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John Bentley's


John Bentley's
2991 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062
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#4 of 7 restaurants in Woodside
  • Cuisines: American, Contemporary
  • Price range*: $20-$40
  • Neighborhood: Peninsula
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“Doesn't get better than...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 25, 2008

Doesn't get better than this. Plus John himself is back there cooking in shorts! more

“Good food, poor service on 50th birthday”
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2 of 5 stars
mackieman 1 contribution
Cupertino, CA
Aug 5, 2008

Took my wife and a party of 8 to JB's-Woodside for her 50th birthday. The food was fine, but the service was indifferent and inattentive, bordering on rude. I was frustrated during the meal, and I left with a bad taste in my mouth. Not planning to return. more

“Very good, but out of...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 18, 2008

Very good, but out of the way more

“One of my favorites...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 30, 2007

One of my favorites. Interesting and yummy from appetizers to dessert. Try the vegetable napoleon. I like both locations... more

“A Disasterous Meal”
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1 of 5 stars
XXCCBB 1 contribution
Palo Alto, CA
Oct 8, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

I was excited about going to this restaurant because I had heard some good things. None were true. The food was terrible. For instance, the Osterich Medallions ($24), covered in a thick flavorless brown sauce, was tough and gamey. For the first time in my life, I thought about refusing to pay the entire check based on the fact that... more

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John Bentley's Address

2991 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
Tel: (650) 851-4988
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.