Walnut Creek Branch - La Sen Bistro

4.8

1243 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood 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!

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Californian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–20:30
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
Area
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, Takeaway, 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 1,243 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
French
East Bay
Best Food
East Bay
Romantic

Review summary

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La Sen Bistro in Walnut Creek offers an authentic French dining experience with "exquisite food" and "superb service." Known for its "wonderfully prepared dishes" like Duck Confit and Coq au Vin, the bistro creates a "charming, upscale" atmosphere reminiscent of Paris. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and excellent wine selection.

1,243 Reviews

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Annabelle VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was very good and our server Connor was awesome. Overall service was great - just the wait for food was a little bit longer. Maybe because they were busy ? We will definitely go back
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Susan VIP
San Francisco56 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Never disappoints ! Our Walnut Creek favorite for special occasions and quiet lunch.
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JOY VIP
New Orleans6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pate was delicious. Good classic French food with good wine menu.
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Esther Linda VIP
San Francisco56 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb as always! The salad was so fresh with a light viniagrette...very refreshing to start the meal. My husband had the steamed mussels with the creamy sauce and I had the scallops with pureed parsnips. Both meals were delicious and the server was attentive and knowledgeable. Always love returning to this restaurant for wonderfully prepared meal.
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Carol
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Claire was an excellent server and the atmosphere was wonderful as usual.
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BONNIE VIP
San Francisco58 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently good food and service. Charming ambience. Not noisy.
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Jay
San Francisco64 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, wine list is solid and fairly priced, professional service.
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May
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great dining experience at La Sen Bistro.
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Sandra
San Francisco179 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We often eat at La Sen because: 1. Food is excellent 2. Service is excellent 3. It is quiet and we can have conversations with each other or our friends 4. Owner is charming and very warm and friendly
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Devin
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far one of the best restaurant experiences in Walnut Creek. Intimate environment, great service, and the food exceeded expectations.
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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 1243 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 10 times today

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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
Area
Walnut Creek
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–20:30
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, Takeaway, 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 booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Escargot de Bourgogne

Boeuf Bourguignon

Beef Steak Tartare

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

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