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Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro, Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

4.7
4.7
1180 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 13 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering is available for special events including wedding and other special occasion gathering.
  • 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

What 1,180 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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.

1,180 Reviews
  1. Jeanne

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Ryan

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Old world vibe, wonderful food and good wine with which to pair it! Service was outstanding! Highly recommend and will be back!

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  8. Eric

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We throughly enjoyed our dinner last night at La Sen Bistro. The Salmon was creative and tasty with the olive tapenade. The Cassoulet was tasty and savory. The Butternut Squash soup was creamy and delicious.

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  9. Luis

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A unique combination of excellent food, efficient and welcoming staff, at a reasonable price. The chef has a real talent for turning out creative dishes that satisfy the most demanding palettes. A real pleasure to dine at this establishment.

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  10. Leonard

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice friendly service. Food was good. Liked the menu selection. Great varity to choose from

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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 1180 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 13 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
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (925) 448-8187
  • Catering
    Catering is available for special events including wedding and other special occasion gathering.
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