Bistro Vida
Menlo Park, CA
641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-450297 itemsUpdated July 5, 2026
Structured menu data
Brunch
Crepes
Fresh Strawerry with Vanilla Ice Cream
$11.00Nutella Grand Marnier
$11.00Rum and Banana
$11.00Debut
Assiette de Charcuteries
$15.00prosciutto, saucisson, pate, olives, cornichons
Assiette de Fromages
$16.00selection of three artisanal cheeses
Assiette de Fruits
$7.00selection of seasonal fresh fruit
Calamari Frites
$12.00Fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise.
Calmars Frites
$12.00fried calamari with aioli mayonnaise
Coquilles Saint Jaques A La Provencal
$15.00Sauteed sea scallops with garlic, white wine, and herbs.
Crevettes Sautees
$15.00Sauteed prawns with garlic, tomatoand white wine.
Escargots a la Bourguignonne
$12.00Burgundy snails with parsley-garlic butter
Fondue Aux Fromages
$14.00Gruyere and emmental cheese.
Mousse De Canard Au Porto
$14.00Duck liver pate marinated in port wine, with olives, cornichones and baguette.
Pate de Campagne with Foie Gras
$14.00country style pate with cornichons and baguette
Pommes Frites
$5.00French fries
Soupe du Jour
$8.00Tartare de Thon
$14.00Tuna tartare with scallions, ginger, cilantro, yuzu juice, and extra-virgin olive oil.
Dessert
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Dinner
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Fruits De Mer
Bouillabaisse
$25.00Provencal fish stew in a saffron broth with croutons and rouille.
Cocktail de Crevettes
$12.00shrimp cocktail
Coquilles St. Jacques
$25.00Seared sea scallops over asparagus risotto.
Huitres
$13.001/2 dozen. Oysters on the half shell.
Linguine De Palourdes
$22.00Linguine pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine.
Moules a la Creme
$22.00mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, parsley, finished with creme fraiche, served with French fries
Moules Provencale
$22.00mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlic, and parsley, served with French fries
Saumon Grille
$24.00Grilled loch duart salmon with beurre blanc and seasonal vegetables.
Sole Meuniere
$22.00Pan seared fillet of sole with beurre noisette, served with haricots verts and roasted fingerling potatoes.
Hors-D'Oeuvres
Olives Marinees
$5.00Warm marinated olives.
Le Petit Dejeuner
Pain Perdu
$12.00french toast with maple syrup
Yogurt Parfait
$8.00granola with seasonal fruit and yogurt
Les Accompagnements & Menu Du Jour
Champignons Fricassee
$6.00Sauteed wild mushrooms.
Choux de Bruxelles
$6.00Sauteed brussels sprouts.
Epinards
$6.00Sauteed spinach.
Menu Du Jour
$40.00Served with three entrees (entrees change daily, please ask server for more information).
Les Boissons
Cappuccino
$4.00Espresso
$4.00Fresh Orange Juice
$4.00Grapefruit Juice
$4.00Hot Chocolate
$4.00Latte
$4.00Milk
$4.00Tea
$4.00Les Desserts
Apple and Golden Raisin Crepes
$11.00Creme Brulee
$8.00Fresh Strawberries and Vanilla Ice Cream Crepes
$11.00Gateau au Chocolat
$8.00Mousse au Chocolat
$8.00Nutella Grand Marnier Crepes
$11.00Profiterolles
$8.00Riz au Lait
$8.00Rum and Banana Crepes
$11.00Sorbet de Fruits
$8.00Tarte Tatin
$8.00Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce
$8.00Les Oeufs
Les Oeufs au Four
$12.00two eggs baked with prosciutto
Omelette au Jambon et Fromage
$12.00three-egg omelette with ham and cheese
Omelette aux Epinards et Chevre
$12.00three-egg omelette with sautéed spinach and goat cheese
Omelette de Saumon Fume et Chevre
$12.00three-egg omelette with smoked salmon and goat cheese
Omelette Francaise
$12.00three-egg omelette with brie and fines herbes
Steak et Oeufs
$13.004oz. steak with scrambled eggs
Les Plats
Mijote de Palourdes
$18.00penne pasta with manila clams, red and yellow cherry tomatoes, garlicand pesto
Moules Mariniere
$20.00mussels steamed with white wine, shallot, garlicand parsley, served with French fries
Poulet Paillard Grille
$14.00grilled chicken with roasted tomatoesand arugula salad
Poulet Roti
$14.00roasted free-range chicken with green beans, herbed chicken jusand French fries
Veau Marengo
$17.00veal stew with tomato and herbes de Provence, served over fettuccine
Les Plats Principaux
Boeuf Bourguignon
$23.00Beef stewed in a red wine sauce with lardons, pearl onions, and baby carrots, served over mashed potatoes.
Boudin Noir
$19.00Blood sausage with sauteed apples and caramelized onions, served with mashed potatoes.
Cassoulet De Toulouse
$28.00Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, and white beans stewed with ham hock.
Coq Au Vin
$23.00Chicken braised in red wine with lardons, mushrooms, and pearl onions, served over buttered egg noodles.
Couscous Royal
$23.00Couscous with merguez sausage, chicken breast, lamb chopand spicy harissa sauce.
Croque Monsieur ou Madame
$15.00Grilled ham & cheese sandwich on Texas toast with sauce Mornay "madame"served with a fried egg on top served with French fries.
Filet Mignon de Porc a la Creme
$26.00Pork tenderloin sauteed with onions and creme fraiche, served with potato gratin "dauphinois".
Gnocchi A La Parisienne
$18.00Sauteed gnocchi with brussels sprouts, cherry tomatoes, and beurre noisette.
Lamb Chops
$28.00Grilled New Zealand lamb chops in demi glace, basil sauce with a puree of peas and baby carrots.
Poulet Rôti
$22.00Roasted free-range chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, and herbed chicken jus.
Steak Frites
$35.00Pan-seared ribeye and sauce Béarnaise, served with French fries.
Les Salades
Laitue
$8.50green salad with herb vinaigrette
Salad De Cresson Et D'Endives Au Roquefort Pommes Et Noix
$13.00Watercress endive salad, Fuji apples, roquefort and walnuts with walnut vinaigrette.
Salad De Laitue
$8.50Green salad with herb vinaigrette.
Salade Caesar
$9.00hearts of romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese
Salade de Crevettes
$13.00grilled prawns, baby spinach, grapefruit and avocado
Salade de Tomates et Mozzarella
$11.00arugula, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil
Salade Maraichere au Chevre Chaud
$11.00Mixed greens, warm goat cheese, roasted beets, with herb vinaigrette.
Salade Nicoise
$17.00butter lettuce, seared ahi tuna, red bell pepper, artichoke, cucumber, tomato, hard-cooked egg, scallions, olives, red onion, anchovy fillets, extra-virgin olive oil
Les Sandwiches & Quiche
Quiche Lorraine
$13.00bacon and cheese custard tart
Sandwiche de Concombre et Brie
$12.00cucumbers, brie, olive tapenade, baguette
Sandwiche de Poulet Grille
$12.00grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, ciabatta
Tartine de Vegetales Grilles
$12.00grilled vegetables on peasant bread
Tartine Italienne
$13.00tomatoes, mozarella, and prosciutto on peasant bread
Vida Burger
$13.00roasted red bell peppers and gorgonzola