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Top Sentiments among Vida Bistro Reviewers
Recommend French wines
Better roast range chicken
Good Menu selection
Beats French toast
Perfect desserts
Great French dishes
Big celebration dinner
Rare order lamb
Rich vegetables
Flavorful coq au vin
Customer Reviews (13 reviews)
hummerh2o
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2007Exceptional service. We recently had our anniversary dinner there. The duck was juicy, tender. We were seated promptly and great house wine. Our friends came later to join us and a table was set up right away. The food... (more)
clangerinsf
on Citysearch May 31, 2007I was very disappointed in Bistro Vida, especially since it was recommended to me by a friend. First, the service was horrible. Having worked in the food industry, I understand the stress when you don't have enough... (more)
coco35
on Citysearch May 17, 2007I don't understand any of the negative reviews below. Bistro Vida is a GREAT find. I feel transported back to a quaint Paris neighborhood every time I dine there (although the place does have a little NY trendy edge... (more)
ronage
on Citysearch Apr 05, 2007This is my second time eating French food EVER, but I'm shockingly surprised at the previous comments. I took my girlfriend there for Valentine's day for a late dinner. Good thing. The place was buzzing and busy! We... (more)
kaodot
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2007I can't say they did a bad job - the pork chops were especially tasty, but the rest of the food was not distinctive or memorable. Not bad if you're just looking for some place to eat (the atmosphere is pretty nice) but the... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 31, 2006Vida Bistro has a good vibe for a quick, casual business lunch in downtown Menlo Park (not that many good other choices around there!) It's a good mid-point between full blown white-table-cloth lunch and fast food.... (more)
sfcitymagic
on Citysearch Jun 30, 2005Wanted to try it out with a girlfriend on a warm summer evening. Started out wonderfully, seated in an open doorway at a not too small table. Wonderful breeze. Swiftly dropped into disaster. Seems they give men... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2005This small, independent restaurant is one of the great highlights in downtown Menlo Park. The owner is always friendly and the food is delicious -- I am partial to brunch on the weekend. Sidewalk seating is a plus on... (more)
cheerio84
on Citysearch Jan 30, 2005One of my worst experiences in Bay Area dining - from the shockingly slow service (appetizers arrived an hour after ordering) to an inattentive waitstaff to a penne dish described by my dining companion as akin to... (more)
Chris D.
on Judys Book Apr 29, 2004It's just two doors down, but Vida takes the ersatz "french bitro in america" vibe of Left Bank and makes it a real, warm, personal, one-of-a-kind experience. Great interior space, excellent service, consistently... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Aug 13, 2003<b>The Scene <br></b>Walls painted a deep tomato red, black-and-white tile floors and burnished wood banquettes opposite a long wooden bar envoke feelings of old-time French bistro nostalgia.<b><br><br>The... (more)
kamorris
on Citysearch Jan 20, 2003This is my favorite restaurant in the area! I had my birthday celebration at Vida, and it was great. Definitely try the frites, the steak with the green sauce...all very good! (more)
goodfoodsearcher
on Citysearch Nov 06, 2002Specials are supposed to be good, right? - the freshest catch of the day or the innovative dish?? Not so, here - the beef stew special was horribly put together. It was too bland and please, stop using frozen peas and... (more)