$$$$ • French American • Palo Alto
Excellent food, no nonsense. Bistro Elan is a small room on a side street, with several sidewalk tables. It's been operating for many years, but does not get stale. It seems that someone with an eager imagination sets the ever-changing menu and runs the kitchen. Food was excellent last night (6 Nov. 2026), the service was great, and I was happy. Crab cakes for one, pork for me, and I forget what for the other two. Starters were an apple salad and salmon over a potato waffle. All tasty and ample. The diners seemed to be mostly in the 35-60 range and fairly well heeled -- there for the food. Different month to month, but consistently good.
