Bistro Elan Menu
24 items in 6 sections · $9.75 – $65.00 · Californian Restaurant in Palo Alto, CA
Bistro Elan’s menu lists 24 dishes and drinks, grouped into First Course, This Week's Special, Entrees, Sides, Dessert, and Wine To Go. Prices range from $9.75 to $65.00, and a typical item costs about $32.00. Popular choices include Pink Lady Apple Salad, Niman Ranch Lamb & Pork Meatballs, Pan-Seared ME Sea Scallops, Pickled Gold Beets, and Ground Almond Cake.
First Course 6
- Pink Lady Apple Salad$17.00
mixed greens, toasted walnuts & crumble blue cheese
- Bosc Pears$16.00
& Niman Ranch prosciutto, arugula, feta, EVOO & lemon
- Little Gem Caesar Salad*$18.00
lemon, garlic, Dijon, croutons & white anchovy
- Potato Waffle$19.00
Smoked Salmon, cucumber, creme fraiche & preserved lemon
- Seared Crab Cakes$25.00
frisée salad & tartare sauce
- Swedish Yellow Pea Soup$13.00
ham & Dijon
This Week's Special 1
- Niman Ranch Lamb & Pork Meatballs$47.00
Golden Raisins, Cashews, Greek Yogurt & Tomato Sauce
Entrees 5
- Pan-Seared ME Sea Scallops$47.00
turnip cake, arrowhead cabbage & tangerine sauce
- Bucatini All'Amatriciana$34.00
La Quercia guanciale, red sauce, chile flakes, pecorino & parmesan
- Local Lingcod*$38.00
gremolata crusted, sautéed spinach, brown butter shallot sauce, fried capers
- Van De Rose Pork Schnitzel$44.00
arugula & parmesan salad Dijon crème fraîche
- Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak* (MR)$45.00
button mushrooms, herb butter & Bistro fries
Sides 4
- Pickled Gold Beets$9.75
- Bistro French Fries$9.75
- Castelvetrano Olives$9.75
- Sautéed Spinach$9.75
Dessert 1
- Ground Almond Cake$10.00
strawberries & whipped crème fraîche
Wine To Go 7
- Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley Brut NV$32.00
- Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand 2021$29.00
- Cristom Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley 2022$65.00
- Mâcon-Charnay Manciat-Poncet 2023$35.00
- Failla Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2022$55.00
- Goodfellow Family Pinot Noir “Whistling Ridge”, Oregon 2018$65.00
- Haut-Medoc Cru Bourgeois, Chateau Aney 2015$45.00
How these prices compare
Based on 25 menus with 1,328 priced items from Californian restaurants in California, the median menu item costs $15.99, and half of all items are priced between $9.60 and $23.99.
At Bistro Elan the median listed price is $32.00, higher than the typical $15.99 for Californian restaurants in California.
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Chicken Salad | 16% | $19.00 |
| French Fries | 16% | $9.00 |
| Avocado Toast | 12% | $18.00 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 12% | $14.00 |
| Huevos Rancheros | 12% | $20.00 |
Typical prices are calculated from 25 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.