Guidebook for Menlo Park

Jill
Guidebook for Menlo Park

Food Scene

Top tier chef, great food, walking distance, quiet, romantic
30 locals recommend
Flea Street
3607 Alameda de las Pulgas
30 locals recommend
Top tier chef, great food, walking distance, quiet, romantic
Classic French Bistro. We love the owner Ali. Classic bistro food in downtown Menlo Park. Our go-to for a nice dinner A few years ago we rented the whole restaurant, hired a band and had a great evening.
16 locals recommend
Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz Ave
16 locals recommend
Classic French Bistro. We love the owner Ali. Classic bistro food in downtown Menlo Park. Our go-to for a nice dinner A few years ago we rented the whole restaurant, hired a band and had a great evening.
The best outdoor cafe on the Peninsula. We have going there since it opened. A local legend, next door to Kepler's Books, another local legend.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real
79 locals recommend
The best outdoor cafe on the Peninsula. We have going there since it opened. A local legend, next door to Kepler's Books, another local legend.
Owned by one of the Borrone children of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. Fantastic small bites in downtown Redwood City, close to the movie theatres, music and a playhouse for local theatre.
72 locals recommend
Vesta
2022 Broadway
72 locals recommend
Owned by one of the Borrone children of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. Fantastic small bites in downtown Redwood City, close to the movie theatres, music and a playhouse for local theatre.
The best Schwarma wraps and Lentil soup like you have never had in your life. A small, casual dining experience with fantastic food.
18 locals recommend
Mediterranean Wraps
433 California Ave
18 locals recommend
The best Schwarma wraps and Lentil soup like you have never had in your life. A small, casual dining experience with fantastic food.
Classic burger joint, walking distance from our house. Outdoor seating, good food, locals, sports teams, and Stanford people.
28 locals recommend
Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las Pulgas
28 locals recommend
Classic burger joint, walking distance from our house. Outdoor seating, good food, locals, sports teams, and Stanford people.
Great upscale fresh, healthy Mexican food. Walking distance from our house. Always a good meal to eat there or do take out.
15 locals recommend
Lulu's on the Alameda
3539 Alameda de las Pulgas
15 locals recommend
Great upscale fresh, healthy Mexican food. Walking distance from our house. Always a good meal to eat there or do take out.
Outstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
60 locals recommend
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University Ave
60 locals recommend
Outstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
Great local Singaporean food. Quiet, small local Menlo Park restaurant, always a great meal.
6 locals recommend
Shiok! Singapore Kitchen
1137 Chestnut St
6 locals recommend
Great local Singaporean food. Quiet, small local Menlo Park restaurant, always a great meal.
Classic brew pub style food. Big portions, big beer list. Local hangout.
59 locals recommend
The Refuge
963 Laurel St
59 locals recommend
Classic brew pub style food. Big portions, big beer list. Local hangout.
Pizza by the slice with California varieties. Several locations around the Bay area. A slice and a beer before a movie is perfect. Also in Redwood City by the movie theatre.
22 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
220 University Ave
22 locals recommend
Pizza by the slice with California varieties. Several locations around the Bay area. A slice and a beer before a movie is perfect. Also in Redwood City by the movie theatre.
A few minutes walk from our house, Avanti is a good pizza shop for whole pizzas or by the slice
7 locals recommend
Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta
3536 Alameda de las Pulgas
7 locals recommend
A few minutes walk from our house, Avanti is a good pizza shop for whole pizzas or by the slice
In nearby Sharon Heights shopping center. Good quality, sold by weight. http://wildberry-yogurt.com/index.php/locations
Wildberry Yogurt
325 Sharon Park Dr
In nearby Sharon Heights shopping center. Good quality, sold by weight. http://wildberry-yogurt.com/index.php/locations
I love this place. Incredibly fresh and tasty. http://www.sushirrito.com/food
23 locals recommend
Sushirrito - Palo Alto
448 University Ave
23 locals recommend
I love this place. Incredibly fresh and tasty. http://www.sushirrito.com/food
Harley Farms is famous in the Bay area. It is a working goat farm and cheesemaker. A wonderful day trip out to Pescadero.
46 locals recommend
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North St
46 locals recommend
Harley Farms is famous in the Bay area. It is a working goat farm and cheesemaker. A wonderful day trip out to Pescadero.
Fantastic traditional Japanese Ramen restaurant
11 locals recommend
Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
152 Castro St
11 locals recommend
Fantastic traditional Japanese Ramen restaurant
A relatively new addition to the Menlo Park food scene. Great Malaysian-inspired food. Great for couples or larger groups (up to 10). Recommend reservations.
6 locals recommend
Black Pepper Restaurant
1029 El Camino Real
6 locals recommend
A relatively new addition to the Menlo Park food scene. Great Malaysian-inspired food. Great for couples or larger groups (up to 10). Recommend reservations.
Located in the heart of the emerging Redwood City nightlife. With lots of new residential units built in the area in the last few years, Redwood City now supports a very diverse restaurant scene. Love LV Mar for their small plate meals.
14 locals recommend
LV MAR
2042 Broadway
14 locals recommend
Located in the heart of the emerging Redwood City nightlife. With lots of new residential units built in the area in the last few years, Redwood City now supports a very diverse restaurant scene. Love LV Mar for their small plate meals.

Parks & Nature

Great views and a great workout.
45 locals recommend
Windy Hill Preserve
45 locals recommend
Great views and a great workout.
Great trails, near to Menlo Park.
46 locals recommend
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Rd
46 locals recommend
Great trails, near to Menlo Park.
Perfect venue to walk along the bay. Or bring your Mountain Bike and ride along the water all the way to Sunnyvale...and even further!
49 locals recommend
Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero Road
49 locals recommend
Perfect venue to walk along the bay. Or bring your Mountain Bike and ride along the water all the way to Sunnyvale...and even further!
Miles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
9 locals recommend
Monte Bello Preserve
4301 Page Mill Road
9 locals recommend
Miles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
Wonderful local hiking and mountain bike trails
30 locals recommend
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero Rd
30 locals recommend
Wonderful local hiking and mountain bike trails
Part of the Stanford University, The Dish is a popular hike for people in Palo Alto and nearby communities.
41 locals recommend
Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir Rd
41 locals recommend
Part of the Stanford University, The Dish is a popular hike for people in Palo Alto and nearby communities.

Arts & Culture

Great museum on the campus of Stanford University.
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita Dr
143 locals recommend
Great museum on the campus of Stanford University.
Opened within the last couple of years, the Bing Concert Hall has fantastic acoustics.
19 locals recommend
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St
19 locals recommend
Opened within the last couple of years, the Bing Concert Hall has fantastic acoustics.
Great small theatre house on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View. Excellent plays and musicals in one of the hottest restaurants scenes outside of San Francisco.
47 locals recommend
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro St
47 locals recommend
Great small theatre house on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View. Excellent plays and musicals in one of the hottest restaurants scenes outside of San Francisco.

Essentials

Close to our house. Easy to get in and out.
26 locals recommend
Safeway
325 Sharon Park Dr
26 locals recommend
Close to our house. Easy to get in and out.
Local drug store and pharmacy, part of a well known national chain.
85 locals recommend
CVS
325 Sharon Park Dr
85 locals recommend
Local drug store and pharmacy, part of a well known national chain.
Nearby branch of large bank
Wells Fargo Bank
325 Sharon Park Dr
Nearby branch of large bank
Local outlet of a place to get your hair cut.
Great Clips
325 Sharon Park Dr
Local outlet of a place to get your hair cut.
Post office near our home. Somewhat limited hours.
10 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
265 Cambridge Ave
10 locals recommend
Post office near our home. Somewhat limited hours.

Entertainment & Activities

Large movie house in downtown Redwood city. Close to shops and restaurants.
100 locals recommend
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd
100 locals recommend
Large movie house in downtown Redwood city. Close to shops and restaurants.
Studio Rincon is a local yoga and dance studio just a few minutes walk or a quick drive from our home. They offer great intro prices which previous guests have taken advantage of during their stay with us.
Studio Rincon
325 Alameda de las Pulgas
Studio Rincon is a local yoga and dance studio just a few minutes walk or a quick drive from our home. They offer great intro prices which previous guests have taken advantage of during their stay with us.

Getting Around

51 locals recommend
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill St
51 locals recommend

Shopping

526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center
526 locals recommend