Reviews for Parkside Grille in Portola Valley, CA
Very good grilled tuna entree, pizza, bread and desert. Value just OK. Relaxed atmosphere and nice outdoor dining area under... the trees. Read more
A great restaurant in a serene setting. If you can get a table amongst the redwoods it’s worth it. We’ve been here to... celebrate birthdays or just go out with friends and family. We’ve liked just about everything we’ve tried. Only once was theservice slow, but they were super slammed that night. The wait staff has always been cheerful and helpful. Read more
Wonderful restaurant hidden deep in the redwoods of Portola Valley! Super casual, owner is friendly, and food is always... excellent. Highly recommend the Asian skirt steak and the pizzas are fantastic. Parking is a bit limited but you can park by thechurch down the road. Read more
Loved the vibes of this cute restaurant it’s an upscale grill next to the redwoods in the forest, food was pretty good and... service was fast with really nice waiters Read more
We love this place! Probably our favorite restaurant in Portola Valley! Best sweet potato fries on the peninsula! The chicken... with Mac n’ cheese is also very delicious. Food is delicious, service is great and the patio under the redwoods is so nice.The new rule about extra heaters outside costing $30 seems a little excessive, though. Read more
My go to spot whenever I am in town. The BEST restaurant in the area! Excellent service and food. Try the asparagus appetizer,... pasta dishes, and arugula beet salad with pears!! The staff and hostess are top notch following COVID 19 protocols making mefeel safe and comfortable. Can't wait to go back. Read more
This place is a true gem. It's hidden within the windy roads of Portola Valley so only those who "know" and "care" would ever... find this place. The restaurant is in a corner, sort of a steakhouse feel, but then with rustic yet somewhat modern finish. Fitsthe redwoods surrounding the village. Let's start with the fresh baked bread that comes out. Oh my god, this is so good. Nogarnish needed. Just bread and butter. It already puts you in a fantastic mood and we had a tough time resisting to dig for morelest we fill our stomachs. We tried the margherita pizza, linguine vongole, ceasar salad with anchovies, chicken tenders andspaghetti with fries. All the food is prepared "home-style". It definitely is not garnished and visually overdone. It staystruthful to the dish and you can definitely feel the chef's love. The chick tenders are freshly hand-made as one can tell by theirregular yet non congealed texture. The linguine was made with fresh clams, but again, staying truthful to the ingredients andbringing out its flavor. The pizza was simple, yet effective. This is Californian / American high-end comfort food at its best.It does not get better than this - starting from the atmosphere all the way to desert. The staff is friendly and professionaland the food is cooked with a degree of professional homeliness. Top all of this with not-too-bad prices. Again, not cheap. Butvery reasonable. We'll definitely return! Read more
First of all the service is great, at one point I think we had 4 servers bringing dinner entrees to our table. The food was good... and I think a great value for the scenery and location. A bit off the beaten path but well worth the effort. I look forward tothe next visit. Read more