Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
(650) 473-6543
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Delicious food and great service. The Tuna niçoise was by far one of the best that I have ever had.
Foods are delicious, great location, great atmosphere around the place, great staff, great service and great staff is helpful
We went for Mother's Day and had a bunch of appetizers which were all pretty good, but the Duck à l'orange was fantastic, and perfectly cooked. Unfortunately, they were out of creme brulee, which was a bit of a downer, but I probably don't need the extra calories anyway, so thanks for that!
Enjoyed a overall tasty lunch here today. The atmosphere sitting outside is very pleasant and relaxing, so I hope the outdoor seating continues. We ordered the roast chicken, which was crispy and juicy, and came with a side of mashed potatoes. It would have been nice for a vegetable to have been included just to round out the plate. Also ordered the steak sandwich which was on special. While the peppers and mushrooms were generous, they overpowered the beef, and the seasoning was too peppery, so I probably wouldn’t order this again. The side of fries was delicious.
We had excellent service from Keila, who was friendly and attentive and offered great mocktail suggestions—I really liked the cucumber refresher, as it was not too sweet. She also brought us for dessert a yummy Cafe Liegeois, cafe you pour over vanilla ice cream and chocolate. I highly recommend it.
Wonderful celebratory lunch at Left Bank! Had the petit filet, was melt-in-your-mouth perfection, as was the bed of sauteed spinach on which it was presented; duck was fantastic, as were the mussels. Cheese fondue was super tasty as well. Will be back!
Had dinner at Left Bank yesterday (Friday). The host was very rude from the time we entered the restaurant and while he walked us to the table. We were surprised with such a terrible customer treatment.
After finishing our meal and left, I needed a toothpick, so I came back to the restaurant and found they closed the door already, but the host was still there behind the door. I knocked the door asking him to open as I just needed to pickup something. He did not want to open the door and again was very rude from behind the door.
This was one of my best restaurants over the years but definitely things have changed. This is the exact recipe to lose loyal customers.l :(
First impression: food is good , service should be better for the price and type of restaurant. Don't think I'll be back.
We dined outside at this location and enjoyed the Happy Hour drinks and food. We ordered the Cheeseburger Slider and the Calamari along with two beers on tap. Everything was delicious and filling. Our server, Hugo S, was very personable, friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. It was a perfect evening to dine outside and enjoy the food and drink at this location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly this shouldn’t be referred as a French restaurant. This is the antipope of it.
- no mayonnaise
- no french wine (all out of stock)
- cheese platter is a joke
In addition my main food arrived 15min before the rest of the table.
Such a poor experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Gorgeous big open French themed restaurant with lots of seating. Restroom is upstairs but there's an elevator.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The food was absolutely delicious. The service was very good. The atmosphere, however, was very noisy. It was hard to hear the people across the table from me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
If Google had a 3.5 star option I’d have gone for that, so I’m being a bit harsh with 3. Keep in mind that this a pricey fine dining place. So I expected the food and presentation to blow me away. While their Beef Bourguignon tasted great, I just expected more for the price we were paying. That said, the service and the drinks were great. It’s a decent option if you are in the mood for some French fine dining.
Vegetarian options: There are a couple of vegetarian dishes on the menu that are clearly labeled.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
Decent food on a lovely high street.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Menlo Park- Sadly the food quality has gone downhill hill. I was told I could not remove items from the salmon dinner as it is pre-prepared. The wait staff is not sufficiently trained. I cancelled a green salad order but they brought it to the table twice. And they charged $5 for bread without disclosing it. I won't be back
We dined outside on their patio area, which wasn't crowded, and made for quiet and leisurely meal. The waiter was helpful in guiding our meal and wine selections, and attentive in his subsequent service. The food was reminiscent of what one would expect at a Parisian bistro. Just perfect for a relaxing late lunch / early dinner. Highly recommended.
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