uncomfortable. I am willing to put up with the noise because the food is so outstanding.

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  3. MaryZ

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The pasta dishes are excellent (both the duck ragout pasta and the angry pasta). Steaks are awesome as is the sole dish. I really like the food here and on Tuesday and Wednesday they have a great deal for a meal, an appetizer and a bottle of wine. I like the atmosphere and service is great.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We all had the meatloaf with balsamic reduction, grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes, delicious! The service was friendly, efficient and helpful. Creme Brulee and Tiramisu, spot on. A charming bistro!

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  5. iolavola

    San Francisco

    162 reviews

    4.0

    162 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I frequently have lunch there and have even had dinner there. It is a very small place with small outdoor seating. They do have outdoor heaters if it is too cool. The food is always good but they have a limited menu. The owner is usually around and they take good care of everybody.

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  6. diningdee

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff did not hover or rush us through our meal. They were attentive and helpful. It was a relaxed dining experience and I can't wait to go back!

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  7. unruhly

    San Francisco

    46 reviews

    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was Saturday night, and I needed a reservation before a hockey game. We were the first people to arrive in restaurant for a 5:00 pm reservation. We were warmly greeted and given a good suggestion on wine. First ordered their signature crab cake on avocado -- flavors were bland and while the presentation was nice, not really a good value considering the taste. Hubs ordered lentil soup; again, nothing special. I ordered a roasted beet salad with goat cheese. Seems like the goat cheese and beet 'layers' were prepared a day or more earlier and just did not seem that fresh, again, considering the price. We split the special -- a sea bass with green sauce. Absolutely unspectacular. Again, not bad, but with so many choices, this was not it, though it was nice that they split the portion for us. When we got the bill there was some confusion with the passport dining card, but it seems that most places that take the card have confusion and all process it differently. Service was pleasant and attentive. Next time in Willow Glen, I'll go back to The Table or try Black Sheep.

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  8. Halcupt

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is great especially the Sole Almondine. The service is generally very good. The only short coming is that it can get noisy when it is busy.

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  9. gbtaz

    Phoenix

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Siena is a great spot for dinner. The food is outstanding and very reasonably priced. Everything is very fresh and prepared beautifully. I have been here many times and had anyone leave disappointed, but they do run out of the specials, because, well they are special. Also, the winelist is a downright bargain compared to the markup usually seen at other places. If you are in Willow Glen and can make the effort to find the entrance (off the back parking lot NOT the main street) its totally worth it.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent. Will try again in warmer weather when the patio is open. The patio looked very nice.

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FAQs

Siena Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 271-0837.

Siena Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 615 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Siena Bistro

1359 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Minnesota Ave
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The entrance to Siena Bistro is accessible through the public parking lot off of Minnesota Ave & Lincoln Ave. There is no entrance off of Lincoln Ave. Parking is free and there is no time limit after 6:00pm.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Wiesner
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (408) 271-0837
  • Private party facilities
    The patio(weather permitting) is available for private parties. Groups of up to 20 or up to 50 can be accommodated. The indoor restaurant can be rented out for groups of up to 20 or up to 45.
  • Private party contact
    David Wiesner: (408) 271-0837
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