Nice place for breakfast- food was tasty and fresh .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Talia Karasinski
The food was so good here! We got the oysters (wow - some of the best I’ve had), the squid salad which was perfect and the potato crusted halibut. The staff was so friendly and attentive too. We were seated in the back room which wasn’t the best - try to get a seat in the main room where the ambiance is much better. Dessert (milk jam pudding) was just ok. I’m excited to go back in a few months!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simon Denton
Delicious food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michal Folusiak
Excellent squid salad, burata and pastas. Each appetizer is well balanced and could be a great dish on its own. Perfectly prepared soft and juicy squid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Chiou
dinner on Feb 19th, 2025
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Shen
To all the real ones who know--Camper's brunch is BACK, and I couldn't be happier! This downtown Menlo Park staple is serving up more chances to enjoy their incredible food, and trust me, it's worth it.
There isn't a lot of brunch photos for camper online so allow me to feed your eyes with the me documenting our satisfying brunch.
Came hungry and majorly craving carbs, so my girl friend and I went all in--Logan's Orange + Currant Scones for her, Challah French toast for me. Her scones? Warm. Flaky--paired with fresh butter that gave such a buttery finish to every bite. She wasn't super hungry, so the "on the side" menu was perfect. Love that they offer that option. Me on the other hand? I was ravenous.
LET ME TELL YOU--the Challah French toast was life-changing. A thick, buttery slab of challah, cooked perfectly, ridiculously satisfying to cut and bite into, and topped with macadamia nut butter that added just the right nuttiness and umami.
I can't even describe in words how good it was, no words would do it justice, you'd have to try it for yourself. Shoutout to our server and the kitchen for the amazing service and accommodating my request to swap the apples for strawberries. I'm 100% sure those apples would've been amazing, but sadly, my gut does not agree.
Thought I'd still be starving, but that French toast was actually the perfect level of satisfying. Took my chicken apple sausages for family to enjoy; I'm already dreaming of my next French toast bite.
Service? A+. Ambiance? Perfect for a girly brunch. Plus, downtown Menlo Park has easy parking (a rare win for downtowns) and is just 8 minutes from Palo Alto Shopping Center if you want to make a day of it.
TL;DR: Brunch at Camper is back! Please make a reservation on OpenTable and enjoy a nice brunch solo or with someone. Get the French toast. Thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Stake
Local to Menlo Park we were hoping Camper would be a new spot for us. Unfortunately it missed the mark in many categories. Every dish seemed to be missing something. The halibut was cooked perfectly but it had little to no flavor. The pasta had a similar issue. Portion size was also disappointing. At those prices you shouldn't leave hungry.
Great cocktails, friendly staff, and delicious food. Fantastic experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Milk Jam Pudding, Milk Jam Pudding, Corn Bread, Warm Buttermilk Cornbread Green Chili - Honey Butter
Adam Rogers
Great little spot in Menlo Park. Like most small neighborhoods in NorCal there is a lot going on around the restaurant including other eateries. The atmosphere is great and the food was excellent. The Japanese Old Fashioned was very good (although $20 although standard is ridiculous). The cornbread starter was great along with the beets. They also had a afforato for desert which I would recommend but use the chocolate gelato instead of the vanilla.
Food was fantastic but service was quite bad. We came in on a Friday night and sat outside. The wait staff had no idea which table was which, and multiple times brought things to the wrong table. They brought us some bread we didn't order, ended up charging us for it too. Our food got set down at another table before it was brought over to ours. The patio was cold and windy, they probably need to either beef up their outdoor seating area or not take outdoor reservations in late fall. There are plenty of places around here with similarly good food, so the bad service is a dealbreaker.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Sanjay Subhedar
Hope neighborhood restaurant. Has a nice big bar with seating. Two rooms at the back that are good for private parties. We had the sour dough Brea and the corn bread and the Burrata salad as appetizers. Those days when we got free bread on the table are gone. We shared the Halibut and Wagyu Burger. And S’mores for desert. Sonia our server was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Smitha K
The food was delicious! Tried the black spaghetti with crab, and it was nothing like I’ve tried before. The kimchi fried rice with its crispiness was also a hit. Highly recommend. On the expensive side. With a drink, appetizer and a main, expect to spend $100+ per person.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas
I've dined at this restaurant many times and I've never had such bad service as I did last night. We waited for someone to check us in for 10 minutes. We just stood around and nobody helped us. I had to ask three times for a host to seat us. We finally were seated and had to wait 10 minutes for someone to bring water. We ordered a bottle of wine right then and we waited 25 minutes for the bottle to arrive. We finally ordered our food and by the time it arrived at the table we had been seated for an hour and fifteen minutes. We were then rushed to eat because they were closing and the servers kept coming to our table to try to take our plates. Mind you, we arrived on time and because of how abysmal the service was, we were rushed to eat! Our reservation was at 7:30pm so it's not like we should have been pressed for time. My water glass was empty for 30 minutes before it was filled. Overall I am shocked with the service. I'm not sure I've ever been so frustrated with service before in my life and I'm not the type of guy to complain and find issues over nothing. This was truly the worst dining experience I've maybe ever had. I can't believe it and I can't help but laugh when I think about it because it was truly the absolute worst.
Megan Savage
Made a quick reservation online on the way back from the airport on a Friday night. We had no issues getting a good table outside. The service was friendly and very informative, the food was tasty and the atmosphere was buzzing. Overall, very nice experience. I'll be back.
Nice place for breakfast- food was tasty and fresh .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was so good here! We got the oysters (wow - some of the best I’ve had), the squid salad which was perfect and the potato crusted halibut. The staff was so friendly and attentive too. We were seated in the back room which wasn’t the best - try to get a seat in the main room where the ambiance is much better. Dessert (milk jam pudding) was just ok. I’m excited to go back in a few months!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent squid salad, burata and pastas. Each appetizer is well balanced and could be a great dish on its own. Perfectly prepared soft and juicy squid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
dinner on Feb 19th, 2025
Food: 5
Service: 5
To all the real ones who know--Camper's brunch is BACK, and I couldn't be happier! This downtown Menlo Park staple is serving up more chances to enjoy their incredible food, and trust me, it's worth it.
There isn't a lot of brunch photos for camper online so allow me to feed your eyes with the me documenting our satisfying brunch.
Came hungry and majorly craving carbs, so my girl friend and I went all in--Logan's Orange + Currant Scones for her, Challah French toast for me. Her scones? Warm. Flaky--paired with fresh butter that gave such a buttery finish to every bite. She wasn't super hungry, so the "on the side" menu was perfect. Love that they offer that option. Me on the other hand? I was ravenous.
LET ME TELL YOU--the Challah French toast was life-changing. A thick, buttery slab of challah, cooked perfectly, ridiculously satisfying to cut and bite into, and topped with macadamia nut butter that added just the right nuttiness and umami.
I can't even describe in words how good it was, no words would do it justice, you'd have to try it for yourself. Shoutout to our server and the kitchen for the amazing service and accommodating my request to swap the apples for strawberries. I'm 100% sure those apples would've been amazing, but sadly, my gut does not agree.
Thought I'd still be starving, but that French toast was actually the perfect level of satisfying. Took my chicken apple sausages for family to enjoy; I'm already dreaming of my next French toast bite.
Service? A+. Ambiance? Perfect for a girly brunch. Plus, downtown Menlo Park has easy parking (a rare win for downtowns) and is just 8 minutes from Palo Alto Shopping Center if you want to make a day of it.
TL;DR: Brunch at Camper is back! Please make a reservation on OpenTable and enjoy a nice brunch solo or with someone. Get the French toast. Thank me later.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Local to Menlo Park we were hoping Camper would be a new spot for us. Unfortunately it missed the mark in many categories. Every dish seemed to be missing something. The halibut was cooked perfectly but it had little to no flavor. The pasta had a similar issue. Portion size was also disappointing. At those prices you shouldn't leave hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Corn Bread
Great cocktails, friendly staff, and delicious food. Fantastic experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caramelized Milk Jam Pudding, Milk Jam Pudding, Corn Bread, Warm Buttermilk Cornbread Green Chili - Honey Butter
Great little spot in Menlo Park. Like most small neighborhoods in NorCal there is a lot going on around the restaurant including other eateries. The atmosphere is great and the food was excellent. The Japanese Old Fashioned was very good (although $20 although standard is ridiculous). The cornbread starter was great along with the beets. They also had a afforato for desert which I would recommend but use the chocolate gelato instead of the vanilla.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cornbread Honey Butter, Corn Bread
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Food was fantastic but service was quite bad. We came in on a Friday night and sat outside. The wait staff had no idea which table was which, and multiple times brought things to the wrong table. They brought us some bread we didn't order, ended up charging us for it too. Our food got set down at another table before it was brought over to ours. The patio was cold and windy, they probably need to either beef up their outdoor seating area or not take outdoor reservations in late fall. There are plenty of places around here with similarly good food, so the bad service is a dealbreaker.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Hope neighborhood restaurant. Has a nice big bar with seating. Two rooms at the back that are good for private parties. We had the sour dough Brea and the corn bread and the Burrata salad as appetizers. Those days when we got free bread on the table are gone. We shared the Halibut and Wagyu Burger. And S’mores for desert. Sonia our server was very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was delicious! Tried the black spaghetti with crab, and it was nothing like I’ve tried before. The kimchi fried rice with its crispiness was also a hit. Highly recommend. On the expensive side. With a drink, appetizer and a main, expect to spend $100+ per person.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've dined at this restaurant many times and I've never had such bad service as I did last night. We waited for someone to check us in for 10 minutes. We just stood around and nobody helped us. I had to ask three times for a host to seat us. We finally were seated and had to wait 10 minutes for someone to bring water. We ordered a bottle of wine right then and we waited 25 minutes for the bottle to arrive. We finally ordered our food and by the time it arrived at the table we had been seated for an hour and fifteen minutes. We were then rushed to eat because they were closing and the servers kept coming to our table to try to take our plates. Mind you, we arrived on time and because of how abysmal the service was, we were rushed to eat! Our reservation was at 7:30pm so it's not like we should have been pressed for time. My water glass was empty for 30 minutes before it was filled. Overall I am shocked with the service. I'm not sure I've ever been so frustrated with service before in my life and I'm not the type of guy to complain and find issues over nothing. This was truly the worst dining experience I've maybe ever had. I can't believe it and I can't help but laugh when I think about it because it was truly the absolute worst.
Made a quick reservation online on the way back from the airport on a Friday night. We had no issues getting a good table outside. The service was friendly and very informative, the food was tasty and the atmosphere was buzzing. Overall, very nice experience. I'll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rigatoni Ragu
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