We reserved a table indoors but asked for a patio table when we arrived and they nicely accommodated us. The service was attentive without being obtrusive. We both had the short ribs and they were divine. read more

Crescent Bistro offers high quality meal choices, excellent service, indoor and outdoor seating, in a non-noisy environment. Nearby free parking is available. read more

A modern, clean, and chic bistro for the yuppy and well to do citizens of Pleasant Hill...lovely! Great Food! Just be sure to try to be seated inside or directly in the front patio...we were seated on the side patio and received rather limited service, which tends to happen at any place where one is seated in secluded area out of sight form the staff. Coffee, teas, and waters were not refilled. If we had received a normal level of attention this could've been a 5 star place... $21 Fried Chicken and Waffles...GREAT FRIED CHICKEN!!! Came with two thighs and a leg, the breading was thick, crunchy, with a tasty spice and herb blended in...so good! The waffle was nice and crispy with a delicious rich sweet maple syrup and decadent bourbon pecan infused butter. If you're a fan of Chicken and Waffles, eat this! $15 Mac & Cheese...definitely an elevated version of this Southern classic! Premium cheddar, provolone, and parmesan cheeses made into a rich creamy sauce with andouilles sausage and garlic. Excellent. read more

Cute cozy spot in Crescent Drive! We stopped by for lunch on a weekday. Limited parking on the main street. The restaurant is spacious, tidy, and inviting. We were welcomed immediately and seated right away. Likely busier on the weekend and evenings. Staff are courteous and attentive. CURED SALMON DEVILED EGGS: Delicious! Love a good deviled egg. The most delicate little piece of salmon lol. BISTRO BOWL (with shrimp): This is FIRE. So fresh and well-balanced, not too heavy while very satisfying. I loved the roasted cauliflower. Whatever dressing they made coated and seasoned the arugula perfectly. Great happy hour deals! I would definitely come back next time I'm craving a healthy but hearty meal. read more

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Ambiance and food was great! Will be sure to be back! Not too crowded, great selection of food and reasonable prices for downtown. read more

Crescent Bistro - Steak Salad - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I've been here for dinner a couple of times, as well as happy hour and brunch. This is a good option for tasty food in Downtown Pleasant Hill, though it is a bit pricey. There is plenty of parking in the lot behind the restaurant. Service is usually good here - I've had excellent service when it's less busy, and less attentive service when it's packed. It's not a huge place, but there is a decent amount of indoor seating as well as some outdoor patio seating with heat lamps. Good for parties of 2-4 people. For any more than that, you should make a reservation. The food is the highlight here. Here are some menu items I recommend: Snacks/share plates: -Pork Belly Buns - comes with two, these are large! The pork belly is tender. -Cured Salmon Deviled Eggs -Spinach Artichoke Dip -Jalapeno Cheddar Doughnuts Entrees: -Southern Fried Chicken -Red Wine Braised Short Rib Also a good spot for Happy Hour (from 3-6)! read more

Crescent Bistro - Pork Belly Buns - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Professional staff, great drinks from the bar, delicious menu items! Our favorite place to eat in downtown Pleasant Hill!

Service and ambience was great. The food (I ordered the Crab Benedict) was a little bland.

I cannot say enough. Our event was for 14, celebrating our mom's 90th bday. So accommodating between the group setting, food accommodations, the food is delicious. The staff was amazing, Chef Brady is so nice. We will be back. Thank you again for making event really special. Susan Friesen and family read more

Sometimes watching dumb people is entertaining .... enjoying a beer while the waitstaff moves tables to block even their access to serving their customers is amusing! But an MIA waitress is not amusing .... just get my order right and keep the beers coming, it is pretty easy! Yeah, and I have never seen a smaller deviled egg in all my life .... would it kill them to buy jumbo eggs? Pleasant Hill deserves better .... as Walter used to say, Amateurs dude! read more

The food and coffee were really good, and overall we had a nice time. We came with family for a birthday brunch after seeing great photos and reviews, and everything was going smoothly at first. However, things changed when we received the bill. There was an added fee for paying by credit card--not a flat fee, but a percentage that felt higher than expected. Unfortunately, I don't recall seeing any notice of this fee on the website, menu, or anywhere in the restaurant. We had a party of 13, so I planned to pay by credit card. Had I known about the surcharge ahead of time, I would have gladly brought cash. Being surprised with the extra percentage at the end felt frustrating and a bit unreasonable. Overall, good food and experience, but clearer communication about payment fees would make a big difference. read more

This place was amazing, good service, and great vibes. The food and drinks were also really good. Our server was really nice, and she was friendly and she was the best server I've ever met read more

Crescent Bistro - Iced chai tea - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

I would say this is a solid 3.5-4 star place. While the quality of the food was great, some decisions with flavors were interesting. We decided to share a bunch of things and one entree instead of two entrees since we like variety. The deviled eggs were surprisingly underwhelming for what they contained as ingredients. Maybe that was the goal for a more refreshing approach, but I really didn't pick up on the cured salmon or dill at all. The pork belly buns were great. I appreciate they didn't overdo the gochujang flavor. I'm also a fan of crispier Brussel sprouts so I did like their take with the honey balsamic glaze and parmesan cheese. Normally, I always go for a beet salad and I liked how packed full of beets theirs was. However, the picked apples were a very strong flavor when already paired with a citrus vinaigrette. I think I would have preferred more traditional, simple poached apples or pears to cut down on the bite. I know Asian and fusion cuisine is accustomed to pickled veggies/fruits (my mother made her own), but I feel like it's a detractor in this case. Being a meat lover, I normally don't opt for things like the mushroom risotto, but theirs was very well done. Everything ended up being so hearty I couldn't finish, which is also rare. But it made for an excellent lunch the next day. I would love to come back to try more of their pastas at some point. One weird thing was our initial server explained the scallops for $18 were about 6, or a full entree size. Based on the menu pricing we didn't think that was correct, so the other gentleman who ended up being our server (and also bartender) corrected that it was a starter size. read more

Gayle and I drove down to the Bay Area (from Genoa NV) last Saturday to see 2 Berkeley Rep plays (Matchbox Magic Flute and Jaja's African Hair Braiding) over the weekend. These shows are always worth the ~4 hour drive. We stopped in Pleasant Hill for Lunch, before proceeding to pick up our theater friends in Walnut Creek. We wanted to try something new, plus take a look on how Downtown Pleasant Hill has been coming along. An online review of the menu here led us to this choice. This spot has hosted other dining establishments, of which we think we've been here, but couldn't remember the name. Anyway, we came in a little early (11:30) for Lunch, but with a unique brunch menu waiting for us. Service was a little slow at first, but picked up well into our meal. The atmosphere was casual, with nicely spaced inside and outdoor tables. We chose the former as it was a little chilly outside. Gayle and I ended up ordering off the breakfast side of the menu, beginning with a tasty Bloody Mary for her and fresh squeezed orange juice for me. Her choice was the Mushroom and Swiss Omelet, while mine was the Breakfast Tacos. The former consisted of 3 eggs, crimini mushrooms, caramelized onions, spinach, Swiss cheese, and a mixed green salad on the side. The later featured cheddar cheese crusted tortillas, scrambled eggs, chorizo, and potato hash, topped with poblano pepper cream and cilantro. It's a good thing that we ate light in the early morning driving out, as the portions were generous as they were delicious. I'm not sure when we'll be back in Pleasant Hill, but there are separate Lunch and Dinner menus to consider. read more

Crescent Bistro - Breakfast Tacos - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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Always a fantastic meal here. Definitely one of my go-to places. Great salad. Great burger. Crab cakes - DELICIOUS. I love sitting on the patio here. Service can be slow sometimes. Excellent place for relaxing meal. read more

Popped in for dinner before a movie. Service was fast and friendly. Server knew the menu well and answered our questions. Parmesan fries were crunchy with a decent amount of garlic and cheese. Ceasar salad was decent but could have used a little more dressing. Jalapeno cheddar doughnuts were cheesy, soft inside, nice crunch, dipping sauce brought a bacon surprise. Dipping pieces in the fry sauce added a nice kick. Gnocchi was tender with nice chunks of sausage. Creamy irish coffee was thoroughly enjoyed by the wife. Worth a 2nd or 3rd visit! read more

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They were extremely friendly and accommodating when I walked in on Valentine's Day with my two nieces and no reservation. The girls have decided this is their absolute favorite place to eat. The Churro waffle was a massive hit. They both loved the chicken fingers, fries and the Mac & cheese as well. My vanilla latte was deliciously satisfying. Great experience all around. read more

I recently had a birthday dinner celebration for a group of 12 people. I made the reservation over email and Brad was very helpful and accommodating. I appreciate the personal touches like having a custom menu for my guests as well. Our waiter (didn't catch his name ) was so friendly and attentive to our needs. Their strawberry lemonade and arnold palmer were refreshing and some of the best I've had. Their fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside and my family said the burger, short rib, and gnocchi in vodka sauce were yummy as well! Highly recommend and will be back! read more

Crescent Bistro - southern fried chicken - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

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So for a family gathering, we got together for brunch at the Crescent bistro. First I would like to say when I walked up it was in a nice area of downtown Pleasant Hill. I really love that they had outdoor seating when I walked into the restaurant. Everything was very clean and had high ceilings so it looked really big, even though it was kind of on the smaller side. When I sat down with my party, there was water included and nice glass bottles, with a lot of aesthetic decor that was very inviting. The menu range from small plates to sides to brunch to entrées. This is definitely a place where you could go and enjoy it any time of day. I would love to go here again. The bar was open right in the middle as well. I ordered the breakfast tacos, which a lot of goodies and toppings on top of them. When the food came out, there was so much most of the plates you could share with someone. The breakfast tacos had cheddar grilled cheese on the outside of the taco which gave it a great crunch and a really good sauce with cilantro. It was definitely my favorite. I had one taco left over. A treat to share with someone interested in coming in this place. We also only had to pay $20 for a fee. We bought two champagne bottles of our own. The server was really sweet. All pf the workers helped out. Once we were done, we took photos and we really love the place. Definitely it's a place to come for brunch or any type of event. I will be back for sure. read more

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I love the Crescent Bistro. We went for St Patrick's Day and had the best corned beef brisket and cabbage that I've ever had. The sauce was amazing!!! We tried the apple upside down cake and it was moist and delicious. Not too sweet. Highly recommend checking this restaurant out if you're near Pleasant Hill. read more

Way over priced!! Bad drinks. Bad service small portions. A definite no!!!! Don't waste your money

We came for dinner and service was great. . I like that the menu had shareables and a variety from pasta to fish to steak. I was in between getting shareables and a burger, and went with the burger. It was decent, nothing really to rave about. The restaurant isn't huge, but overall, clean and service was the stand out here. I would love to come back and try brunch. I had the pomegranate spritzer and it was delicious! read more

Bert salad was delicious! Chicken was too dry to eat. The wine list could use a few more Chardonnays and a California sparkling.

Wait time for food order to be taken was much longer than anticipated, but time taken to place order, prep dishes, and deliver to our table was more reasonable. Beef in burger was too undercooked, but waitress graciously took it back without question and a more thoroughly cooked burger was delivered. Otherwise, dishes were delicious and nicely presented. Overall very pleased. read more

We came here specifically for dessert after eating dinner nearby so we could try the blackberry bread pudding and ricotta beignets. Both desserts were incredible and perfect size to share between three people. Coffee was very good as well. We will definitely have to come back and try the food and cocktails - menu and pics posted online look really good. read more

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The small plate tacos are amazing! Better than anywhere else! The green beans plate also the best we've ever had. The short rib entree is incredible. We had some things that weee good, and several things that were superlative. Server Victoria was awesome. Inside and outside both nice for dining. -all around splendid meal. Went twice this week. Going back soon to try the chicken and the Alfredo. We've heard it's good. read more

We arrived at the restaurant and waited to be seated. The server told us that only high tables were available. We said that was fine and politely asked if we could be moved to a low table once one became available. After that, the server walked away without any explanation and never returned, leaving us waiting without any follow-up. Another server eventually came over and apologized, explaining that several low tables were actually available, which made the situation even more confusing. The experience left us feeling uncomfortable and we just left. Not recommended read more

Fantastic food! Everyone in our group got something different and it was all so good. Great flavor, nice ambiance and wonderful service.

Fiancée and I saw this on Check Please and it was well worth it. Actually closer to a 4.5 than a 4 rating. The parmesan crusted green beans and jalapeno cheese ball appetizers were both excellent. My cheeseburger on brioche bun with caramelized onions was one of the best I've ever had. Fiancée's asparagus risotto was more like a pesto risotto with heavy asparagus garnish. She felt that there was too much balsamic vinegar on top. Ambience nice but not extraordinary, and service was good. And the scoop of cinnamon ice cream we shared for dessert, only $5, was absolutely fab. Prices reasonable. We'll definitely go back. read more

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Chef Brad and the team make everything from scratch. Lots of good restaurants in town but they're the best.

I went here back in July with my sisters and what they had to offer was spectacular. We went here on a Saturday in mid-July. Our server was extremely friendly, and wanted to make sure we had an excellent time here. We got parmasean garlic fries to start off, and we got a beet salad, an heirloom tomato salad and a portobello mushroom salad. Drink-wise, my little sister got a creamy Irish coffee since she had turned 21 earlier that month, and I can't remember what other drink we got. Overall, my sisters and I are for sure coming back here again. Everything about Crescent Bistro was lit. The environment was nice and smooth-sailing. read more

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Had the braised short ribs at Crescent Bistro and they were excellent. The meat was super tender, the sauce was rich without being heavy, and everything on the plate just worked together really well. Comforting, filling, and honestly just a really solid dish I'd order again. read more

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my friend and I like to have a girls date night every so often and Crescent bistro is our favorite place to go. We've gone often over the past few years and are always happy. The staff/service is lovely, the food is always good, as are the drinks and the patio setting is really lovely. It's become our place and we always enjoy it. read more

Crescent Bistro is located in the heart of Downtown Pleasant Hill. There is a bunch of parking in the front of the store as well as the back near Ulta! During our visit, we were sat outside with my dog and enjoyed the nice weather. We had the lovely opportunity to have an amazing server that day. I'm so sad I forgot his name, but we hope you enjoyed the tip we left. You deserve it and more! We ordered the Caesar salad, parmesan fries, crab cakes, and Mac and cheese. Portion sizes are on the smaller side... I would recommend ordering a bunch of small items if we aren't opting for an entire entree. Crab cakes were great, fries were crispy, and the Mac and cheese had sausage in it which was a great touch. The Caesar salad was good taste wise, but I don't like how it's just entire chunks of lettuce.. I prefer the lettuce to be chopped up because it's easier to eat. That wasn't a deal breaker though, it was still great nonetheless. read more

Crescent Bistro - Classic Caesar Salad, Parmesan Garlic Fries, Crab Cakes, and Mac & Cheese - New American Near Me - Pleasant Hill, California

Food awesome as always! Friendly kinds attentive service. Great ambiance. Not loud!

It's our "go to" place. Excellent almond-crusted halibut with Brussels sprouts, citrus & beet puree, caper salsa verde and more. Dining companions enjoyed, respectively, pappardelle bolognese and gnocchi in vodka red sauce, as well as shared beet salad. The crab cakes with avocado relish are divine. The jalapeño cheddar doughnuts (really more of a gougère or like doughnut holes) have great flavor and just a little heat. Excellent, attentive, friendly service from Jesse. It's a casual bistro with fantastic food. Go there! read more

Cute ambiance, clean black and white checker and eye catching bar and nice patio. The service... was top notch. Actually the lady was quite on the best I had in a while even though there were only like 8 people total in the entire restaurant when I got there ( including us) 2) Great info on the food, very aware of certain things, brought out extra items without me even asking... just .. great overall. Cheerful, kind etc. refreshing. The food was where the 4 comes in. Salad was almost over dressed and that's rare I'd ever say that I prefer more than less tho. I mean... I would get it again. The savory donuts were great Fries were not great, kinda dry and flavorless.. the cheese was def flavorless and I'd love a lot more of it... butttt the size was large so I mean...I dunno lol Tacos were not flavorful and the shrimp wasn't blackened and the bao was very rubbery and the meat was a tiny funky and too fatty but... overall... decent Might go back ONE more time.. and that's about it for me. Not great enough for multiple visits but the overall experience was delightful read more

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Food was delicious. Staff was friendly and efficient. I felt like everyone cared. It's the perfect place for a tasty meal made with fresh ingredients. The outdoor patio is delightful. read more

Great fresh food, cocktails & service! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone who enjoys a good dining experience that is reasonable in price & very convenient for locals. read more

Truly the most horrific service ever. This was our third and final attempt to enjoy this restaurant. The poor chef must feel so frustrated - their food is delicious but the terrible service from start to finish makes this an establishment that makes me wonder how they're still in business. Don't waste your time or money by coming to this restaurant. Negligent, rude, and untrained staff ruin the entire experience. read more