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3.7 (46 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Joanne C.

Ambiance: casual Service: nice Food: Raw Oysters (6/$26)- comes with pink peppercorn mignonette and lemon, so fresh!! must order! Steak Tartare ($19)- you can taste the quality, love the crunch from the celery Braised Lamb Tagliatelle ($26)- was delicious! Tender lamb, packed with flavor, and the herb ricotta added a nice creamy touch! Drinks: Dirty Martini- flash chilled with liquid nitrogen, then crafted and poured tableside, one of my favorites here Baklava Old Fashioned ($18)- fig and olive oil infused bourbon with a salted pistachio honey. This was interesting in a good way

This was a very cool drink - Deconstructed Pimms Cup. This I would go back for.
Catherine C.

We took my sister here for her birthday last night and arrived excited to try a new restaurant. Sadly, we left feeling very disappointed and would probably only return for drinks at the bar. The ambiance inside is beautiful, and we loved the bar area. We were seated outside, though, so unfortunately we weren't able to experience the martini cart, which was disappointing, as one of the main reasons we chose to come was specifically for that experience. Drinks - Deconstructed Pimms Cup was a hit! The martinis are tiny and not cheap. I had a dirty Shirley which was just meh. Food: Fried Chicken with Slaw - The menu should really specify that this is fried chicken wings, because that's what was served. I was expecting an actual fried chicken entrée with perhaps a breast and thigh. Instead, it was wings with no sauce, and the slaw was completely flavorless. Salmon - Cooked perfectly, but overall nothing particularly memorable or special. Prime Rib - The first plate arrived cold. Not just slightly cool but cold and the meat had an unappetizing grey color. We sent it back, and a replacement finally arrived after everyone else had already finished eating. It was hot the second time, but the color of the meat still looked off. And no creamy horseradish with prime rib? That was surprising. We ended up taking the $40 meal home for our dogs. Beignets - We ordered these for the birthday celebration, and they were actually delicious. However, after the prime rib situation, I thought it was in poor taste that they charged us for them. Service was fine overall, and the staff were friendly. I'm just really disappointed with the experience. We were deciding between coming here or going to my sister's favorite spot, Los Altos Grill, and ultimately chose to try something new. Unfortunately, it ended up being a big letdown. At about $100/pp I expect a lot more!

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Susan M.

We came here Saturday early afternoon and tried the brunch menu. We were able to be seated right away without a reservation. The outdoor table had plenty of room for our stroller. My husband and I enjoyed our cocktails (I believe mine was called the dilly dally). The charred oysters were lovely, though a bit pricey for 6. We also had the chilaquiles and the burger. The chilaquiles were good but a bit simple if you don't add on the extras. We added avocado, but the dish would feel more interesting with tomatoes, beans, meat, etc. The burger was also good, and we ordered it with the onion strings. Those strings were delicious! The burger itself was meaty. As a ketchup lover, I asked for some ketchup on the side to dip the burger into (the burger does not have ketchup on it otherwise). The ketchup was weirdly spicy. Overall it was a positive experience, but nothing truly exceptional. Cocktails and location were the highlights. Side note: Only one unisex bathroom stall for an entire restaurant, but it does have a surface to change a diaper.

Deconstructed Pimms Cup w/ gin, chareau, cold pressed cucumber, strawberry, lemon, ginger beer, mint ($18) - GET THIS!
Cherylynn N.

Frisco (The City) represent! - Andytown Coffee - Bare Bottles - Burma Love - Che Fico - Proper Food - Robin And, now...Causwells. Not sure if it's a coincidence but all the Springline businesses in Menlo Park are from the city. Anyhow, why should you go to Causwells in MP instead of The Marina? * For the area, they have a solid cocktail program AND there's a martini cart! Not only was my Pimms Cup ($18) gorgeous, it was hella stiff. As the ice slowly melts, it infuses the gin with cucumber, strawberry, and lemon flavors. * Larger food menu with MP exclusives (If you live in Springline and lounging poolside, you can have food and drinks delivered to you.) * Spacious, more vibey dining area perfect for your socials. Comfortable, shaded outdoor patio. * Plentiful, FREE parking (underground garage). For food, we ordered two of the SF mainstays: * Housemade Ricotta w/ lavash ($15): Ricotta needed salt to balance the sweetness of the honey. * The American Burger ($24) -- Upcharge for fries (+$3), avocado (+$3), and pickled jalapeño (+$2) The patty was overcooked and dry, lacking the juiciness you'd expect from a good burger. Sorry but after three tries, I still find Causwells' burger mid and overhyped for the price point. We also ordered a new dish: Breakfast Jambalaya w/ chicken and sausage ($19) - it was boring and underwhelming, lacking the bold spices and seasoning you'd expect from a jambalaya. It felt like a missed opportunity to create something more creative like omurice or tornado egg to tie in with their AZN inspired cocktails. I wouldn't return for the food but the cocktails? Hell yas! P.S. - 4% surcharge added to all bills

Cheeseburger w onion crisps, eh
Kristina K.

I saw a reel on this place which really made me excited to go, but I feel like my overall experience was super blah and underwhelming. I came on Easter Sunday, I had made reservations but came early and they were able to seat us right away. There was hardly anyone in here on a Sunday afternoon. Drinks took a while to order and overall service was kinda slow for the amount of people in here. I got the espresso martini which was average, nothing grabbing me to really want it again even with the coconut cream foam on top. My friend got a drink from the bar cart and really nothing too special I felt like it could've been made at the regular bar. The caviar was eh, I felt like bread needed to be with it. We asked two different people (one I feel like was the manager and semi brushed off explanation of what the dish was) and the waitress just hit us with a "no" and walked away when we asked about bread lol. Also there was minimal caviar in it. The burger was really good but the onion crisps seemed odd eating like they were just so thin, more like a topping than a side. My friend wanted the French dip but they didn't have it today. She got the chicken sandwich cut in half and I felt like the half I got barely had any chicken. Super small thin chicken for the sandwich. Overall the ambiance is so incredible but the food really didn't hit. Reminded me of poolside food, I think the the fries are frozen. The table next to us got the pancakes and in my head I thought they were gonna be super fluffy ricotta pancakes like the description, but they looked like the opposite. I don't know if it was an off day or bc it was a holiday, but it just missed the mark and I'm not planning to come back which is sad bc I thought I was gonna love it.

Pimm's Cup
Nikolette S.

Fun place to have a drink! Great service and beautiful restaurant! Pimm's Cup was delicious.

Dilly daily - loved it
Haleh H.

Good space with good service. Drinks were fun & food was pretty good. I'll definitely be back. - dilly daily cocktail: loved it. Fun, refreshing and not too sweet. - ricotta cheese: so yum - crispy mushrooms: looked a bit odd but were tasty. - beet salad: more of a pretty plate than a really salad but really enjoyed it. - octopus: good flavor, well cooked and good sides.

Imelda M.

Cute spot it used to be Tapas and so far drinks and food were good. I forgot to take a photo of the Ribeye French Dip & Onion Shoestrings, Caesar Salad, Beignets w/ Salted Caramel & a Latte and they were all yummy. We ordered Ube Milk Punch so didn't get the Martini cart show. Service was good but they couldn't figure out the Inkind payment. FYI, free parking in the Garage for 2 hours.

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Ludmila Y.

Food is hit or miss, and the service is slow with attitude. The $14 Brussels sprouts were soggy instead of crispy. They brought out our baked oysters, but my husband's drink took 10 minutes, and when we asked about mine, the staff just said they were understaffed and had no idea when it would come. We wanted to enjoy the warm oysters together with our drinks, but the terrible timing and food quality ruined the experience.

Beignets with salted caramel sauce

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Joe and Robin were amazing! Highly recommend the martinis and skinny cosmos! Beautiful restaurant

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Amazing food, service and ambiance! My husband ordered the causwell's martini which had tableside service. Loved the pandan ube milk punch.

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Food was great. Ambiance was good. Good vibe. Nice location. Service was very good

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Great cocktails. Good service. Nice enough atmosphere. The lavash with ricotta was terrible. . They made the ricotta super sweet.

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