Camper

I found Camper on the Michelin guide and was happy to find a reservation easily. And so glad I did, because the food was phenomenal. I ordered the agnolotti pasta dish and I'm still thinking about it, weeks later, and have already made another reservation to go back with more people so I can try more dishes!

Outdoor Vibes 💯 Finally had the chance to stop by Camper in sleepy Menlo Park The restaurant took over the former spot of Left Bank and brings a chef pedigree from Cotogna and Per Se With a comfortable outdoor seating area and plentiful heat lamps, we enjoyed cocktails, light appetizers and comfort eats It’s a popular spot in Menlo Park and I’m glad I finally got to stop by 📷 Local Dungeness Crab “Fra Diavolo” $29 ~ Red Pepper Spaghetti, Bomba Calabrese, Parsley Butter / Camper Cheeseburger $23 ~ Pickled Red Onions, Gem Lettuce, Secret Sauce, French Fries / Raw Baja Kanpachi $18 ~ Santa Rosa Plum Kosho, Kiwi, Fresno Chili, Red Shiso / Warm Cast Iron Buttermilk Cornbread $10 ~ Green Chili, Honey Butter / Crispy Fried Brussel Sprouts $12 ~ tossed in secret blend of Herbs + Spices / S’mores 📍Camper (Menlo Park, CA)

Went here with my family, and wow, it was so good! We tried a bunch of different things and shared them all, and I recommend doing this because everything we tried was so good. We tried two pastas, the chicken, the cornbread, and a salad. My favorite was the salad because it was very fresh. For desert we got a cheesecake which was still warm, and a dolce de lèche custard and it was one of the best deserts that I have ever had. If you are looking for a treat in the Bay Area, I would give this a try.

Went for dinner for 2 and had a fabulous pumpkin soup followed by an absolutely delicious agnolotti dish with butter nut squash. For dessert the apple crumble was excellent as well. Our server was lovely too. Only critique: we wished the overhead lights in the restaurant were a tad dimmer to create a more cozy feel vs cafeteria lighting feel. Will definitely be back for more soon!

If you’ve ever been camping, you know that one of the best meals you’ll ever eat is after a long day outdoors. Camper is somehow able to capture this essence without leaning on fatigue and hunger, for a remarkable dining experience that felt like camping, but was at the same time refined. We had the restaurant week four course menu, and every course excited. The closest I could come to a complaint was that the portion sizes were too large, but the leftovers made for a great meal the next day as well.

Had good service, thought the food was very average especially for the prices however the cocktails were decent. Giving such a low rating because of the outdoor seating situation. They have all their heating lamps in the front of the restaurant keeping those tables warm, but didn't have any working lamps for the tables on the side of the restaurant (just 3 broken ones tantalizing us). They have heaters installed in the ceiling on the side, but we were freezing our entire meal and could only think about how cold we were the entire time.

Food was average, drinks were fine, location was great, server was good. However check came in with $2.20 ‘Healthy CA’ fee. I asked the server about the seemingly extra charge. She told me this is to provide insurance to the employees. I requested her to meet the manager as I didnt like the amount being charged. Manager told me that this is written in the end of menu ‘5% surcharge is added to our checks to provide comprohensive insurance and a living wage to our hardworking staff’ By the end of it, I was glad that I was not charged for the air conditioner their staff use during the working hours. I do not think I would like to visit the place again.