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Parkside Grille, Portola Valley, CA

Parkside Grille

4.8 (1879)
$31 to $50
Californian
884 Portola Road A-1, Portola Valley, CA 94028

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Discover the rustic charm of our cozy, California restaurant, tucked among the towering redwoods of Portola Valley! Where every dish and drink tells a story, and every gathering is a celebration. Reserve your table now for an unforgettable dining experience filled with warmth and flavor!

We proudly use only the highest-quality, organic produce from our local farms to serve you. For a taste of some of our most popular dishes, we recommend our Wood-Oven Baked Goat Cheese and our Asian Angus Skirt Steak.

Family-owned & operated since 2000.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Juan Zaragoza
  • Private party facilities
    We offer 2 indoor Private Rooms: The Crown room can accommodate ≤30 guest, and the Fireplace room (≤16 guests). Spaces can be combined.Our beautiful outdoor patio & deck can accommodate different size parties around 60 guests seated, and 80 guests standing.Please visit our website at www.parksidegrille.com/events for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Portola Valley
  • Cross street
    Westridge
  • Parking details
    Free parking.
  • Entertainment
    Seasonal Live Music.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,879 people are saying

Parkside Grille reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Parkside Grille offers a "beautiful and tranquil location" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "unique dining experience" amidst the redwoods in Portola Valley. The menu includes standout dishes like the "rare tuna and salmon," and the staff is "warm and welcoming." Perfect for special occasions and family gatherings.

1,879 Reviews
  1. BillP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Parkside is an extremely special eatery in the “country”. Because it is “pricey”, we only go for special occasions. The entire staff has never disappointed us. Highly recommended! God Bless!

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  2. Gordon VIP

    San Francisco24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have enjoyed dining at Parkside Grille a number of times. It has a great, neighborhood feel to it, pretty consistently good food & service, and a nice setting. I am only able to give it four stars this time because the halibut that one of our friends and I both ordered was over-cooked and dry (spoiled nice pieces of halibut). I was reminded that, in past visits, we had encountered this problem with their fish entrees before. All the other entrees that those in our group selected were great as were the appetizers (their calamari appetizer served with a caesar salad was excellent as usual). I will look forward to returning to Parkside Grille but will probably steer away from their fish entrees in the future.

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  3. LaurieL

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely dinner; however, we had to wait an entire hour before our entrees were delivered to our table. Then a side order was missing and so it came even later.

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  4. TimS VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately this lovely restaurant was not up to par this time. Ambience as wonderful as always, but service was slow, confused and inexperienced. Food was mixed. Ribs overcooked and dry. Tuna undercooked and raw. No one ever even asked how our food was. Like they already knew. We hope it was just a bad night and will give it one more try in the future.

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  5. scgb VIP

    San Francisco146 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner for 3 friends. Food was delicious. All arrived as ordered. Service was responsive. Staff worked as a team. Very enjoyable evening.

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  6. YumYum

    New York City51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our first visit to Parkside Grill. It’s a warm, sophisticated, low-key spot. The service is great - attentive but not annoying. The food was very good and there is enough variety on the menu that everyone can find something delicious to eat. We will return!

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  7. ChrisP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Parkside Grille is dedicated to wonderful service, no question about that. They were very patient with our large dining group, even though a few of us arrived late. Food was excellent, staff were nearby when we needed them, but they didn't hover. Pricey, but not horrific, but that is what one expects for such a memorable experience. We'd always recommend PG to friends.

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  8. RSmith

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friday evening dinner under the redwoods, could not have been a nicer evening. The pear martini is a bit tart which was a surprise, but the Manhattan is spot on if brown liqueur is your thing. Grilled tuna served with a brown gravy, but believe me it works. Also, the burger is simply divine! The only thing that was a bit weak was the Boston Cream Pie. The pastry was simply dry. Covering the pie with some sort of fruit syrup should have indicated something as a BCP should be able to stand on its own. Great service only surpassed by the ambiance!

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  9. TahoeFun

    Tahoe1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Another enjoyable summer evening outside at Parkside. Food and drink selection met or expectations. Every thing was well prepared and service was excellent.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Crème brûlée was not good. It was liquid, not custard.

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FAQs

Parkside Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 529-9007.

Parkside Grille is rated 4.8 stars by 1879 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 14 times today
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884 Portola Road A-1, Portola Valley, CA 94028

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Westridge
  • Neighborhood
    Portola Valley
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mediterranean, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Juan Zaragoza
  • Entertainment
    Seasonal Live Music.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We offer 2 indoor Private Rooms: The Crown room can accommodate ≤30 guest, and the Fireplace room (≤16 guests). Spaces can be combined.Our beautiful outdoor patio & deck can accommodate different size parties around 60 guests seated, and 80 guests standing.Please visit our website at www.parksidegrille.com/events for more information.
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