Restaurants

Café Vivant and Somm Cellars Menlo Park make their debut today

Café Vivant and Somm Cellars Menlo Park, two complementary concepts redefining the relationship between regenerative farming, dining, and wine opened on Santa Cruz Avenue today,

by Contributed Content
on October 28, 2025

Spiffy new guitar art adorns Bar Loretta in Menlo Park

We just happened to set across from Jim Peck and his wife Leslie at Bistro Vida a week or so ago and learned about the

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2025

Spotted: Sweetie pie at Flea Street’s 45th anniversary celebration

What a perfect name for this peach pie. And oh, how delicious it was! Felt lucky to be part of  Flea Street's 45th anniversary celebration

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2025

New Paris paintings by Mitchell Johnson on display at Flea Street

Mitchell Johnson's new paintings of Paris are on display at Flea Street (3607 Alameda de las Pulgas) in Menlo Park through August 26. He provides

by Linda Hubbard
on July 12, 2025

Yeobo, Darling is opening in downtown Menlo Park

Chefs Michael and Meichih Kim, the pair behind Michelin-starred Maum, are opening Yeobo, Darling, an upscale casual restaurant in downtown Menlo Park (827 Santa Cruz

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2025

Spotted: Orecchiette pasta at Menlo Tavern

This post would be better titled "tasted." That's what we did last night at Menlo Tavern, choosing the very delicious orecchiette pasta prepared by Chef

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2025

Menlo Park restaurants spotlighted by food writer Elena Kadvany

San Francisco Chronicle food writer Elena Kadvany puts the spotlight on Menlo Park restaurants — and there are a lot to choose from! Here's a

by Linda Hubbard
on May 19, 2025

Spotted: Special dish to celebrate Earth Day

We first spotted this photo posted by Flea Street owner Jesse Cool on Facebook: "Join us on Earth Day with our newest dish — Stand

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2025

“Doors opening” at Flea Street as the restaurant approaches its 45th year

There are changes at Flea Street that owner Jesse Cool views as "doors opening." There's a new chef and one familiar face has a new

by Linda Hubbard
on April 15, 2025

Eylan is the prettiest new restaurant in Menlo Park— with food to match

There's a bit of a pause when entering Eylan, the recently opened Cal-Indian restaurant that's part of The Villa complex on El Camino. One door

by Linda Hubbard
on March 5, 2025