Award-winning

CAMPER

4.6

851 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals
Great for outdoor dining

Camper serves Rustic, Farm-Driven, Californian Cuisine in the heart of Downtown, Menlo Park. Chef Greg Kuzia- Carmel (Cotogna, Per Se) and the team work daily to develop a menu that highlights the freshest flavors of some of the country’s best agricultural producers from the Peninsula and Central Valley. Hand-cut pastas, roast chicken and seasonal organic vegetable centric dishes are among the standouts. If it’s in season, organic and local, it will be on your plate at Camper. The wine list emphasizes innovation in biodynamic and organic wines, small West Coast producers and old-world vineyards that reinforce Camper’s relaxed approach to dining in a warm, lofty space that evokes classic design and modern amenities.

Standard=Indoor
Outdoor= Outdoor

For parties larger than 6, please call the restaurant directly 650-321-8980 or e-mail hello@campermp.com.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 321-8980
Website
http://www.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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 851 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Farm-to-table

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Camper offers a unique dining experience with high-quality dishes, particularly praised for their "always delicious" corn agnolotti and "perfectly cooked" halibut. The restaurant provides a lively, family-friendly atmosphere alongside "great service and cocktails." While some guests note inconsistency in service and food, Camper remains a local favorite for its creative, seasonal menu.

851 Reviews

A
Adrina
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wow, what a DELICIOUS meal we enjoyed tonight. From the PICKLED VEGETABLES, the LITTLE LETTUCE SALAD, to the my DUNGENESS CRAB TAGLIOLINI, the food was on point. All four of us enjoyed our respective entrees. There was a small snafu with our second round of drinks, but the EXCELLENT ATTENTIVENESS of the manager, Sarah, quickly and happily resolved everything. Our wait staff was very attentive too. We will definitely be back for dinner again and we were thrilled that CAMPER delivered…AGAIN.
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Richard
VIP
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food! One of our favorite spots in Palo Alto. I have noticed that during periods of peak busyness that the service gets a little slow, would encourage them to think about adding one or two servers to improve their table coverage ratio.
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Barbara
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were excellent. Decor was beautiful. Noise level for 4 seniors even at 6 pm was way too high. We could barely hear each other despite requesting a quiet table when I reserved. We won’t be returning bec of the noise which is too bad bec everything else was great.
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lisa
VIP
San Francisco
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. Food, service, and drinks all fantastic. A true neighborhood gem.
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Christa
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service, but the waiters were a bit much. Felt like they came to our table every 3 minutes. It started to feel disruptive to our conversation, and like they were trying to get us out as soon as possible.
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Lupe
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the location, food and selection was amazing as well as the service, would definitely recommend and go back
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Eliza
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
usually love this place, but this time my pasta was soo salty and the waitress up-sold us on getting the burrata when the bread comes with ricotta which felt a bit annoying. the chicken also came out about an hour after we ordered and they brought the fries and hour early - everything was a bit off but they did provide a free dish + corn bread for the wait. but did not really acknowledge the lateness..
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Diana
VIP
San Francisco
41 reviews
3.0
41 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was very good as our server clearly knew the food and drinks and was well-trained and very professional and friendly. Food was okay, but could improve. Had the potato crusted halibut which was over cooked but otherwise flavorful. The prawns were served in the shell and were somewhat soft in texture, a bit unexpected. The pasta ragu was the best of these three. Since we were outside we needed heaters, and we had one which worked well, but could have used a second one. Metal chairs are cold and need cushions for evening. The small table lamp didn’t work. If they plan to keep booking outside they do need to improve the heating and comfort. Overall we did have a nice time, mainly through the efforts of our server.
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karen
San Francisco
149 reviews
4.0
149 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
always a lovely experience. food excellent.. once we got going all was good.. they were busy so a tad too long to order cocktails, other than that all was very nice.. it is very energetic though.. in case you are looking for quiet
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Mary
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We have been a Camoer supporter since Logan was there. A bit disappointed with fried rice which we always order, portion smaller and rice was overly crispy Otherwise we will always support Camper
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FAQs

CAMPER offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 321-8980.

CAMPER is rated 4.6 stars by 851 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.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

Order delivery or takeout

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does CAMPER offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is CAMPER restaurant rated?

Is CAMPER currently accepting reservations?