Guidebook for Menlo Park
Food Scene
Top tier chef, great food, walking distance, quiet, romantic
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Flea Street
3607 Alameda de las PulgasTop 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.
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Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz AveClassic 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.
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Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino RealThe 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.
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Vesta
2022 BroadwayOwned 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.
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Mediterranean Wraps
433 California AveThe 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.
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Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las PulgasClassic 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.
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Lulu's on the Alameda
3539 Alameda de las PulgasGreat 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.
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Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University AveOutstanding 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.
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Shiok! Singapore Kitchen
1137 Chestnut StGreat 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.
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The Refuge
963 Laurel StClassic 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.
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Pizza My Heart
220 University AvePizza 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
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Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta
3536 Alameda de las PulgasA 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 DrIn 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
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Sushirrito - Palo Alto
448 University AveI 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.
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Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North StHarley 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
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Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
152 Castro StFantastic 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.
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Black Pepper Restaurant
1029 El Camino RealA 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.
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LV MAR
2042 BroadwayLocated 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
Windy Hill Preserve
Great views and a great workout.
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside RdGreat 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!
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Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero RoadPerfect 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.
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Monte Bello Preserve
4301 Page Mill RoadMiles 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
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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero RdWonderful 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.
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Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir RdPart 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.
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Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrGreat museum on the campus of Stanford University.
Opened within the last couple of years, the Bing Concert Hall has fantastic acoustics.
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Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen StOpened 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.
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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StGreat 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
Safeway
325 Sharon Park DrClose to our house. Easy to get in and out.
Local drug store and pharmacy, part of a well known national chain.
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CVS
325 Sharon Park DrLocal drug store and pharmacy, part of a well known national chain.
Wells Fargo Bank
325 Sharon Park DrNearby branch of large bank
Great Clips
325 Sharon Park DrLocal outlet of a place to get your hair cut.
Post office near our home. Somewhat limited hours.
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United States Postal Service
265 Cambridge AvePost office near our home. Somewhat limited hours.
Entertainment & Activities
Large movie house in downtown Redwood city. Close to shops and restaurants.
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Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdLarge 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 PulgasStudio 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
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill StShopping
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center