Bistro Vida Menu Prices at 641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

French bistro staples like steak frites, oysters & onion soup served with wine in an intimate spot.

Established in 1998, Bistro Vida is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by the great Parisian bistro culture and traditions of French cooking. Our mission is to bring the joie de vivre, comfort, and community of the City of Lights to downtown Menlo Park. The name Vida the Spanish word for life, was chosen as a toast to the enjoyment of life, love, and food. Each delicious detail of the chic interior from the smart bar to the blackboard menus, the huge cylindrical chandeliers to the long mirrors reminiscent of brasseries has acquired a warm patina over the years.

4.3 – 381 reviews $$ • Bistro

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Hors D’oeures
Huitres ½ dozen oysters du jour	$18.00
Tartare De Thon Ahi tuna, ginger, chives, yuzu	$16.00
Calmars Frits Fried calamari, aioli mayonnaise	$13.00
Coquilles Sautéed sea scallop, garlic, white wine, herbes de provence	$17.00
Escargots À La Bourguignonne Burgundy snails, parsley-garlic butter	$20.00
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée Caramelized sweet onions, beef jus, country bread, guyère	$11.00
Pate De Campagne Country pâté, radishes, cornichons, baguette	$15.00
Assiette De Charcuteries Prosciutto, saucisson sec, pâté, olives, cornichons	$19.00
Tartare De Boeuf Hand chopped fillet, egg yolk, cornichons, caper berries	$19.00
Olives Marinées Warm marinated olives	$7.00
Assiette De Fromages Selection of three artisanal cheeses, toasted baguette	$19.00
Fondue Aux Fromages Gruyère & emmental cheese	$16.00
Salades
Laitue Bibb lettuce, fines herbes, dijon vinaigrette	$12.00
Cesar Hearts of romaine, croûtons, parmegiano reggiano	$12.00
Chevre Chaud Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, champagne vinaigrette	$13.00
Tomates Et Burrata Tomatoes, arugula, basil, burrata cheese	$16.00
Fruits De Mer
Moules Frites Mussels, sauce marinière, parsley, french fries	$30.00
Clams Frites Clams, sauce marinière, parsley, french fries	$30.00
Sole Meuniere Fillet of sole, beurre noisette, haricots verts, roasted fingerling potatoes	$32.00
Saumon Grille Grilled wild salmon, beurre blanc, seasonal vegetables	$33.00
Risotto Aux Saint Jacques Seared sea scallops, asparagus risotto	$30.00
Bouillabaisse Provençal fish stew, tomato-saffron broth, croûtons, rouille	$36.00
Linguine De Palourdes Linguine pasta, manila clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine	$25.00
Les Viandes Et Les Entrees
Poulet Roti Roasted free-range chicken, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, herbed chicken jus	$28.00
Coq Au Vin Red burgundy braised chicken, lardons, mushrooms, pearl onions, egg noodles	$30.00
Cassoulet De Toulouse Duck confit, toulouse sausage, white beans	$35.00
Pork Tenderloin Roasted pork tenderloin, caramelized onions, crème fraiche, potato gratin	$30.00
Lamb Chops Grilled new zealand lamb chops, demi glace sauce, roasted potatoes, asparagus	$42.00
Boeuf Bourguignon Beef stewed in red wine, pearl onions, baby carrots, mashed potatoes	$33.00
Steak Frites New york strip, sauce béarnaise, french fries	$40.00
Filet Au Poivre Filet mignon, asparagus, potato gratinée	$44.00
Vida Burger Roasted red bell peppers, gorgonzola, french fries	$22.00
Couscous Couscous, merguez sausage, harissa sauce	$30.00
Gnocchi À La Parisienne Sautéed gnocchi, mushrooms, asparagus, peas, beurre noisette	$23.00
Garnitures
Pommes Frites French fries	$8.00
Épinards Sautéed spinach	$8.00
Haricots Verts Sautéed french green beans	$8.00
Champignons Fricassée Sautéed mushrooms	$8.00
Mousseux
Crémant De Limoux Brut, Domaine J. Laurens Nv	$14.00
Crémant De Limoux Brut Rosé Domaine J. Laurens Nv	$15.00
Roderer Estate Brut	$17.00
Prosecco 15 cl	$13.00
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label 75 cl	$145.00
Blanc
Borgogne Blanc, Domaine Bernard Millot	$15.00
Bordeaux, Mâcon Villages 25 cl	$25.00
Bordeaux, Cuvée Marine	$13.00
Chablis, Bernard Defaix	$18.00
Chardonnay, Cannonball	$15.00
Chardonnay, Hess 75 cl	$35.00
Chardonnay, Wind Racer	$15.00
Chardonnay, Zd 75 cl	$70.00
Muscadet, Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie	$15.00
Pinot Blanc, Allimant Laugner, Alsace 75 cl	$40.00
Pouilly-Fuissé, Thierry Guerin La Roche 75 cl	$55.00
Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Bernard Millot 75 cl	$90.00
Saint-Véran, Domaine De La Denante 75 cl	$46.00
Sancerre, Domaine Andre Vatan Les Charmes	$16.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Cannonball	$14.00
Vermentino Di Sardegna, Aragosta 75 cl	$38.00
Vouvray, Nicolas Brunet Sec 75 cl	$45.00
Rosé
Rosé, Domaine Le Galantin, Bandol	$16.00
Rosé Blend, Angels & Cowboys, Healdsburg	$13.00
Cuveé Estrelle Rosé, Côtes De Provence	$14.00
Rouge
Barolo Boschetti 75 cl	$110.00
Bordeaux Supérieur, Saint Joseph	$13.00
Bourgogne Pinot Noir	$14.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cannonball	$15.00
Châteauneuf-Du-Pape	$20.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Tobin James Notorious 75 cl	$50.00
Chinon Rouge Beausejour 75 cl	$50.00
Côtes Du Rhône, La Bastide Saint-Vincent	$14.00
Crozes-Hermitage, Etienne Pochon 75 cl	$80.00
Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru, Dmne. Gerard Seguin 75 cl	$90.00
Gigondas, La Bastide Saint-Vincent 75 cl	$88.00
Medoc, Haut Bana	$13.00
Morgon, Domaine De Bel-Air Les Charmes 75 cl	$48.00
Moulin-A-Vent, Domaine De Bel-Air Les Burdelines 75 cl	$55.00
Proprietary Red Blend, Angels & Cowboys, Sonoma	$16.00
Syrah, Tobin James Rock N Roll	$15.00
Zinfandel, Tobin James Ballistic 75 cl	$48.00
Les Biéres
Stella Artois
Heineken
Anchor Steam
Sierra Nevada
Elysian Ipa
Firestone Walker 805
Kronenbourg 1664
Apéritifs De Pastis
La Tomate Ricard, cherry syrup	$14.00
Le Feu Rouge Ricard, absolut peppar, fresh lemon juice	$14.00
Le Sazerac Casanis, bourbon, fresh lemon juice	$14.00
Le Perroquet Pernot, mint syrup	$14.00
L’amande Ricard, almond syrup, sparkling water	$14.00
Apéritifs De La Maison
French 75 Champagne, cognac, lemon juice	$15.00
The Monaco Lemon juice, grenadine, 1664 lager	$15.00
Juillet Sparkling wine, sweet & dry vermouth, st. germain, lemon peel	$15.00
La Sexe Et La Ville Lillet rosé, lemon juice, grenadine, peychaud’s bitters	$15.00
Negroni Campari, gin, vermouth	$15.00
Mai Fresh citrus juice, lillet blanc, angostura bitters, sparkling water, fresh bay leaf	$15.00
Boulevardier Campari, bourbon, vermouth	$15.00
Lucca Campari, sweet vermouth, sparkling rosé	$15.00
Picon Bière Amer picon, stella artois, orange	$15.00
Les Desserts
Profiteroles Vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce	$10.00
Tarte Tatin Caramelized apple tart, vanilla ice cream	$10.00
Gateau Au Chocolat Flourless chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream	$10.00
Tarte Au Citron Lemon tart	$10.00
Bread Pudding Apples, raisins, and coconut, crème anglaise	$10.00
Glace À La Vanille Vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce	$10.00
Sorbet De Fruits Seasonal sorbet	$10.00
Macarons	$3.00
Début
Soupe Du Jour	$8.00
Soupe À L’oignon Gratinée Caramelized sweet onions, beef jus, country bread, gruyère cheese	$9.00
Escargots À La Bourguignonne Burgundy snails with parsley-garlic butter	$12.00
Pâté De Campagne With Foie Gras Country style pâté with cornichons and baguette	$14.00
Assiette De Charcuteries Prosciutto, saucisson, pâté, olives, cornichons	$15.00
Assiette De Fromages Selection of three artisanal cheeses	$16.00
Tartare De Thon Tuna tartare with scallions, ginger, cilantro, yuzu juice, and extra-virgin olive oil	$14.00
Huitres ½ doz oysters on the 1/2 shell	$13.00
Les Plats
Steak Frites Pan-seared ribeye and sauce béarnaise, served with french fries	$21.00
Poulet Rôti Roasted free-range chicken with green beans, herbed chicken and french fries	$14.00
Veau Marengo Veal stew with tomato and herbes de provence, served over fettuccine	$17.00
Boeuf Bourguignon Beef stewed in a red wine sauce with lardons, pearl onions, and baby carrots, served over mashed potatoes	$17.00
Poulet Paillard Grillé Grilled chicken with roasted tomatoes, and arugula salad	$14.00
Couscous Royal Couscous with merguez sausage, chicken breast, lamb chop, and spicy harissa sauce	$18.00
Mijoté De Palourdes Penne pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlic, and pesto	$18.00
Moules Marinière Mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, and parsley, served with french fries	$20.00
Poisson Du Jour…A.q. Fresh fish of the day
Calmars Frites Fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise and french fries	$13.00
Omelette Française Three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes	$12.00
Les Salades
Laitue Green salad with herb vinaigrette	$8.50
Salade Maraîchère Au Chèvre Chaud Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, walnuts, and shallots	$11.00
Salade De Crevettes Grilled prawns, baby spinach, grapefruit and avocado	$13.00
Salade De Tomates Et Mozzarella Arugula, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil	$11.00
Salade Caesar Hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese	$9.00
Salade Niçoise Butter lettuce, seared ahi tuna, red bell pepper, artichoke, cucumber, tomato, hard-cooked egg, scallions, olives, red onion, anchovy fillets, extra-virgin olive oil	$17.00
Les Sandwiches & Quiche
Tartine De Vegetales Grillés Grilled vegetables on peasant bread	$12.00
Tartine Italienne Tomatoes, mozarella, and prosciutto on peasant bread	$13.00
Croque Monsieur Ou Madame Grilled ham & cheese sandwich on texas toast with sauce mornay “madame” served with a fried egg on top	$12.00
Vida Burger Roasted red bell peppers and gorgonzola	$13.00
Sandwiche De Steak Arugula, caramelized onions, baguette	$14.00
Sandwiche De Concombre Et Brie Cucumbers, brie, olive tapenade, baguette	$12.00
Sandwiche De Poulet Grillé Grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, ciabatta	$12.00
Quiche Lorraine Bacon and cheese custard tart	$13.00

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Address: 641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Phone: (650) 462-1686

Website: https://www.bistro-vida.com/

Hours

Wednesday	11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
Thursday	11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
Friday	11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
Saturday	11AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
Sunday	11AM–2PM, 5–8PM
Monday	11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM
Tuesday	11:30AM–2PM, 5:30–9PM

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