Portola Bistro exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. Every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented, and you can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients. The cocktails were excellent, the desserts were the perfect finish, and the overall atmosphere was elegant yet relaxed. It’s the kind of place you’ll want to come back to again and again. Easily one of the top dining spots in Portola Valley. Highly recommend!
Had a wonderful evening at Portola Bistro. Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the Grilled Octopus and Seafood Linguini. Abraham was attentive and friendly, and Nurhak made a fantastic custom drink for us. Excellent service and a great dining experience. Highly recommend!
We were excited because the beets salad and the crispy calamari were awesome!
We could not wait for the entree. I had the salmon lentils and my friend had the fish special which was ahi tuna with sesame seeds, rice and carrots.
The salmon was average for $40 – it’s not worth paying that much. They should not have used lentils but scallop potatoes instead. The sauce on the fish was wrong – when the dish is heavy the sauce should not be creamy but a vinaigrette sort of base dressing to cut the heaviness of the dish.
Please change the salmon dish to:
Broiled dill salmon with crispy edges and melt in your mouth centers – top with a medium creamy dill sauce. Pair it with broccoli potato patties sprinkle with crispy bacon bits.
Please forget about the desert and go somewhere else.
The tiramisu had a slight stale smell that my friend was too polite not to mentioned. The bread pudding tastes and looks like it’s been sitting there for weeks!
Bread pudding should be fluffy like it just comes out of the oven !
The waitress was nice and attentive.
The atmosphere was cozy.
That’s all! If you want to charge so much for the food then you better be prepared to give us fresh ingredients and a really good meal. A sub standard meal for $200 if not worth it.
CAGRI CAKAL
Portola Bistro exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel genuinely welcome. Every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented, and you can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients. The cocktails were excellent, the desserts were the perfect finish, and the overall atmosphere was elegant yet relaxed. It’s the kind of place you’ll want to come back to again and again. Easily one of the top dining spots in Portola Valley. Highly recommend!
Ali Hekimoglu
Had a wonderful evening at Portola Bistro. Everything we ordered was delicious, especially the Grilled Octopus and Seafood Linguini. Abraham was attentive and friendly, and Nurhak made a fantastic custom drink for us. Excellent service and a great dining experience. Highly recommend!
Rızabey Uçak
Really enjoyed my visit here. The atmosphere was cozy, the service was friendly, and everything felt relaxed without being overly fancy.
Also, a nice bonus: they have a happy hour from 4 to 6 with $8 cocktails, which is a great deal. I’ll definitely be coming back.
Sharon S. Lee
2.8 stars
We were excited because the beets salad and the crispy calamari were awesome!
We could not wait for the entree. I had the salmon lentils and my friend had the fish special which was ahi tuna with sesame seeds, rice and carrots.
The salmon was average for $40 – it’s not worth paying that much. They should not have used lentils but scallop potatoes instead. The sauce on the fish was wrong – when the dish is heavy the sauce should not be creamy but a vinaigrette sort of base dressing to cut the heaviness of the dish.
Please change the salmon dish to:
Broiled dill salmon with crispy edges and melt in your mouth centers – top with a medium creamy dill sauce. Pair it with broccoli potato patties sprinkle with crispy bacon bits.
Please forget about the desert and go somewhere else.
The tiramisu had a slight stale smell that my friend was too polite not to mentioned. The bread pudding tastes and looks like it’s been sitting there for weeks!
Bread pudding should be fluffy like it just comes out of the oven !
The waitress was nice and attentive.
The atmosphere was cozy.
That’s all! If you want to charge so much for the food then you better be prepared to give us fresh ingredients and a really good meal. A sub standard meal for $200 if not worth it.