Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Woodside

Nice neighborhood gem. Excellent service and amazing food.

Good food, including yummy gluten free cornbread muffins. Good service. Love the outdoor patio.

Brunch was delightful and we were able to sit outdoors.

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.

This is definitely our favorite restaurant in the area. If and when we have a chance, we eat here. Danny, the manager, is possibly the best manager of any restaurant we have ever been to. He and his staff are always friendly, attentive, and timely. The food is amazing. Half our group had the sole special that was delicious. I had the gnocchi special and it was fantastic. And the final person had the delicious lasagna. It is a very special place to eat and enjoy each other's company.