Portola Bistro

🍹 A Rare and Welcoming Daily Happy Hour One of the most appealing aspects of Portola Bistro is its consistency with scheduling. In an area where happy hour deals can be hard to come by—especially on weekends—this spot offers a daily happy hour from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It is a fantastic feature that makes the bistro a reliable go-to for locals looking to unwind after work or meet up with friends on a Saturday afternoon. The value during these hours is quite good, featuring $8 cocktails and $5 beers, which is a significant draw given the upscale nature of Portola Valley. 🍸 Excellent Drink Quality and Atmosphere I was very impressed with the beverage program here. The drinks were good, balanced, and clearly prepared with quality spirits. Whether you are leaning toward a classic cocktail like

Delicious food and great atmosphere! I tried the Chicken Piccata and the Steak Tagliatelle at Portola Bistro, and both were incredible. The service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and the overall vibe of the restaurant felt warm and relaxed. Definitely a place I’d come back to and recommend to anyone looking for a great meal or celebrating a special occasion! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We were quite happy when Portola Bistro opened. In fact, we were the first guests to eat there for brunch when they eventually opened those hours. Things were quite lovely for several months. Not sure what has happened but the bottom has fallen out. The food is a mere shadow of last year. Photos are from "the good days" several months ago. The professional and friendly servers are gone; replaced by marginally trained staff that seems to have difficulty with basic requests in English. We brought guests and felt very badly about the experience. Second visit recently same outcome. We will not be going back.

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 e

Had a fun evening at Portola Bistro. Went for Happy Hour then stayed for dinner. The drinks were very good and really enjoyed the food. Would order the scallop appetizer, the vegetable risotto again and the chocolate lava cake again. Definitely coming back to try other menu items. Great restaurant! Come see for yourself.