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John Bentley's

2915 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061-4003
650-365-7777
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Ranked #4 of 129 restaurants in Redwood City
Price range: ₹ 1,116 - ₹ 2,232
Cuisines: American, Contemporary
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Selby Ln.
Transit: AC Transit
Description: Located on the Atherton/Redwood City border, John Bentley's offers New American cuisine, a fun wine list, and warm gracious service with a full bar and banquet facilities.
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San Jose, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Recently dined here and was most impressed. I had not eaten since the move from Woodside to Redwood City and the atmosphere and excellent food traveled well.The menu is relatively small but quite imaginative (e.g. sweetbreads with bacon mashed potatoes, asparagus, etc.) Nice wine selection, friendly but efficient service. Meals were delicious. A favorite...

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Redwood City, California
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72 reviews 72 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The service and the Food is always good, We have never had a bad meal, The presentation is first class. The watermelon salad is wonderful.

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Redwood City, California
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26 reviews 26 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

John Bentley's is a place usually high in contention for special occasions, their food is very consistently very delicious.

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Boston, MA
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46 reviews 46 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

Small restaurant with a lot of class. Menu, selections of wine and drinks and service were all outstanding! Specials made the selection easy. Would definitely go back on another trip out here.

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Fremont
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19 reviews 19 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

This has become one of our favorite places to dine. The staff are great and with low turn over we see the same staff when we go in. Nice to be remembered. Chef John's menus are always changing and each time we try something it is better than the time before. Nice private dining room on the second level if... More

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Santa Ana, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Dinner was fantastic, and the service was great. Had some excellent lamb chops, and a great appetizer. Nice atmosphere, a little dark and noisy, but small and cozy. Perfect for a date, gathering of friends or a business get-together.

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Redwood City, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

Delicious Food, Fantastic Drinks, Amazing Service...you can't go wrong! Enjoy! Lunch or Dinner, you are always glad you came!

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San Jose, California, United States
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30 reviews 30 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

Elegant restaurant, lovely service and fantastic food. Wonderful place for a leisurely lunch. I loved the rolls, and both of the fish dishes I have had there.

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Mountain View, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

I love John's food! Always an adventure. Nice cozy place with great service. I love the watermelon crab salad. His Oyster sauce is the best when he serves it. Why Oyster places can get it right just tossing some vinegar at the customers. He also know's meat. Steaks melt in your mouth. He knows how to do it right with... More

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Menlo Park, CA
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54 reviews 54 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

While I've been to this restaurant before and didn't really care for it, in retrospect it was largely because many of the tasty looking dishes include one strong "statement" flavor and I tend not to like that (ie. normal yummy looking dish polluted with fennel, red onion, rosemary, etc). This time, however, we tried the artichoke cream soup (thinner than... More

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