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Cafe Borrone

1010 El Camino Real, Ste 110, Menlo Park, CA 94025-4345
650-327-2556
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Ranked #2 of 64 restaurants in Menlo Park
Cuisines: Café
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- 3 May 2013
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Redwood City, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I haven't been here since last fall. Now is another great season to dine outside here! Great salads and sandwiches! You'll also be tempted with wonderful desserts!! Very friendly, helpful staff. If you are going for lunch, arrive before 11:15 to be guaranteed an outside table.

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Palo Alto, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I've been coming to Borrone's for 15 years now. It's a great place to meet someone for coffee or a meal. They do wonderful, fresh food, and their wine list is really nice. They have an upscale cafe environment, but they don't mind if you're camping there for a few hours to study, either. Lots of outdoor seating, popular for... More

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Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
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31 reviews 31 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We were visiting family in Menlo Park and decided to have lunch here. The food was quite good, albeit a tad pricey. We loved the outdoor seating and the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine while visiting (originally from Chicago so sunshine in March was very amazing). Good portion sizes, would definitely return during our next family visit!

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Woodside, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

It's a busy spot on weekends for a very good reason. It's the best thing in Menlo Park - by a mile. Food is exceptionally good, drinks, desserts, kid friendly, Keplers right there.

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Mountain View, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Great salads and soups, wonderful desserts, nice selection of coffees, teas, wine, Mexican hot chocolate. Long lines move quickly. Indoor and outdoor seating.

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Menlo Park, California
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20 reviews 20 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Cafe Borrone has great outdoor tables and when the sun hits I never want to leave. The food is good, the location is great - set back from El Camino Real enough that I don't notice the traffic. Have been in the evening for a glass of wine and dessert with girlfriends too.

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Menlo Park, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

Food is greta for a bistro type of place with great snacks, pastries, coffees and wine. A mixed customer base of locals, VCs, Angel Investors and young people making their pitches, and locals having a relaxed visit.

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Menlo Park, California, United States
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13 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Nice to be able to sit outside... You order, then sit and wait for your food to be delivered. The food was great - but, finding a seat at lunch time was very difficult, and it was impossible to get help from servers for items not delivered correctly. If you're up for a more causal, free-form experience this is the... More

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Menlo Park, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

One of the best places in menlo park. Great to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Friendly staff, terrific food and nice ambience. Thrilled to hear that they are expanding into the vacant space next door!

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Menlo Park, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2012

Great for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a coffee break. Very casual but food and baked goods are all excellent. Can't beat the salmon bagel or any egg dish in the morning. Pastries delicious! Good sandwichs and salads. Not a bad wine list either. don't expect high level of service, order at the counter and they bring it but everyone is... More

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