Award-winning

CAMPER

4.7

867 Reviews

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Nestled in Menlo Park, Camper invites you to a culinary adventure led by Chef Greg Kuzia-Carmel, a Michelin-starred talent. Experience a vibrant atmosphere filled with natural light and rustic charm, perfect for enjoying California's seasonal bounty. The menu highlights fresh, local ingredients with hand-cut pastas, succulent roast chicken, and vegetable-centric dishes. Each plate is crafted to let natural flavors shine, whether you're indulging in a grilled Wagyu cheeseburger or creamy Dungeness crab spaghetti. Vegan and gluten-free options ensure everyone can find something delightful. Camper also features an extensive wine list and handcrafted cocktails, enhancing your dining experience. Discover Camper, where California flavors come to life and warm hospitality awaits.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:15 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 321-8980
Website
https://campermp.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Greg Kuzia-Carmel
Private party facilities
Camper serves rustic, market-driven Californian fare in Menlo Park, CA. Camper proudly works with a collection of local farmers, fisherman, artisans and craftspeople to create a unique blend of food and hospitality. We emphasize local, sustainable, handmade and, whenever possible, organic goods.

Location
898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Cross street
University
Parking details
Ample street parking and a large parking lot behind the restaurant.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

A Mix of Our Market Haul Vegetable Pickles$8.00
Mediterranean Olives Marinated In Roasted Garlic + Spices$8.00
Warm Cast Iron Buttermilk Cornbread$10.00
Green Chili - Honey Butter
Snap Peas & Shoots*$14.00
Red Pepper Pesto, Hazelnut + Spice Granola
Blistered Shishito Peppers$9.00
Hanoi Vinaigrette, Crispy Shallots

Starters

Smokey Wild Onion + Potato Soup$11.00
Bentons Ham, Crème Fraîche, Sourdough Breadcrumbs
Distefano Burrata$18.00
Barely Cooked Asparagus, Green Garbanzo + Caper Tapenade, Coraline Chicories
Salad of Tender Lettuces + Greens$14.00
Radishes, Grapes, Creamy Buttermilk-Dill Dressing
1 Oz. Regis Ova Caviar$35.00
Grilled White Asparagus, Vin Jaune Butter, Crispy Sunchoke

Fresh Pastas

Fennel Pollen Bucatini$26.00
Pernod, Clams, Mussels, Garlic, Calabrian Chiles, Clams Casino Cream
Herb Dumpling*$23.00
Kale + Almond Pesto, Artichokes, Blistered Romano Beans, Colatura, Stracciatella
Crispy Chickpea Panisse$24.00
Heirloom Cauliflower, Saffron Puree, Black Garbanzo + Cilantro Zhoug
Green Nettle Campanelle*$24.00
Grilled + Braised Lamb Sugo, Castelvetrano Olives, Walnut Gremolata
Fresh Ricotta Agnolotti$25.00
Fava Beans + Leaves, Mascarpone, Pea Tendrils, Meyer Lemon, Mint
Gold Die Mezze Rigatoni$23.00
12-Hour Modenese Style Pork Ragu, Oreganata, Parmigiano

Entrées

Spice Crusted Local Cod$32.00
Green Coconut Curry, Beluga Lentils, Charred Cabbage, Herb Salad
Fried Calrose Rice$24.00
Garlic Chive Kimchi, Roasted Mushrooms, Yuzu Citron + Sesame Furikake
Smoked Petaluma Half Chicken$43.00
Syracuse Potatoes, Charred Leeks, Green Garlic Chimichurri
Camper Cheeseburger$23.00
Pickled Green Tomatoes, Gem Lettuce, Secret Sauce, Shoestring French Fries
Marinated Tri-Tip "Greg'S Steak"$38.00
Black Garlic-Baba Ganoush, Broccoli di Ciccio, Eggplant

Sides

A Small Salad of Greens + Lettuces$6.00
French Fries$9.00
Catalan Ketchup + Garlic Aioli
Midwife Sourdough Bread + Our Smoked Ricotta$9.00

Sangria

Springtime Sangria
White Wine, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Rum
- By the Glass$12.00
- By the Pitcher$60.00

Our Cocktails

The Rose$16.00
Nikka Vodka, Lime, Aperol, Touch of Cane Sugar
Yogi Bear Gimlet$16.00
Gin, Honey, Lime, Lemon Camper Forest Tincture
Fancy Pants Daiquiri$16.00
Appleton Signature Rum, Lime Rhum JM 100, Cane Sugar
Upstate Sour$16.00
Shenk's Bourbon, Lemon, Cane Syrup, Lambrusco Wine Float
New Kid on the Block$16.00
Old Overholt Bonded Rye, Japanese Raw Sugar + House Bitters
Don't Call Me That$18.00
Ford's Navy Gin, Blanc Vermouth, The Botanist Gin, Campari, Sherry, Aperol + Lime Bitters
Pink Caddy Margarita$17.00
Tequila Ocho Reposado, Lime, Grand Marnier, Contratto, + A Partial Salted Rim

Bartender's Spotlight

Short Armed Boxer$18.00
Madre Mezcal, Suze, Tequila Ocho Reposado, Dry Vermouth + A Touch of Fino Sherry

Foreign + Domestic Wines

Victorine de Chastenay, Cremant de Bourgogne FR, NV$14.00
McIntyre Vineyards, Rosé of Pinot Noir SLH, CA '19$13.00
Societa' Agricola Villa Varda, Pinot Grigio, Friuli IT '20$12.00
Raffaitin-Planchon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre FR '20$20.00
Nigl, Grüner Veltliner "Freiheit" Kremstal Austria '20$12.00
Valravn, Chardonnay, Sonoma County CA '19$16.00
Los Cantos, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero SP '18$15.00
Produttori de Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe Piedmont IT '17$18.00
Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany IT '18$20.00
Bonaccorsi, Pinot Noir "Sebastiano Vnyd" Sta Rita Hills CA '14$18.00
Lúuma, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll Napa Valley CA '19$18.00
Château Landiras, Merlot Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux FR '18$16.00

Craft Beers

Embark Ciderworks "The Northerner" Apple Cider
- Can (12 oz)$9.00
Perennial Artisan Ales, Saison de Lis
- Can (16 oz)$10.00
Coronado Brewing "Salty Crew" Blonde Ale
- Can (12 oz)$8.00
Other Brother Beer Co. "Super Custom" Common Ale
- Can (16 oz)$12.00
Barrelhouse Brewing "Juicy" Hazy IPA
- Can (12 oz)$8.00
Clown Shoes Brewing "Rainbows Are Real" IPA
- Can (16 oz)$10.00
Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Oatmeal Stout
- Can (12 oz)$8.00

Zero-Proof Beverages

Coleman Cooler$9.00
Camper Cordial, Lemon + Tonic
Lagunitas Non-Alcoholic "Hoppy Refresher"$6.00
Mexican "Cane Sugar" Coca Cola or Seven-Up$5.00
Abita Louisina Cane Sugar Root Beer$5.00
Fentiman's Botanical Ginger Beer$5.00
Erdinger Weissbrau, Bavarian Pilsner N/A Beer
- Bottle (12 oz)$6.00
Untitled Art, Chocolate Milk Stout N/A Beer
- Can (12 oz)$9.00

What 867 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Farm-to-table

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

CAMPER in Menlo Park shines with "fantastic food," a "creative cocktail menu," and "super friendly service." Visitors rave about the "delicious" brunch, seasonal farm-to-table dishes, and a lively yet cozy atmosphere. With standout offerings like the "Challah French toast" and "potato-cursed halibut," it's a "true neighborhood gem" worth revisiting.

867 Reviews

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Sara
VIP
San Francisco
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the crab Benedict was to die for, the fried chicken with side slaw and dilly dipping sauce were super yummy as was the spanish salad...and... I LOVED my milk punch (yay for bourbon!). I would definitely try to come again for brunch ASAP!!
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Kate
VIP
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and super friendly service. Highly recommend.
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Rohini
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great brunch menu on a bright and sunny weekend in California.
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tracy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there. Fell in love with the food, service and atmosphere. Looking forward to going back!
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K
Katrina
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Dined here in Valentine’s Day with their pre fix menu and everything was delicious. Wine pairing and cocktails were also good. Would def come back to try their other items
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Michelle
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To all the real ones who know--Camper's brunch is BACK, and I couldn't be happier! This downtown Menlo Park staple is serving up more chances to enjoy their incredible food, and trust me, it's worth it. There isn't a lot of brunch photos for camper online so allow me to feed your eyes with the me documenting our satisfying brunch. Came hungry and majorly craving carbs, so my girl friend and I went all in--Logan's Orange + Currant Scones for her, Challah French toast for me. Her scones? Warm. Flaky--paired with fresh butter that gave such a buttery finish to every bite. She wasn't super hungry, so the "on the side" menu was perfect. Love that they offer that option. Me on the other hand? I was ravenous. LET ME TELL YOU--the Challah French toast was life-changing. A thick, buttery slab of challah, cooked perfectly, ridiculously satisfying to cut and bite into, and topped with macadamia nut butter that added just the right nuttiness and umami. I can't even describe in words how good it was, no words would do it justice, you'd have to try it for yourself. Shoutout to our server and the kitchen for the amazing service and accommodating my request to swap the apples for strawberries. I'm 100% sure those apples would've been amazing, but sadly, my gut does not agree. Thought I'd still be starving, but that French toast was actually the perfect level of satisfying. Took my chicken apple sausages for family to enjoy; I'm already dreaming of my next French toast bite. Service? A+. Ambiance? Perfect for a girly brunch. Plus, downtown Menlo Park has easy parking (a rare win for downtowns) and is just 8 minutes from Palo Alto Shopping Center if you want to make a day of it. TL;DR: Brunch at Camper is back! Please make a reservation on OpenTable and enjoy a nice brunch solo or with someone. Get the French toast. Thank me later.
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Chris
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I have made Camper one of our regular spots. We love the fresh farm to table ingredients, seasonal menu options, and fantastic cocktail menu. We were said they closed their sister restaurant Canteen, but glad we still have Camper.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful dinner out at Camper! It was a bday for one of us which we think was the reason we were seated over in the area that was less quiet and busy and which we greatly appreciated. Cocktails are delicious with lots of variety, and the food is absolutely wonderful, so creative with generous portions. We ordered the corn break, snap peas, pasta special and the halibut. We ate every last bite and were not able to fit in any dessert. Definitely will be back again for a special evening out.
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Dr . Gregory
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visit #2: Another culinary, enological and service staff triumph! Camper delivers 5 star dining experience over and over again! It would be nice to see the back of the house come out into the dining room once in a while… so that we might bestow upon them well deserved praise and gratitude. Thank you Camper team for being good humans!
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Dr . Gregory
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish, an absolutely delightful sensory-oriented dining experience; haven’t had one of those in a long time. Our server, Andres, was amazing and gave us exemplary service. All aspects of our meal, each plate, was creative, delicious and extremely satisfying. The wine list a wine lovers dream! One can tell that the work culture at Camper is actively and positively engaged. Thank you for taking care of us!
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FAQs

CAMPER is rated 4.7 stars by 867 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
University
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–1:15 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample street parking and a large parking lot behind the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Greg Kuzia-Carmel
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://campermp.com/
Phone number
(650) 321-8980
Private party facilities
Camper serves rustic, market-driven Californian fare in Menlo Park, CA. Camper proudly works with a collection of local farmers, fisherman, artisans and craftspeople to create a unique blend of food and hospitality. We emphasize local, sustainable, handmade and, whenever possible, organic goods.

CAMPER

Make a reservation

Additional information

Snacks

A Mix of Our Market Haul Vegetable Pickles$8.00

Mediterranean Olives Marinated In Roasted Garlic + Spices$8.00

Warm Cast Iron Buttermilk Cornbread$10.00

Snap Peas & Shoots*$14.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers$9.00

Starters

Smokey Wild Onion + Potato Soup$11.00

Distefano Burrata$18.00

Salad of Tender Lettuces + Greens$14.00

1 Oz. Regis Ova Caviar$35.00

Fresh Pastas

Fennel Pollen Bucatini$26.00

Herb Dumpling*$23.00

Crispy Chickpea Panisse$24.00

Green Nettle Campanelle*$24.00

Fresh Ricotta Agnolotti$25.00

Gold Die Mezze Rigatoni$23.00

Entrées

Spice Crusted Local Cod$32.00

Fried Calrose Rice$24.00

Smoked Petaluma Half Chicken$43.00

Camper Cheeseburger$23.00

Marinated Tri-Tip "Greg'S Steak"$38.00

Sides

A Small Salad of Greens + Lettuces$6.00

French Fries$9.00

Midwife Sourdough Bread + Our Smoked Ricotta$9.00

Sangria

Springtime Sangria

Our Cocktails

The Rose$16.00

Yogi Bear Gimlet$16.00

Fancy Pants Daiquiri$16.00

Upstate Sour$16.00

New Kid on the Block$16.00

Don't Call Me That$18.00

Pink Caddy Margarita$17.00

Bartender's Spotlight

Short Armed Boxer$18.00

Foreign + Domestic Wines

Victorine de Chastenay, Cremant de Bourgogne FR, NV$14.00

McIntyre Vineyards, Rosé of Pinot Noir SLH, CA '19$13.00

Societa' Agricola Villa Varda, Pinot Grigio, Friuli IT '20$12.00

Raffaitin-Planchon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre FR '20$20.00

Nigl, Grüner Veltliner "Freiheit" Kremstal Austria '20$12.00

Valravn, Chardonnay, Sonoma County CA '19$16.00

Los Cantos, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero SP '18$15.00

Produttori de Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe Piedmont IT '17$18.00

Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany IT '18$20.00

Bonaccorsi, Pinot Noir "Sebastiano Vnyd" Sta Rita Hills CA '14$18.00

Lúuma, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll Napa Valley CA '19$18.00

Château Landiras, Merlot Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux FR '18$16.00

Craft Beers

Embark Ciderworks "The Northerner" Apple Cider

Perennial Artisan Ales, Saison de Lis

Coronado Brewing "Salty Crew" Blonde Ale

Other Brother Beer Co. "Super Custom" Common Ale

Barrelhouse Brewing "Juicy" Hazy IPA

Clown Shoes Brewing "Rainbows Are Real" IPA

Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Oatmeal Stout

Zero-Proof Beverages

Coleman Cooler$9.00

Lagunitas Non-Alcoholic "Hoppy Refresher"$6.00

Mexican "Cane Sugar" Coca Cola or Seven-Up$5.00

Abita Louisina Cane Sugar Root Beer$5.00

Fentiman's Botanical Ginger Beer$5.00

Erdinger Weissbrau, Bavarian Pilsner N/A Beer

Untitled Art, Chocolate Milk Stout N/A Beer

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