Amazing place with the most wonderful and kind staff. Food was excellent and unique, very seasonal and fresh. Love outdoor space and the music.10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
alysa smith
I don’t know why this restaurant doesn’t have a line outside the door! The food is always delicious and fresh. The menu is small but PERFECT. They change things up slightly seasonally and I’ve never eaten anything there that wasn’t 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mio Y.
My long favorite restaurant in Palo Alto over decades from previous location. Friendly staff and tasty food. Cozy small size bistro with open kitchen. I feel very comfortable solo dining at their counter table. Many of other customers are also longtime patrons. Highly recommended
Christopher D.
A gem in the new Palo Alto. Great food, great wine. The specials (Bay Scallops and Duck Meatballs), Caesar salad with buquerones. Great Madeira. Chocolate sorbet was intense. A great bday celebration. Keep it going!
Claire Tran Le-Bailly
Classic well prepared French Bistro dishes with some amuse
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cast Iron Seared Flatiron Steak
Tami Badinger
We just had lunch at Bistro Elan and it was fabulous. I had the grilled swordfish over a tomato bisque with creamy risotto. I am a picky eater and it was all perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott D
Chef Barry is THE MAN!!! The scallops were fantastic!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frederick Howard
Brilliant cuisine, craft cocktails, and stellar service is the benchmark of Bistro Elan. Please enjoy.
Jim B.
By far the best fine dining experience I've had in PA. Reasonable prices for the quality, nice wine list, and amazing service. Not too pretentious. Get the asparagus.
Really nice small gastro-bistro experience that we savor for special occasions. Cozy, soulful, with friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Peter Kidd
Good food, mostly good service (they forgot one of the drinks orders).
Jeffrey P.
This restaurant has seriously deteriorated since I began visiting it. Last night the duck confit was tremendously overcooked leaving the meat dry and tough. Service was indifferent and not very good. Overall, one of the best restaurants in Palo Alto at one time is no longer.
Sarah Touchstone
Delicious fresh and prepared with great care.The staff is very kind and professional, and the food was top, portions generous and meticulously cooked. We enjoyed the scallops and Sole. We will be back!
John H.
A true gem. Barry & his staff prepare amazing dishes using the f2f concept. All the meals are delicious. The seared scallops are a personal favorite. Make sure to leave room for desert!
Wonderful food, cozy atmosphere, great staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Amuse Bouche, Plates
Amazing place with the most wonderful and kind staff. Food was excellent and unique, very seasonal and fresh. Love outdoor space and the music.10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t know why this restaurant doesn’t have a line outside the door! The food is always delicious and fresh. The menu is small but PERFECT. They change things up slightly seasonally and I’ve never eaten anything there that wasn’t 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My long favorite restaurant in Palo Alto over decades from previous location. Friendly staff and tasty food. Cozy small size bistro with open kitchen. I feel very comfortable solo dining at their counter table. Many of other customers are also longtime patrons. Highly recommended
A gem in the new Palo Alto. Great food, great wine. The specials (Bay Scallops and Duck Meatballs), Caesar salad with buquerones. Great Madeira. Chocolate sorbet was intense. A great bday celebration. Keep it going!
Classic well prepared French Bistro dishes with some amuse
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Cast Iron Seared Flatiron Steak
We just had lunch at Bistro Elan and it was fabulous. I had the grilled swordfish over a tomato bisque with creamy risotto. I am a picky eater and it was all perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Barry is THE MAN!!! The scallops were fantastic!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brilliant cuisine, craft cocktails, and stellar service is the benchmark of Bistro Elan. Please enjoy.
By far the best fine dining experience I've had in PA. Reasonable prices for the quality, nice wine list, and amazing service. Not too pretentious. Get the asparagus.
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Really nice small gastro-bistro experience that we savor for special occasions. Cozy, soulful, with friendly staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Good food, mostly good service (they forgot one of the drinks orders).
This restaurant has seriously deteriorated since I began visiting it. Last night the duck confit was tremendously overcooked leaving the meat dry and tough. Service was indifferent and not very good. Overall, one of the best restaurants in Palo Alto at one time is no longer.
Delicious fresh and prepared with great care.The staff is very kind and professional, and the food was top, portions generous and meticulously cooked. We enjoyed the scallops and Sole. We will be back!
A true gem. Barry & his staff prepare amazing dishes using the f2f concept. All the meals are delicious. The seared scallops are a personal favorite. Make sure to leave room for desert!