Portola Bistro

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   George

   VIP

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Expensive - but the the food and service was good!
   

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   Lisa

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It was lovely and they made it so wonderful for Valentine’s Day with balloons and everything so festive and so accommodating with my 2 1/2 year-old grandson 
   

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   Weston

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Very enjoyable dinner. Look forward to returning soon.
   

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   Bing

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on February 6, 2025

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

   Great neighborhood joint. Has gone upscale a bit versus Portola Kitchen. We are locals and ate there twice already. Hits: seafood linguine, Beef Bourguignon, veal Milanese, fried artichoke, Halibut. Misses: Lobster ravioli. Burger. Service is great. Atmosphere is great. We will definitely come back for more.
   

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   Dave

   VIP

   San Francisco

   42 reviews

   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2025

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

   I eat out in Bay Area restaurants quite frequently, and must say the Portola Bistro was outstanding!
   

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   Danelle

   VIP

   San Francisco

   79 reviews

   5.0

   79 reviews

   Dined on January 24, 2025

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

   This is our third time dining with Portola Bistro. Each time, we are very pleased as are our friends. The food is inventive and delicious. The service is excellent. Don't be fooled by the shopping center location. This is truly a gem.
   

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   Linda

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 16, 2025

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

   I had lunch there today with a friend from San Francisco. He had the burger, I ordered the chicken sandwich. We both agreed our sandwiches were good but tasted quite ordinary. The brioche buns quickly crumbled and got mushy, making for a messy experience. The olive tapenade that came with the bread basket was excellent- a nice condiment. John, our waiter, was very attentive and helpful. I was surprised to see the rest was only about 1/3 full by the time we left at @ 1 pm. Linda from Portola Valley
   

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   Christina

   Caribbean

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 13, 2025

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

   Our waiter was not very attentive. There were a total of 12 customers there and he felt busy and it took a long time to get order in. Then we closed restaurant down and there was nobody when we left working. It was a ghost town. Odd experience.
   

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   Marcel

   San Francisco

   91 reviews

   5.0

   91 reviews

   Dined on January 13, 2025

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

   A nice menu with lots of diversity. The fried artichokes and tuna tartare for appetizers were exquisite. Beef bourguignon came with a delightful sauce and the branzino was moist and seasoned just right. Service was excellent.
   

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    Roy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    110 reviews

    4.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

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

    The staff is trying really hard and is very friendly and helpful. The menu is all over the place and execution is inconsistent. Our second visit and we'll go back.
    

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