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Bistro Vida

641 Santa Cruz Ave Menlo Park, CA 94025 · Downtown Menlo Park
(650) 462-1686 · $$$ · bistro
Rating: 3.0 out of 5"Yelp reviews (188)
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Hours

  • Mon - Fri11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Sat9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Sun9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Description

Bistro Vida, in downtown Menlo Park, offers traditional meals in a warm and inviting bistro setting. The restaurateur's passion for obtaining quality ingredients allows Bistro Vida to put forth savory and sweet French inspired dishes before its dining guests.

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Dinner

Popular menu items

Coq Au Vin · Onion Soup · Beef Bourguignon · Pommes Frites · Boudin Noir

General info

Non Smoking · Beer and Wine · Full Bar · Wheelchair Access · Happy Hour · Good for Groups · Chefs Table · Outdoor Dining · Smoking · Takeout · Chef: Ali El Safy · Credit: AmericanExpress, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by Aleatha P. at Yelp User Review1/30/2013I'm a fan of French bistro food, both in France and in the US. Less fussy than haute cuisine, usually hearty and delicious. I'd eaten at Left Bank a couple of times (which is pretty good) and decided to branch out and give Vida a try before my haircut. The good: service was prompt, friendly and attentive. My food … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Robert P. at Yelp User Review1/4/2013I have a new favorite restaurant on the peninsula. I'd been to Vida's neighbor-restaurant Left Bank a few times and it was never for me. Both Vida and Left Bank have typical brasserie-style menus, but the food and atmosphere couldn't be farther apart. Vida is a small restaurant that feels intimate with its … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Robert A. at Yelp User Review12/26/2012We went for brunch on Christmas day. The service was excellent! The food perfect. Read full review
  • Rating: 4.0 out of 5"by John H. at Yelp User Review12/21/2012I have been to Bistro Vida several times and generally I like the place. A recent meal was a disappointment. My steak and fries was ordered medium-rare, but arrived well done. The waiter was nice about and swapped it for a new one. Unfortunately, this time it was rare. Not to be a whiner, but restaurants … Read full review
  • Rating: 5.0 out of 5"by Ron S. at Yelp User Review12/17/2012I hosted my company Holiday Brunch here last Sunday. Excellent food and service once again! The food was simple looking, but very tasty, HOT, and comforting on a cold day. The restaurant is super clean and full of charm. We can't wait to eat here again soon... Read full review

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