15 Best American Restaurants in Menlo Park

“Chef Marcus’ dishes are full of flavor & fresh ingredients that make for a spectacular culinary experience. 😋“

“I was happily surprised to find Saturday evening reservations available at this outstanding Menlo Park establishment. I was in Palo Alto to visit my god-daughter at Stanford and had a hankering for some awesome food while in town. The restaurant has its own (free) parking lot, which was also a big plus. We were greeted warmly and seat promptly for our 7:15 pm reservation. The services was very attentive, right off the bat, with water and fresh baked bread arriving swiftly. The lamb chop appetizer was divine and our only complaint about the delicious dungeness crab gnocchi appetizer is that it wasn't available as an entree portion (we made a suggestion to the chef to change that). She joined the clean plate club with her risotto entree and I really enjoyed the fresh catch entree. If you drink lemonade, don't miss out on the lavender rendition offered here. We were saddened that they has already sold out of the homemade snickerdoodle ice-cream, but I guess we'll have to save it for next time. I can't wait to visit here again. It was simply outstanding. Thankfully my god-daughter has two more years at Stanford!“

“Amazing staff as soon as we valet the guys greeted us with a smile and adored our 🐶 🐶
Loved the open concept and casual style of restaurant. Drinks 🍸 were smooth and refreshing. The chef 👨‍🍳 made everything on point, appetizers delicioso 😋 and each main dish was perfect serving!👌 we even
got special visits from chef 👨‍🍳 w/furbabies 🐕 🐕
We recommend & will be going back before we leave the Bay Area!“

“Beautiful venue - food was amazing!“

“Great burgers 🍔 and beer, always fun“

“The food was absolutely delicious. My wife and I took our three month old baby there for breakfast one morning and everything was delicious! Especially the coffee! The place is very well designed with high-end tables and chairs and decorations. The overall feel of the building on the inside and out is well thought of plan and placed well

Our only complaint was our waitress. She seemed like she could give a rip about anything. When asking some simple questions about the items on the menu she practically rolled her eyes to go ask the chef some questions. When we were finished with our meal, she came back with the check and we asked her if we could have another coffee, and I swear that I was either pulling her teeth or torturing her by asking for another coffee. She kind of grunted and slowly walked back to get what we had asked for. Our whole overall experience would have been awesome if it was not for the service. I highly recommend finding new help.

Also, there were only six customers total in the entire place (including my wife, and I ) when we were there. She was not being overworked or overwhelmed…. she literally hated every moment of being there from what we could tell.“

“Pretty drinks and yummy food“

“We had a nice table in the mezzanine, which we really enjoyed. We were meeting with friends who really needed to unwind from some things going on in their life. Our waiter / bartender gave us great service with time when we needed it and attention when we needed it. The food and drinks were very good. The brioche bun dessert is fantastic - highly recommend.“

“Friendly and helpful staff, great environment, attentive. my first time having Caribbean food and got the jerk chicken, the extra sauce is highly recommended for the extra kick.“

“I love Jason's cafe. A very pleasant breakfast spot. I highly recommend it. If you're looking for entertainment or drama, then you need to go someplace else. If you want good food, good service and a relaxing breakfast, or lunchtime, then enjoy a great meal at Jason's Cafe.“

“A beautiful Spring lunch & afternoon! Delicious entrees!“

“We had a lovely lunch. Food and service were excellent!“

“These hamburgers are so tasty. And the malts are perfect. You gotta try the chocolate or mint chip malt. Their signature salad is great for people on a low-carb diet. Chop steak or chopped chicken. This place is on my regular restaurant rotation.“

“Friendly and fast service. Yummy food as always!“

“I really enjoyed the ambience of this restaurant. Beautiful decor, ambient lighting, and an overall vibe. It is located inside the beautiful Hotel Nia, one of my favorite Autograph Collection hotels by Marriott.

The Wagyu burger was a great choice and I really really enjoyed the unique offering of garlic fries instead of the traditional or truffle option. This really was a standout of the meal. The burger was flavorful and cooked to my desired temperature. Tommy’s Margarita (not pictured) wasn’t as tasty as I expected but it was still a solid tequila choice. The best part of the drink was the dried pineapple slice. My waitress even brought me extra at my request which I appreciated. Overall 9/10 experience.

My server was nice and attentive.“