Reader’s Choice 2024 – Arts & Entertainment

BEST LIVE MUSIC: Alice’s Restaurant
Alice’s Restaurant serves classic food like burgers, fries, scrambles and pie from a rustic-looking cabin among the redwoods and has live music on Thursday and Friday nights.
17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside | (650) 851-0303 | alicesrestaurant.com

BEST PLACE FOR A DATE: Bistro Vida
Inspired by the Parisian bistro culture, Bistro Vida has been serving up French-influenced dishes with a slight Mediterranean twist for more than 25 years. The dishes on the market-driven menu are created with local seasonal ingredients. They also offer a carefully curated wine selection and a full bar featuring hand-crafted signature cocktails.
641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park | (650) 462-1686 | bistro-vida.com

BEST PLACE TO MEET PEOPLE: Alice’s Restaurant
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