Bistro Elan

448 S California Ave, Palo Alto, California

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Size: 154 x 38

Phone:

+1 650 327 0284

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sue@pier39.com

This stylish bistro offers cozy indoor seating at linen-covered tables or al fresco dining on the lush patio in back. Either ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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31 reviews

66% of guests recommend this place.

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The food is great, the service is great. more on Yahoo! Travel

Overall, it is a good restaurant, but not one that will blow you away. more on CitySearch

Bistro Elan is an exceptional restaurant in California Avenue. more on We8There

Order the warm chicken salad with Napa cabbage. more on TripAdvisor

Elan's wine list is thoughtfully put together. more on Yahoo! Travel

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16 reviews

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I wish I had read the reviews before going there. I had the worst experience in my life today at this restaurant. I do not understand how such an upscale restaurant employs such a rude hostess. I had been to this restaurant before, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Love everything about this place. Absolutely perfect! more on Yahoo! Travel

Bar none, this is my favorite restuarant in Palo Alto . The food is great, the service is great. The back patio is a real treat on a warm evening. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Little pricy, great food & service, we go once a month to treat ourselves. Foie Gras is the one on menu year-round - MUST TRY. (I ... more on Yahoo! Travel

They know what they are doing and it shows. Long waits or can't get a table? That is the sign of others eating well. Elan's wine list is thoughtfully put together. While the standard wines are marked up like every where else you may ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Our beloved Bistro Elan moved a couple block away from its original site on California Ave to Birch Street. We tried it for dinner on a Friday night. The new site has about 8 tables inside and 6 table ... more on TripAdvisor

They were very snooty to us. more on TripAdvisor

Yummiest desserts. more on TripAdvisor

Go for lunch, and sit on the garden patio in nice weather. They don't take reservations, so you just have to arrive early. Order the warm chicken salad with Napa cabbage. ... more on TripAdvisor

Bistro Elan is consistently the best restaurant in Palo Alto! Great food and great service. Sit at the counter if possible. more on TripAdvisor

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Intimate bistro with excellent Cal / French menu. Good wine selection reasonably priced. Easy to get a reservation and parking no problem. One of ... more on We8There

I agree with the other reviewers, this is a classy place in the heart of Palo Alto. The duck confit and shrimps were delicious, as well as the deserts. They have a big selection of wines. Their lemon tart is out of this world. Only ... more on We8There

Bistro Elan is an exceptional restaurant in California Avenue. Considering the standards of the food and experience in general, it is very good value. The staff are always very pleasant and helpful. Part of the secret of such high ... more on We8There

Bistro Elan is a wonderful place. The menu changes daily and always has flair. There is an open kitchen, so you may watch the chef do his magic. The food is French with a Californian twist. The decor is simple and elegent, as one ... more on We8There