Flea Street

4.8 (2774)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025

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Flea Street

4.8

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Menlo Park

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2 people

Nov 9, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly

Flea Street began in 1980.
The atmosphere is contemporary, sophisticated and inviting.
We are a neighborhood favorite, a place to celebrate with family and friends.
Private dining is intimate and welcoming.
We remain fully committed to using clean, organic, unprocessed ingredients.

Flea Street offers innovative, approachable cuisine showcasing the very best of the season.

Our team changes the menu seasonally, carefully sourcing seafood caught nearby, produce from local farms, meat and poultry raised on pasture.

Our bar specializes in martinis and unique cocktails using small batch liquors. A wine list features the best of California’s extraordinary vineyards with an emphasis on the local appellation--the Santa Cruz Mountains.

We look forward to you joining us at our table.

All Guest Checks include a 20% Gratuity, that is divided amongst our entire team to create a healthy living wage for all.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 854-1226
Website
http://www.cooleatz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
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Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Flea Street can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Andrea Thuerk: (650) 854-1226

Location
3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Cross street
Avy Ave.
Parking details
Large parking lot located behind the restaurant
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

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Roasted Tomato Soup$20.00
parmesan | garden herb croutons
Farmer’s Salad$19.00
blue house farms mixed lettuce | seasonal garden vegetables | balsamic vinaigrette
Autumn Pear Salad$25.00
arugula | dried cherries | pomegranate | candied walnuts | point reyes blue cheese | maple syrup vinaigrette
Fried Green Tomatoes$25.00
webb ranch ace tomato | charred corn salsa | avocado mousse | chipotle | crispy bacon
McFarland Smoked Trout$28.00
marinated beets | frisée | truffle horseradish crème fraîche | house-made potato chips
Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg$24.00
root down farm chicken nuggets | purple pickled egg | herb salad | green goddess dressing

Large Plates

Sweet Corn & Squash Risotto$40.00
brentwood corn | blue house farm cherry tomato | roasted zucchini | basil pesto | parmesan
Vegetarian Tasting “A Flea Street Classic”$42.00
autumn squash, fennel gratin | autumn greens raviolo, poached egg, brown butter, sage, three sisters bean stew, cornbread crumble | vegetable of the moment
Late-Summer Grilled Prawn Pappardelle$48.00
blue house farms tomatoes | avocado | red onion | jalapeño | cilantro | cotija
Greek Island’s Locally Caught Fish$54.00
full belly farm globe eggplant | heirloom & cherry tomato | kalamata | feta
Pan Seared Hokkaido Scallops$56.00
charred green beans | tomato jam | sweet corn and saffron coulis
Slow Braised Grass-Fed Short Rib$52.00
late summer vegetables | smashed potatoes | cabernet au jus
Grilled Lamb Chops$62.00
raspberry & fig balsamic | point reyes blue cheese | wilted greens | creamy polenta

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Flea Street.

4.8

(2774)

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Farm-to-table

Review summary

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Flea Street is a culinary gem in the Bay Area, celebrated for its "artistry on the plate" and "superb service." Diners praise its "beautifully presented" dishes, "outstanding" seasonal menu, and charming atmosphere. Consistently "fantastic" with a "creative menu" and "impeccable service," it's perfect for special occasions and memorable dining experiences.

2,774 Reviews

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Jay
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I went to Flea Street café to celebrate our anniversary. We hadn’t been for a long time, and we’re looking forward to going. The menu was fairly short, but had good variety. We found the prices to be very high even for soups and salads. Our expectations were pretty high. Generally, the soup, salad and sides were delicious. They seem to have a lot of trouble with the proteins, though. My wife ordered lamb chops rare. After some confusion with the server about what rare meant, she decided to keep the order as rare. They showed up medium to medium well. To the kitchen’s credit, they did offer and ultimately served two additional chops that were cooked rare. Unfortunately, these were very, very fatty and were very difficult to eat. I ordered the braised short ribs and on receiving them immediately noticed there was no glaze or juice or braising liquid anywhere to be seen on the plate. This seemed unusual to me. Again, the sides were great, but the short rib itself was underseasoned and pretty fatty. The restaurant did try to make things right by comping us my wife’s entrée and our dessert. That said, given that a place like the village pub in Woodside is about as expensive and serves significantly better food, I doubt that Flea Street will be in our rotation no
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Paul
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great dining experience. Great food, tastefully served by attentive wait staff.
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Glenn Gold
San Francisco313 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Flea Street Cafe is really one of the finest restaurants in the Bay Area, Not only are all their dishes delicious, but it’s like artistry on the plate. I’ve never seen such a beautiful presentation of oysters on the plate. In a typical restaurant you get six oysters, snd two little cups is sauce, maybe some horseradish and a vinaigrette. At Flea Street, the oysters are presented on little polished rocks and each oyster is colorfully decorated with olive oil and colorful sauce. And they are delicious and super fresh highestp quality oysters. The cornbread was delicious with also artistic presentation butter that looked like flowers on the plate. The farmer’s salad was delicious along with the smoked trout and the zucchini risotto. And the entrees of short ribs and black cod (also called sable) were just the finest quality, super delicious, and satisfying. Portion sizes are perfect. As Anthony Bourdaine said in one of his books, the mark of a great restaurant is not how you feel while eating the meal, but how good you feel after the meal. And we felt great after this meal at Flea Street Cafe. Oh, and the two Pinot wines by the glass were also excellent.
Flea StreetResponded on November 1, 2026
Dear Gln, Thank you for choosing Flea Street and for the wonderful 5-star review! We’re happy to know you enjoyed the artistic presentation, especially the oysters on polished rocks and the flower-shaped butter with the cornbread. Our chef was equally pleased to hear that the farmer’s salad, smoked trout, zucchini risotto, short ribs, and the black cod all hit the mark. The best news, in our opinion, is that you felt great after the meal. We hope you join us for dinner again soon! Much appreciation! Jean Cooper Managing Partner P.S. We're now booking for the holiday season. If you'd like to host a holiday gathering with us, I'd be delighted to help you find a date so give us a call!
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Rita
San Francisco47 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The expanded menu is great! Their willingness to make the newer double lamb chops entree like the pistachio crusted starter one and include the newer sweet sauce was perfect and my friend who loves lamb was 100% satisfied. The smoked trout and tomato soup options never disappoint me! Our young woman waitress was helpful and accommodating. We shared a pumpkin spice espresso martini for desert, no problem to do that and serve it to us in two martini glasses for the taste of it amount that we wanted.
Flea StreetResponded on November 1, 2026
Dear Rita, Thank you for this wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted the pistachio lamb chops with the Harley Farms Habanero Syrup won over your lamb-loving friend, and that the smoked trout and tomato soup didn't disappoint. And the shared pumpkin spice espresso martini in two glasses sounds like the perfect way to end the evening. Oh, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to your server. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Many thanks, Jean Cooper Managing Partner P.S. We're now booking for the holiday season. If you'd like to host a holiday gathering with us, we'd be delighted to help you find a date. Just give us a call at 650-854-1226
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Emerson
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Flea Street is always great! We have gone for date nights, as well as dinners with friends, and we have never been disappointed. I would highly recommend visiting if you are in the are and looking for a great dinner!
Flea StreetResponded on November 1, 2026
Dear Emerson, Thank you for choosing Flea Street and for your 5-star review! Date nights and dinners with friends are exactly the kind of evenings we love to be part of, and we’re so glad we’ve never let you down. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to your next visit! Much appreciation! Jean Cooper Managing Partner P.S. We're now booking for the holiday season. If you'd like to host a holiday gathering with us, we'd be delighted to help you find a date. Please give us a call at 415-854-1226.
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Jacob Gold
San Francisco18 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely ambience with creative menu, superb service with excellent suggestions, well crafted cocktails. Great for special occasion
Flea StreetResponded on November 1, 2026
Dear Jacob, Thank you for choosing Flea Street and for your lovely review. We’re so glad the menu, the cocktails, and our team’s suggestions made your evening feel special. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Many thanks, Jean Cooper Managing Partner P.S. We're now booking for the holiday season. If you'd like to host a holiday gathering with us, we'd be delighted to help you find a date. Please give us a call at 415-854-1226.
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Steven Gold
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food exceptional and creative. Service impeccable. Barkeep knows his business.
Flea StreetResponded on October 16, 2026
Dear Steven, Thank you for choosing Flea Street and for this wonderful review! We're thrilled to know you enjoyed our creative dishes and that received impeccable service. We appreciate the shout-out for the barkeep, he really knows his craft and loves making thoughtful cocktails. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another memorable meal. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Many thanks, Jean Cooper Managing Partner
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AldenC
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 9, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE Flea Street, but the service was painfully slow, which was ok (sort of) as we hadn't seen each other and had a lot of catching up to do, the server apologized multiple times and offered us more biscuits which took about 30 minutes to come out...it' was about 45 min before we were served our entrees (we didn't order starters). I had the corn risotto and one mocktail and my bill was $96. Im' not sure how? The risotto was $40 and I think the drink was $15 + 20% gratuity. IT WAS WAAAAAY too much. That said we'll be back. We know the wait time was due to a large party......
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Deborah
San Francisco46 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our meal was extraordinary, quite the best I have had not just in Palo Alto/Menlo Park, but in the greater Bay Area. I had not been back to Flea St. since the pandemic; it was always good then but last night was Michelin star level.
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Anita Gold
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been to Flea Street a few times now and the food and cocktails are always outstanding! The restaurant itself is charming and the owner even stopped by to say hello. I would recommend this hidden gem to all my foodie friends!
Flea StreetResponded on November 1, 2026
Dear Anita, Thank you for choosing Flea Street and for your 5-star review! We love to hear that you've joined us a few times now and that we've earned your trust to share us with your foodie friends! And it's always great to hear that the food and cocktails keep delivering. We hope to see you again very soon! Many thanks, Jean Cooper Managing Director P.S. We're now booking for the holiday season. If you'd like to host a holiday gathering with us, we'd be delighted to help you find a date. Please give us a call at 415-854-1226.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 854-1226
Website
http://www.cooleatz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
<br />
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Flea Street can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Andrea Thuerk: (650) 854-1226

Location
3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Neighborhood
Menlo Park
Cross street
Avy Ave.
Parking details
Large parking lot located behind the restaurant
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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FAQs

Yes, Flea Street offers private dining, described by the restaurant as intimate and welcoming.

Yes, Flea Street is a warm, contemporary spot many guests choose for anniversaries and romantic meals, praised for its intimate, sophisticated atmosphere and celebratory touches.

Yes, Flea Street offers outdoor seating; guests enjoy the charming front patio/porch on warm evenings.

Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed, and many guests do dress up a touch for anniversaries and special celebrations.

Flea Street feels contemporary, sophisticated and inviting, a cozy, intimate spot where diners often celebrate anniversaries and special nights.

Guests often find starters generous and the Vegetarian Tasting plate filling, several reviews call those small plates ample and satisfying.

The Herb & Flower Crusted Halibut is a recurring favorite at Flea Street, guests repeatedly single out the halibut as a top dish.

Saturday evenings are a lovely pick, guests note a humming, lively atmosphere and report finding Saturday dinner reservations.

Yes, the menu includes a Vegetarian Tasting (“A Flea Street Classic”), and the Cast Iron Corn Bread is described as gluten friendly; guests also mention a gluten-free bread option and accommodating staff.

Flea Street offers an intimate indoor dining room, a charming front porch/patio for outdoor dining, a well-appointed bar for cocktails, and a welcoming private dining room for parties.

Flea Street is especially lovely in the warmer months when the porch fills for outdoor dining; Saturday evenings tend to be the liveliest, while a weekday like Tuesday makes for a relaxed, special-night outing.

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Flea Street

4.8

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Menlo Park

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2 people

Nov 9, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Flea Street

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Flea Street

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Semi-Private Patio

Private Dining Room

Private Main Dining Room

Custom inquiry

For the Table

Eddie’s Buttermilk Biscuits and our Taste of the Season

Bites

Rosemary Lemon Cornbread$12.00

Half Dozen Oysters$30.00

Purple Pickled Egg$12.00

Lamb Kofta$24.00

Small Plates

Roasted Tomato Soup$20.00

Farmer’s Salad$19.00

Autumn Pear Salad$25.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$25.00

McFarland Smoked Trout$28.00

Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg$24.00

Large Plates

Sweet Corn & Squash Risotto$40.00

Vegetarian Tasting “A Flea Street Classic”$42.00

Late-Summer Grilled Prawn Pappardelle$48.00

Greek Island’s Locally Caught Fish$54.00

Pan Seared Hokkaido Scallops$56.00

Slow Braised Grass-Fed Short Rib$52.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$62.00

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