Menlo Tavern

Menlo Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Donna VIP

   San Francisco99 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 2 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We reserved a table in the dining room, only to find that as of May 1st, dinner is only served in the bar or patio. We had a glass of wine while we waited for friends in the bar. ...about 5 minutes. The server refused to bring us napkins and utensils until we placed our order. She said it was "a rule." Our service was very rushed. We will now only go in the winter when the dining room service is open again. The food is great.
   

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   Leslie

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another great meal at Menlo Tavern! Went for a birthday lunch with 2 other friends. We order iced tea (wonderfully flavorful), Calamari for the table (perfectly crispy and hot) Cesar salad with grilled shrimp, and one with chicken (crisp romaine, delicious dressing, crunchy croutons, and perfectly seasoned protein) and to end the meal, a complimentary dessert (lemon tart brûlée) that rivaled any French restaurant. The service was attentive and friendly without being over bearing. Convenient parking too!
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 23 April 2025

   Dear Leslie, We're absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your birthday lunch at Menlo Tavern! It's fantastic to know that our iced tea, calamari, Caesar salad, and dessert made your meal special. We're also thrilled that you found the service attentive and friendly. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable meal soon. We all appreciate your support and look forward to having you home soon.
   

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   Emmy

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 20 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visit regularly with our family. The food and service are exceptional!
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 23 April 2025

   Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review! We're honored to be a regular spot for your family, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Ana and Osvaldo—they’ll be thrilled to know they helped make you feel at home!
   

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   Laura VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated a birthday and received excellent service; it made the “birthday girl” feel very special.
   

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   Lisa

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was delicious!! Another great lunch and wonderful service with Andreas and the entire team. Thank you! We will be back soon! :)
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 15 April 2025

   Thanks for the review, Lisa! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your lunch at Menlo Tavern. It's always wonderful to hear when our guests appreciate our food and service. We're delighted that you'll be back soon! I will be sure to share this with Andreas and the entire Team. See you back home soon
   

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   Lucy

   Sacramento3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect place to meet with friend to talk and enjoy excellent lunch.
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 2 April 2025

   Hi Lucy, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your lunch and the atmosphere for catching up with friends. We truly appreciate your feedback on the chicken and tea service, and we’ll work on improving those details. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!
   

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   selectivediner VIP

   San Francisco21 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 25 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   As always preparations were excellent. Main course choices for vegetarians are limited. Good choices in the bread, soup and salad category. Enjoyed the seating near the courtyard but would have been even nicer if we could sit outside in the courtyard.
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 26 March 2025

   Thanks for the review, selectivediner! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal and the bread, soup, and salad options at Menlo Tavern. We understand that the vegetarian options might have been a bit limited, and we appreciate your feedback on this. We'll certainly take it into consideration as we continually strive to improve our menu offerings. We're glad you found your seating near the courtyard enjoyable and we hope to see you again soon to enjoy our patio. Thanks again for your review!
   

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   JohnH

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 22 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was excellent, from the host to the wait staff.
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 22 March 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy we could accommodate your last-minute request and provide a comfortable, quiet space for your family. It's great to hear that our host and wait staff made a positive impact on your dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you and your family back soon!
   

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   lisa

   San Francisco74 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food here is fantastic. It should be packed every night.
   

   Menlo TavernResponded on 21 March 2025

   Hi Lisa, We're overjoyed to hear that you had a fantastic experience at Menlo Tavern! It's wonderful to know that our food continues to impress you. We always strive to provide the best service and food, so your positive feedback means a lot to us. We're looking forward to your next visit.
   

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    KEJ3 VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4

    Usually love Menlo Tavern but lunch today wasn’t great. They were doing construction right outside which was very loud. I tried to move the plate with my soup on it and the plate broke in half spilling tomatoe soup all over the table and my sweater. It was such a mess. The staff was fine and tried to clean it up but offered no apologies or to compensate me in any way.
    

    Menlo TavernResponded on 21 March 2025

    Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. We understand how frustrating the construction noise and the accident with your soup must have been, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding of our staff's efforts, and we'll definitely use your comments to improve how we handle such situations in the future. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the great experience you’ve come to expect from Menlo Tavern.
    

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