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CAMPER, Menlo Park, CA
Award-winning

CAMPER

4.6
4.6
851 Reviews
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table

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2 people
19:30
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
Camper serves Rustic, Farm-Driven, Californian Cuisine in the heart of Downtown, Menlo Park. Chef Greg Kuzia- Carmel (Cotogna, Per Se) and the team work daily to develop a menu that highlights the freshest flavors of some of the country’s best agricultural producers from the Peninsula and Central Valley. Hand-cut pastas, roast chicken and seasonal organic vegetable centric dishes are among the standouts. If it’s in season, organic and local, it will be on your plate at Camper. The wine list emphasizes innovation in biodynamic and organic wines, small West Coast producers and old-world vineyards that reinforce Camper’s relaxed approach to dining in a warm, lofty space that evokes classic design and modern amenities.

Standard=Indoor
Outdoor= Outdoor

For parties larger than 6, please call the restaurant directly 650-321-8980 or e-mail hello@campermp.com.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00–13:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–19:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (650) 321-8980
  • Website
    http://www.campermp.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Greg Kuzia-Carmel
  • Private party facilities
    Camper serves rustic, market-driven Californian fare in Menlo Park, CA. Camper proudly works with a collection of local farmers, fisherman, artisans and craftspeople to create a unique blend of food and hospitality. We emphasize local, sustainable, handmade and, whenever possible, organic goods.
  • Location
    898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Menlo Park
  • Cross Street
    University
  • Parking details
    Ample street parking and a large parking lot behind the restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Seatings Available Monday - Saturday Starting at 5 PM. Menus Are Subject to Change Daily

Snacks

  • A Mix of Our Market Haul Vegetable PicklesUS$8.00

    • Mediterranean Olives Marinated In Roasted Garlic + SpicesUS$8.00

      • Warm Cast Iron Buttermilk CornbreadUS$10.00

        Green Chili - Honey Butter

        • Snap Peas & Shoots*US$14.00

          Red Pepper Pesto, Hazelnut + Spice Granola

          • Blistered Shishito PeppersUS$9.00

            Hanoi Vinaigrette, Crispy Shallots

            Starters

            • Smokey Wild Onion + Potato SoupUS$11.00

              Bentons Ham, Crème Fraîche, Sourdough Breadcrumbs

              • Distefano BurrataUS$18.00

                Barely Cooked Asparagus, Green Garbanzo + Caper Tapenade, Coraline Chicories

                • Salad of Tender Lettuces + GreensUS$14.00

                  Radishes, Grapes, Creamy Buttermilk-Dill Dressing

                  • 1 Oz. Regis Ova CaviarUS$35.00

                    Grilled White Asparagus, Vin Jaune Butter, Crispy Sunchoke

                    Fresh Pastas

                    • Fennel Pollen BucatiniUS$26.00

                      Pernod, Clams, Mussels, Garlic, Calabrian Chiles, Clams Casino Cream

                      • Herb Dumpling*US$23.00

                        Kale + Almond Pesto, Artichokes, Blistered Romano Beans, Colatura, Stracciatella

                        • Crispy Chickpea PanisseUS$24.00

                          Heirloom Cauliflower, Saffron Puree, Black Garbanzo + Cilantro Zhoug

                          • Green Nettle Campanelle*US$24.00

                            Grilled + Braised Lamb Sugo, Castelvetrano Olives, Walnut Gremolata

                            • Fresh Ricotta AgnolottiUS$25.00

                              Fava Beans + Leaves, Mascarpone, Pea Tendrils, Meyer Lemon, Mint

                              • Gold Die Mezze RigatoniUS$23.00

                                12-Hour Modenese Style Pork Ragu, Oreganata, Parmigiano

                                Entrées

                                • Spice Crusted Local CodUS$32.00

                                  Green Coconut Curry, Beluga Lentils, Charred Cabbage, Herb Salad

                                  • Fried Calrose RiceUS$24.00

                                    Garlic Chive Kimchi, Roasted Mushrooms, Yuzu Citron + Sesame Furikake

                                    • Smoked Petaluma Half ChickenUS$43.00

                                      Syracuse Potatoes, Charred Leeks, Green Garlic Chimichurri

                                      • Camper CheeseburgerUS$23.00

                                        Pickled Green Tomatoes, Gem Lettuce, Secret Sauce, Shoestring French Fries

                                        • Marinated Tri-Tip "Greg'S Steak"US$38.00

                                          Black Garlic-Baba Ganoush, Broccoli di Ciccio, Eggplant

                                          Sides

                                          • A Small Salad of Greens + LettucesUS$6.00

                                            • French FriesUS$9.00

                                              Catalan Ketchup + Garlic Aioli

                                              • Midwife Sourdough Bread + Our Smoked RicottaUS$9.00

                                                Sangria

                                                • Springtime Sangria

                                                  White Wine, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Rum

                                                  • By the GlassUS$12.00
                                                  • By the PitcherUS$60.00

                                                Our Cocktails

                                                • The RoseUS$16.00

                                                  Nikka Vodka, Lime, Aperol, Touch of Cane Sugar

                                                  • Yogi Bear GimletUS$16.00

                                                    Gin, Honey, Lime, Lemon Camper Forest Tincture

                                                    • Fancy Pants DaiquiriUS$16.00

                                                      Appleton Signature Rum, Lime Rhum JM 100, Cane Sugar

                                                      • Upstate SourUS$16.00

                                                        Shenk's Bourbon, Lemon, Cane Syrup, Lambrusco Wine Float

                                                        • New Kid on the BlockUS$16.00

                                                          Old Overholt Bonded Rye, Japanese Raw Sugar + House Bitters

                                                          • Don't Call Me ThatUS$18.00

                                                            Ford's Navy Gin, Blanc Vermouth, The Botanist Gin, Campari, Sherry, Aperol + Lime Bitters

                                                            • Pink Caddy MargaritaUS$17.00

                                                              Tequila Ocho Reposado, Lime, Grand Marnier, Contratto, + A Partial Salted Rim

                                                              Bartender's Spotlight

                                                              • Short Armed BoxerUS$18.00

                                                                Madre Mezcal, Suze, Tequila Ocho Reposado, Dry Vermouth + A Touch of Fino Sherry

                                                                Foreign + Domestic Wines

                                                                • Victorine de Chastenay, Cremant de Bourgogne FR, NVUS$14.00

                                                                  • McIntyre Vineyards, Rosé of Pinot Noir SLH, CA '19US$13.00

                                                                    • Societa' Agricola Villa Varda, Pinot Grigio, Friuli IT '20US$12.00

                                                                      • Raffaitin-Planchon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre FR '20US$20.00

                                                                        • Nigl, Grüner Veltliner "Freiheit" Kremstal Austria '20US$12.00

                                                                          • Valravn, Chardonnay, Sonoma County CA '19US$16.00

                                                                            • Los Cantos, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero SP '18US$15.00

                                                                              • Produttori de Barbaresco, Nebbiolo, Langhe Piedmont IT '17US$18.00

                                                                                • Dei Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Tuscany IT '18US$20.00

                                                                                  • Bonaccorsi, Pinot Noir "Sebastiano Vnyd" Sta Rita Hills CA '14US$18.00

                                                                                    • Lúuma, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oak Knoll Napa Valley CA '19US$18.00

                                                                                      • Château Landiras, Merlot Cabernet Blend, Bordeaux FR '18US$16.00

                                                                                        Craft Beers

                                                                                        • Embark Ciderworks "The Northerner" Apple Cider

                                                                                          • Can (12 oz)US$9.00

                                                                                        • Perennial Artisan Ales, Saison de Lis

                                                                                          • Can (16 oz)US$10.00

                                                                                        • Coronado Brewing "Salty Crew" Blonde Ale

                                                                                          • Can (12 oz)US$8.00

                                                                                        • Other Brother Beer Co. "Super Custom" Common Ale

                                                                                          • Can (16 oz)US$12.00

                                                                                        • Barrelhouse Brewing "Juicy" Hazy IPA

                                                                                          • Can (12 oz)US$8.00

                                                                                        • Clown Shoes Brewing "Rainbows Are Real" IPA

                                                                                          • Can (16 oz)US$10.00

                                                                                        • Anderson Valley Brewing Co., Oatmeal Stout

                                                                                          • Can (12 oz)US$8.00

                                                                                        Zero-Proof Beverages

                                                                                        • Coleman CoolerUS$9.00

                                                                                          Camper Cordial, Lemon + Tonic

                                                                                          • Lagunitas Non-Alcoholic "Hoppy Refresher"US$6.00

                                                                                            • Mexican "Cane Sugar" Coca Cola or Seven-UpUS$5.00

                                                                                              • Abita Louisina Cane Sugar Root BeerUS$5.00

                                                                                                • Fentiman's Botanical Ginger BeerUS$5.00

                                                                                                  • Erdinger Weissbrau, Bavarian Pilsner N/A Beer

                                                                                                    • Bottle (12 oz)US$6.00

                                                                                                  • Untitled Art, Chocolate Milk Stout N/A Beer

                                                                                                    • Can (12 oz)US$9.00

                                                                                                  Last updated: 5 April 2022

                                                                                                  What 851 people are saying

                                                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                  4.6
                                                                                                  4.6 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                  • 4.5Food
                                                                                                  • 4.6Service
                                                                                                  • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                  • 4.1Value

                                                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                  Loved For

                                                                                                  • San Francisco Bay Area

                                                                                                    Farm-to-table

                                                                                                  Review summary

                                                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                  Camper offers a unique dining experience with high-quality dishes, particularly praised for their "always delicious" corn agnolotti and "perfectly cooked" halibut. The restaurant provides a lively, family-friendly atmosphere alongside "great service and cocktails." While some guests note inconsistency in service and food, Camper remains a local favorite for its creative, seasonal menu.

                                                                                                  851 Reviews

                                                                                                  1. Adrina

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    12 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    12 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Wow, what a DELICIOUS meal we enjoyed tonight. From the PICKLED VEGETABLES, the LITTLE LETTUCE SALAD, to the my DUNGENESS CRAB TAGLIOLINI, the food was on point. All four of us enjoyed our respective entrees. There was a small snafu with our second round of drinks, but the EXCELLENT ATTENTIVENESS of the manager, Sarah, quickly and happily resolved everything. Our wait staff was very attentive too. We will definitely be back for dinner again and we were thrilled that CAMPER delivered…AGAIN.

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                                                                                                  2. Richard

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    Atlanta Metro

                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 3
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Fantastic food! One of our favorite spots in Palo Alto. I have noticed that during periods of peak busyness that the service gets a little slow, would encourage them to think about adding one or two servers to improve their table coverage ratio.

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                                                                                                  3. Barbara

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                    Food and service were excellent. Decor was beautiful. Noise level for 4 seniors even at 6 pm was way too high. We could barely hear each other despite requesting a quiet table when I reserved. We won’t be returning bec of the noise which is too bad bec everything else was great.

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                                                                                                  4. lisa

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    71 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    71 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 5 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    This place never disappoints. Food, service, and drinks all fantastic. A true neighborhood gem.

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                                                                                                  5. Christa

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    1 review

                                                                                                    Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    Great food and service, but the waiters were a bit much. Felt like they came to our table every 3 minutes. It started to feel disruptive to our conversation, and like they were trying to get us out as soon as possible.

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                                                                                                  6. Lupe

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    7 reviews

                                                                                                    5.0

                                                                                                    7 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                    Loved the location, food and selection was amazing as well as the service, would definitely recommend and go back

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                                                                                                  7. Eliza

                                                                                                    New York City

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    2.0

                                                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 19 November 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                                                    3. Service 2
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    usually love this place, but this time my pasta was soo salty and the waitress up-sold us on getting the burrata when the bread comes with ricotta which felt a bit annoying. the chicken also came out about an hour after we ordered and they brought the fries and hour early - everything was a bit off but they did provide a free dish + corn bread for the wait. but did not really acknowledge the lateness..

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                                                                                                  8. Diana

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    41 reviews

                                                                                                    3.0

                                                                                                    41 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 3
                                                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                    Service was very good as our server clearly knew the food and drinks and was well-trained and very professional and friendly. Food was okay, but could improve. Had the potato crusted halibut which was over cooked but otherwise flavorful. The prawns were served in the shell and were somewhat soft in texture, a bit unexpected. The pasta ragu was the best of these three. Since we were outside we needed heaters, and we had one which worked well, but could have used a second one. Metal chairs are cold and need cushions for evening. The small table lamp didn’t work. If they plan to keep booking outside they do need to improve the heating and comfort. Overall we did have a nice time, mainly through the efforts of our server.

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                                                                                                  9. karen

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    149 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    149 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 10 November 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                    always a lovely experience. food excellent.. once we got going all was good.. they were busy so a tad too long to order cocktails, other than that all was very nice.. it is very energetic though.. in case you are looking for quiet

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                                                                                                  10. Mary

                                                                                                    VIP

                                                                                                    San Francisco

                                                                                                    8 reviews

                                                                                                    4.0

                                                                                                    8 reviews

                                                                                                    Dined on 3 November 2024

                                                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                    We have been a Camoer supporter since Logan was there. A bit disappointed with fried rice which we always order, portion smaller and rice was overly crispy Otherwise we will always support Camper

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                                                                                                  FAQs

                                                                                                  CAMPER offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 321-8980.

                                                                                                  CAMPER is rated 4.6 stars by 851 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                  2 people
                                                                                                  19:30
                                                                                                  Booked 2 times today

                                                                                                  Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                  Google Map for CAMPER

                                                                                                  898 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025

                                                                                                  Additional information

                                                                                                  • Award-winning
                                                                                                    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
                                                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                                                    University
                                                                                                  • Area
                                                                                                    Menlo Park
                                                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                    Brunch Sat 10:00–13:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–19:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–20:30
                                                                                                  • Price
                                                                                                    $31 to $50
                                                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                                                    Farm-to-table
                                                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                                                    Casual Elegant
                                                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                                                    Casual Dress
                                                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                                                    Ample street parking and a large parking lot behind the restaurant.
                                                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                                                    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                  • Executive Chef
                                                                                                    Greg Kuzia-Carmel
                                                                                                  • Additional
                                                                                                    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                  • Website
                                                                                                    http://www.campermp.com/
                                                                                                  • Phone number
                                                                                                    (650) 321-8980
                                                                                                  • Private party facilities
                                                                                                    Camper serves rustic, market-driven Californian fare in Menlo Park, CA. Camper proudly works with a collection of local farmers, fisherman, artisans and craftspeople to create a unique blend of food and hospitality. We emphasize local, sustainable, handmade and, whenever possible, organic goods.
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