Left Bank

$$$

4.2(1,130)

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Location & Hours

Address

635 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, California 94025
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Thursday at 11:30 AM

Monday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Thursday11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Friday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday11:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(650) 473-6543

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About Left Bank

Outpost of a small local chain offering simple Southern French cuisine, with outdoor seating.

Price range: expensive

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 20, 2025.

4.2/5

Based on 1,130 reviews

Recent Reviews

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Talia Karasinski

3 weeks ago

Had a date night here that was excellent. The staff is attentive and friendly, loved the dining room vibe and everything we tried was so good. Especially the beef bourguignon. I’m looking forward to c...

Francisco Montejano

3 months ago

This was my second—and likely last—visit to Left Bank. Here’s what we ordered: • Prawns Provençale: Tasty, but $20 for just five pieces felt overpriced. • Beef Bourguignon: Full of flavor and worth r...

Shubham Agarwal

7 months ago

If Google had a 3.5 star option I’d have gone for that, so I’m being a bit harsh with 3. Keep in mind that this a pricey fine dining place. So I expected the food and presentation to blow me away. Whi...

Sheedeh Rahimi

in the last week

We had a pleasant evening and appreciated not feeling rushed to finish our meal. The ambiance was lovely, and the service seemed fine at first. However, things took a strange and concerning turn when ...

Nataliia “NSH” Chernysh

a year ago

Today is my old dad's birthday and we visited the restaurant. I liked everything very much: silence, non-intrusion of the waiters, atmosphere and, of course, food. Again, as if she visited the French ...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The dining experience appears to be mixed, with some customers enjoying the ambiance and food, while others experienced issues with service and value. The overall sentiment leans towards average.

Customer Favorites

The Beef Bourguignon is consistently praised as a standout dish. Other favorites include the atmosphere and crispy toasted bread with snails.

Atmosphere & Service

The ambiance is generally described as lovely, with a pleasant dining room vibe. Service is mentioned as attentive and friendly by some, but inconsistent and potentially problematic by others.

Value & Quality

Some customers feel the prices are high for the portion sizes offered, particularly the Prawns Provençale. While the Beef Bourguignon receives praise, other dishes, like the pork chop, have quality control issues.

Areas for Improvement

Ensuring consistent and accurate order fulfillment is needed, especially regarding portion sizes. Addressing the potential mishandling of customer payment cards is critical.

Recent Trends

Recent reviews highlight concerns regarding missing payment cards and inconsistent service, which overshadows the otherwise pleasant atmosphere. This suggests a potential decline in service quality or a need for improved payment processing protocols.