Walter Hansel Wine Bistro

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   DebbieB

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and meal! I definitely will recommend it to my family, friends and clients.
   

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   Jim

   VIP

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We came during restaurant week and enjoyed the three dishes that were on the prefixed menu. The New York steak and halibut were both beautifully presented, but the star of the evening was the Apple pastry dessert that was absolutely delicious. Our server was fantastic. Another highly enjoyable experience at this restaurant.
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff here is wonderful and will do their best to accommodate. Dined here on Valentine’s Day weekend and despite being short staffed the service was wonderful and they made us feel at home. The Lobster Bisque and Halibut were our favorites.
   

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   Lori

   San Francisco

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love the lack of pretentiousness and the relative quiet of this restaurant. Some of the dishes are outstanding (crab tacos, risotto). Some are fine but don't quite justify the cost (lobster bisque, chicken cordon blue). Seems like the French dishes are not really working as well. The small plates and appetizers are where they shine. I hope they find their wheelhouse and stick to that. But its a lovely place. And the Hansel wines are a good value.
   

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   Peter

   VIP

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great staff and service, good job on Valentine’s Day!
   

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   Lawrence

   VIP

   Atlanta

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Valentine's Day so need to have patience. Service was great; food was excellent. This is a wine country gem west of downtown Santa Rosa.
   

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   Jodi

   VIP

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing as well as the service! We will be going more often.
   

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   John

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Well executed with fresh ingredients. The beet salad was excellent. The duck entree outstanding. Service was very friendly, attentive, and accommodating. Great place - we will return.
   

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   Meadow

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a great find. Service was wonderful, very attentive without intrusive. Amuse bouche served by the Chef, wonderful touch. Wine prices were the big surprise; beautiful wines at a price I have not seen since pre-pandemic. We will be back!
   

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    John

    Central Coast

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    The food is tremendous. The wine list is nice too. The service is really very good. It’s in an old building that has its own charm for sure, just not a 5 star place, which is ok! It’s therefore a touch noisy but nothing horrible at all. We will be back for sure!!
    

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