Best Casual Restaurants in Portola Valley

We had an amazing meal at the village bakery and cafe. The service is perfect . The food is hearty delicious and top quality. The beef in the burger is the best I’ve tasted . You won’t be disapointed . The staff is friendly helpful and professional.

Three of us had a lovely birthday celebration for a lady friend. The RH Rooftop Restaurant was the perfect place in a lovely and elegant setting. The service provided by Isabella was discreet, efficient and not overbearing. We all ordered the chicken salad that had pieces of grilled chicken in it. The dressing was bit too vinegary, but the salad was good. We shared an order of crisp fries. The meal ended with a candle and warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie as a special treat for the birthday girl. We would definitely go back again, and not just for a special celebration. As we were leaving, Isabelle asked if we’d like to have our picture taken. She suggested posing in front of the beautiful fountain located in the center of the restaurant. It was such a thoughtful gesture, we now have a fond photo memory of our birthday luncheon.

Delicious food and tapas. The paella was fantastic but the small plates are a must. We loved the brussel sprouts, crab croquettes and the empanadas! Took some time to get seated despite a reservation.

It's a great place that cares about the food it serves its customers. We come here because True Food does not use seed oils in their food which is great, and the food is fresh not processed. They have changed up their menu which is nice. Our go to dishes are the grass-fed burger with the kale salad. The burger has the best umami flavor and if you don't like kale, their kale salad will change your mind. We love it so much we ordered a double portion of the salad, and I ate it all! We also started with the guacamole and chips which is always perfectly delicious. Other items that we love to order is the Korean true crisp chicken sandwich, salmon, gluten free pepperoni pizza, ancient grain bowl w/ chicken, and the grass-fed steak. Easy to get a reservation on Open Table, and reservations are a must so that you don't have to wait. Lastly, the staff was awesome that night. Our waiter was friendly, happy, engaging and professional. I noticed that another waiter nearby attended to us to when the other was not around. You do see that all the staff try to help each other in ensuring the customer's needs are met. Once you order, it does not take long to get the food. Will be coming back as this is our usual spot. Some music would be nice, but the noise level is so lively you might not hear it, but having live music might be nice on a Friday:)

Loved the location, food and selection was amazing as well as the service, would definitely recommend and go back