Porta Blu

4.3

137 Reviews

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Porta Blu is open with a full menu for indoor and outdoor dining and take-out, offering southern coastal European cuisine while drawing inspiration from California produce. Porta Blu's bar features innovative seasonal cocktails and a well-curated local beer and wine program. Enjoy the ingredients focused menu from the outdoor dining patio or in the vibrant atmosphere of the backyard garden and activity lawn.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 304-3800
Website
http://www.portablurestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
PLAY THE PERFECT HOST Planning special events in Menlo Park, CA should call upon the best and brightest. Our team has unparalleled hospitality experience and a flair for the creative and help you host the event of the year. Discover the intimate Silicon Valley event space at Porta Blu, and be inspired by our sense of the possible.

Location
200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Parking details
In addition to hotel parking, garage self-parking (at a fee) and street parking (no charge) are also available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Passport Micro Tasting: Spain
$70.00 per person
Mar 21, 2025 only
Spanish Tapas paired with Spanish Wines $70/person, March 21st only, 5:30 pm start - 7pm Pintxos de Guisantes con Jamon Serrano peas, serrano ham, sourdough Wine: Cava Mont Marcal Brut Albondigas con Hongos sauce espagnole, crimini mushrooms Wine: Corriente - Bodega Lanzaga Gambas al Ajillo prawns, garlic, spanish paprika Wine: Garnatxa Blanca Paella de Langosta lobster, bomba rice, calamari, spanish chorizo, clams Wine: La Bastio Rioja

The Continental Breakfast$19.00
Signature coffee or tea selection, juice of your choice, Fresh fruit, organic yogurt, and a choice of signature pastry
“NIA” Plate$21.00
2 eggs any style, fried fingerling potatoes, 2 slices of toast, choice of: bacon, chicken apple sausage or pork sausage
Breakfast Sando$19.00
Croissant, egg, smoked Fiscalini cheddar, bacon, arugula salad
Avocado Summer Toast$18.00
Smashed avocado, strawberries, goat cheese, pine nuts, micro basil
Eggs Benedict$25.00
Prosciutto cotto or avocado, poached egg, preserved lemon hollandaise & sliced fruit
Classic Two Egg Omelet$24.00
Choice of toast, breakfast potatoes, sliced fruit; choice of: ham & cheese, garden or build your own
Belgian Waffle$19.00
Grand-marnier soaked blueberry compote, chantilly cream
Whole Oats$15.00
Dried strawberries, brown sugar, toasted almond slivers
Bagel & Cold Smoked Salmon$20.00
Cream cheese, shaved red onion, sliced tomato, capers, green onion
Yogurt Bowl$16.00
Greek yogurt, saffron honey, pistachios, toasted coconut, kiwi, banana, strawberry

Breakfast Pastries

Pistachio Cinnamon Roll$7.00
Nia Coffee Cake$6.00
Toasted English Muffin$7.00
Served with jam and butter
Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese$7.00
Toasted California Sourdough$7.00
Strawberry Scone$6.00
Blueberry Vanilla Muffin ( GF )$6.00
Morning Bun$3.00
Orange-vanilla sugar

Breakfast Sides

Whole Fruit Selection$2.00
Fresh Fruit bowl$8.00
Organic Yogurt Cup$6.00
Cereal$8.00
Banana or strawberry
Smoked Bacon$8.00
Two Eggs$7.00
Breakfast Potatoes$6.00
Chicken Apple or Pork Sausage$9.00

Hot Beverages

Non-dairy milk options$1.00
Almond, Oat, Soy, Coconut
Syrup Flavors$1.00
Cup of Buena Vista Drip$5.00
Espresso$5.00
Additional Espresso shot$2.00
Americano$5.00
Café Latte$5.00
Cappuccino$5.00
Mocha$5.00
Hot Chocolate$5.00
Chai Latte$5.00
Macchiato$5.00
Matcha Latte$5.00
Hot Tea$6.00
English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Jasmine, Chai, Mint, Chamomile

Chilled Beverages

Fresh Squeezed OJ$10.00
"NIAmosa"$14.00
Non-dairy milk options$1.00
Almond, Oat, Soy, Coconut
Iced Buena Vista Blend$5.00
Iced Latte$5.00
Additional Espresso shot$2.00
Syrup flavors$1.00
Nitro Cold Brew$5.00
Iced Chai Latte$5.00
Iced Mocha$5.00
Iced Tea$5.00
Still Water$5.00
Sparkling Water$10.00
750 mL
Bottled Juices$8.00

What 137 people are saying

Porta Blu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Porta Blu offers a serene dining experience with a "beautiful outdoor area" and a cozy ambiance. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and occasional personal touches from the chef. However, service can be inconsistent, with some experiencing delays and inattentiveness. Improvements could elevate this potential "hidden gem."

137 Reviews

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Ryan VIP
Orange County39 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Porta Blu restaurant at the Hotel NIA was an amazing experience! Great fresh food and service. I highly recommend the jalapeño avocado hunmus and flatbreads!
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Heidi
San Francisco4 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Outrageous! My friend and I each had a flat bread. They were mediocre for $25 and &26. I ordered a glass of the “house” Chardonnay. My friend had an iced tea. Bill came…$95. I asked the server and he said, the 5ounce wine was $20 (what?????), but since I wanted the eight ounce, the price was an additional $9. I have never paid $29 for a glass of wine, not even a premium glass. No more Porta Blu for me!!
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Maria VIP
Pinehurst52 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great brunch with coffee and something to eat, as well as pastry. The food was great and fresh. The service was excellent and very welcoming! Congratulations on the servers
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brett VIP
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous interior, super friendly service. Filet was under cooked for both of us (and the table next to us we saw) but overall wonderful gem
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Stephen
San Francisco8 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Greeted with a Valentine’s Day bubbly, a rose, and a photo op—nice dinner!
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Andrew VIP
San Francisco31 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Ate there on 12/26, and the food, ambiance and service was fantastic. Huge shoutout to Oliver for great service. Food, drinks all of it was great.
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Luis
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is excellent. One of the best I've ever tried. The chef personally went to our table to explain to us how he prepared our diner. Excellent service.
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david
San Francisco2 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They did not have my open table resi or said they did not. Tried to seat us in the bar with my 90 yo parents for dinner. Something was off!
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Dennis
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined here several times over the last few years. Always enjoyable. Great food and great service. Never too crowded. Menu changes are great
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston1 review
2.0
Dined on July 21, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Not a fan. Food mediocre. Blaring music from pool competing with music from restaurant.
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FAQs

Porta Blu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 304-3800.

Porta Blu is rated 4.3 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

200 Independence Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Additional information

Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Bar Daily 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
In addition to hotel parking, garage self-parking (at a fee) and street parking (no charge) are also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.portablurestaurant.com/
Phone number
(650) 304-3800
Private party facilities
PLAY THE PERFECT HOST Planning special events in Menlo Park, CA should call upon the best and brightest. Our team has unparalleled hospitality experience and a flair for the creative and help you host the event of the year. Discover the intimate Silicon Valley event space at Porta Blu, and be inspired by our sense of the possible.

Porta Blu

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Passport Micro Tasting: Spain

Mains

The Continental Breakfast$19.00

“NIA” Plate$21.00

Breakfast Sando$19.00

Avocado Summer Toast$18.00

Eggs Benedict$25.00

Classic Two Egg Omelet$24.00

Belgian Waffle$19.00

Whole Oats$15.00

Bagel & Cold Smoked Salmon$20.00

Yogurt Bowl$16.00

Breakfast Pastries

Pistachio Cinnamon Roll$7.00

Nia Coffee Cake$6.00

Toasted English Muffin$7.00

Toasted Bagel with Cream Cheese$7.00

Toasted California Sourdough$7.00

Strawberry Scone$6.00

Blueberry Vanilla Muffin ( GF )$6.00

Morning Bun$3.00

Breakfast Sides

Whole Fruit Selection$2.00

Fresh Fruit bowl$8.00

Organic Yogurt Cup$6.00

Cereal$8.00

Smoked Bacon$8.00

Two Eggs$7.00

Breakfast Potatoes$6.00

Chicken Apple or Pork Sausage$9.00

Hot Beverages

Non-dairy milk options$1.00

Syrup Flavors$1.00

Cup of Buena Vista Drip$5.00

Espresso$5.00

Additional Espresso shot$2.00

Americano$5.00

Café Latte$5.00

Cappuccino$5.00

Mocha$5.00

Hot Chocolate$5.00

Chai Latte$5.00

Macchiato$5.00

Matcha Latte$5.00

Hot Tea$6.00

Chilled Beverages

Fresh Squeezed OJ$10.00

"NIAmosa"$14.00

Non-dairy milk options$1.00

Iced Buena Vista Blend$5.00

Iced Latte$5.00

Additional Espresso shot$2.00

Syrup flavors$1.00

Nitro Cold Brew$5.00

Iced Chai Latte$5.00

Iced Mocha$5.00

Iced Tea$5.00

Still Water$5.00

Sparkling Water$10.00

Bottled Juices$8.00

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Review summary

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