Camper

898 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
(650) 321-8980

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Ben Mettler

Quintessential craftsmanship and expertise reside within each one of their delightful dishes. Such comfort gets one to settle in and put out some roots. Kinda didn't wanna leave...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Craig Nodine

This is special place. When you eat here, do not hurry. Their food is unique and delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Minna

Great food, a truly gifted bartender service, and the service is incredibly friendly and gracious.

Roman

We arrived at the tone of our reservation and were seated promptly. Service was quick and attentive. Very good tasting food, both craft cocktails were a bit on disappointing side. A bit pricey place. The biggest drawback- very high level of noise so it was almost impossible to have a decent conversation at the table.

Theo Nissim

Disaster in Menlo Park.

Reservation for 7:15 PM. We arrive on time. We are told our table will be ready soon.

7:30 PM. No progress. Asking the manager and the hostess what’s up, no serious answer.

7:40 PM. Nothing. Asking sarcastically the manager if it will take another half hour. The answer is “will take less than that for sure”. I am not joking. Surreal.

25 mins after our reservation time, with no idea when we will get our table, we walk out.

Total lack of respect for customers. Total incompetence for overbooking the place. Total lack of understanding that no one is doing us a favor by providing a table at the time we reserved a few days ago.

Quite a few choices in Menlo Park and Palo Alto for dinner Saturday night.

This is not one of them.

Just wanted to go out and have a good time. Didn’t happen.

Avoid like the pest.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Eddy G

Camper is an incredible spot to grab a bite. The food that they serve is both comforting and exciting. Unique flavor combinations, but prepared in a way that feels like a family’s home cooked meal.

I came here to celebrate a special occasion with work colleagues, so I got to try a lot of different food, and I have to say, almost everything was fantastic. The only dishes I wasn’t fond of were more geared towards vegetarians. Either way, I’d highly recommend this place if you want to have something a bit more elevated for a special occasion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Kemler

Great restaurant with fresh food and a wonderful place to go with people with a mixture of dietary preferences.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Amy

Everyone's main entre was delicious! Halibut, crab spaghetti & cauliflower! Service was perfect!

Phong

My friend and I celebrated her birthday brunch here and enjoyed every moment. Our server was outstanding! The food and drinks were tasty. The interior is stylishly decorated, blending modern and cozy elements.

jennifer

The desserts are out of this world! The service is always lovely and they have an amazing breath of liquor in their bar.

Ryan Murray

Very, very happy camper here. I don't usually write restaurant reviews, but my experience at Camper last night was so outstanding that I had to share. From start to finish, the service was impeccable—attentive without being overbearing. Every time Logan came over to our table we were laughing or being validated about how good our order was.
As for the food, every dish was a knockout. The crab spaghetti was fresh and perfectly balanced, the celery soup was surprisingly hearty and flavorful, and the squash agnolotti was unbelievably delicious. It’s rare to find a spot where the atmosphere, service, and kitchen are all performing at such a high level. Book yourself a table soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Fowler

Camper offers thoughtfully made dishes with high-quality ingredients in a relaxed setting. The food is consistently good, though the menu can be limited at times. Still, the service and overall atmosphere make it a solid choice for a satisfying dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Clarin Houle

We had a really great dinner at Camper. Everything tasted so fresh and honestly just really delicious.

We started with the squid salad, and it was so fresh and flavorful. Then we got the mushrooms and grits on the side. Both were amazing, and the grits were the perfect cozy pairing with the rest of the food. I ordered the rigatoni and even though I was already super full, I literally couldn’t stop eating it because it was that good.

The vibe is really laid back, and our server was super chill and nice, attentive but not overbearing.

Overall, just a super yummy, feel-good meal. I’d definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neil Hendin

Awesome meal after seeing holiday lights at Filoli just 20 minutes away

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gerald Luiz

Good selection of whiskies to start the evening out sitting at the counter. We just walked in without a reservation but there were seats at the bar for us. Mixed drinks were creative also. The cornbread was individually cooked in a pan and had a nice crust to it. We also needed the comte tortellini which was interesting with celery and celery root in more of a broth than a traditional sauce. Mush less heavy. Also had the strip steak served with bok choy and potatoes. Steak was perfectly cooked and was plated very appitizingly.

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