French Restaurants near Palo Alto, CA

“Staff are friendly. They’re pet friendly. My Ribeye steak was the best!“

“We eat here a lot. Friendly service, delicious French food. I usually get the salmon, the bouillabaisse, one of the eggs benedicts, or the beef bourgogne. All great.“

“My goto French cafe with delicious French bakery, Freshly pressed OJ’s, and excellent coffees.“

“What a gem! Service and food were top-notch. The bay scallop amuse bouche was stunning, as well as the swordfish and scallop main course. Restaurant is a little small, with the tables very close to each other, but we were able to hear each other easily in conversation.“

“Hands down the best French pastries outside of France! Beyond.....🇫🇷“

“The experience of dining there was next level. From start to finish they have perfected the dining experience. Food, staff, and ambiance was five star!“

“The food was incredible. I wanted to order almost everything on the menu. So will have to come back at least couple more times to try everything to look good and we couldn’t order in one night. Our old fashion cocktail and blackberry Mojito were perfect. And I can’t say enough about considerate, professional service.“

“Great place to have dinner, great service and the food is delish“

“Wine selection is excellent, don’t hesitate to ask for recommendation if you are not a French wine expert. We loved the lamb chops, they are delicious and the portion is just right. We also recommend the pork medallions.“

“It’s different from Santana row“

“It was our 2nd time dining there for Brunch/Lunch within a couple of weeks. The food truly is delicious but, once again, we were bothered by very small insects. I believe they were gnats. They simply would not leave us, or our plates & glasses, alone. I hope you can figure out how to take care of this annoying problem. Other than that, we loved the place. We sat directly in front of the fireplace both times.“

“I always come back to Bistro Vida for a “fix” of typical French food in a typical French restaurant setting. Service is impeccable, the waiters are attentive to your needs and food is served hot and the way you want it prepared and cooked. The only thing missing is a prix-fixe value menu but then prices à la carte are already reasonable. My couscous had three big merguez sausages in it and copious amount of vegetables, for $30 (Jan 2026). The restaurant was very busy unlike some neighborhood eateries which is a sign that they're doing it right!“

“Hands down the best bakery in Mountain View area“

“We have been here several times now. It is a cozy and relaxed restaurant. The menu is somewhat limited however everything we have tried has been delicious. The staff are very pleasant. We will be back.“

“Astoundingly delicious and gigantic Shrimp burrito (with generous shrimps!), perfectly hot and fresh thick-cut fries, and super friendly service. At $20 flat all-in with a drink, can’t beat the value. Yummy mild burrito side sauce too. Zero complaints, I’ll be going back!“