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The best coffee, matcha & coworking in Menlo Park

A locals' map of Menlo Park — hand-vetted coffee shops, matcha bars and coworking spaces, with the details you actually need: wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing and signature drinks.

Coffee in Menlo Park 14 spots

  • Cafe Borrone

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    Iconic Menlo Park cafe next to Kepler's. Outdoor patio, full menu, every Peninsula generation has met here.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
    • Hours: 7a–10p Mon–Sat; 8a–9p Sun
    • Signature: Cappuccino + croissant
    • Oat milk: yes
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  • Philz Coffee — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    748 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Santa Cruz Ave Philz. Bigger, brighter, easier to grab a seat than the Forest Ave PA flagship.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work, 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 6a–8p daily
    • Roaster: Philz
    • Signature: Philtered Soul
    • Oat milk: yes
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  • Coupa Cafe — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1149 Chestnut St, Menlo Park

    Sand Hill–adjacent Coupa. Biotech and VC regulars; the back patio sees real term sheets.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 7a–9p daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Peet's — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    888 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Santa Cruz Ave Peet's. Sidewalk tables face the Caltrain tracks.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 5:30a–8p daily
    • Roaster: Peet's
    • Oat milk: yes
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  • Mademoiselle Colette

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1166 University Dr, Menlo Park

    French patisserie + espresso. Croissants are the draw, the cortado is the secret.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
    • Hours: 7:30a–6p daily
    • Signature: Almond croissant
    • Oat milk: yes
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  • Roastery 7

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1149 Chestnut St, Menlo Park

    Small Menlo roaster + cafe. Single-origin pour-overs in a quiet corner room.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work, 1:1 coffee chat
    • Roaster: Roastery 7
    • Signature: Pour-over
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Bean Scene

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    640 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Tiny Santa Cruz Ave coffee bar. Espresso done right, walk-up only.

    • Wifi: ●●○○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 7a–4p daily
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Le Boulanger — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    720 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Bay Area mini-chain bakery. Quick coffee + sandwich stop on Santa Cruz Ave.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 6a–7p daily
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  • Cafe Zoë

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1929 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park

    Menlo Park brunch institution. Backyard patio under the trees.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: weekend, 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 8a–3p daily
    • Signature: Avocado toast
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  • Starbucks — Sand Hill

    Sand Hill
    2750 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park

    The Sand Hill Rd Starbucks. The unofficial pre-pitch coffee stop for Sand Hill VC meetings.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 5:30a–8p daily
    • Roaster: Starbucks
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Starbucks — Sharon Heights

    Sharon Heights
    325 Sharon Park Dr, Menlo Park

    Sharon Heights shopping center Starbucks. Quiet, parking, surprisingly workable.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, deep work
    • Hours: 5a–8p daily
    • Roaster: Starbucks
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Backhaus

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    German bakery cafe. Pretzels, dense rye, and a serious espresso bar.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
    • Hours: 7a–6p Tue–Sun
    • Signature: Laugenbrezel
    • Oat milk: yes
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  • Cafe at Rosewood Sand Hill

    Sand Hill
    2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park

    Lobby cafe at Rosewood. Where the actual term-sheet conversations happen.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 6:30a–11a daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Cafe at Stanford Park Hotel

    Stanford Park
    100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    Quiet hotel cafe near the Stanford line. Easy 1:1 spot, never a wait.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, deep work
    • Hours: 6:30a–10:30a daily
    • Oat milk: yes
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Matcha in Menlo Park 4 spots

  • Paris Baguette — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    879 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Korean bakery-cafe. Surprisingly good matcha latte + matcha pastries.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Hours: 7a–9p daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Coupa Cafe (matcha bar) — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1149 Chestnut St, Menlo Park

    Coupa's iced matcha latte is the under-the-radar Menlo pick.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–9p daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes
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  • Tea Era

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    823 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Asian tea bar with ceremonial-grade matcha and a quiet back room.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
    • Hours: 11a–9p daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Sharetea — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    845 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

    Reliable matcha latte stop on Santa Cruz Ave for the after-school crowd.

    • Wifi: ●●○○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: discouraged
    • Hours: 11a–10p daily
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

Coworking in Menlo Park 5 spots

  • WeWork — Menlo Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1064 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    Menlo Park WeWork off Santa Cruz Ave. Smaller floor than PA, easier to actually get a desk.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work, group call
    • Day pass: $45/day
    • Membership: $450/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • StartX

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    475 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park

    Stanford's founder accelerator workspace. Members + program founders only.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work, group call
    • Membership: By program
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • Menlo Park Library

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    800 Alma St, Menlo Park

    Free public library a block off Santa Cruz Ave. Quiet upstairs reading room.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work
    • Hours: 10a–9p Mon–Thu; 10a–6p Fri–Sun
    • Day pass: Free
    • Membership: Free (library card)
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • Belle Haven Branch Library

    Belle Haven
    413 Ivy Dr, Menlo Park

    Smaller East Menlo branch with workspaces. Quiet, free, and never crowded.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work
    • Hours: 10a–6p Mon–Sat
    • Day pass: Free
    • Membership: Free (library card)
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • Regus — Sand Hill Road

    Sand Hill
    2882 Sand Hill Rd #119, Menlo Park

    Executive suites on Sand Hill. Private offices, day passes, Sand Hill address.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Best for: deep work, group call
    • Day pass: $35/day
    • Membership: $350/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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Other in Menlo Park 6 spots

  • Kepler's Books

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

    Legendary independent bookstore. Author events most weeks, café next door.

    • Hours: 10a–9p Mon–Sat; 10a–7p Sun
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  • Allied Arts Guild

    Allied Arts
    75 Arbor Rd, Menlo Park

    Spanish-Colonial artisan courtyard with gardens, studios, and a tea-house lunch.

    • Hours: Gardens 10a–4:30p Mon–Sat
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  • Bedwell Bayfront Park

    Belle Haven
    1600 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park

    160-acre bayfront park with hill trails and SF Bay views. Best sunset run in Menlo.

    • Hours: Dawn–dusk daily
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  • Burgess Park

    Downtown / Santa Cruz Ave
    501 Laurel St, Menlo Park

    Downtown park with pool, gym, and the Menlo Park Library campus next door.

    • Hours: Dawn–dusk daily
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  • Sharon Park

    Sharon Heights
    1100 Sharon Park Dr, Menlo Park

    Duck pond, playground, and the unofficial Sharon Heights weekend hangout.

    • Hours: Dawn–dusk daily

  • Rosewood Sand Hill

    Sand Hill
    2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park

    The Sand Hill Rd hotel. Madera bar is the single most-recognized after-pitch spot in venture.

    • Hours: Open daily
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Frequently asked: coffee, matcha & coworking in Menlo Park

Where's the best coffee in Menlo Park?
Locals on Manifest call out Cafe Borrone, Philz Coffee — Menlo Park, Coupa Cafe — Menlo Park as the top coffee picks in Menlo Park. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best matcha in Menlo Park?
Locals on Manifest call out Paris Baguette — Menlo Park, Coupa Cafe (matcha bar) — Menlo Park, Tea Era as the top matcha picks in Menlo Park. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best coworking in Menlo Park?
Locals on Manifest call out WeWork — Menlo Park, StartX, Menlo Park Library as the top coworking picks in Menlo Park. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.