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 đź’Ż
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
đź“ŤCamper (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.
Food was good, a bit of a surprise with the menu; what is advertised on their front door is not necessarily what you'll see on the menu once you sit down. Service was speedy if not a bit impersonal, but they were fairly packed.
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