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

Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

4.8 (1258)
$31 to $50
French
1606 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4609

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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!

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
  • 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 1,258 people are saying

Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    French

  • East Bay

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Sen Bistro is a charming French dining spot in Walnut Creek, renowned for its "consistently good" food and "great service." The menu features classics like duck confit, French onion soup, and exquisite desserts. Guests appreciate the "intimate environment," "thoughtfully chosen wine list," and exceptional "attention to detail," making it perfect for special occasions.

1,258 Reviews
  1. Esther Linda VIP

    San Francisco57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Since this is one of our favorite restaurants, we took friends here to try it. All of us loved our meals of salmon, scallops and shrimp in phyllo dough. It was a great evening spent with new friends enjoying a delicious meal!

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  2. Scott VIP

    Des Moines15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, Adam, was great. The vol-au-vent was one of the top dishes, of any variety, that I have ever had. Good dining value in a nice location with top notch staff throughout.

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  3. Diane

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easter lunch They had a handful of extra entrees for Easter. Everything was very good as usual. My favorite restaurant in Walnut Creek. Consistently good. Favorite restaurant for holidays and special occasions also. Grateful that we have this quality restaurant in our community.

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  4. Gregg VIP

    Tahoe26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner as always. Friendly staff. Always a nice dinner.

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  5. Monique VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was excellent.

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  6. Jennifer VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My sister & I tried La Sen for the first & we had a wonderful time! The duck confit, pear salad & French onion soup were delicious. Great service & ambiance. We’ll definitely be back!

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  7. Carol

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is exquisite. Our server Claire remembered my favorite table as well as offering dinner and wine suggestions. The special bass was truly remarkable.

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  8. Stuart

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Several things about this restaurant make it very appealing. The prices are fair, corkage price in particular is low compared to most restaurants, the food is excellent and the service appropriate including serving cooked dishes as soon as they are ready so the temperature does not degrade waiting to by served. It can be difficult to get a reservation due to the relatively small number of seats but weekdays are usually fine. There is a large city parking garage nearby. If you enjoy French food, try this place.

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  9. Angela

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and excellent service by Charlie! Nothing more needs to be said.

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  10. Lisa

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Bistro, but nothing ordinary here. If you are desiring something different, every dish at La Sen will deliver. French onion soup was delicious, along with a crab cake salad with greens. They serve bread with a special butter, and the wine list is thoughtfully chosen to compliment their dishes. Main dish was pork chop with a cherry demi glaze, polenta cake and fresh greens and carrots. My BF had the rib eye with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Both a treat to the palatte. Strawberry Napoleon dessert was a pleaser as well. Service was on point. Both times we’ve been here it’s been booked solid, a testament to chef’s talent.

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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 4.8 stars by 1258 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
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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
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