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    Xenia Bistro

    3.2 (204 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Potato Crusted Halibut (4 stars) - crispy outside, moist inside.  The lemon picatta sauce is nice.
    Daniel C.

    Review is for Doordash takeout: We've been making good use of the Dashpass quite a bit over the past few months. Since it was July 3 weekend, I was up for trying a new, meat-centric place. Xenia Bistro seems to have a pretty broad and intriguing menu, and its in Alamo which isn't too far from me. The Pork Chop with brandy-apple chutney turned out pretty good. Thick, boneless, yet still fairly juicy. I liked the generous helping of veggies and mashed potatoes. The potato-crusted Halibut was basically like a hash brown baked into a large, thick piece of fish. Cooked perfectly and not too dry. Its really easy to overcook halibut, especially with 30+ min of delivery. They also provides lots of lemon-picatta sauce to spiff up the fish. Only downsides of the Doordash menu is that they don't seem to have desserts! Anyways, a decent 4-star takeout place in my view with an interesting menu. I saw pasta, paella(!), short ribs, and even chicken cordon bleu.

    karina A.

    Everytime I come I'm very happy with the taste. Today I ordered the chipotle honey shrimp and beet salad. I was shocked at how robust in flavor the sauce and shrimp was. The beet salad was also good, note: if you love goat cheese you'll love this. Would you like some beets and salad with that goat cheese?...would be how I would describe the beet salad. Yes I would order them again. Thank you for being so good.

    This is what our table looked like after we paid our bill. Apparently they don't pick up dirty dishes here.
    H M.

    We're new to the area and are making it a point to try all the restaurants in Alamo before we venture to WC and Danville. glad we tried it so we can remove it from the list. We aren't coming back ever again. The food was pretty bad, very bland and the ingredients seemed to be low quality. The service could have been ok because she was nice so there was potential. But she left our table full of dirty appetizer plates when she brought out the dinner. I asked for more bread and when she brought it she simply put the new basket on top of the basket that was already there and still ignored the pile of plates in the middle of the table. When we were done with dinner we actually paid our bill with dirty dinner dishes on the table, oh and appetizer plates were still there. It was a Monday night with 4 tables total, so being busy wasn't the issue here. Food * Service *** Atmosphere **

    A voucher for $25 off a meal. The meal was over $100. Pressed " use gift card" many times. The restaurant said the code was all they needed.

    I've eaten here before but many years ago, and it was pricey but good. Read the other negative reviews. This time, the food was bland and tasteless. Portion size was OK Pork chop was tough and not marinated. Paella was tasteless and was supposed to be saffron rice but tasteless and no yellow color. Halibut was overcooked with a bad hash brown potato coating. We said we were splitting the dishes, no extra plates brought to split, despite request. Before I entered, I asked if they accepted a $25 coupon that I was going to use. They said yes. I asked them to look at it to make sure it was good- they said they didn't have to until after dinner. If they had told me they didn't accept the card or it was invalid, I would not have eaten there. After dinner, I showed them the coupon with a code number. They said that's all you need. Then they came back and said the code didn't work. I said I expected them to take the $25 off the bill. They refused. They refused to let me talk with the owner. They threatened to call the police. This is the rudest and worst restaurant experience I ever had. I will never return. We paid the bill in full ( over $100) and tipped. Even the business card is wrong. Says their hours are to 9pm- the latest is 830.

    Cheesecake Pancakes - those two pancakes are child sized portions
    Christina L.

    I hate giving an average score. I like tipping the scale when rating places ...when it's justified. Unfortunately, this place is just average and below avg given that they're charging so much for their food. See pics below. Do you think either dish is worth $12? - The omelette was overcooked. - The hash browns were from who knows where, but I know I can make better. - The pancakes were the smallest I've ever seen. - One measly egg Sunnyside Omelette ordered wasn't even under the omelette section of the menu and no one could tell me if it was an actual omelette. Odd comment, but it's not labeled an omelette on the menu. I wouldn't paid $7-8/dish, which is exactly what happened since I had a Living Social.

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    Friendly fast service and good food. Prices are Almo Ca fit. But the food was tasty

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    Good food, and service. Nice neighborhood restaurant. Disappointed they don't serve calamari steak anymore !

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    I like this place a lot! First time here and will definitely revisit. Great food and service

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    Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

    Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

    4.0(2.3k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$$$

    Great experience decorating at this venue space. The staff was professional, cordial, and easy to…read morework with throughout the entire process. My team and I had the pleasure of creating a beautiful custom backdrop for our client's special celebration, and the venue provided a wonderful setting to bring the design to life. To see more of our work and this event, visit www.fourfortyfourevents.com. -- Four Forty Four Events

    What a vibe!! Staff are so friendly and even though we were seated late (had a reservation too),…read morethey remained attentive and kept us updated all throughout. Our waiter, Zachary, was amazing and always looked to keep our spirits up with jokes or recommendations, etc. Since we were also celebrating a birthday, they offered complimentary chocolates & a framed picture that they took for us -- great keepsake! The food itself tasted amazing, seafood was fresh. Also loved the sauce with the crab cakes -- no notes there. My only suggestion would be for the restaurant to look more into presentation of the food. Since we were only a party of 2, we just didn't need a full size of the seafood tower or poke. The way they came out just made the dish look a little lacking, like too much ice and not enough food; I think a smaller plate/bowl can easily do the trick. As for the ribeyes, they were cooked to perfection. I love a good medium rare steak! Again, my only note is with presentation- both steaks that we got just came out looking very brown. The steak was brown, then we added caramelized onions & mushrooms which only added more brown to the plate. There were a few pea sprouts (?) that added some green but I think literally anything else to the plate would help elevate it so much more and bring more color to the plate when eating.

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    Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
    Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

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    LB Steak - Bishop Ranch

    LB Steak - Bishop Ranch

    3.9(823 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$$

    A few moms and I came here for happy hour before catching a movie at the Lot. They have a pretty…read moredecent HH menu. We shared sliders, truffled fries and crispy calamari plus we each got a Mai Tai. The portions were decent for HH. The drinks were strong even though it was HH pricing. It was a Friday evening, but not busy. We were able to get a table in their HH area right away. We had to flag down our waitress a few times, but maybe that's just HH service. This is really close to my house, and I would definitely come here again for HH.

    I really wanted to give it a 2.5 but there wasn't an option and it was more of a 2 then it was a 3…read more It lived up to its location. In a mall. It's like high end middle of the mall food that's way overpriced. For the steak I got (New York) I get it exactly how I want from my local butcher, organic, grass fed, and can guarantee it will be cooked right, but hey that's what eating out is all about nowdays right? The sides were all mids, hard to mess up Brussels sprouts so those were as expected, the twice baked potato has waterey, and the fires were on the line of couldnt tell if they were frozen, or just some midsy potatoes. When I eat out I expect the whole experience. 3 people at $600 I expect a 4 everytime. The only thing worth it was the service. Didn't get her name but the young lady who served us was very attentive and got us everything we asked for, and was so sweet when my wife couldn't decide to on her desert to comp us the one she was battling over. All the deserts were dry and mids. The almond cake needed to be eaten with gulps of water and the cheese cake was just weird. The drinks were nice and an easy 4/5 and I'd recommend the one I was drinking with myself a mezcal and pineapple, not sure whey everyone else was drinking but they like them too. Finally I'll bring up my son's meal. He's 3. He's only been to 2 places where he didn't eat the fries and burger. This was the 2nd. All in all I'd go again if someone invited me and I didn't have to pay. That's all this place is worth. Pretty sad because steak houses are pretty easy. We've been to hundreds of them around the world and it's sad to see someone mess it up as bad as this place did.

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    LB Steak - Bishop Ranch
    LB Steak - Bishop Ranch

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    The Peasant's Courtyard

    The Peasant's Courtyard

    3.8(472 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    This is one of my favorite places for lunch. I was there yesterday with a friend and we arrived…read moreabout 11:30. There was one waitress, that is it. We were about the third customer when we arrived but by the time we left the place was packed - and again, there was one waitress. No bus boy, no cashier, just her. Don't get me wrong, the young lady was doing her best, and always with a smile and warm greeting for those walking in, but it was very clear she needed help. As we were leaving an older gentleman picked up a bin and started bussing tables. Clearly, they need two servers and a bus boy for the lunch rush. It is like that most times I am there. The food is great, well worth a visit.

    When this was the Peasant's Courtyard it was good with excellent service. Since it has become just…read morethe Courtyard with new owners the quality has gone way down all around. To be fair, it has just changed ownership in the past couple of weeks. However, these new owners say they have had other restaurants. It doesn't feel like it. I've tried twice. Once for a lunch shrimp salad with dressing on the side and bread. Some of the chopped lettuce was brown around the edges. The dressing was not on the side but glopped allover the salad - way too much cheap bottled dressing. My bread came as almost toast about time for dessert. The service was sloooow and indifferent. The second time was today for a try at breakfast. The service was faster, but just as indifferent and careless. I did get to overhear the server go on at great length to her friend about her college(?) research project. I ordered scramble eggs with potatoes and toast. The extras in the scramble were good - bacon, tomatoes, spinach and cheese. The eggs were hard and brown. The hash browns started the day as a frozen slab of shredded potatoes that got fried to about 2 seconds short of burnt. The bill for this breakfast was $25.00 with coffee. (Yes. A little on the high side given the poor quality.) I initially tried to pay with cash - two $20.00's. The server said she couldn't make change. This is a half hour before lunch service started, when the cash register should be full and ready for business. Note: A regular server who provides terrific service was not working either of my two visits with the new management. That area could improve when she is there. Perhaps give this spot a miss, at least for a while - maybe until they get a handle on running a restaurant.

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    The Peasant's Courtyard - Eggs Benedict with local artichokes and spinach

    Eggs Benedict with local artichokes and spinach

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    Esin Restaurant & Bar - Pot Roast

    Esin Restaurant & Bar

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$$

    Amazing and solid American restaurant…read more The ambiance is that of a nice steak house, design is subtle yet elegant. The service is on point, all of the staff is fully engaged, it feels like a 5-star hotel type of attentiveness. Manila clams - plenty of clams, the sauce is rich from the cuttings of porcherta , but it's well balanced and just delicious Halibut - the fish was cooked perfectly crispy, I would be happy getting any fish dish here. Sunday Prime Rib - also perfectly cooked, nice and juicy, the fixings were also just right. Chocolate Banana cream pie - not too sweet, really a pleasant dessert In my opinion, all of the food here is just solid and very good. I don't really have any complaints. My take is that if you're looking for a good food, nice service and a chill atmosphere, this is the place. There's nothing flashy or catchy here, just a solid experience! EZ 5/5 stars!

    Ezekiel was inattentive and dismissive from the moment we sat down -- disengaged unless there was…read morean upsell on the table. When my friend and I shared a plate, he made his disapproval known. I'm happy to pay a split fee. Just don't make me feel judged for it -- especially when the table ordered plenty of wine/cocktails, entrees, desserts, sides, and bottled water. Speaking of which: I asked for still, bottled water. He brought tap. When I followed up, he arrived with a single small Aqua Panna -- tap glasses still on the table. When I pointed out one bottle wasn't enough for our party, he dropped two more without pouring any of them. We now had twelve glasses of water crowding the table and not one filled -- except for the tap. That pattern held all night. Empty wine glasses, cocktail glasses, dirty plates -- nothing was ever proactively cleared. Everything required asking. Repeatedly. He also cleared across guests rather than walking around the table. Basic. But the most serious issue: at the start of dinner, he asked about allergies. One guest clearly stated a walnut and pecan allergy. He then brought out a dessert containing pecans. That's not an oversight. That's a liability. We tipped generously anyway... But it wasn't earned tonight. Esin has always been a place I look forward to when I'm back in town. Tonight was a real disappointment.

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    Esin Restaurant & Bar - Nice spacious seating

    Nice spacious seating

    Esin Restaurant & Bar - Flat bread was so good!

    Flat bread was so good!

    Esin Restaurant & Bar - The Pot Roast (2/2) [$26, 5.0 stars]

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    The Pot Roast (2/2) [$26, 5.0 stars]

    ELIA - Complimentary Bread Rolls with Olive Herbed Garlic Dip

    ELIA

    4.2(630 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$$

    And April 12, I had a birthday party dinner at Elia, after making these reservations for pa party…read morepf 10 over a week before, I confirmed my reservations by email, and 6 phones calls from the restaurant. I was told I would be charged if I missied the reservation as well. Day of dinner, my party arrived at Elia 20 mins ealry and was still told they couldnt sit down. In that time the restaurant decided to let another party sit at my reserved table instead. Finally arriving myself ( still 5 mins to soare before reservation) I see my entire family standing in the middle of the restaurant. ( Only black family in the entire building of course) after questioning the fron door person she told me shes trying to get a table and wait at the bar?! 35 mins later my family was seated. Thinking I would have an apology for the miscommunication, I had to request my own birthday desert as they gave a lit candelr and song to guest around. And yes the restaurant knew it was my birthday they even had the menus changed. I go to this restaurant a lot so im still very upset how my family and I were treated and I bullied down to confirm my reservations multiple times. Overall. This is my last time at Elia. I hope this is reviewed and Elia updates their customer service. Thank you to the waiter who did her best with so many issuesz -Kiarra R.

    If you want the authentic Greek experience, fly to Greece. But if you're craving delicious Greek…read morefood closer to home, head over to Elia in Walnut Creek, it might just save you the cost of a plane ticket while still amazing your taste buds. We started with the crispy zucchini appetizer, which was the perfect crunchy beginning to the meal. The salad was light and refreshing, and the burrata with figs was a sweet and surprisingly delicious combination, not something I would normally order, but absolutely worth trying. For our entrée, we shared the chicken skewers with rice and salad, and it was more than enough for two girls reminiscing about our fun college days. The atmosphere and décor were vibrant and inviting, especially sitting outside on a gorgeous sunny day. Parking was easy with a nearby garage, or if you're lucky, you can grab street parking. We skipped dessert only because we had our eyes set on bundt cakes down the street, but I'm sure the desserts here are just as wonderful. This is the perfect spot for fresh food, good vibes, and a relaxing afternoon or evening. There's even a theater nearby, making it a great dinner-and-a-movie destination all within walking distance. I loved the food, the customer service was excellent, and I cannot wait to return. Thank you, Elia!

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    ELIA - Main dining room

    Main dining room

    ELIA - Complimentary bread with olive oil

    Complimentary bread with olive oil

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    Seafood pasta

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