Menlo Tavern

Name: Menlo Tavern
Address: 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA, United States, 94025
Telephone: (650) 330-2790
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

413 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Enjoy one of our new cocktails and dine on our seasonal menus or cozy up to the fireplace with a glass of wine. 'Smores by the firepits are a continued favorite for all ages!

Daily breakfast and weekend brunch are even more special with friends and family. Treat your favorite client or coworker to lunch or enjoy a romantic dinner with a loved one in the dining room. Come find out why our guests have voted us best American restaurant on the peninsula!

Join us for Tavern Time, our daily Happy Hour from 3-5PM. And don’t forget about holidays! Reservations fill quickly for holiday celebrations, so be sure to plan ahead.

Reservations are available here for groups of up to six guests. For parties of more than 10 guests, please contact the Menlo Tavern directly at (650) 330-2794.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 8, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 330-2790
Website
http://www.menlotavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Louis Salvatore and Tim Baragas
Catering
Special dining options for parties of 12 or more. Private spaces available for rent. Large parties up to 80 guests.
Private party facilities
Menlo Tavern’s multiple dining spaces are perfect for parties of all types. Email us at sales@stanfordparkhotel.com and we’ll help you find what you’re looking for.
Private party contact
Roque Medina: (650) 330-2270

Location
100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Cross street
Sand Hill Road
Parking details
Complimentary Self Parking at Stanford Park Hotel
Public transit
Cal Train - Menlo Park or Palo Alto
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Wine Wednesdays
Aug 21 - Oct 31, 2024
Spend Wednesday Nights with us on the Courtyard and enjoy 20% off select bottles of wine! Our featured wine list showcases local vineyards, well-loved California wine institutions, and some smaller, lesser known regions and varietals.
Sunday Roast
Sep 15 - Oct 27, 2024
We're bringing back a classic Sunday Roast! From 5PM through 9PM, we will be offering Slow Roasted Prime Rib, served with Bloomsdale Creamed Spinach, a Tavern Baked Potato served with Creme Fraiche and Chives, and horseradish cream sauce and au jus. Limited quantities available.

Paying homage to the ancestors that came before us, Fire & Flame is a grilling series that explores recipes and techniques from around the United States and across the globe. Spend Saturday evenings with us in our courtyard, explorng different regions and styles of cooking – with a Menlo Tavern twist on the traditional and new.

Fire & Flame Featured Menus- Saturday Evenings

MAY 25 - BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA
sweet pepper agrodolce. herb roasted potatoes. salsa verde
JUNE 1- HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET
chipotle baked beans. orecchiette mac and cheese. jalapeno corn bread
JUNE 8- PORCHETTA
heirloom tomato salad. herb roasted tuscan potatoes. porchetta pan gravy
JUNE 15- JERK CHICKEN
coconut rice and shelling beans. carribbean corn. avocado-cilantro sauce
JUNE 22- KOREAN BEEF SHORT RIB
housemade kimchi. sweet rice. natural glaze
JUNE 29- FLANK STEAK
asparagus. papas bravas. chimichurri
JULY 6- PULLED PORK
charred corn salad. baked mac and cheese. alabama style bbq sauce
JULY 13- WAGYU COTE DE BOEUF
herbes de provence. confit d'oignon. grilled asparagus. duck fat potatoes. choron
JULY 20- BRAZILIAN SYLE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN
garlic collard greens. maionese de batata. chiero verde

What 413 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Great for brunch

594 Reviews

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Greg
San Francisco
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love the Tavern! Sat outside for lunch catching up with an old friend. Perfect setting and food.
Menlo TavernResponded 1 day ago
Thank you so much for joining us, Greg! We hope to see you again with us soon!
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Rebecca
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Oscar is one of Menlo Tavern's finest staff. He is friendly, attemtive, professional and excellent representative of MT. The live music is fantastic. Only drawback is that it is too loud for comfortable table conversation. Heard other guests saying same thing. It would be great if Menlo Tavern could address this with the performers and the sound system on a consistent basis. Your meal guests will appreciate this.
Menlo TavernResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for the wonderful review, Rebecca! Our team is one of our greatest assets, and are happy to have them. I hear your comments on the volume-- we will make sure to address and adjust based on guest preferences. Thank you!
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Esther
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My place to go! We all live everything about this restaurant; the ambiance, the service and, most of all, the food! If you’ve a group of 5, the Sundae is fabulous. My go to is the pulled chicken sandwich which comes with fresh homemade chips.
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Julie
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The outdoor patio is wonderful for dining. Attractive, peaceful, and relatively quiet, at least on Monday night. We were waited on attentively and the food was very good.
Menlo TavernResponded on September 1, 2024
Julie, thank you for your beautiful review! We are so grateful to have such a wonderful space and are grateful for you to have joined us. Please come see us again soon!
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Jim
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our brunch. We sat outside on a beautiful day; there was a guitar player offering live music which was very nice and did not interfere with the conversation. My only concern was that the poached eggs in the eggs benedict were close to hard boiled. Otherwise, the experience was great.
Menlo TavernResponded on August 21, 2024
Hi Jim, thank you for sharing this wonderful review! I'm so sorry that the eggs on your benedict didn't come out perfectly runny- it is a crucial point to any great benedict. Please reach out to me prior to your next breakfast or brunch visit with us and I'll by you another benny! Thank you! - Ana
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CATHY
Sacramento
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the pleasure of dining at Menlo Tavern for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menus are diverse, the food delicious and the service is excellent. We are all ready planning a trip back.
Menlo TavernResponded on August 19, 2024
Dear Jade, Thank you very much for your kind words and lovely review. We appreciate the support and look forward to having you back home with us soon.
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Bonnie
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner alfresco. The food and service were wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed the band. My only negative critique is on the hostess. There were two young ladies and they were totally uninterested in welcoming us and one was chewing gum. This was not a nice way to start the evening.
Menlo TavernResponded on August 18, 2024
Hi Bonnie, Thank you for leaving your kind review! I am glad that, overall, you had a good experience. I will definitely speak to our host team regarding the standards we hold regarding welcoming guests and employee policies. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts so I can take appropriate action. We hope to host you again with us soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great dessert and a lovely atmosphere in the courtyard
Menlo TavernResponded on August 19, 2024
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the patio and dessert with us. Thank you very much for your support and loyalty, we look forward to being of service to you soon.
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maryanne
San Francisco
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sublime evening on the patio. We had a lovely dinner under the stars while listening to live music. Our food was incredible: tomato salad, warm sour dough boule with rich butter, olives, lamb rack, burger and filet mignon along with cocktails, wine and huge desserts of affogato, apple bread pudding and brownie ice cream sundae (that could have fed 8). Wonderful evening!
Menlo TavernResponded on August 17, 2024
Hi Darcy, Thank you so much for this kind review! We are so grateful that you had spent your time with us. I hope to have you back with us again soon!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service as not good server never asked if we wanted another drink and food was not good! Verbal service
Menlo TavernResponded on August 9, 2024
Hi there, I'm sorry you had a negative experience with us. I would love to hear a little bit about your meal, if you'd be willing to share your visit. We do not pride ourselves on the type of service you have received. Please feel free to respond to this note or call the restaurant to speak directly with a manager. We'd love an opportunity to make up for our mistakes and lack of attention if you'd allow it! I appreciate you sharing your review, and letting us know that we did not get it right when you were here.
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FAQs

Menlo Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 330-2790.

Menlo Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 413 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 8, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 17 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Additional information

Cross street
Sand Hill Road
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Self Parking at Stanford Park Hotel
Public transit
Cal Train - Menlo Park or Palo Alto
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Louis Salvatore and Tim Baragas
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.menlotavern.com/
Phone number
(650) 330-2790
Catering
Special dining options for parties of 12 or more. Private spaces available for rent. Large parties up to 80 guests.
Private party facilities
Menlo Tavern’s multiple dining spaces are perfect for parties of all types. Email us at sales@stanfordparkhotel.com and we’ll help you find what you’re looking for.
Private party contact
Roque Medina: (650) 330-2270

Menlo Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Wine Wednesdays

Sunday Roast

Menu

Fire & Flame Featured Menus- Saturday Evenings

MAY 25 - BISTECCA ALLA FIORENTINA

JUNE 1- HICKORY SMOKED BRISKET

JUNE 8- PORCHETTA

JUNE 15- JERK CHICKEN

JUNE 22- KOREAN BEEF SHORT RIB

JUNE 29- FLANK STEAK

JULY 6- PULLED PORK

JULY 13- WAGYU COTE DE BOEUF

JULY 20- BRAZILIAN SYLE ROTISSERIE CHICKEN

What 413 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does Menlo Tavern offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Menlo Tavern restaurant rated?

Is Menlo Tavern currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information