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Porta Blu, Menlo Park, CA

Porta Blu

4.1 (142)
$31 to $50
European
200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
9:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Porta Blu is open with a full menu for indoor and outdoor dining and take-out, offering southern coastal European cuisine while drawing inspiration from California produce. Porta Blu's bar features innovative seasonal cocktails and a well-curated local beer and wine program. Enjoy the ingredients focused menu from the outdoor dining patio or in the vibrant atmosphere of the backyard garden and activity lawn.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Italian, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    PLAY THE PERFECT HOST Planning special events in Menlo Park, CA should call upon the best and brightest. Our team has unparalleled hospitality experience and a flair for the creative and help you host the event of the year. Discover the intimate Silicon Valley event space at Porta Blu, and be inspired by our sense of the possible.
  • Neighborhood
    Menlo Park
  • Parking details
    In addition to hotel parking, garage self-parking (at a fee) and street parking (no charge) are also available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 142 people are saying

Porta Blu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porta Blu offers a memorable dining experience with its "beautiful restaurant," "excellent food," and "super friendly service." Guests praise the "fresh food and service" and the unique "Passport dinners with wine pairing." Ideal for intimate conversations, it's a "wonderful gem" with standout events and culinary expertise.
142 Reviews
  1. Rohit

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Very bad service No value for money at all Will not recommend it

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  2. Joy

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I enjoyed Mother’s Day brunch buffet. Food was satisfying and just right for our appetite. Hope to come back soon!

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  3. Nicholas VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Arrived on time for a 9AM breakfast reservation. No hostess. Walk into restaurant to try to find someone. Waiter goes to look for hostess, who comes out after a few minutes. Takes us to a covered patio with 8 tables. Seats us at the only table without silverware/napkins, and then goes to get menus. We realized the table has crumbs and syrup drippings so move to a set table. Menu in no way resembles that on Open Table. Waiter finally comes and we reluctantly order. Eight people in the restaurant and it takes 30 minutes for pancakes (which were supposed to be ricotta/lemon but were in reality simple buttermilk) and a breakfast sandwich to arrive. My wife ordered a latte at the onset which never showed up, except on the bill. Tried to get manager’s attention from across the room but was ignored. Had to wait 15 minutes for the bill. Not impressed.

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  4. Tatiana

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Porta Blu is a beautiful restaurant with excellent food. My friend and I visited for the Passport dinners with wine pairing, and everything was perfect, starting from the entrance. I especially appreciated the conversation with the chef; I am sure he is a future star of our culinary scene. I definetly will be back for another food events.

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  5. Kay

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for meetings or intimate conversations

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Ryan VIP

    Orange County40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Porta Blu restaurant at the Hotel NIA was an amazing experience! Great fresh food and service. I highly recommend the jalapeño avocado hunmus and flatbreads!

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Heidi

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Outrageous! My friend and I each had a flat bread. They were mediocre for $25 and &26. I ordered a glass of the “house” Chardonnay. My friend had an iced tea. Bill came…$95. I asked the server and he said, the 5ounce wine was $20 (what?????), but since I wanted the eight ounce, the price was an additional $9. I have never paid $29 for a glass of wine, not even a premium glass. No more Porta Blu for me!!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Maria VIP

    Pinehurst52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great brunch with coffee and something to eat, as well as pastry. The food was great and fresh. The service was excellent and very welcoming! Congratulations on the servers

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  9. brett VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous interior, super friendly service. Filet was under cooked for both of us (and the table next to us we saw) but overall wonderful gem

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Stephen

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Greeted with a Valentine’s Day bubbly, a rose, and a photo op—nice dinner!

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FAQs

Porta Blu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 304-3800.

Porta Blu is rated 4.1 stars by 142 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 4 times today
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200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Menlo Park
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    European, Italian, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    In addition to hotel parking, garage self-parking (at a fee) and street parking (no charge) are also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    PLAY THE PERFECT HOST Planning special events in Menlo Park, CA should call upon the best and brightest. Our team has unparalleled hospitality experience and a flair for the creative and help you host the event of the year. Discover the intimate Silicon Valley event space at Porta Blu, and be inspired by our sense of the possible.
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