Bistro Elan

Category: Californian restaurant in Palo Alto, California

Address: 2363 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA

Phone: +16503270284

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 11:30AM–2PM

Thursday: 11:30AM–2PM

Friday: 11:30AM–2PM

Saturday: 5–8PM

Reviews

Kourosh Gharachorloo

Jul 21, 2022

Great food and service!

Christina Fuhr

Mar 17, 2022

Exquisite complementary flavours across a variety of plates. We had oysters from British Columbia, chilled cucumber yoghurt soup, smoked salmon on a delicate potato waffle, scallops in a blood orange sauce, pickled beets as well as strawberry and rhubarb compost over crème fraiche ice cream - all with a lovely glass of white Bordeaux wine. The tempo of the meal and the delicate interaction of complementary flavours made it a real European dining experience. Overall, not too sweet, not to sour and most importantly not too creamy.

David Helstroom

Jan 15, 2022

Been here about 4 times in the past 6 months, and it's a bit of a crapshoot. It's a pandemic, so I'm not going to knock the service for being slow. But when I state I'm vegetarian and out comes a meaty amuse bouche, then something's not sticking. The menu seldom changes, and the vegetarian option ("plate of vegetables") was basically 3 sides put onto one plate: zero creativity and zero effort. My wife's steak was overdone, salads overdressed. We've had a good experience in the past, but I don't plan to roll the dice again on this place for quite some time.

Par Botes

Aug 9, 2021

I really enjoy the food here. The service is great too. I enjoy the wine list. Why 4 instead of three? I think protege around the corner is 5 stars and this is not quite at that level. If this was stars headed on price/performance then I would give bistro elan 5 stars, but this review is only for food, wine and service. I highly recommend bistro elan, it's a great place!

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Questions & Answers

Can I buy a gift certficate?

Katherine Hoffmore | Sep 7, 2021
Bistro Elan | Sep 7, 2021

Yes, you can stop by at the restaurant Tuesday-Saturday between 2:00pm - 7:30pm or buy e-gift card on our website https://squareup.com/gift/MLN9FWKW5NQZE/order

Is Birch st open on Sundays?

Fran Codispoti | Sep 8, 2019
Bistro Elan | Sep 7, 2021

No, open Tuesday - Saturday

is Bistro Elan still open for lunch on Thursdays?

Barbara Carlitz | Sep 8, 2018
Bistro Elan | Sep 7, 2021

Yes, lunch is open Wednesday to Saturday 11:30pm-2:00pm

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