British Bankers Club

I met e friend for an early dinner here at 5pm on a Monday. They had happy hour from 4-6 but only outside so we decided to sit outside. Te place, inside and out, was not very busy.The restaurant is at the corner of the block and easy to find. There is also plenty of parking underground and the stairs lead right up to the outside seating. I tried the Prosecco and it wasn't the best but it was from a limited Happy Hour menu, I also tried the Chenin and didn't care for that either. There are about 3-4 choices for the whites, reds, cocktails and beer on the Happy Hour menu. The food menu had about 6 items. I tried the ribs tacos, I got three small tacos, enough for a light dinner and not too filling. My friend tried one of the cocktails and then a red. She liked the red better than the cocktail. She also had the scallops, which were not on the Happy Hour menu and she really like it. It was a dinner portion and filling she said. She did find it spicy and asked for a extra helping of the rice to tone down the rice and she was charged $5 for it. The staff were helpful, friendly and even though it is on a busy street, it wasn't very noisy where the restaurant it. They also have heaters since it was cold that day.

Aggressively aggressive and inhospitable service. We are locals who have been coming here since the 90's and we will never return. In late April 2024, we had a group of 10 there for dinner on a Saturday night. The place was NOT full, only 3 groups and 2 couples and a lot of open seating. The first server, female presenting was nice, welcoming and detail oriented. Then she disappeared and we were replaced with a grumpy uncaring male presenting server. We asked him how a drink was prepared, he replied he wasn't a bartender. He didn't even TRY. We asked him about the ingredients in a dessert and he didn't know, didn't care. A male server was speaking in a negative, aggressive tone behind me. I didn't think he was talking to me at first because of his rude tone, until he was upon me barking 'I almost tripped on your bag.' His tone, his demeanor, everything about him was a turn off. My bag fell off the chair, there was no where else to put it. I picked it up. The better thing for him to have done was to say "excuse me your bag fell." But instead he came at me with an accusatory tone. Very off putting. He and the other male server were emitting anger. At what, we don't know. After dinner we all hung out front for a while waiting for cars. Eventually we went to the garage to leave. Then a male server came RUNNING into the garage waving a bill. He had not communicated effectively with the first server (she was great, I hope she is ok) and he failed to include the split portion of our bill. We even brought it up to the server who gave us the bill and said 'the other server split our bill, we don't see it.' He barked, 'we don't split bills.' So we paid what they asked. We tried to tell him and they couldn't accept our good effort. When he realized his mistake much later, that's when he came running. Do you know how frightening it is to have an older man running into the garage waving maniacally? We all just wanted to get out of there! What if he was as unhinged as he appeared? This after all their rudeness, plus the food being - eh- for the price, never returning.

My wife and I live in Menlo Park, and we have dined at the British Bankers Club multiple times. Our experiences have been a mix of good and questionable, with different managers, chefs, and changing portion sizes and plating styles. Despite these inconsistencies, we keep coming back because the food remains good, even if the delivery sometimes throws us off.I would rate this place as good, not great, but it has the potential to be great given its overall location and the history of the building. The ambiance can set the mood for various occasions, making it a versatile spot for different types of dining experiences. The drinks are refreshing, and their small bites are enjoyable.We recently visited again when they opened up the rooftop and tried some of their new drinks, which we quite enjoyed. During our visit, we sampled the Ahi Tuna Tartare, Coconut Shrimp, Hand Cut Truffle Fries, Bankers Money Bags, Hoisin Glazed Pork Ribs, and one of their newer items, the chicken wings, which were a nice take on the classic dish.Overall, it was a good experience with excellent service and no issues. The British Bankers Club has the potential to be great, and we look forward to seeing how it evolves over time.

4 of us came here for dinner on a Saturday evening and opted to choose indoors although they do offer outdoor seating.Ambiance: 5/5The restaurant is beautiful! The bar area looks very polished itself and had high ceilings with big windows all over. The vibe was casual dressy.Service: 3/5Our server paid attention to our table at first but became negligent gradually although there were only 5 groups inside. He also took quite a long time to pick up the check as well.Food: 3.5/5Heirloom tomato toast - Bread was toasted perfectly and every ingredient was fresh and delicious.Banker's money bag - Subpar. The dumplings lacked flavor and couldn't detect any duck at all but the sauce helped add some flavor.Peach and arugula salad - Fresh and tasty. Perfect amount of dressing as well and it was overall a very refreshing salad to eat on a warm day.Truffle mushroom pasta - So delicious! Perfectly balanced flavor all around and the creaminess of it was on point.

I live a few blocks away and this is a nice restaurant in downtown Menlo Park next to Caltrain. My husband has been talking about the burger for the last month and it's the best he's ever had in his life! I'll need to go back and get more burgers from here soon.

Great place for a happy hour and/or sunny day. They have a great rooftop, but the full menu is not available there so we sat outside on the ground floor. The pork chop was my favorite.

3.5 stars.Went to the BBC with my family for a graduation dinner a couple of weeks ago, and it was good. It's one of the fancier options in Menlo Park, and is housed in this cool old brick building at the start of downtown.I ordered the BBC burger, which I remember liking the last time I was here. It came with these thick pieces of bacon, which were very crispy (lowkey made it hard to bite through), balsamic glazed onions, and truffle fries (couldn't taste the truffle). To be honest, I feel like the onions gave the burger most of its flavor, which wasn't a problem because there were a lot of them. It's also a heavy burger, so come hungry if you plan on ordering this. I had the sticky toffee bread pudding for dessert, which was quite the sweet treat. The bread pudding was warm and gooey, with the almonds adding a nice savory flavor. This dish is so rich that it can easily be shared with multiple people.Another highlight was the calamari. Here, they don't just do strips or rings; I'm pretty sure I saw a piece that appeared to be a whole octopus! A must order for sure, and don't forget to squeeze the lemon on there. If you're in the mood for something fancy, the BBC might be what you're looking for.

I came here for Christmas and the food was great. The service seemed very scattered but that could just be because of the holiday. The burrata salad was impeccable and so was the pasta. The food took a while but it was worth the wait. I would not recommend the toffee pudding or the cheesecake for dessert. It wasn't bad but it's not amazing either. The ambiance inside was very nice and very cozy:

Service is not great but the deviled eggs were amazing:) oh and really good espresso martinis

Good cocktails and appetizers! Nice ambiance. It was a convenient place to meet up with friends after work. The parking garage was convenient, too.