Oak + Violet

Fresh California cuisine in an casual setting. Petit Filet, brussel sprouts were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Lobster tacos were surprisingly crunchy and the avocado crema adds richness. Wagyu steak tartar was not as expected but still great flavors. Service is friendly and casual, albeit a bit slow. Great place for date night!

The food and ambiance here was excellent. No doubt about that!

I highly recommend the mini lobster tacos and the chicken wing lollipops. Those were both amazing, and my favorites of the night.

I also enjoyed a delicious mocktail, which was appreciated.

The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars was because of the service. While it was professional and courteous, I felt it was quite slow. That's fine if you're on a long date night, but not great for a more casual dinner. That being said, I would definitely eat here again!

???? Relaxed, refined, and great ambience. We were outside in the patio lounge area and the service was excellent and friendly. Great place to sit and relax on the oversized couches. Food choices are of the finger variety - mini lobster tacos and baked oysters were both delicious. Cocktails were on point. A classy oasis and go-to place for after work, date nights or just hanging with friends.

This type of restaurant is exactly what Menlo Park needed. Terrific vibe, great service and delicious food (with plentiful portion sizes). Recommend sitting at one of the "Chef Tables".

Finally a restaurant that is a destination worth travelling to! The outdoor dining looked great and even though we sat in, the open feel kept us from missing the party.

My hubs and I decided to use an Open Table given to us as a gift to pretend to be rich on New Year's Eve Dinner Party. We couldn't have picked a better spot!

Their 5-Course dinner accompanied by great great music set great vibes. The wine tasted like mother Earth and the gin I didn't know I liked was used in 2 heavenly mastered conconctions.

I am appreciative of the staff and their friendliness on a busy and hectic night. Though our late dinner called for some unexpected substitutions, the chef was so great we didn't even notice.

From Goat Cheese Sweet Potato Mouse, Filet Mignon & Veggies, To Lobster that was perfectly cooked. It was great.

It was a perfect meal that best speaks for itself. The vegetarian friendly menu made my bay boy's day and that makes us all happy.

It's a 5 star restaurant and the perfect place to meet. Welcome to the New Menlo, it's quite a park. This is a great place to meet the middle without the stress of going downtown.