Upscale but relaxed venue boasts carefully sourced Californian-French cuisine, plus outdoor seating. Based on 127 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2363 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: (650) 327-0284
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Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
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Reviews
Sarah Touchstone
Delicious fresh and prepared with great care.
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Heidi Haukioja
Always great service, and great food. Small reataurant it packed and ambiance is happy. Only thing for some one who goes there often it would be great if they would change the menu a bit more.
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Scott D
Chef Barry is THE MAN!!! The scallops were fantastic!!
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Cory Wilmoth
Went for my fiancé and my rehearsal lunch. We sat on the patio as a party of 17. They personalized the menu with my and my fiance’s names, we were give a 3 course prix fixe menu that included a soup or salad, entree, and dessert. Service was great, food was amazing, and wine was delicious. We will definitely be back! Thank you so very much for everything Erick!
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Frederick Howard
Brilliant cuisine, craft cocktails, and stellar service is the benchmark of Bistro Elan. Please enjoy.
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Ross Koningstein
Really nice small gastro-bistro experience that we savor for special occasions. Cozy, soulful, with friendly staff
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Peter Kidd
Good food, mostly good service (they forgot one of the drinks orders).
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jennifer farhat
Loved this place. Picked it randomly while looking for a place to celebrate my husband’s birthday and we absolutely loved it. Everything we tried on the menu was delicious from the salmon waffles, the entrees of mussels and fries, scallops and finally the dessert. It’s not expensive compared to the quality of the food. Service was good, although a little bit on the slower side. Food was nicely presented.
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Ann Protter
Not for vegetarians. Small menu, amazing food, fantastic wines, great service. But we’ve not eaten there for years because the vegetarian option is non-existent. Like someone else mentioned, sides of veggies. Truly wish at least one thoughtful option were available as we love this restaurant and my pescatarian partner keeps wanting to go there.
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Par Botes
I really enjoy the food here. The service is great too. I enjoy the wine list. Why 4 instead of three? I think protege around the corner is 5 stars and this is not quite at that level. If this was stars headed on price/performance then I would give bistro elan 5 stars, but this review is only for food, wine and service.
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