Reviews for Bistro Vida in Menlo Park, CA

Underwhelming and disappointing. Pasta dish missed tomato sauce that we had asked. Filet mignon was so tough my guest had to... send it back. And no one came to follow up on our complaint. Overall, we will not come back. Read more

We've visited and dined here several times. Certain dishes are always excellent (try the cous cous with merguez). Others are... sometimes hit-or-miss. Tonight's halibut special was overcooked, the lamb chops were perfect, and the gnocchi was terriblysalty. Service is always outstanding. And the desserts, especially the lemon tart and the tarte tatin, are excellent. One ofthe most lovely outdoor conversions I'm Menlo Park. Read more

Had Saturday brunch here and was fairly disappointed. The food wasn't bad but it was pretty pedestrian. We ordered the coq au... vin and the special that day which was a crab Benedict. The egg white on the Benedict was overcooked a bit but overall wasreasonable. The chicken in the coq au vin was just bland and definitely missed the mark from what I expected from such a classicFrench dish. Service was a bit slow but somewhat expected given the number of diners. Overall it was ok but not some place I'dparticularly want to come back to again. Read more

Fantastic place to have brunch, excellent service, and great staff. The food is lovely we eat the onion soup and the croquet... madame, the sorted bread and fantastic coffee. If you are in the area, please visit you will not regret Read more

Delicious and authentic French food. The waiter was extremely friendly and courteous, and spoke excellent French! Good aperitif... options, escargots, and a good selection of French food, including steak frites, moule frites and duck confit. Gluten freeoptions including the escargots. COVID safe with outdoor seating under a canopy. Very popular so highly advise making areservation. Read more

Just the blueberry goat cheese on the cheese plate earns this place five stars. I mean it's that good. But everything else is... excellent as well. The prime rib was tender and juicy. The mashed potatoes were fluffy. Our server was affable and took greatcare of us. The manager was present and added an extra emphasis on customer service. The decor is dark reds and wood finishes,romantic and chic. Read more

We came here on Thanksgiving. The food and service were great. The prime rib special was cooked perfectly. Oysters were... fresh. The creme brulee and pecan pie were yummy. And it wasn't even crowded. What a nice way to spend the evening. Read more

came for a quick lunch Monday afternoon and the placed was packed! the owner kindly sat us down and even poured me a glass of... wine. the salad I ordered was amazing. perfect portions and an abundance of flavors. will definitely be coming back for dinner.This place is quickly becoming one of my favorite French bistros. Read more