Food & Drink

Bakery

Mademoiselle Colette

Bringing the art of French pastry to life through traditional techniques and high-quality ingredients, Mademoiselle Colette menu features a celebrated selection of hand-rolled croissants to delicate desserts that reflect a deep passion for culinary craft.
816 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park | (650) 644-8469 | mademoisellecolette.com

Bar

Bar Loretta

A recent expansion by Bistro Vida, Bar Loretta has become a community favorite destination for drinks, offering a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere next door to Bistro Vida. The bar also honors local history, as it occupies the site where the Grateful Dead played their debut performance in 1965.

639 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park | (650) 462-1686 | bistro-vida.com

Breakfast

Alice’s Restaurant

This restaurant serves classic food like burgers, fries, morning 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

Dessert

Cafe Borrone

With outdoor dining in a plaza complete with a fountain, live jazz music and art exhibits, Cafe Borrone has been a beloved neighborhood landmark in the heart of downtown Menlo Park for decades. The cafe is known for its prepared-from-scratch food made from organic and sustainable ingredients.

1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park | (650) 327-0830 | cafeborrone.com

Hamburger

Dutch Goose

The Dutch Goose has solidified its status as a Menlo Park mainstay by pairing its award-winning, Certified Angus Beef burgers with a long-running, relaxed happy hour. Since 1966, this institution continues to thrive by fostering an unpretentious, community-focused atmosphere where patrons are treated like family.

3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park | (650) 224-1682 | dutchgoose.net

Happy Hour

Dutch Goose

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Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt

Cibele’s Ice Cream

Cibele’s Ice Cream has captured the “Ice Cream” title by offering an authentic Mexican paleteria experience, defined by a commitment to fresh, natural ingredients. The vibrant menu ranges from traditional fresas con crema and house-made paletas to refreshing botanas, providing a unique cultural twist on local frozen treats.

1199 Willow Road, Menlo Park | (650) 561-3225

Independent Coffee and Tea House

Cafe Borrone

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Pizza

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria

Amicis has been serving up pizza — along with pasta, soup and salad — to Menlo Park patrons for the past decade. The thin-crust New York-style pies are cooked in traditional brick ovens next to an open flame.
880 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park | (650) 329-8888 | amicis.com

Place to Buy Meat

Bianchini’s Market

Since 1998, shoppers have counted on Bianchini’s Market for fresh local produce, gourmet cheeses and groceries from small producers whose items aren’t found at chain stores. Readers praise the family-owned market for its meat counter and deli sandwiches, which can be ordered online and are ready for pickup on arrival. The market also offers delivery in as little as one hour.

3130 Alpine Road, Portola Valley | (650) 851-4391 | bianchinismarket.com

Sandwich

Bianchini’s Market

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Takeout

Bianchini’s Market

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