San Jose Restaurant Guide - Menlo Park, CA Restaurants
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Menlo Park doesn't have the flash and swagger of neighboring Palo Alto but the well-heeled city more than holds its own with restaurants like the excellent Jamaican restaurant Back-a-Yard, the elegant French bistro Marche or the celebrated Flea Street Café.
325 Sharon Park Dr., Menlo Park, CA; Tel. 1.650.234.1084
Kaiseki-style Japanese. There are few kaiseki restaurants in the Bay Area but Kaygetsu restaurant in Menlo Park is one of the best. Kaygetsu's artfully presented food celebrates the seasons, in both the choice of ingredients and presentation. Even the plates and glassware play on seasonality. The food at Kaygetsu restaurant is extraordinary, and unless you've dined around Kyoto it's probably unlike anything you've ever had.
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Angelo Mio
820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; Tel. 650.323.3665.
Italian. A small space with a large menu, sporting the traditionals that have been mainstays at local eateries. Appetizers and salads are the best bets. Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm, dinner 4:30-10pm, daily. |
Flea Street Cafe
3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park; Tel. 650.854.1226.
New American. Carefully crafted, impeccably chosen food featuring seasonal local produce and Niman Ranch meats. Entrees are spectacular, generous, and pricey, while the atmosphere is casual and eclectic. Beer, wine. Closed Mon. |
Le Pot au Feu
1149 El Camino, Menlo Park; Tel. 650.322.4343.
Country French. An easygoing place where diners feel comfortable ordering a one-course or a five-course meal. Wine and beer. Closed Mon. |
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; Tel. 650.473.6543.
Grandma's French. Wise country fare combined with metropolitan savoir faire and a dash of Gallic attitude make the Left Bank a hit. Full bar. |
Marché
898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; Tel. 650.324.9092.
New American. Blending European glamour with fresh California ingredients, this glitzy new Santa Cruz Ave. star offers up sophisticated New American food with a French accent. Wine, beer. Dinner Tues-Sat from 6pm. |
Trattoria Buon Gusto
651-H Maloney Lane, Menlo Park; Tel. 650.328.2778.
Southern Italian. Matriarch Palma Costa performs pasta magic in this neighborhood treasure trove of earthy flavors and warm service. Casual. Beer, wine. Closed Mon. |
Vida
641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; Tel. 650.462.1686.
California bistro Vida exudes atmosphere, from its smart bar and procession of enormous cylindrical chandeliers--very Brasilia 1965--to its blackboard menu of wines and specials. Impeccably authentic bistro dishes and welcoming prices are spun through Bay Area culinary consciousness to create regional homey French cuisine. Closed Mon. |
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