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Prawns Au Gratin - Walter Hansel Wine Bistro, Santa Rosa, CA

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro

4.9
4.9
1995 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
3535 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
We are located just 6 minutes from Coddingtown Mall and 10 minutes from Downtown Santa Rosa surrounded by beautiful vineyards with an onsite garden for fresh, farm-to-table vegetables and herbs.

"An impressive new Santa Rosa restaurant that's instantly one of our best"
Jeff Cox, renowned Wine Country food critic.

If you are unable to find the reservation you want, please call us directly at (707) 546-6462. Thank you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Saul Barragan
  • Area
    Santa Rosa
  • Cross Street
    Willowside
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,995 people are saying

Walter Hansel Wine 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Contemporary American

  • Wine Country

    Best Overall

  • Wine Country

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Walter Hansel Wine Bistro delights with "outstanding" food and "great" service in a charming, relaxed setting. Guests rave about its "hidden gem" status, appreciating the attentive staff and flavorful dishes like halibut and beef "stroganoff." A perfect choice for casual fine dining, surrounded by beautiful vineyards.
1,995 Reviews
  1. Steve VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved Walter Hansel. The food and service is great. I also liked the wine which they make. If it wasn’t so pricey I would go there way more often. Definitely a nice experience!

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  2. Adrienne

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The yummiest food. The chef cooked everything perfectly, even gave us a sampling of something whipped up in the kitchen. We will go back and are excited about the menu change every month. The ambience is attractive bistro-which we loved. We’re going back!!

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  3. Brittny

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visited from out of town and came for our anniversary. We had a lovely dining experience and the halibut dish was among the best I’ve ever had! The warm bread and butter was a nice way to start the meal. They served a little sample of a French onion bisque that was very special.

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  4. Pamela VIP

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding and the service was great. We thoroughly enjoyed our first time here, but it won’t be our last!

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  5. Albert VIP

    Washington DC24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great first visit! We loved the laid back vibe great wine and food. Sat at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed view into the kitchen and attentive service. Will definitely be back.

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  6. Heidi

    Palm Springs16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Its always so good, and love the complimentary soup shooter. Food and service is always great

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  7. Blaise VIP

    San Francisco25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The five of us enjoyed a delicious meal, with friendly professional service. Great wine, great food in a comfortable setting in a beautiful rural setting surrounded by vineyards!

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  8. Dianna VIP

    Cincinnati37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A hidden gem! Absolutely loved this place. Restaurant appears unassuming, but has such a Wow factor in both service and food quality. Everything we ate was delicious.

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  9. Keren VIP

    San Francisco55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried Walter Hansel Bistro for the first time to celebrate my husband's birthday. We decided to do the prix fixe menu, and we were not disappointed. Prior to dinner, we were given a carrot/ginger soup shooter which was delicious. We started with the Vietnamese beef carpaccio...which was a large portion and delicious. We both enjoyed the Caesar salad. It was a HUGE portion, and the flavors were all fresh and crispyi. A delicious salad. I had the sea bass, served on top of what was like lyonnaise potatoes with sauteed spinach and a delicious, buttery sauce. Wonderful. My husband got the NY Strip with a green peppercorn sauce, cooked perfectly. For dessert, I had a scoop of the Apricot Champagne sorbet and the raspberry sorbet (I have to findwhere I can buy these for home). My husband opted for a cheese plate in lieu of the sweet. He was served a triple cream brie...and he ate every morsel. We enjoyed our visit and we will be back, because we saw a few other dishes being served and they all looked fabulous.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Chelsea

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurant experiences in a long time. Everyone we encountered was amazing. Food was outstanding! If you are thinking about going…just go! Hopefully you get Denise as your server!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 546-6462.

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1995 OpenTable diners.

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

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3535 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Willowside
  • Area
    Santa Rosa
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Saul Barragan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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