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Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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“Bistro Vida” Wcities.com
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“Decor the best part of cozy bistro” sfgate.com/San Francisco Chronicle
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#4 of 58 restaurants in Menlo Park
4.0 of 5 stars 25 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: French
  • 641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • (650) 462-1686
  • Price range: £16-25 ($25-$40)
  • Good For: Breakfast/Brunch, Business

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88% Recommend
Excellent
6
Very Good
10
Average
8
Poor
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Terrible
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“Nice place, good food and great service.”
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4 of 5 stars
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29 Sep 2008

Nice place, good food and great service. more

“Had bad luck with service.”
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2 of 5 stars
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16 Aug 2008

Had bad luck with service. more

“Best by a Mile”
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5 of 5 stars
luuu
Monterey Peninsula
9 Jun 2008

I love this restaurant. The food is very good. The ambience is excellent. The service is very professional (could be a little more friendly - but always pro). more

“Had Easter Brunch Here. It was Fantastic! You have to try the chocolate croissant.”
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5 of 5 stars
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17 Apr 2008

Had Easter Brunch Here. It was Fantastic! You have to try the chocolate croissant. more

“Excellent Service!”
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4 of 5 stars
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12 Apr 2008

Excellent Service! more

“They have my favorite chicken salad. It's a great restaurant with a comfortable french cafe atmosphere. The food is...”
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5 of 5 stars
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8 Mar 2008

They have my favorite chicken salad. It's a great restaurant with a comfortable french cafe atmosphere. The food is good too :) more

“Cute place, but I wasn't...”
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3 of 5 stars
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28 Dec 2007

Cute place, but I wasn't keen on the coq au vin. more

“nice place for breakfast...”
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4 of 5 stars
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26 Nov 2007

nice place for breakfast and brunch more

“Steak and pomme frites all the way!”
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4 of 5 stars
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12 Nov 2007

Steak and pomme frites all the way! more

“Great little French bistro!”
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5 of 5 stars
jls49
jls49
27 Jul 2007

What a wonderful little French bistro right in downtown Menlo Park. The food and atmosphere is super - I like it a lot better than Left Bank right next door (and I do like Left Bank) but Bistro Vida is so much more... I don't know ... French. The only drawback is that the waitress was a little snooty to... more

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Bistro Vida Address

641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Tel: (650) 462-1686
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.